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This Old House
November 2, 1999
Danny Lipford |
Does It Pay to Save? On a major remodeling project, many obvious money-saving schemes can backfire and cost you in the end.   |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Can't We All Just Get Along? A good relationship between architect and contractor is key to a smooth renovation -- and it can save you a bundle |
This Old House
Johnathan Krim |
Shopping Online How to find great bargains shopping online for building materials and some interesting websites telling you how to find them. |
This Old House
Marjorie E. Gage |
The (don't get burned) Remodeling Guide A 4-phase plan for getting the kitchen you want at a price you can afford. |
This Old House
John Riha |
Giving the Kids a Bath Ingenuity -- not expansion -- opened up possibilities for a small-scale children's bathroom... |
This Old House
Bruce Irving |
A Dream Come True With help from This Old House, a cramped kitchen grows to fit a family |
This Old House
Danny Lipford |
Designs on the Interior Hiring a good interior decorator for your next project will save you lots of time as well as a few headaches. So here are some essentials for getting -- and working with -- a first-class decorator. |
This Old House
Baldwin & Rodriguez |
How to Get The Most From Your Contractor Homeowners and remodeling pros suggest how to improve their working relationship, with some useful tips on how to keep your next project on time and on (or even under!) budget |
This Old House
Scott Gibson |
Living Down Under Most basements are little more than a place to cultivate cobwebs and store cans of paint. But they are an ideal place for the low-cost extra bedroom, family room or workout space you've always wanted. And as we show here, basements can be turned into any one of several living areas. |
This Old House
Mark Davis |
Split Personality The challenge, as an architect and also a first-time homeowner, was to marry the traditional bungalow to a contemporary addition. And "challenge" was the right word. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2006
Joseph Truini |
My Dream Remodeling Nightmare A veteran do-it-yourselfer frames out his new whirlpool bath and answers the question, "How hard can it be?" |
This Old House
Joseph D'Agnese |
The Bonus Bath Advice on how to add another wash-up-and-shower space -- without actually adding on. |
This Old House
Elaine Martin Petrowski |
Small-Bath Smarts Even cramped spaces can be funtional and beautiful. |
The Motley Fool
July 11, 2008
Dayana Yochim |
Fix Your Home Without Gutting Your Wallet Planning, preparation, and smart shopping can save you 10% to 50% on your home-improvement budget. |
This Old House
Jeffrey Rothfeder |
Should You Buy That Fixer-Upper? A house with problems can be a great opportunity fraught with peril. So before you take the plunge, make sure you have a realistic idea of what you're getting into. |
This Old House
Sarah Schmidt |
Debris Disposal 101 How to get cash for your trash -- and other money-saving ways to reduce renovation waste |
This Old House
Steve Thomas |
Kitchen Quest Whether you're designing a brand new kitchen or renovating what you have, be flexible... |
Popular Mechanics
September 23, 2008
Joseph Truini |
5 Reasons Architects Are Worth the Money to Redo Your Home Architects are well worth the extra cost on large remodeling jobs because with thoughtful evaluation and design, they can meet -- and often exceed -- your expectations. |
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TOH's 6-Point Plan for Getting the Best 2005 Looking for a good home project or repair contractor? Follow our step-by-step plan and you could land someone every bit as good as the ones we found. |
This Old House
Keith Pandolfi |
Construction With a Conscience Building and demolition take a toll on the environment. Here's how you can reduce damage and your total cost. |
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25 Secret Renovation Sources We raided our Rolodexes (and Palms and Blackberries) to bring you a handpicked list of places where the savvy go for extraordinary home products. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2008
Roy Berendsohn |
How To Refinish Hardwood Floors With Water-Based Finishes: Homeowner's Clinic Can a homeowner handle the job? Definitely. |
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Michael Estrin |
How to Increase the Value of Your Home While the price of your home is largely determined by market conditions, there are steps you can take to maximize the value of your home. |
This Old House
Barbara Winfield |
Kitchen Design: How to Avoid a Dozen Pitfalls Regrets? Anyone who's ever remodeled a kitchen can fess up to a few. Let this hard-earned hindsight help you steer clear of similar screw-ups. |
This Old House
Josh Garskof |
Simple Kitchen Makeovers You don't have to start over to give your kitchen a face-lift. Here's a rundown of options for simple upgrades. |
This Old House
Alexandra Bandon |
From Start to Finish How a kitchen goes from idea to execution |
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Tim Snyder |
Hanging Kitchen Cabinets Cabinets hung the right way become the solid centerpiece of a kitchen... |
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Leslie Plummer Clagett |
New Bath on a Budget It is possible to get a new bathroom for under the national average by making cosmetic changes and shopping carefully. |
This Old House
John-Peter Casey |
Polishing Up a Craftsman Gem With creative cost-saving, help from friends, and two years of sweat equity, this homeowner brought a 1910 near-ruin back to life. |
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Advice from Renovation Therapists Remodel therapists listen to your remodel sob stories and offer strategies to avoid that next home-improvement trauma - no inner child involved. |
This Old House
Sallie Brady |
Kitchen Design--Clean, Green, and Affordable The Plan: Transform a classic builder's kitchen into entertaining central. Here's how kitchen designer Sandra Fairbank pulled it off. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2006
Becker & Lego |
Homeowner's Clinic How to tackle termites in your home... How to maximize protection on your roof deck... Building a cellar door for a recessed basement entry... How to make electrical rewiring more affordable... Fix cabinet doors... etc. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Father Knows Best Not every new homeowner can get America's top contractor to stop by and offer advice. All the more reason to pay attention to what Kate Silva learned from her dad. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Fall Inspection Guide Five steps to giving your house a yearly checkup. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Sticky doors... Good idea to remove snow from a ridge vent... Skylights more energy efficient than you think... Installing a water-channeling system beneath a deck... Home heartbeat... Nailmaster... Ready to roll... GE Silicone... etc. |
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No Less Than 52 Skills You Need to Survive Homeownership From pulling nails without denting trim to getting a big paint spill off your carpet -- fast fix-it advice when it's time for you to do your homeowning duty. |
This Old House
Deborah Snoonian |
How to Keep Renovation Costs Down Getting the right rooms for your renovation without blowing the budget takes a little attention to detail and some design savvy. Here are five tips to help you pare back on costs. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2003
James Stukel |
Cost-Conscious Construction New materials and design trends can cut time and money from project budgets. |
This Old House
Tom Perkins |
High-tech Craftsman New software has helped this custom cabinetmaker improve the competitive edge of his small business. |
This Old House
Josh Garskof |
Old Cabinets, New Color How to transform your kitchen cabinets with a paintbrush instead of a sprayer. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Cambridge Project House -- How to Pull Down a Wall General contractor Tom Silva and friends demonstrate how to take down an outdated carport by hand. |
This Old House
C.J. Hughes |
Old House, New Space When this family outgrew their home, they decided to add on rather than move on -- improving the place's awkward floor plans in the process. |
This Old House
November 4, 2000
Scott Gibson |
Finding Kitchen Design Help You've got an excellent source in your hands right now... |
This Old House
James Glave |
Secrets of a Perfect Paint Job Planning on painting? Here are 24 pro tips to ensure your walls and trim get a flawless finish. |
Inc.
April 2007
Daniel Akst |
Building Your Dream House If you've been nursing hopes of building your dream house someday, you'll be interested to hear that weather isn't the only thing you have going for you this season. |
This Old House
December 3, 2000
Scott Gibson |
Painting Kitchen Cabinets A fresh coat will bring your kitchen back to life without breaking your budget... |
This Old House
Alexandra Bandon |
Making Something Out of Nothing How do you restore architectural detail to a derelict inner-city row house? Enlist a handful of experts who can copy what remains, find something similar, or choose the best of what's new. |
This Old House
June 5, 2000
Celia Kuperszmid Lehrman |
Remodeling on the Web Using cyberspace can help you improve your place, but there are limitations. |
This Old House
March 3, 2001
Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk |
The Secrets of Pro Painters Learn how to paint the interior of your home from six journeymen who reveal some of the things that make them so good at their craft.... |
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Jeffrey Rothfeder |
Beef Up Your Insurance If you haven't checked your homeowner's policy in a while, you may be in for some nasty surprises. |
