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BARCING FOR THE BIG ONE

Protect your home and property from storm damage. Here are 13 easy, affordable things you can do right now

By JAMES GLAVE13 min

KITCHEN AND BATH SPECIAL 2006

2 ROOMS 43 CHOICES

By KEITH PANDOLFI12 min

KICHEN AND BATH SPECIAL 2006

THE COMPLETE HALF BATH

Here’s what you need to know to remodel a powder room or add one from scratch

By ASHLEY WOMBLE8 min

KITCHEN AND BATH SPECIAL 2006

1 KITCHEN 3 WAYS

How a kitchen designer reinvented the same small floor plan for a trio of families. What worked for them could work for you, too

By SALLIE BRADY7 min

WORKSHOP

Ask This Old House

NEED AN EXPERT? WE’VE GOT FIVE, READY TO ANSWER YOUR HOME QUESTIONS

LANDSCAPING

Reining in Water Use

Ground rules for creating a lush yard that doesn’t squander tne available supply of H2O

By MARJORIE E. GAGE7 min

GREEN HOUSE

Construction With a Conscience

Building and demolition take a toll on the environment. Here’s how you can reduce damage—and your bottom line

By KEITH PANDOLFI5 min

Workshop

Directory

TOOLBOX

Adjustable Wrenches

One versatile tool turns nuts big and small

By HARRY SAWYERS4 min

KITCHEN DESIGN

Fit for the Family

It took this couple years to come up with a sophisticated, colorful kitchen that can handle a crowd

By JILL CONNORS4 min