features

MOLDING: A CASE FOR DOORS

Mix and match stock trim to create stylish surrounds

By Keith Pandolfi,JASON CARPENTER21 min

features

small wonder

They bad big plans for the little place, determined to enhance its antique charm. Here's how they made an 1880s farmhouse work for their modern family

By BYJILL CONNORS9 min

BOOKS

You've Bought the House, Now Read the Book

10 must-own tomes for any serious homeowner

By MARK COHEN8 min

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LOST AND FOUND

Your old house reveals new charms when you uncover the personal possessions—and with them, the stories—of the people who lived there before you

By JAY HEINRICHS8 min

Little Ways to Save Big

Sure, cutting back on high-ticket items conserves cash during a remodel. But as TOH TV showed on this project, there are many other creative ways to save—in this case, more than $70,000!

By Alexandra Bandon7 min

HOMEOWNER'S HANDBOOK

Installing a Medicine Cabinet

By HARRY SAWYERS6 min

GREEN HOUSE

Planning a Green Remodel

Tackling any redo is difficult, but making it an eco-friendly one adds to the challenge. Here are some lessons learned from TOH TV's newest project

By KEITH PANDOLFI6 min

WORKSHOP

Ask This Old House

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

LANDSCAPING

Hedging Your Best

A Shrub border can enhance your property—if you keep it in top shape.Here, expert advice on maintaining a living fence

By KATHRYN KELLER5 min

WORKSHOP

Norm's Notebook

MASTER CARPENTER NORM ABRAM’S TECHNIQUES FOR SCREWDRIVERS, FEATURED IN TOOLBOX, P. 59