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Roger Cook replies: It’s tough to offer a detailed design without walking the site, but I can give you some general impressions and ideas that should get you headed in the right direction. The plantings at your entrance are what people notice first, so let’s start there.

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Installing a Ceiling Fan

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Ask THIS OLD HOUSE

features

spruce it up

Five ways to add flair to the outside of your home

By ZACHARY GAULKIN14 min

features

building with STONE

What you need to know about nature’s most durable material

By MAX ALEXANDER8 min

features

little house, big city

A quirky 200-year-old cottage survives—and thrives—in the middle of Manhattan

By RYAN ROBBINS7 min

TV PROJECT

A Dream Come True

With help from This Old House, a cramped kitchen grows to fit a family

By BRUCE IRVING7 min

HOMEOWNER’S HANDBOOK

Installing a Ceiling Fan

By JOSEPH TRUINI6 min

WINDOW SEATS

A charming addition to any room in the house

By DAN DICLERICO6 min

TRANSFORMATIONS

A Manor Reborn

A neglected 1745 house is gracefully brought up to date

By LAURA FISHER KAISER6 min

features

front-vard makeover

How to make the most of a small space

By JEANNE HUBER6 min

UPKEEP

Reviving Outdoor Furniture

A pro shows how to extend the life of your lawn chairs

By Scott Schilling6 min

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