10 Uses for Foam Packing Peanuts
| Sure, you can keep the little polystyrene squiggles around for boxing up breakables—or you can put them to use in these innovative ways
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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 Build a Timber Retaining Wall
This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows how to construct a wood-timber retaining wall to create a play area.
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How to Build a Dog Gate
A solid-wood DIY gate is a practical upgrade for the well-trained dog—and your home’s decor
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How to Build a Dog Gate
A solid-wood DIY gate is a practical upgrade for the well-trained dog—and your home’s decor
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How to Build a Timber Retaining Wall
This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows how to construct a wood-timber retaining wall to create a play area.
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Best Whole House Before and Afters
Last year you submitted thousands of remodels to us. Then you voted on your favorites. Check out your top picks—and ours—as you get ready to enter this year’s Reader Remodel Contest
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How to Hang Exterior Shutters
With this weekend project, your home will have all the privacy it needs—plus an extra dose of curb appeal
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How to Add a Lively Wall Pattern with Stamps
Craft foam, wood scraps, and two shades of paint turn child’s play into wall art
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‘Save This Old House’ Update: 2009
You wanted to know: What ever happened to those gorgeous, ravaged beauties we featured on the back page of the magazine? Learn which of last year’s houses have sold, been demolished, or are still up for grabs
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