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How to Clear a Clogged Drain
In this how-to video, This Old House shows various ways to clear household clogs Read more »
Best Whole House Before and Afters 2014
You showed us how to make every corner count with your impressive top-to-bottom redos Read more »
How to Build a Sliding Barn Door
You love this rustic touch! We asked TOH fans about sliding barn doors and got a flood of questions. Here's our answer Read more »
If DIY Were Really Like Stock Ad Photos
Images created by photographers to sell to advertisers and publishers are often nothing like reality—especially when they show people working on their homes and using tools Read more »
Don’t Get Nailed: A Guide to Avoiding Nail-Gun Injuries
Wherein we, um, hammer home safety tips for one common power tool Read more »
7 Tips to Sidestep Painting Spills
Whether you're heading off a rogue drop or a tsunami-level spill, follow these pro tips to prevent messes big and small Read more »
Photoshop Redo: Paint Adds Personality to a Folk Victorian
Sophisticated shades enhance the simple lines and pretty details of a cottage with gingerbread trim Read more »
38 Dolores, San Fancisco
Award of Merit, Multifamily, 2014 Builder's Choice and Custom Home Design Awards Read more »
Moderno, Cape Coral, Fla.
This luxe house achieves all of the elegance one would expect of a residence overlooking a long waterway, but without a sense of extravagance. Read more »