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 |
June 2020
Family Handyman
Stuff We Love
Our favorite DIY tools, materials + gear
4 min |
June 2020
Family Handyman
14 Common Plumbing Code Violations
A plumbing inspector helps you keep it legal
6 min |
June 2020
Family Handyman
13 Easy Auto Repairs
Simple solutions to save you money
6 min |
June 2020
Woodcraft Magazine
Outfeed: There's always one more
I was doing a little shop reorganization when I came across a coffee can with the label “MISC” written on its lid in my grandfather’s handwriting.
2 min |
June - July 2020
Old House Journal
Prepping for Exterior Painting
DIY, or hire a pro? Review these stages, all of which are crucial to a lasting paint job, and then decide.
3 min |
June 2020
Old House Journal
DESIGNING for outdoor spaces SITE PLANNING AND THE ARCHITECTURE
Site planning and a consistent architectural vision made sense of this unique double lot near the sea in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Architect Frank Shirley “integrated two properties and made this a special place to be,” the homeowner says. Outbuildings, two of them newly designed and built, are critical to the overall design, providing not only additional space but also protection from the street. New porches, formal elements of hardscape, and plantings tie it together.
3 min |
June 2020
Old House Journal
Reproducing HISTORIC Wallpapers
Wallpaper remains the quintessential room decoration. If you’re looking for a historic or specific pattern, be encouraged.
10+ min |
June 2020
Old House Journal
Exotic Comforts in a Master Suite
If the bedroom in your 1882 Queen Anne Victorian has a gilded ceiling, what is the bathroom like?
2 min |
June 2020
Old House Journal
The Siding Question
To refresh siding on your house, look for materials close to the original in cut, grain, dimension, and appearance.
3 min |
June 2020
Old House Journal
Collecting Enchantment
What if you bought a Victorian farmhouse and, endeavoring to learn about the period, became entranced? You might design Aesthetic and Rococo parlors, a Sheraton Revivaldining room, and a kitchen with Anglo–Japanese notes.
5 min |
June 2020
Old House Journal
Avondale Farm AN IMAGINATIVE REBIRTH
The ca. 1735 house was disassembled and rebuilt on a new foundation, a rescued 1742 banquet hall appended to it, an addition in Greek Revival style built for the kitchen, and a Maine barn added to the property.
2 min |
June 2020
Old House Journal
Chairs Become Dog Beds
A dog-loving couple create unique pet furniture.
2 min |
June 2020
Old House Journal
An Artful Approach FOR A 1755 COLONIAL
Attracting the right owners through subsequent generations, this Connecticut house remains true to its period.
4 min |
June 2020
Old House Journal
A UNIQUE RESCUE
This couple refurbished an “obsolete” duplex dwelling, built-in 1899 as factory-worker housing.
1 min |
June 2020
DesignSTL
Native Design
SUE AND ANDY LEAHY’S GARDEN IS A MAGNET FOR POLLINATORS AND PEOPLE ALIKE.
6 min |
May/June 2020
DesignSTL
Screened-In Comfort
EVEN WHEN ST. LOUISAN LISA GREER IS AT HOME, SHE PREFERS TO BE OUTSIDE.
2 min |
May/June 2020
DesignSTL
PRESERVATION-MINDED RENOVATION
Making modern updates to a historic and architecturally important home requires special dedication and vision.
5 min |
May/June 2020
DesignSTL
Memories of Home… in the Garden
WHEN LEE CAGLE AND HER HUSBAND TRADED IN APARTMENT LIVING FOR A HOUSE, SHE SAW IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RELIVE A PART OF HER CHILDHOOD.
3 min |
May/June 2020
DesignSTL
Flower Power
Amy Woods relishes the months when her garden is in bloom and inspiration is within easy reach.
2 min |
May/June 2020
DesignSTL
Salad Days
“There’s no reason why you can’t have something on your plate every day that’s fresh from your garden,” says Jennifer Schamber, general manager of Greenscape Gardens. Here are some tips on how to plant a home salad garden
3 min |
May/June 2020
DesignSTL
Let It Rain
WANT TO IMPRESS THE NEIGHBORS? A LUSH GREEN LAWN ISN’T THE ONLY WAY.
3 min |
May/June 2020
DesignSTL
It's Pizza Night
MOUNDS OF DOUGH, FRESH INGREDIENTS, FUN WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS… WHO DOESN’T LOVE A PIZZA-MAKING PARTY? HERE, FOUR LOCAL EXPERTS SHARE TIPS FOR CREATING INSPIRING DINNERS IN THE COMFORT OF HOME.
2 min |
May/June 2020
DesignSTL
BY HAND - Nitty-Gritty Meets Neoclassical
A hobby creating art out of concrete turns into a thriving business.
2 min |
May/June 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Double Duty
Learn how to create a neat, stylish laundry and mudroom space all in one.
3 min |
June-July 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Nantucket Bliss
A renovation of a historic sea captain’s home is inspired by everything bright and beautiful that Nantucket offers and translates it into a feeling of comfort and bliss.
4 min |
June-July 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Kitchen Configured
Choices matter more than ever in cottage-style kitchens. Whether you’re optimizing space, keeping to budget or adding entertaining essentials, this kitchen shows how compromise, creativity and collaboration get the job done.
2 min |
June-July 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Garden Party
Create an outdoor-dining tablescape as the centerpiece of your summer soirees.
3 min |