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BETH IRELAND: A turner turns to teaching

Boston, 2007. Beth Ireland was at the top of her game.

JOINTER Tune-Up

Simple steps that yield smooth, square stock edges

LEOPARD WOOD

Pretty, but tough to tame

Live tail center for finials

I enjoy turning finials, ornaments, and other pieces with long, slender tips.

NAPKIN HOLDER

Dressing up one of life’s necessities

On the cutting edge

Bora Portamate NGX Clamp Edge, T-Square, and Saw Plate

Stealing INSPIRATION

It’s all around you, and it’s up for grabs

Single-Drawer SIDE TABLE

Quiet sophistication loaded with details

THE TWIN TENON JOINT

Mortise Demystifying a classic connection

An Apartment Inside a Former Church in Jersey City

A new life under Gothic vaults for designers Paul Melo and Tom Walko.

The Seduction of Slipcovers

Sick of that tired sofa? For an easy style upgrade, try slipcovers.

The Eye of a Designer

Homeowners take inspiration from the work of professional designers. Where do interior designers find theirs?

Shop with a Purpose

At Ditto Family Resale, great buys result in aid for families at eight local schools.

Off-Leash

Dog-friendly apartment amenities are on the rise.

IN SYNC

A BRAND-NEW BATH IN A CENTURY- OLD HOUSE CALLED FOR STYLE AND PRACTICALITY.

Hardware Stores Meet Demand

Some local shops are seeing record sales despite shorter hours.

All-Star Cast

A cheerful kitchen design takes the top role in a new home.

To the Max

In a design that feels so effortless, architects poured in loads of work.

A Sanctuary in The City

Contemporary elements within traditional St. Louis Architecture? Yes, It can be done.

Country Wonderland

Designer Maghan Heeter reimagines a barn-loft in a palette of red, white, and blue.

Harmony at Home

Use principles of Vastu, the ancient system of architecture and design, to make your home a healing sanctuary.

Same space, new function

With upgraded fixtures and finishes, a once-bland master bath gains storage and serenity—without the need for any additional square footage

Tucked away

A quest for privacy—and a flair for collecting—takes a California homeowner on a 14-year journey to turn a blank-slate backyard into a lush, layered getaway

Hillside Paradise

Decades in the making, this terraced garden offers 360 degrees of color, while providing layers of privacy from nearby neighbors and a lush habitat for visiting wildlife.

Refresher course

A gathering space weighed down by dark paneling and a drop ceiling gets lightened up in a two-phase remodel

Making a House Their Own

A young couple tackle the project of a lifetime, showing what’s possible when you’ve got DIY skills, a go-for-it attitude, and stamina to spare

Fit for Generations to Come

Built-in 1891, the gracious Shingle-style house had welcomed more than a century of family gatherings. Revived and improved during a nine-month renovation documented by TOH TV, it stands ready for its current owners to add their own chapter to its history

How Often Do You Check Your Bank Statement? It Should Be Every Day

You or your company’s bookkeeper review your business’s bank statements every month. This month you noticed some unusual activity. There are wire transfers listed a week earlier that you do not recognize. You call the bank, only to be told that it is too late to have the bank reverse the transfers. The bank explains that you had to report the unauthorized transfer within 24 hours. Is the bank correct? Is there anything you can do to avoid the loss? And what can you do in the future to avoid such theft? The answer to each question, as explained below, is yes, the bank is correct. However, there may be something you can do to minimize the loss, and there are steps you can take to avoid such fraud in the future.

Schönox Offers Social Distance Learning Program

Schönox Social Distance Learning covers a wide range of topics including self-leveling techniques, synthetic and hybrid technologies, primer selections, subfloor analysis, moisture mitigation solutions, and product systems designed to meet subfloor challenges.

Piet Dossche Inducted into WFCA Hall of Fame

The WFCA also officially welcomed the 50th inductee to its Hall of Fame at TISE 2020. With a crowd filled with peers, friends, associates, and family members, Piet Dossche, CEO and founder of USFloors, was inducted into the World Floor CoveringAssociation (WFCA) Hall of Fame.