This Old House Magazine
Fit for Generations to Come
Built-in 1891, the gracious Shingle-style house had welcomed more than a century of family gatherings. Revived and improved during a nine-month renovation documented by TOH TV, it stands ready for its current owners to add their own chapter to its history
6 min |
July/August 2020
Fabulous Floors
How Often Do You Check Your Bank Statement? It Should Be Every Day
You or your company’s bookkeeper review your business’s bank statements every month. This month you noticed some unusual activity. There are wire transfers listed a week earlier that you do not recognize. You call the bank, only to be told that it is too late to have the bank reverse the transfers. The bank explains that you had to report the unauthorized transfer within 24 hours. Is the bank correct? Is there anything you can do to avoid the loss? And what can you do in the future to avoid such theft? The answer to each question, as explained below, is yes, the bank is correct. However, there may be something you can do to minimize the loss, and there are steps you can take to avoid such fraud in the future.
5 min |
Issue 01, 2020
Fabulous Floors
Schönox Offers Social Distance Learning Program
Schönox Social Distance Learning covers a wide range of topics including self-leveling techniques, synthetic and hybrid technologies, primer selections, subfloor analysis, moisture mitigation solutions, and product systems designed to meet subfloor challenges.
1 min |
Issue 01, 2020
Fabulous Floors
Piet Dossche Inducted into WFCA Hall of Fame
The WFCA also officially welcomed the 50th inductee to its Hall of Fame at TISE 2020. With a crowd filled with peers, friends, associates, and family members, Piet Dossche, CEO and founder of USFloors, was inducted into the World Floor CoveringAssociation (WFCA) Hall of Fame.
1 min |
Issue 01, 2020
Fabulous Floors
It's What He Costs You that Counts
While the flooring business has certainly been more robust the past few years, it still seems that no flooring business seems to be flush with money today. Competition is fierce, and margins are squeezed. As with every budget in the business world, the need to watch expenses is very real. I get it! It’s just that there are some areas of your business which may be poor places to attempt to save money. In fact, in order to actually grow your clientele, you may want to consider just the opposite.
3 min |
Issue 01, 2020
Fabulous Floors
Integrate and Automate to Save Time and Money: RollMaster Software Makes Doing Business Easier
When your flooring business invests in software, you’re investing not just in the growth of your business, but in your own time! Flooring software should make business operations easier by creating efficiencies that save your business lots of valuable time. One of the ways RollMasterdoes this is by integrating all your flooring software needs into one place.
2 min |
Issue 01, 2020
Fabulous Floors
The Concrete Slab RH Test — So Easy Your Whole Team Can (and Should) Do It
Every year North Americans spend an eye-watering hundreds of millions of dollars on fixing moisture-related flooring failures. This may be happening in part because they see slab RH testing as an obstacle, rather than an obvious and necessary procedural step. There are a few reasons why RH testing is sometimes missed:
3 min |
Issue 01, 2020
Fabulous Floors
Free Tools From Measure Square For Flooring Retailers
We all know a big part of our business is being able to be in front of our customers to give them an estimate and quote, and then close the deal. Currently, that has become a bigger hurdle than normal. So Measure Square is dedicated to giving flooring retailers more tools and options to help out your retail flooring business during these strenuous times alongside our retail floor estimating apps.
1 min |
Issue 01, 2020
Fabulous Floors
Do you Suffer from SAOD?
Do you suffer from Severe Acronym Overload Disorder or SAOD? I know I do on some days. If you read through any of the trade magazines you may have been affected at one time. Thank goodness, we have Google to help identify what each acronym means.
2 min |
Issue 01, 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Making Room
These three cozy bedroom designs will inspire your next bedroom makeover.
3 min |
August-September 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
The Right Stuff
This Southern California kitchen stays crisp and fresh while being warm and welcoming.
2 min |
August-September 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Summer House Storytime
Follow an acclaimed journalist on her way through America’s most charming and eclectic waterfront properties to discover the stories—and famous people— behind them.
2 min |
August-September 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
History & Heritage
A bright and breezy renovation brings modern convenience and functionality while honoring the rich legacy of this vintage cottage located on Little Balboa Island.
4 min |
August-September 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Living Color
A gray-blue river of color runs through the interior and exterior of this home, acting as both a neutral and accent color.
6 min |
August-September 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Coastal Carolina
How an East Coast couple DIY-ed their way through the renovation of this dreamy beach getaway in North Carolina.
5 min |
August-September 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Big Ideas for a Small Home
A designer renovates and decorates an 800-square-foot guesthouse for her family without downsizing the décor.
4 min |
August-September 2020
Old House Journal
ADDING A CONSERVATORY
Opening up a small, enclosed room with a bank of Queen Anne windows created a sunny retreat that’s perfect for the 1888 house.
2 min |
July - August 2020
Old House Journal
Furniture Rescues
A self-taught artist transforms old furniture into unique, practical art.
2 min |
July - August 2020
Old House Journal
THE FOREVER HOUSE
A DIY couple help an already intact house embrace its age—and the new-old kitchen is an achievement!
4 min |
July - August 2020
Old House Journal
Revival Kitchen in a Queen Anne
With the look of a butler’s pantry full of built-ins, it’s family-friendly.
2 min |
July - August 2020
Old House Journal
The Case for Repairing Wood Windows
Jimmy Carter was President the first time I wrote an article like this one. I have no problem saying it all again.
2 min |
July - August 2020
Old House Journal
OUTDOOR LIGHTS
For the entry and landscape.
1 min |
July - August 2020
Old House Journal
Wood Working
Useful items for building, cutting, sanding, or repairing.
1 min |
July - August 2020
Old House Journal
GARAGES worth a tour
Here’s a look at recent garages, inspired by period houses, which make the most of new space.
4 min |
July - August 2020
Family Handyman
TOUGH TILE CUTS MADE EASY
An angle grinder does what other tools can’t
4 min |
June 2020
Family Handyman
TABLE IN A DAY
Peel-and-stick veneer makes it stunning and simple
7 min |
June 2020
Family Handyman
STAIN BLOCKERS: OIL-BASED VS. WATER
Like standard primers, stain-blocking primers provide good adhesion and help hide existing colors and repairs. But stain blockers promise something more: They seal in stains better than standard primers or paint.
2 min |
June 2020
Family Handyman
Handy Hints
Clever solutions from our readers
3 min |
June 2020
Family Handyman
Great Goofs
Laughs and lessons from our readers
2 min |
June 2020
Family Handyman
22 INSTANT HEATING & A/C FIXES
Even a beginner can solve common problems—and save money!
7 min |