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Past Meets Present
With the historical fabric of TOH TV’s latest project house restored, a modern aesthetic reinvents the interior, making the most of the original building materials
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June 2018
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A World Away
A California couple romance their compact property by carving out colorful garden rooms with plenty of guest-ready seating
5 min |
June 2018
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Scenic Snack Spot For $397
A stylish paint scheme and some stock lumber turn an enclosed entry porch into a breakfast room with a view.
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July/August 2018
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Candy Crush
A secondary staircase becomes a visual treat when painted a handful of unexpected hues.
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July/August 2018
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Best Front Forward
Where space is tight and lawn’s a yawn, street-side gardens are growing lush with specimen trees, showy shrubs, bold foliage, and riotous blooms. Check out the curbside plant life here—it might just inspire a front-yard makeover of your own.
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July/August 2018
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Rebalancing A Boxy Split-Level
A more prominent entry, a new side porch, and upgraded siding and stonework improve the view from the curb.
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July/August 2018
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Play It Again, Alexa
Streaming services have taken the music industry by storm. If you’re just wading in, here’s how to choose the perfect setup for your home
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July/August 2019
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Hidden Asset
A 1920 Bungalow Gains Needed Space With An Expanded Second Story That Preserves The House’s Footprint And Its Neighborly Facade
5 min |
March/April 2019
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The Bright Stuff
An exuberant wall covering and a trio of punchy paint colors add up to one charming vintage-style bath
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March/April 2019
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Welcome To The Country...
…where ravaging rainstorms, deep freezes, and an eagle-eyed building inspector can turn a simple little old-house reno into an epic journey.
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March/April 2018
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How New Technologies And Materials Have Transformed Home Renovation!
Cordless tools, wireless-control systems, engineered beams, fiber-cement siding—we look at some of the innovative tools, building materials, and technologies that have revolutionized remodeling over the last four decades
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September/October 2019
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TLC For Wood Patio Furniture
Even though outdoor furniture is typically made of resilient hardwoods or naturally rot-resistant softwoods, it’s not immune to the elements. Here’s how to keep your deck or patio set in top form.
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May/June 2019
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House Proud
The circa-1860 Italianate had seen better days—until a master carpenter lavished his skills on the place, turning it into a forever home for him and his wife
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May/June 2019
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How Safe Is Your Home's Wiring?
Your home and family may be vulnerable to easily preventable dangers. Read on for ways to protect them.
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May/June 2019
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Little Green Giant
Traditional architectural details and a more open floor plan combine with the latest energysaving—and energy-producing—technologies at a new This Old House TV project.
5 min |
October 2018
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Well-Traveled Bedroom
Global textiles and storied furniture create a sophisticated sleep spot.
2 min |
October 2018
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Vintage Modern
A 1930 house gets an unexpected update in the hands of two creatives with an eye for mid-century finds.
6 min |
October 2018
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How Safe Is Your Home's Wiring?
Your home and family may be vulnerable to easily preventable dangers. Read on for ways to protect them.
1 min |
October 2018
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Simple Geometry
Create an abstract accent-wall design with just a roll of painter’s tape and a few quarts of color
1 min |
June 2018
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Cheerful Entry For $524
A forlorn foyer goes from eyesore to eye-catching with a welcome infusion of color and pattern
1 min |
June 2018
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Live-Edge Console Table
Rustic wood meets modern metal to create this striking—and timeless—piece of furniture. Tom Silva and Kevin O’Connor show how to make one of your own
5 min |
June 2018
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One Of A Kind
Used to Designing for a Fast Sale, a Real Estate Pro Ignores the Rules and Remakes a 1930 House to Fit His Family—and Reflect His Unique Personal Style
6 min |
June 2018
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Small But Mighty
As the Powers family moves into their renovated 1920s bungalow, it’s too early to tell if its energy-saving technologies and energy-producing systems will meet the net-zero ideal. But one thing’s certain: It’s great to be home
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March/April 2019
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Stepping Up
This Old House launched its Generation NEXT initiative to shine a light on the urgent need for young people to enter the building trades. Here, we share high points of our work to date—and how we’re continuing the effort to close the skills gap.
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March/April 2019
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Rustic Headboard
Tom Silva and Kevin O’Connor turn a sheet of plywood and some rough-sawn boards into a unique piece of bedroom furniture
3 min |
March/April 2019
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The Tao Of Toh
Lessons in life, and building, from 40 years of home renovations
10 min |
September/October 2019
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Inspired Inventions
Presenting the finest in new materials and mechanical systems for construction and remodeling projects
5 min |
July/August 2019
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An Artful Approach
The whimsical handiwork of a couple of artistic green thumbs enlivens their shady acre of Wisconsin woodland
6 min |
July/August 2019
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Phoenix Rising
Civic-minded homeowners help resurrect a 1903 house in the heart of downtown, enlivening it with color and pattern to spare.
6 min |
September 2018
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What's Your Paint Personality?
Sunny yellows, soothing blues, revved-up reds...every color has an innate character. That may be why the hues we’re most at home with reflect traits of our own. Want to know more? Take our paint-color quiz to find shades that will suit.
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