From reducing energy consumption to recycling waste, it seems like everyone is interested in doing their part to help the environment these days. While green living conserves natural resources and cuts down on pollution, it also has the practical benefit of saving money on your utility bills. Actor and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. is living …
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The Winning Door Color! – Addicted 2 Decorating®
I have to admit that letting commenters choose the door color for the back entry of my studio was a very fun social experiment for me. Tallying the votes took a while, but my mom and I sat in Rosa’s Cafe yesterday afternoon and tallied the votes that had come in to that point. It …
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Black Friday
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Charming Homes in Autumn (two of our family’s past homes in Portland!)
This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. Please Read Our Disclosure Policy here Charming Homes in Autumn Which fall house is your favorite? The first two in this post were our real life homes (ours and my parents) but I would be very happy in any of these. We have so many sweet memories in this …
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What to Look for in Exterior Caulk
The purpose of a sealant, or caulk, on the exterior of a home is to seal gaps that allow air and moisture to infiltrate the structure of the home. That seems simple enough, but the reality of building materials is that they are constantly moving. Changes in temperature and humidity cause them to continually expand …
My 72-Color Paint Swatch Cabinets – Part 3 (Framing Out IKEA Cabinets To Make A Stand Alone Cabinet)
I had high hopes that I’d be finished with this cabinet by today, but I didn’t make it. I had completely forgotten that the walls and the ceiling in that area of the room hadn’t even been painted yet, so having to take care of that before working on the cabinet set me back a …
The 4 Best Fire Pits (2023 Review)
Affiliate Disclosure:This Old House’s Reviews Team is committed to delivering honest, objective, and independent reviews on home products and services. To support this business model, This Old House may be compensated if you purchase through links on our website. Fire pits are typically fueled by wood logs or propane tanks, and they come in a variety of …
7 Little Design Details that Make My Home Feel Special
This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. Please Read Our Disclosure Policy here Vintage Glass Fishing Floats // Similar Clam Shell // Pleated Lampshade // Lamp was Walmart, here are two similar: One / Two I thought today it would be fun to share just a few of the little design details around our home and …
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Behr Premium Plus Low Odor Interior Paint & Primer
If you or a family member are sensitive to strong odors then you know that painting the inside of your house can be challenging. So, BEHR has formulated their new PREMIUM PLUS Interior Paint & Primer to be “Low Odor”, This page contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product from these links, we will …
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Adding In-Cabinet Outlets & Countertop Grommet Outlets In My Studio
As of last night, all of the electrical stuff is finished on the mural wall of the studio. This has been quite the project that started with having to remove drywall, remove spray foam insulation, move six junction boxes, rewire the outlets and switch, and fill in spray foam insulation that had to be removed. …
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