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Feel the human hand at HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE

The western Massachusetts area known as the Berkshires is home to dozens of summer music festivals, art museums, and trendy restaurants.

Details Details

A home for the devil and a reflection of the gods

Bowed PSALTERY

Coaxing music from inside the grain

Bevel-edge INLAY

Prettify and personalize your projects

6 Tips for ROUTER RESUSCITATION

Maintenance and cures for an ailing tool

3-in-1 SHOOTING BOARD

A basic bench appliance that yields precision performance

The Perfect Blend

Learn all about our plans for combining cozy and colorful elements in our Project House 2020.

Going PRO

Three best friends and self-taught renovators divulge more than 400 renovation tips they’ve learned while flipping homes and sprucing up spaces.

Season of Growth

Savor the slow life in a lakeside cottage that was revamped with rustic charm and modern touches in just eight weeks.

Coastal Style in Oklahoma

You don’t need a water view to create the look and feel of seaside living.

THE RESTORATION OF ancient Oaks

COMING HOME: OLD FAMILY STORIES AND LETTERS GUIDED THIS COUPLE AS THEY TOOK ON THE REFURBISHMENT OF A GRAND GREEK REVIVAL HOUSE BUILT IN 1856—BY HER THREE-TIMES GREAT-GRANDFATHER.

Modern by the Beach

Relaxed style and organic textures come together in this coastal cottage with classic California architecture.

the UNIVERSAL HOME

For many old houses, it would be difficult and prohibitively expensive to create accessibility throughout. That doesn’t mean we should ignore the commonsense principles of Universal Design when adding on or renovating—especially when it comes to the entry, kitchen, and bath.

making their mark

LIVING IN AN OLD KENTUCKY HOUSE WITH A STORIED PAST.

Daring to Dream

This small New Jersey cottage went from ho-hum to heavenly one DIY step at a time.

Lights, Going Up!

Industrial-chic, oversize wall sconces can be made from repurposed elevator indicator lights.

FROM AWKWARD TO STYLISH

A bump-up in rear roof height, a new kitchen, and upgraded interior trim turned our charm-deficient house into a livable home.

A Bathroom – Art Deco & Barrier Free

Kathy Adamson had very specific ideas about what she wanted for her octogenarian mother’s bathroom.

Bring on the Charm

Coastal meets farmhouse in this North Carolina home, where personalized touches give a new build all the charm and character of a vintage home.

A Downsized Upgrade

This custom-built cottage in New Brunswick is a comfortable and calming oasis filled with collected memories and one-of-a-kind pieces.

BEST INVERTER GENERATORS

Quiet, clean power on the go

STUD FINDERS, SIMPLIFIED

With a little knowledge, choosing the right one is easy

Choose the best CORDLESS JIGSAW

Cut the cord, keep the power

CUSTOM SHUTTERS

The size, style and color you want—for less than the cost of plastic shutters

A NEW WINDOW IN ONE DAY

It can be intimidating, but replacing a window is just a series of simple steps

5 Amazon Echo Security Features, Tested

From monitoring the weather to controlling your smart home, Amazon Echo has hundreds of different skills.

SUPER-SIMPLE CUTOFF CART

A two-sheet solution for short boards and sheet goods

EDGING SHEET GOODS

How to hide that ugly core

Rockin' RECORD STORAGE

Stash your wax in mid-century style with this simple mitered case

AWL IN A DAY'S WORK

Toolmaking in a woodshop