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This Old House

November/December 2019
Magazine

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.

Taking Curb Appeal to New Heights—and Added Depths

Healthier Air at the TOH 2019 Idea House • Today’s homes are being built with greater energy efficiency in mind, and the TOH 2019 Idea House is no exception. With features like watertight sheathing, double-paned windows, and layers of insulation, this tighter building envelope conserves energy and keeps the cold out—but it can also keep pollutants in. Here’s how Panasonic is helping to create a healthier indoor air environment.

Ideas worth adopting—and adapting

Clean, Chic, Convenient: The Elkay ezH2O® Liv™ • The TOH 2019 Idea House is chock-full of innovative ideas and smart new home products. We asked KARP Associates Residential Builder and Designer Robin Carroll to tell us about the Elkay ezH2O® Liv™ built-in filtered water dispenser—and why she installed it in our Idea House kitchen.

The metal fan rake • It’s a classic for clearing fallen leaves and yard debris, no ear protection required. TOH building technology editor Thomas Baker goes into detail

Leaf mold is gold • Fallen leaves make one of the best soil amendments around

WD-40 best practices • Ever since Water-Displacement 40th Formula was made available to the public in 1958, a spritz of the stuff has been a go-to fix for things rusty, squeaky, or stuck. While this proprietary mix of oils and solvents is remarkably useful , it’s not necessarily the best choice in all cases.

Magic bulbs

Better-behaved berries • With autumnal red fruit in split yellow pods, Oriental bittersweet is oh-so-tempting to clip. But the prolific seed-spreader is highly invasive, so consider one of these ornamentals instead.

Never clean gutters again • Many products claim to keep gutters from clogging as tree debris falls, but few deliver over the long haul. After looking at—and living with—various gutter-guard options, here are the materials and construction we’ve found work best.

Star storms

Open-shelf upgrade

3 ways to boost radiator performance • These cast-iron relics from the early days of central heating are still remarkably good at keeping a house warm and cozy. If radiators are part of your home, TOH’s Richard Trethewey explains how you can improve their operating efficiency.

America’s Source for Fine Hardwood Products • Welcome to Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods—where craftsmanship is still an art. Whether custom-designed or standard favorites, from timeless classics to the latest design trends, there is no limit to what we can make.

Farm and function • A father-daughter duo restores a 1920s kitchen’s down-home vintage charm

Handwoven accent wall • Painted freehand, a fool-the-eye basketweave pattern gives a small bath a budget-conscious style boost

Retro-style record cabinet • Using plywood and a tenon joiner, Tom and Kevin build a simple case for LPs and a turntable

STEP-BY-STEP • Record cabinet

TIPS

Details make the difference • Small improvements give a tuckered-out 1950 Cape a big style upgrade

finishing touches • Handsome, style-appropriate additions boost this home’s classic curb appeal

Smarter than ever • These...


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Frequency: Quarterly Pages: 106 Publisher: This Old House Ventures, LLC Edition: November/December 2019

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: October 25, 2019

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OverDrive Magazine

subjects

Home & Garden

Languages

English

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.

Taking Curb Appeal to New Heights—and Added Depths

Healthier Air at the TOH 2019 Idea House • Today’s homes are being built with greater energy efficiency in mind, and the TOH 2019 Idea House is no exception. With features like watertight sheathing, double-paned windows, and layers of insulation, this tighter building envelope conserves energy and keeps the cold out—but it can also keep pollutants in. Here’s how Panasonic is helping to create a healthier indoor air environment.

Ideas worth adopting—and adapting

Clean, Chic, Convenient: The Elkay ezH2O® Liv™ • The TOH 2019 Idea House is chock-full of innovative ideas and smart new home products. We asked KARP Associates Residential Builder and Designer Robin Carroll to tell us about the Elkay ezH2O® Liv™ built-in filtered water dispenser—and why she installed it in our Idea House kitchen.

The metal fan rake • It’s a classic for clearing fallen leaves and yard debris, no ear protection required. TOH building technology editor Thomas Baker goes into detail

Leaf mold is gold • Fallen leaves make one of the best soil amendments around

WD-40 best practices • Ever since Water-Displacement 40th Formula was made available to the public in 1958, a spritz of the stuff has been a go-to fix for things rusty, squeaky, or stuck. While this proprietary mix of oils and solvents is remarkably useful , it’s not necessarily the best choice in all cases.

Magic bulbs

Better-behaved berries • With autumnal red fruit in split yellow pods, Oriental bittersweet is oh-so-tempting to clip. But the prolific seed-spreader is highly invasive, so consider one of these ornamentals instead.

Never clean gutters again • Many products claim to keep gutters from clogging as tree debris falls, but few deliver over the long haul. After looking at—and living with—various gutter-guard options, here are the materials and construction we’ve found work best.

Star storms

Open-shelf upgrade

3 ways to boost radiator performance • These cast-iron relics from the early days of central heating are still remarkably good at keeping a house warm and cozy. If radiators are part of your home, TOH’s Richard Trethewey explains how you can improve their operating efficiency.

America’s Source for Fine Hardwood Products • Welcome to Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods—where craftsmanship is still an art. Whether custom-designed or standard favorites, from timeless classics to the latest design trends, there is no limit to what we can make.

Farm and function • A father-daughter duo restores a 1920s kitchen’s down-home vintage charm

Handwoven accent wall • Painted freehand, a fool-the-eye basketweave pattern gives a small bath a budget-conscious style boost

Retro-style record cabinet • Using plywood and a tenon joiner, Tom and Kevin build a simple case for LPs and a turntable

STEP-BY-STEP • Record cabinet

TIPS

Details make the difference • Small improvements give a tuckered-out 1950 Cape a big style upgrade

finishing touches • Handsome, style-appropriate additions boost this home’s classic curb appeal

Smarter than ever • These...


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