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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
Don’t Get Nailed: A Guide to Avoiding Nail-Gun Injuries
Wherein we, um, hammer home safety tips for one common power tool
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
A Home With Well Balanced Colors
A seasoned architect and his spiffed-up foursquare offer lessons in scale, proportion, and picking paint colors
Transform Furniture with a Painted Patina
Give ho-hum wood furniture a colorful weathered finish with five simple distressing techniques. A pair of paint-makeover pros show you how.
Read This Before You Strip Paint From Wood
Finding out which method to use, and how to contain the debris, makes a messy job cleaner, safer, and more effective
Create a Leaf-Green Living Room
A botanically based color scheme accented with silver creates a soothing, sophisticated gathering spot
Create a Well-Traveled Terrace
Eclectic furnishings and colorful patterned fabrics lend this outdoor room worldly panache
Read This Before You Paint
Before you pick up a paintbrush, check out This Old House ‘s expert guide to the best products, tools, and techniques for putting color on your walls