Purchasing a home is one of the biggest decisions in life. Similarly, selling can be stressful, since you never want to leave money on the table after a transaction. Real estate agents are in business to represent and advocate for you, helping you through the selling or buying process and making it as seamless as possible. The current housing market in Atlanta is ideal, and many sellers, buyers, and investors alike are taking advantage of it....
Oklahoma City residents have it tricky when it comes to lawn care. The transition zone means that both warm- and cool-season grasses are suitable, but they have to be maintained and nurtured carefully. An easy, efficient way to make sure they get the TLC they need is hiring a professional lawn care company. The This Old House Reviews Team has evaluated many lawn care companies in Oklahoma City to help you find the best company for your needs....
If you’re like most of us, your car is a five-figure investment that you can’t do without. Why leave it outdoors, where it can suffer damage from UV exposure, bird droppings, and tree sap? (And climbing into a scalding-hot vehicle in summertime is no fun.) Storing it in a garage will keep it a lot cleaner and could help prolong its life. Follow our DIY garage organization guide below for step-by-step instructions to rid your clutter and keep a safe, clean garage....
In this video, home technology expert Ross Trethewey explores some of the ways home landscaping can be done automatically. Ross looks at automated products that can help out homeowners with their landscaping, as well as smart irrigation. Ross meets Joe Jones, who has designed a robot that’s capable of weeding a garden on its own. Afterward, Ross talks to Jenn Nawada about the future of landscaping technology. Project details Skill Cost Estimated Time How Do Robotic Lawn Mowers Work?...
Why does a new patio excite us so much? It’s partly because we are creating more outdoor living space, and we know deep inside that time spent outside is healthy. We get to design and create the space to fit our needs and budget. For relatively little investment, we gain a major asset. And a new patio is one of the most DIY-friendly home improvement projects you can think of. If you can lift and kneel and persevere, you can probably put in a new patio....
New cabinet doors are one of the quickest changes you can make in the kitchen, while still imparting the feeling of a major facelift in one of your favorite rooms. We look at them and open them more often than we realize—and their cost reflects their importance. How Much Does it Cost to Replace Kitchen Cabinets? The average cost of stock or semi-custom kitchen cabinets ranges between $160 and $380 per linear foot, with fully custom options averaging $700 to $1,000 per linear foot....
This year’s Prime Day dates are July 12 and 13, with the kickoff starting at 3 a.m. Eastern Time. Early Prime Day deals begin on June 21, just after Father’s Day weekend. The sale is open to Prime Members in the United States and the following countries: Customers can also qualify for additional incentives with their purchases. Upcoming sweepstakes prizes include gift cards, tickets to Super Bowl LVII, and a meet-and-greet in New York City with the cast of the upcoming Prime TV series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power....
Shabby Cook Space When it comes to the number of rooms in a house, more isn’t always merrier. Take Barbara Kridl’s 1926 Craftsman-style bungalow in Oakland, CA, where a warren of three small rooms—for cooking, breakfasting, and doing laundry—impeded flow to the backyard and home office. Plus, the kitchen itself was badly laid out. “The countertop, sink, and stove were on one side, while the drawers and cabinets were on the other,” Barbara says....
While homeowners insurance can cover your belongings and home’s structure in the event of a fire, theft, or natural disaster, it doesn’t cover major systems and appliances that break down due to normal wear and tear. A large appliance breakdown, for instance, may leave you on the hook for hundreds or thousands of dollars in repair costs. That’s where a home warranty comes in. This protection plan covers repairs and replacements on appliances and systems that unexpectedly break down, giving you peace of mind and preventing you from paying for expensive repair bills out of pocket....
There are several possible causes for a slow-draining shower. Let’s address the most common cause first: a clog at the shower drain, or in the P-trap just below it. You don’t have to call in a plumber to investigate and fix this issue, and the only special tool you need is some sort of plumber’s snake, which you can buy at any hardware store or home center. Professional-grade plumbing snakes can cost hundreds of dollars, but you can buy one powered by a drill or by hand for $25 or less....
The floor has an immense impact on your perception of a home. Unless you have wall-to-wall carpeting everywhere, you have some sort of hard-surfaced flooring. The ideal floor is bullet-proof—impervious to foot traffic, pets, and water, and is as decorative as you want. A floor can serve as a muted background for more colorful accents or can become a design element unto itself. If you are thinking about a new floor, there are lots of choices—many DIY-friendly, some not so much—and a broad range of materials and prices....
What is an Anvil Pruner? Pruners get their names by the way they cut. The blades on the bypass pruners slide slightly past each other, hence bypassing one another. The blades on anvil pruners perfectly line up and crush together when cut, like a hammer to an anvil. Project details Skill Cost Estimated Time Because of their intense cut, anvil pruners are stronger and great for cutting dead wood or bulk material....
Utilitarian as it might be, the bathroom shower is also a personal refuge, a place to get energized for a busy day or banish stress at the end of one. Plus, all of us use our showers differently: The parents of young children have different needs than older folks or those with mobility issues. Fortunately, there have never been more options regarding shower shapes, sizes, and systems. Anyone planning a bathroom redo or addition has plenty to ponder when it comes to the shower....
In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to assemble and hang a new garage door. Project details Skill Cost Estimated Time Installing a garage door Attach weather-stripping to the bottom edge of garage door. Screw cable brackets to the door to secure the weather-stripping. Use impact driver to mount hinges to the bottom panel of garage door. Stand the bottom door panel on the floor in the garage doorway....
Smarter Siding Effren opted for an exceptionally durable engineered siding that looks like wood, but it’s weather-, termite- and rot-resistant and requires very little maintenance. He selected a smooth finish vertical siding (above left) and a cedar-textured lap siding (above right) for a contemporary cottage look. Siding: LP SmartSide Dimensional look, extra protection On the roof, architectural shingles feature an enhanced shadow effect for a genuine wood-shake look. They’re constructed for faster and more accurate installation and superior wind-uplift performance, critical in the northeast, where hurricane-force winds are not entirely uncommon....
Master carpenter of This Old House since the series’ 1979 premiere, and host of The New Yankee Workshop since its premiere a decade later, Norm Abram has inspired millions of homeowners to renovate and restore their homes. Seen across the country as the ultimate home improvement guru, everyone wishes Norm lived next door. This carpenter-turned-celebrity was “discovered” by creator Russell Morash, who had commissioned him to build a barn on Russ’s suburban Boston property....
There are a ton of benefits to creating a home gym: You can exercise in a way that’s convenient to you, you never have to deal with crowds, there is no commute, you can get in a workout at any time, and the price point is usually lower than the cost of an annual gym membership. If you’re trying to meet your fitness goals but find that going to a commercial gym is inconvenient, we recommend checking out our list of the best home gym equipment....
A computer desk helps you stay organized by housing the electronics and supplies you use on a daily basis. Whether you’re looking to work or game, a quality computer desk is worth the investment. With so many desks on the market, finding the right one to incorporate with your existing office furniture can be a challenge. That’s where the This Old House Reviews Team comes in—we did the research for you, evaluating models of various sizes, materials, and more to provide you with a comprehensive selection of the best computer desks to fit a variety of customer needs....
1. How to Choose and Use Sandpaper Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva teaches the basics of sanding. 2. How to Heat a Garage Workshop Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Akron, Ohio to install a garage heater 3. How to Choose a New Toilet Seat Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey discusses the basics of choosing and installing toilet seats...
Nothing’s better on a cool morning than bare feet on a cozy carpet, keeping your toes off the cold, cold floor. Bare wood may be beautiful, but carpeting both looks good and feels good. It brings design to a spartan room, it adds warmth to a chilly room, and it even provides quiet in an echoing room. Project details Skill Cost Estimated Time But putting down carpet can be daunting to the do-it-yourselfer because the tools are unfamiliar....
