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| This Old House |
Downloadable Fall Inspection Checklist Fall is the time to give your house its annual physical -- before winter's harsh weather sets in. Use this detailed checklist as a guide to making a repair list.   |
Popular Mechanics
July 2008 |
DIY Home Inspector Checklist: 25 Places to Watch Not every home holds dangerous secrets -- yet more homeowners than ever could be facing unseen trouble. Follow this do-it-yourself guide for spotting trouble early. |
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
October 2007
Eileen McCluskey |
Detecting Drafts An energy audit can help homeowners find the spots where fuel costs are flying out the windows and walls. |
| This Old House |
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
Jeffrey Rothfeder |
Looking for Trouble For buyers (and some sellers), a thorough house inspection is a must. Here's what you need to know. |
| This Old House |
The Pre-Inspector Home Inspection While it's a given that anyone buying a home should have it inspected by a pro, it pays to keep a keen eye out for potential problems yourself, even before the contract is signed. Here's what This Old House general contractor Tom Silva looks for on his initial walk-through of any house. |
This Old House
Elizabeth Lilly |
Deck Safety Checklist 7 signs that it's time to repair or replace your deck |
Popular Mechanics
October 3, 2006
Scottberg & Berendsohn |
PM's Plan For Weathering The Worst It's always a good idea to be prepared for the unexpected. But the best way to avoid trouble is to find it before it finds you. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Building Blocks The Carlisle TV project gets a jump start on framing, thanks to floor, wall, and foundation panels. |
This Old House
Don Best |
Coping With Catastrophe From burglaries to fires to trees falling on your house, how to handle five common household nightmares. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2006
Joseph Truini |
Fast Fixes 14 shortcut repairs to keep your house in shape, and 9 tips to avoid needing repairs in the first place. |
This Old House
Bruce Irving |
The Carlisle House A celebration of This Old House's 25th-anniversary remodel -- from start to spectacular show-house finish -- with 21 need-to-know lessons for every homeowner |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Building a Flat Roof Right Here's how the pros construct a flat roof. |
This Old House
Sal Vaglica |
Break These Bad Homeowner Habits Bad homeowner habits could be undermining your house. Here's how to nip serial "oopses" in the bud -- and how to make them right |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Some Commonsense Rules for Maintaining a Flat Roof Flat roofs demand more attention than pitched roofs, but as long as you don't damage the roofing material as you work, it's easy to keep them functional. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
The Cleaner Cleanup How to responsibly rid your house of three major health and environmental hazards -- asbestos, lead, and mold. |
Popular Mechanics
June 18, 2008
Joseph Truini |
5 Household Tasks You Definitely Should Not Try Alone at Home When it comes to doing your own home repairs, there's a thin line between being fearless and foolish. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Roofing and Siding There's more to selecting roofing and siding than appearance. These materials are also a house's first line of defense against the weather. |
This Old House
Katherine Moloney |
How to Choose a Pitched Roof If it's been a while since you had a home reroofed, you'll find some new products on the market, including many that suggest the look of costlier materials without the high price. |
This Old House
Joseph D'Agnese |
How Animals Are Getting Into Your House Some people might as well hang a "vacancy" sign on the lawn. Don't be one of them. |
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. |
This Old House
Travis Neighbor Ward |
Pushing the Envelope With new windows, siding, and roof shingles, This Old House's Timeless Home takes cover from the weather... |
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. |
Popular Mechanics
January 11, 2005
Norman Becker |
Answers To Your Home Improvement Questions Chimney flashing... Rotting floor joists... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
March 3, 2009 |
Roof Repair: How to Fix Leaks and Broken Shingles It's amazing how many small structural things can go wrong around your house. Whether it's the front-door lock that won't let you into your own home, or the cracked window that won't keep the cold out, small household problems can have a big effect. |
This Old House
James Glave |
Bracing for the Big One Here are 13 easy, affordable things you can do right now to protect your home and property from storm damage. |
This Old House
November 6, 2000
Scott Gibson |
How Long Stuff Lasts How long materials, systems and appliances will last--and how much it will cost to replace them... |
Popular Mechanics
November 17, 2008
Andrew Moseman |
Thinking of Springing for a Foreclosed Home? Check for these 5 Problems First Here are the most common problems that might mean a foreclosed home is a money pit in the long run. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Install a fan in a dropped ceiling... Heating with used oil?... Replacing wood-siding corner covers... Replacing old roof shingles... Fixing an outdoor faucet... Replace or repair wood-porch joists?... Keeping that chain saw sharp... |
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October 21, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Winterize Your Home Spend a little time now, and you may save a lot of money later. |
This Old House
Tom Peterson |
Grand Prize Winners: Search for America's Best Remodel 2014 How did one of your fellow readers earn our awe -- and a $5,000 prize? Well, first he had to "retire" so he could work on the house full-time. |
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
James Glave |
21 ways to save on your remodel Advice gleaned from dozens of industry pros on how you can wrestle your runaway renovation costs back down to earth. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
October 28, 2006
Elizabeth Brokamp |
Save Big on Your Heating Bill Winterize your home to stay warm while saving money. |
This Old House
Mark Feirer |
New Rules for Safer Houses The latest round of building code changes, published this spring, might affect your next remodeling project. |
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 |
Popular Mechanics
November 2008
Jim Gorman |
19 Ways to Slash Your Utility Bill You don't need an infrared camera to reveal utility-bill busters that are left after the obvious stuff is done. You need the right point of view. Big energy leaks are often hiding in plain sight. |
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
Fran J. Donegan |
Shrink Your Energy Bills Making your home more energy efficient isn't rocket science. |
The Motley Fool
October 3, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Prepare to Winterize Your Home Winter brings changes to our schedules, to our moods, and to our homes, too. There are many things you should do around your home before winter really sets in, things that can save you money, and even your life. |
This Old House
Jeanne Huber |
Warming Up The Room How to add insulation when what's in the walls isn't up to par. |
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
Megan Baker |
Why Barns are Red and More Paint Color Cues The stories behind certain hues associated with the American landscape. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Soffit rotting caused by poor ventilation... Using MSDS Sheets on household products... Repairing dents in roofs... Regulating vaulted ceiling room temperature... Adjusting your garage door opener... Test your air-conditioning system ahead of time... |
| This Old House |
Best Trades and Building Specialists 2005 Most contractors no longer do everything from framing to finish flooring. For that, they've got a network of subcontractors, or "subs": plumbers, electricians, painters, roofers, and the like. |
This Old House
August 2007
Amanda Lecky |
How to Avoid the Hidden Costs of Kitchen Remodeling Early investigation can help prevent busting your budget. |
This Old House
Alexandra Bandon |
How to Build a House in Five Days Think it can't be done? Don't say that to the Habitat for Humanity volunteers who constructed this one between Monday and Friday of one hot summer's week. |
This Old House
Mark Y. Shaub |
Up in Smoke Don't light that kindling until you've read what this chimney specialist has to say about fireplace safety. |
