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This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Mobile kitchen island

TOH DIY expert Jenn Largesse shows how to build a rolling kitchen cart with a butcher-block top

3 min  |

Fall 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Bathtub tray

TOH general contractor Tom Silva and TOH host Kevin O'Connor construct a slatted zebrawood caddy to hold grooming essentials, a book, and even a glass of wine, for those who like a long soak

3 min  |

Fall 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Navigating the rise in mortgage rates

Looking to buy—or refinance—and feeling frustrated by lenders’ sky-high interest rates? Here’s how to get the best deal

4 min  |

Fall 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Graceful grasses

With dramatic foliage and distinctive plumes, ornamental grasses come in sizes to suit virtually any garden

7 min  |

Fall 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

A better asphalt driveway

It's long-lasting and recyclable, and it weathers extreme temperatures. You can repair small cracks and divots in asphalt, too. Here's what you need to know to get-and maintain-a great-looking asphalt driveway

10+ min  |

Fall 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Modernizing a mid-century house

A family turns to TOH to renovate a 1960 house that had been awkwardly expanded over time. Their goal: to create a contemporary, energy-efficient, open-plan home that is fully accessible for a son with mobility issues

4 min  |

Fall 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Making a house her own

Renovating in stages over nearly two decades, a homeowner transforms a once forlorn bungalow into a cozy, very personal space

6 min  |

Fall 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

A little house that lives large

A reimagined interior and second-story addition double the living area inside a narrow shotgun house, while respecting its historical roots

4 min  |

Fall 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Before & After: Bath Fit for a Queen Anne

Classic meets modern in this primary-suite retreat

1 min  |

Fall 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Before & After: Kitchen Moving a wall makes it work

Grabbing a few feet from the adjacent dining room yields major layout improvements

2 min  |

Fall 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

From the TOH Job Site Building on the past

After an extensive renovation, a timber-framed relic of the Revolutionary War era emerges with its spirit renewed and with comfortable new spaces that showcase pieces of its 300-year history

6 min  |

Fall 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Before & After: Kitchen Moving a wall makes it work

Grabbing a few feet from the adjacent dining room yields major layout improvements

2 min  |

Fall 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

From the TOH Job Site Building on the past

After an extensive renovation, a timber-framed relic of the Revolutionary War era emerges with its spirit renewed and with comfortable new spaces that showcase pieces of its 300-year history

6 min  |

Fall 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Upkeep

Maintenance tasks to pay attention to this season

4 min  |

Summer 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Sleek outdoor sofa

TOH DIY expert Jenn Largesse details how to build this handsome three-seater from 2x4 boards

3 min  |

Summer 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

[Build It] Milking stool

TOH general contractor Tom Silva and TOH host Kevin O'Connor transform a salvaged pine beam into a neat little seat that features four angled legs to make it extra stable

4 min  |

Summer 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Rebuilding Lives ON THE ROAD WITH TEAM RUBICON

Pitching in with this volunteer disaster-response crew, saw firsthand how they bring help and hope to homeowners going through the worst time of their lives

4 min  |

Summer 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

all about Prefab plunge pools

Shrinkits size, and a pool becomes less time-consuming to maintain, more economical to enjoy year-round, and easier to weave into just about any backyard. Here’s what you need to know about the plunge-pool option

10+ min  |

Summer 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Kitchen-Plus Renovation Warm and inviting

A thoughtful remodel delivers a new kitchen hub, a mudroom entry, and more-while honoring the 1929 house's classic bones

4 min  |

Summer 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Outdoor Living: Designed for good times

Spaces for gathering, cooking, dining, and play define this family's backyard getaway

2 min  |

Summer 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Before & After: Kitchen All together now

A center island and more open passageways enhance and flow in a kitchen and its adjacent spaces function

1 min  |

Summer 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

House Tour: At home outside

A California couple renovate a trio of vintage cottages as a singular home where the rooms are linked by garden paths instead of hallways, and nature is always close at hand

5 min  |

Summer 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Around The House

What's happening in the world of This Old House

3 min  |

Summer 2023
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Period style, updated ease

Annexing a pantry gives a cook space needed breathing room, while an original hutch inspires a vintage-look makeover that improves function and flow

2 min  |

Fall 2022
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Perking up a plain facade

A rebuilt front porch, new siding, and a roof extension with brackets give a nondescript house a big curb-appeal boost

1 min  |

Fall 2022
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Two-drawer nightstand

TOH DIY expert Jenn Largesse shares how to put together a sturdy bedside table using a simplified joinery technique

3 min  |

Fall 2022
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Solid-walnut serving tray

Inspired by an antique milk crate, TOH general contractor Tom Silva and TOH host Kevin O'Connor use box joints to assemble this simple but smart-looking project

5 min  |

Fall 2022
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

From the TOH Job Site Safeguarding a legacy

A young family rebuilds a derelict 1890s house as a warm, welcoming home of their own, while paying equal attention to preserving an important piece of South Atlanta's past

6 min  |

Fall 2022
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

LONG TIME COMING

After nine years of dreaming, designing-and squirreling away savings-the owners of this 1894 Victorian finally give it the functional upgrades it needed and the updates they longed for

5 min  |

Fall 2022
This Old House Magazine

This Old House Magazine

Upstairs downstairs

A 1938 house's deft redo turns the layout upside down. Now lower-level cooking and dining spots open onto outdoor spaces that are magnets for family and friends

8 min  |

Fall 2022