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. For annual or monthly subscriptions (on all platforms except iOS), your subscription will automatically renew and be charged to your provided payment method at the end of the term unless you choose to cancel. You may cancel at any time during your subscription in your account settings. If your provided payment method cannot be charged, we may terminate your subscription.

COUNTDOWN TO SPRING

The island life

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

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

Old house, new vision • A young family creates spaces for the way they want to live now, while honoring the legacy of the 1890s house’s original owner, a civil rights leader in the community of South Atlanta

Stunning views, custom spaces • It started with a vision and an empty mountainside lot. Two years later, it’s home

Free the cook! • No, we’re not suggesting less time at the stove. We’re highlighting smart layout fixes for circulation problems. A key strategy: the right island design

Vintage charmers • We know you know: Old house often equals small baths. Up ahead, how three such snug spaces got improved function and flair, by giving one or two elements a starring role

Good to be home • Seven months after inviting in the team from This Old House, the owners of this 1902 house are enjoying refreshed and expanded spaces that make everyday life easier, and gathering with family and friends a joy

FROM INSPIRATION TO INSTALLATION

Taking on a 1700s house • Working with homeowners as passionate about historical buildings as they are, This Old House’s team tackles the renovation of a timber-framed house that predates the American Revolution

Induction ranges • This latest generation of electric cookers is sleek, precise, and better for you (and the planet). Here’s what to know before bringing one home

VITALS

Is an induction range right for you? • Weigh these pluses and minuses before you buy

BURNER BASICS

Oven specialties • Some ovens share their capacity with a warming drawer or a second smaller oven. Here’s what to look for inside

The portable, plug-in option

A TAKE ON TWO MODELS • As this side-by-side comparison shows, some differences are obvious, but it’s the similarities that may surprise you

Shop smarter

MORE OPTIONS • These induction ranges look as good as they cook

Style meets substance • From well-priced finds to splurge-worthy upgrades, our picks for the best of what’s new bring function and flair to the most-used rooms in your house

Building a Wet-Room Bath • Make a small bathroom feel bigger, or just enjoy a sleek, open showering space. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering the increasingly popular wet-room option

Drain types • The following options are most commonly found in wet-room baths

Clearing the air

Light it right

Book-sharing cabinet • TOH general contractor Tom Silva and TOH host Kevin O’Connor craft a school bus–shaped Little Free Library to help an elementary school expand book access in the local community

Laser levels • TOH carpenter Nathan Gilbert shines a light on these indispensable layout tools

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

GUIDE TO LASER LEVELS

Technique basics • Like spirit levels and plumb bobs, laser levels provide reference lines for a variety of layout and installation tasks. Unlike pencil marks or chalk lines, laser lines are easy to reposition and...