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Emergency Window Board-Up

How to install plywood panels to keep flying debris at bay
Gallery
Flowering Bulbs

Highly varied, low-maintenance bloomers you can plant in the fall and enjoy every spring
Article
Painting with Stencils

Decorative painter Damon Bopp shares a few of his secrets
Gallery
The 10 Most Romantic Homes in the World

If home is where the heart is, these 10 charming houses must be filled to the brim: they've held the hearts of some of the most legendary lovers in history
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Time-Lapse Video of the Weston House Project

Time lapse video of the TOH Weston House project, a prefab timber-frame house for a family of four
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Dress Your Home Up for the Holidays Contest Video Winner

View a This Old House Dress Your Home Up for the Holidays contest winner in the category of sound and movement
Step-by-Step
Weekend Remodel: How to Build a Garden Gate

Get two stout posts and some stock cedar, and you've got the makings of a quaint entrance to any path
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Weekend Remodel Video: How to Stencil a Border

Dress up a doorway—or any room feature—with a pattern of your own design
Gallery
Steal Ideas From Our Best Kitchen Transformations

The editors of TOH dig into the archives to share the most dramatic kitchen makeovers ever
Step-by-Step
How to Repair a Dripping Two-Handled Stem Faucet

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to fix a leaky faucet
Q&A
Concrete Floor Aid

Repairing cracks and flaws in a concrete floor
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'Save This Old House' Update: 2010

A parsonage owned by once-famous artists, an eye-catching Craftsman, and a Texan Queen Anne. See how many of this year's beautiful wrecks survived the wrecking ball
Step-by-Step
How to Install Wall Frames

Add elegance to any room for only $200
Skill Builder
How to Stencil a Skeleton-Foot Doormat

Step up your stoop supernaturally with this inventive doormat
Q&A
Ungluing PVC

How to undo a bond between mated pieces of pipe
Skill Builder
Drilling Pilot Holes

This extra step will prevent wood splitting if you do it before nailing
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Coming Out of Storage

Reconverting an oversized storage closet back to being a home is like working from a blank slate. On the Bermuda project, that meant figuring out what kind of home it would become — and just how blank the slate would be.
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Bringing Down the House II

The Search for America's Funniest Contractor
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Sealing the Attic Access Panel

How can I seal my attic to prevent cold air leak and still have access to it?
Article
10 Uses for an Egg Carton

After the eggs are all scrambled and eaten, the container is useful for home improvement
House Project
The New Orleans House

This Old House converted a circa 1895 "shotgun double" into a one-family house, renovating the interior and restoring the facade.
Step-by-Step
How to Replace Porch Posts

Find out how to remove and reinstall porch posts to refresh your entry's look
Gallery
5 Tips on Shopping for a Stainless-Steel Sink

From making sure it's just the right depth to, yes, checking out its soundproofing, here are five things to consider when buying a stainless-steel sink
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How to Lime a Table

Giving a plain wood table an aged, whitewashed look takes no more than a few simple tools and products any beginner can tackle
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Stairs That Disappear

Climbing up to the attic should be easy — and safe