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Flowering Bulbs

Highly varied, low-maintenance bloomers you can plant in the fall and enjoy every spring
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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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Steal Ideas From Our Best Kitchen Transformations

The editors of TOH dig into the archives to share the most dramatic kitchen makeovers ever
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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
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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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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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Wood Entry Door Materials and Finishes

The wood you see beneath a clear finish determines whether your door's look will be rustic or refined
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Wood Entry Door Styles

Inspired by how these standout doors dress up their respective entries, we found four new, similarly styled examples to boost your home's curb appeal
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6 Surprise Disaster-Kit Essentials

You won't see these items on standard hurricane preparedness lists—but experts agree they can help you weather any emergency nature throws your way
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The East Boston Project: After

The remodel of this 1916 two-family house is finished—on time and on (a small) budget. Take a look at what the TOH TV crew can do without breaking the bank.
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Easy Ways to Warm up Your Home Decor

Create a relaxing retreat for year-round use with these ideas from one beachy sea-colored vacation house
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Save Money with a Native Christmas Tree

Buying a holiday tree that grows naturally in your region can cost less and save you headaches long after you toss the tinsel
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Clean Line, Soft Finishes Update an Empty Nest

Airy blues, warm golds, bold furniture, and graphic accents turn a staid Mediterranean-style interior into a bright new home
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Top Dozen Tips for Enjoying a Volunteer Vacation

TOH magazine copy chief Leslie Monthan shares what she learned when she celebrated a landmark birthday by rolling up her sleeves
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"We Found Our Dream Kitchen on Craigslist"

TOH readers Jack and Andrea Campbell saved on their remodel by buying a complete floor model from a showroom
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Cordless Tool Kits

How to go cordless for less
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Best Bedroom Before and Afters 2010

You showed us your cozy and elegant bedrooms. Now see which ones were finalists in our Reader Remodel Contest, as picked by you and the editors of This Old House
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Outdoor Kitchen Components

Just in time for the weekend, a gallery of all-weather luxuries guaranteed to turn any outdoor kitchen into hangout central. Plus, our exclusive TOH cocktail, the Rhum Repair.
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Using Rain Gardens to Keep Waterways Pollution-Free

How seven gorgeous gardens were designed to filter and divert rain runoff and protect the surrounding environment
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The Recycled, Repurposed, Nontoxic House

How one couple remodelled and expanded a 1940 cottage with their children's future in mind
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How to Make New Look Old

The homeowners, designers, and architect made mostly new construction on this 1830s farmhouse rehab look as if it had been there for nearly a century. Here's how
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Best Bedroom Before and Afters 2011

You showed us your cozy and elegant bedrooms. Now see which ones were finalists in our annual Reader Remodel Contest
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7 Fall-Blooming Perennials

Count on these perennials to renew the color in your garden after your summer flowers fade
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8 Shortcuts You Should Never Take

Cutting corners may save you time and effort, but it always ends up costing money in the long run. Here a former contractor talks about the 8 shortcuts that turned into shortfalls