Tag: california
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Editors’ Picks: 99 Amazingly Crafted Gingerbread Houses
See all the best cookie abodes This Old House readers have impressed us with over the years—and steal ideas for your own holiday construction project
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24 Easy Upgrades to Create a Festive Holiday Home
Simple and quick projects to turn your ho-hum house bright and fun for the holiday season
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On To-Do Lists: A Homeowner’s Work Is Never Done
Editor Scott Omelianuk weighs the value of DIY vs. well-deserved R&R
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Clean A Paint Brush
Rinse a brush with the correct solvent, clean the bristles, and store it right.
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fishing line disaster kit essentials
Use fishing line (a super-strong, waterproof filament) to tie a flapping door closed or secure a tarp over a broken car window. — 6 Surprise Disaster-Kit Essentials
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Pumpkin lid, angle in
Angle your cuts inward to prevent the lid from falling in, if you opt for a lid.— How to Carve a Pumpkin
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stow fire extinguisher near exit
Stow your fire extinguisher near an exit so you can back out as you fight the flames.— 47 Skills You Need to Survive Homeownership
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shabby shower tile
Replace shabby shower tiles if they are loose and the wallboard behind feels “spongy” when pushed.— Repair or Replace?
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How to Build a Driveway Apron
Use handy paver mats to give your driveway some old-world charm
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The $967 Kitchen Remodel
Warm brown paint, glass mosaic tile, and fresh fixtures update a drab old kitchen