Mix and match stock trim to create stylish surrounds
By Keith Pandolfi,JASON CARPENTER21 min
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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
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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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features
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
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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
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HOMEOWNER'S HANDBOOK
Installing a Medicine Cabinet
THE TOOTHBRUSH IS ON the toilet tank, the Speed Stick’s in the soap dish, and every bottle cluttering the puddles around the sink has a little mildewed ring marking its spot. Your morning ritual would feel so much less chaotic if all those balms and baubles were lined up neatly in rows on the shelves of a medicine cabinet.
By HARRY SAWYERS6 min
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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
120121
WORKSHOP
Ask This Old House
NEED AN EXPERT? WE’VE GOT FIVE, READY TO ANSWER YOUR HOME QUESTIONS
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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
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WORKSHOP
Norm's Notebook
MASTER CARPENTER NORM ABRAM’S TECHNIQUES FOR SCREWDRIVERS, FEATURED IN TOOLBOX, P. 59