Tag: ideas
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elevate a hot water heater
Elevate a hot-water tank on paver bricks to prevent the pilot light from going out and the tank from getting rust damage if the basement is flooded. — 10 Uses for Bricks
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The TOH Top 100: Best New Home Products 2013
This year’s picks for the most innovative, useful, and reader-relevant items for the home
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Save This Old House: Ohio Foursquare
An 1890s beauty on a mansion-lined street is up for grabs in Toledo’s Old West End neighborhood
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stance to take for raking leaves
Take a scissor stance, one foot forward and one behind. Use the rake to pull forward from behind or in from the side. Keep your shoulders relaxed and your back upright
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12 Inspirational Pumpkin Carvings
Get inspired by these amazing masterpieces, and get pro tips and free patterns to make your own
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8 Harrowingly Haunted Historic Houses
With a full collection of spooky specters, horrible happenings, and terrifying tales, these houses are truly homeowner nightmares
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Save This Old House: Historic Missouri Farmhouse Facing the Wrecking Ball!
This 19th-century farmhouse in the heartland is the oldest house in Maplewood, Missouri, but it’s up against an imminent demolition deadline
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A Fitting Cook Space for a Gracious Home
How a two-part redo elevated a basement kitchen to reflect the spirit of a Victorian-era home
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stack and season firewood, essential homeowner skills
Properly season firewood by stacking logs outdoors in a sunny spot, away from wood structures, to keep insects from migrating. — 56 Essential Survival Skills for Homeowners
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clean birdhouse in fall
In the fall, when bird-breeding season ends, clean out birdhouses to attract newcomers. — Birdhouse Basics