Tag: prevention
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Ceramic House Numbers
Decorative digits with handcrafted appeal are an easy way to personalize your entry
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How to Retrofit Cellulose Insulation
In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains how to install cellulose insulation
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Finding and Restoring Hidden Plaster Details
In an act of upside-down residential archaeology, the This Old House TV crew reveals—and rebuilds—historical plaster details entombed above a false ceiling
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Photoshop Redo: Retro Ranch Gets Reworked
A more interesting roofline and an upgraded entry improve the profile of a 1970s raised ranch
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How to Patch Wood
In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to make an undetectable repair in rotted wood
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Furniture Face-Lifts With Overlays
Whether painted to blend in or contrast with the base color, these details are definite standouts
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Create a Colorful Holiday Hearth
Cozy up a fireside seating area with seasonal trimmings and vintage-look accents from our Wayfair.com shop
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13 Ways the Holidays Can Kill You
The Grim Reaper is hardly the mythical figure you want to see on Christmas. Stay safe this year by avoiding Yuletide no-no’s
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A Bath With a Smarter Layout, but Vintage Details
An outdated master bath gains function and flair, thanks to a makeover that maximizes space—and style
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How to Upholster a Headboard
Build a headboard from fabric and plywood or buy one ready-made and turn in early