How To Build A High Tunnel Greenhouse
In this video, Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner build a simple, affordable backyard greenhouse to have veggies all year round!
Steps:
1. Faste...
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10 Smart Design Ideas For Small Spaces
While regular kitchen cupboards serve a useful purpose, there's something eye-catching and appealing about these open (and organized) storage shelves. Designer John Gidding wanted to separate the kitchen from the dining area but still keep th...
Autumn Prep Home Maintenance Tips
It’s almost time. Sigh. Summer is drawing to a close, like it or not.
Before the leaves fall and the wind turns chilly, it’s a good idea to do some seasonal maintenance on your home. Here are some things to add to your fall “honey-do...
Create A Timeless Treasure Garden
Salvaged materials, lavish plantings, vintage collectibles—and some sleight of hand—create a new garden with old-world character.
15 Tips For Picking The Perfect Paint Color
If you've got patterned upholstery, a colorful rug or large piece of artwork, pluck colors you like from the pattern. For a neutral wall paint color, look to the pattern's whites and beiges.
If only choosing a color palette for your interiors ...
Could a Mission Statement Help Your House?
Identify your home’s purpose and style to make everything from choosing paint colors to buying a new home easier.
You’ve undoubtedly heard of the benefits of creating mission statements for businesses, or even for yourself — but what abo...
5 Easy Flooring Fixes
Silence squeaks. Press on the offending board, then drill a 1/16-inch pilot hole at an angle through its face until you hit the subfloor. To prevent splitting, be sure to position the bit at the center of the board and at least 3 inches from ...
How To Transfer Your Favorite Photos Onto Candles
These DIY candles use the wax coating on the surface to adhere images from napkins, tissues, and photos to your particular candle.
This tutorial will teach you how to transfer any image, napkin or decoration onto your current candle...
Update Your Vent Cover
Materials:
decorative aluminum sheet - brass clover leaf
3.5” Primed MFD door casing
5 min epoxy
white paint
fast drying glue
Rip the 3.5” casing in half lengthwise. Then cut into two at 18” long point to long point ...
Your September Home Checklist
From the first days, which probably still feel like summer, to the last, when you may notice that first chill in the air, September is a time of transition. Get your home ready for the season ahead by ticking off these to-dos, from adding co...
