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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.   |
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Stylish Pantry Storage for $805 Industrial shelving and vintage touches create an indispensable new larder |
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A Colorful Kitchen for $558 A lackluster kitchen gets a vibrant new look with updated countertops and a backsplash, plus bright blue paint. |
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An Office Alcove for $209 Opening up a little-used closet creates a compact work area in a space-starved family home. |
This Old House
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Painting Kitchen Cabinets A fresh coat will bring your kitchen back to life without breaking your budget... |
This Old House
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Reface or Replace? Is refacing kitchen cabinets a viable option or a mail-marketed ripoff? |
This Old House
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Expand a Kitchen Without Expanding Your Home's Footprint You can ruin a small house by knocking down walls. But you can also make it more beautiful and functional. The Plan: Converting the first floor of an old house into an open, family-friendly kitchen. |
This Old House
Sallie Brady |
Seeworthy How dedicated homeowners, a preservationist, and a talented local carpenter rebuilt a treasured island beach house -- one plank at a time |
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Megan Baker |
Welcoming Front Porch for $688 A stenciled floor and punchy new door color give a dull exterior a fresh new look. |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
That's Entertainment Stock kitchen and utility cabinets hold electronics in style. |
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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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A Stylish Laundry Room for $87 White cabinets, pale aqua walls, and horizontal batten detailing give a cave-like space a bright new look |
Popular Mechanics
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Painting Kitchen Cabinets Every kitchen eventually reaches the point at which it looks worn-out. That's the time to take stock of your options. Everyone is well aware that kitchen remodeling is costly and inconvenient. However, a simple and low-cost alternative is to paint the cabinets. |
This Old House
Jill Kirchner |
The Sum of Its Parts After decades of additions, this 165-year-old house reclaims its architectural integrity. |
This Old House
Megan Baker |
Built-In Book Storage for $197 A blank wall is transformed with secondhand bookshelves |
This Old House
January 2006
Sallie Brady |
How to Give Small Kitchens Big Personality When remodeling a kitchen, be willing to really change the layout, starting with unnecessary walls. |
This Old House
Jill Connors |
How To Choose the Right Colors for Your Rooms Bold can be beautiful without being garish. Learn how to give your home rich personality. |
This Old House
March 9, 2000
Meghan Drueding |
Lofty Ambitions Try one of these seven ceiling treatments to improve the space overhead. |
This Old House
Katelin Hill |
A Cheery Laundry Room for $420 Bold stripes, DIY butcher block, and thoughtful details turn a dingy utility room into a space with function and flair |
This Old House
Sallie Brady |
Kitchen Design Tips From a Chef Five nuggets of wisdom from Michael Lomonaco, former chef for Windows on the World. |
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. |
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
Joseph Truini |
Sensational Ceiling Invest a little time and money, and you can turn the ceiling into the focal point of a room. Or, "remodel" an entire room simply by sprucing up a blank, boring ceiling... |
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Laura Fisher Kaiser |
Contemporary Craftsman This kitchen and dining room remodel updates the Arts and Crafts style -- with light, bright spaces and a contemporary feel. |
Popular Mechanics
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Pro Tips For Installing Crown Molding Over the course of a dozen jobs, I've come up with a few shortcuts -- I don't really remember where I learned a lot of these tricks, I just know them. |
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Rhoda Murphy |
Thoroughly Modern Makeover The update of a 60's-era kitchen increases the room's efficiency while retaining its period flavor... |
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Steve Kiernan |
Scrape, Sand, Prime (repeat) The secret to the perfect paint job? Preparation, preparation, preparation... |
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Alexandra Bandon |
From Start to Finish How a kitchen goes from idea to execution |
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Steve Thomas |
Kitchen Quest Whether you're designing a brand new kitchen or renovating what you have, be flexible... |
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Elizabeth Lilly |
Pro Tips for Painting Trim Harriette Martins, brand manager of Benjamin Moore, let us in on a few pro secrets about painting trim that will come in handy for your next project. |
This Old House
Elizabeth Lilly |
Don't be Afraid to Paint Your Ceiling Make your fifth wall pop with a color expert's how-to steps. |
Popular Mechanics
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5 Secrets to Building a Better Shed: DIY Guy When you have questions that have something to do with shed design, framing or siding options, consider these tricks of the trade. |
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November 2008 |
How to Build a Wooden Storage Bench: Step-by-Step Plans With 3D Build your own customized version of a bench, inspired by a picture in a popular catalog. |
This Old House
November 2007
Mark Powers |
Build A Custom-Look Window Seat Using Stock Kitchen Cabinets The pros aren't the only ones who can craft a handsome built-in. You can, too. Here are the steps to follow. |
This Old House
Josh Garskof |
Old Cabinets, New Color How to transform your kitchen cabinets with a paintbrush instead of a sprayer. |
AskMen.com
Karl Richtenbacher |
How To: Paint Your Pad So you moved into your new, bigger bachelor pad. Congrats. Or maybe you're tired of plain ol' white on your walls and want to make your living space more exciting. Good on you. |
Popular Mechanics
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How to Repaint a Wood Floor When you should -- and shouldn't -- repaint a floor. |
This Old House
Leslie Plummer Clagett |
Island Living What every homeowner needs to know about today's most popular built-in -- the island kitchen. |
This Old House
Joe Carter |
Kitchen Storage Ideas Well-thought-out cabinets make cooking easier as well as reduce clutter. |
This Old House
Rory Brennan |
Preserving Historic Plaster Old house plaster problems are unique to each historic building, but with a few basic tools and materials and an appreciation of history, repair is at hand. |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Replacing Corner Boards Trade weather-beaten wood trim for a lower-maintenance alternative. |
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
Tom Silva |
A Fresh Coat of Paint A good paint job protects the outside of your house like a thin, waterproof raincoat. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
9 Steps to Getting the Kitchen You Want The key: Learn how to work with your designer. |
This Old House
Duo Dickinson |
Building a Better Island A veteran architect shares his strategies for marrying function and style |
This Old House
December 2006
Amy R. Hughes |
French Doors with Vintage Flair Bring the outside in and create breezy transitions between interior rooms with old windowed doors. |
This Old House
Amy R. Hughes |
Old Doors, New Uses Placed at an entry for security or between two rooms for privacy, salvaged doors add texture and character to a house |
This Old House
Elizabeth Lilly |
Paint a High-Gloss Front Door Get the European look by upgrading to a reflective door paint. |
The Motley Fool
March 25, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
10 Home Enhancement Tips To boost your home's value, consider improving it in a big or small way. There are many ways to make your home more snazzy or pleasant, and not all of them cost a lot of money. Here are 10 suggestions submitted for your consideration. |
This Old House
Bruce Irving |
A Dream Come True With help from This Old House, a cramped kitchen grows to fit a family |
