This Old House

This Old House gives you the inspiration, information and instruction you need to take on home improvement projects of all sizes and succeed. In every issue, find fresh design ideas for every room, creative DIY solutions, step-by-step projects, and tips from the pros.

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It’s fresh-start season. Let’s make it count.

Around The House • What’s happening in the world of This Old House

You did it! • Reader projects, tips, and triumphs

Smart and stylish • “Everything must go!” needn’t be the battle cry for a renovation. By streamlining storage, freeing up prep stations, and creating a cohesive aesthetic, favorite focal points get a chance to truly shine

Same space, fresh look • Easy-access drawers and eyelevel cabinet shelves, plus new fixtures and surfaces, add up to a bath that suits users of all ages

Beauty on a budget • Not sure where to put your money when it comes to your home’s finishes and furnishings? Design pro and Clare founder Nicole Gibbons has some answers

Good boundaries • Can you safely corral four-legged family members without undermining the look of your home? Absolutely

How big should a crate be? • Whether off-the-shelf or a custom build, getting the right crate means taking the measure of your dog

LOW COST, HIGH IMPACT • Great design doesn’t have to bust the budget. The proof: these cash-conscious ideas from designers’ own homes

Finding their sweet spot • After hopscotching from house to house while raising a family, a couple of empty nesters settle down in a snug little 1925 bungalow, rebuilding it just how they want it

Renovation recap

Garage door smarts • For many of us, the garage door is the primary way we come and go. While replacing one is a big decision, it’s also an opportunity for a major upgrade. Here’s how to pick the right one

Time for an upgrade? • How to tell if your old garage door is ready for the dustbin

Material choices • While garage doors are increasingly low-maintenance, their success in replicating the traditional look of wood, and their energy efficiency, depend on what they’re made of and how they’re built

Getting started • Here’s how to find the right garage door to suit your style and budget, bring it home, and have it installed

Worthwhile upgrades • These components, which may be offered when you shop for a new door, will improve its looks, operation, and durability

Opener options • If your old door needs replacing, chances are its opener does, too. Here’s what to consider

An arched opening: two ways to do it • A rectangular door in a rectangular opening can suggest an arch with a curved row of windows along the top. But to create an architectural detail with depth and shadow lines, you have to reframe the hole. Here’s how

Funding your next remodel • With interest rates still low, here’s a look at the best ways to pay for big-ticket home improvements

What about putting it on plastic?

Bang-for-the-buck projects • When a house needs a lot of attention, the yard can get short shrift. Here are some budget-friendly ways to improve your great outdoors

Upgrading for now—and later • Which home-renovation projects will hold their value down the line? Cambridge, MA, real estate agent and renovation consultant Bruce Irving weighs in

Saving three floors of family history • This Old House tackles the renovation of a...