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Animal House - Ins and outs of dog doors

Entries right-sized for pets are easy for them to use—and convenient for their humans, too. Here’s how to install one that’s safe and secure

Before & After: Garage - Teen retreat

Big kids want to be on their own—and parents like to know where they are. For one family, bonus garage space just steps from the house offers the perfect hangout solution

all in it together

The TOH team gives a fire-damaged triple-decker in Dorchester, MA, some long-overdue updates —and its owner the safer, more comfortable home she and her family deserve

Jubilee on the Lake

A lakeside property featuring docks and outdoor entertaining spaces becomes a true haven for the homeowners during the worldwide pandemic.

Free YOUR MIND

Five design tips for a complete mental refresh in your home.

It's A Family Affair

The savvy owner of a décor, clothing and vintage boutique honors her family in all she creates.

Summer by the Sea

Lifestyle writer Tricia Foley documents the characteristics of unique homes she encountered after moving to Bellport, New York, a seaside oasis for creatives of all types.

Memorable Mantels

Simple steps for making a statement with your mantel

When Words Are Not Enough

Give flowers!

A Vintage Coastal Cottage

Create an easy, breezy look with color and imperfect details.

A True Floridian Home

An architectural firm designs a true Floridian home for two retirees and creates an enduring escape, despite hurricane restrictions.

Americana Chic

A colorful palette, a unique and elegant backsplash, and thoughtful, functional updates come together in this D.C. area Craftsman cottage kitchen renovation to create a fun space for family time and hosting.

Quintessentially MAINE

A late Shingle Style house designed by John Calvin Stevens is sensitively brought back by owners who use patterns by William Morris in its casual, summer-house rooms.

Lacing in New Boards

Plank and strip flooring with isolated areas of damage can be saved with careful patching.

The Blues

Favorites, from pale azure to deep cobalt.

At the Windows

Shutters & screens: timeless essentials.

RESTORING REST HARROW IN ARDEN

Refurbishing an Arts & Crafts cottage designed by William Lightfoot Price, noted architect and founder of utopian communities.

Glass Room Screens

Old factory windows are repurposed as room dividers, adding dimension while letting light shine through.

a place for PROMISES

DENNIS AND KAYLA WHITE of Lynchburg, Tennessee, had long wanted to start their own business. “I’m a credit analyst, so I work with numbers all day,” Kayla says. “But that is so not me! I think of myself as a creative person, and I love design. When this house came up at auction in October of 2018, we thought it would be a chance for us to launch a venture of our own, and for me to do the work I love.” The house is a two-storey, 3800-square-foot I-house with Greek Revival influences. It was built in 1858 for Townsend Port Green, a lumber dealer and wealthy landowner. In this handsome manse, he and his wife, Mary Ann Landiss, raised 14 children. The family fortune declined after the Civil War; in the early 1880s, Green sold the house to local whiskey merchant Daniel S. Evans.

A BUNGALOW of seven gables

A 1915 Arts & Crafts house on Bainbridge Island, never substantially altered since it was built, is restored with regard for its history, architectural scale, and original style.

Stuff We Love

Our favorite DIY tools, materials + gear

MY YEAR WITH “ROBO”

Cleaning isn’t my favorite activity, so I stepped into the future and got a Roborock S5 Max vacuum cleaner. One year later, “Robo” and I have a strong relationship and here’s why.

REPLACE A BROKEN TILE

There’s an option between living with a cracked floor tile and replacing the whole floor. If you have leftover tile or can find new tile to match your old, you can make your floor look as good as new in a couple days.

FULLY CHARGED

This sliding station keeps your tools ready to go

COCKTAIL ELEVATOR

Done for the day? Press a button to order up your favorite refreshment

LIGHT UP YOUR GARAGE

A combination of showroom and task lighting does it best

Handy Hints

Clever solutions from our readers

SWING-OUT COUNTERTOP

There when you need it, gone when you don’t

ULTRA-ORGANIZED GARAGE CABINETS

Modify your cabinets for greater storage and convenience

WORKBENCH TO BAR TOP

Add LEDs set in epoxy for a unique, high-tech look