From Simple Shack to Spectacular House

It started life as an outbuilding, with old shutters nailed down for a floor. Then, over its 300 years, it grew into a breezy summer cottage. Finally, thanks to a smart remodel, it’s now a comfortable family home

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How to Boost a Brick House’s Charm

An architect’s ideas for freshening up a masonry foursquare with Craftsman details and a new color palette

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10 Uses for Gift Cards

The gifts that keep on giving long after you’ve cashed them in. One handy reader clued us in about all the things he does with them

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Bracing for the Big One

Protect your home and property from storm damage. Here are 13 easy, affordable things you can do right now

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Emergency Window Board-Up

How to install plywood panels to keep flying debris at bay

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How to Repair a Fence Gate

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook fixes a sagging, damaged gate

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The $645 Kitchen Remodel

Skillful surgery on the cabinets and some cosmetic changes renewed this 1920s bungalow kitchen for less than the cost of a refrigerator. Here’s how the owners did it

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How to Repair a Fence Gate

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook fixes a sagging, damaged gate

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From Attic to Bedroom, with Help from the Web

By using online resources to purchase materials, score tools, and even draw up a floor plan, one couple turned a chopped-up attic into a sunny master suite

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Know Your Front-Door Lockset

We asked, and you told us that what most needs fixing in your house is your front-door lockset. So here’s a handy guide to help you know what you can repair yourself and when you need to call a locksmith

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