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Best Homeowners Insurance in Colorado 2020 October 28, 2020
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This Old House Reviews Team
Propane Vs Oil Heat: Which Is Best For Home Heating? October 27, 2020
iStock If you have a choice between fuels, the answer frequently comes down to money. What is the cheapest fuel to heat with? In most of the US, the question of what to heat a home with barely needs to be asked. Natural gas is the natural choice in most urban areas. It’s available at […]
Andy Engel
All About Milk Paint October 27, 2020
Patricia Lyons You wouldn’t whip up batch of pancakes without reaching for a container of milk, but you might not think to hit the fridge for that ingredient when it comes to your next paint project. Perhaps it’s time to think again, due to the rising popularity of milk paint. Read this guide to learn […]
Nina Malkin

How We Installed A Stair Runner October 21, 2020
Sherry recently hinted on Instagram Stories that we were up to our old staple-coloring antics. And by that I mean we were installing another stair runner (admittedly one of the less popular definitions of “antics”). But after installing one in our old house 7 years ago it has become one of our favorite projects – […]
John Petersik
A Colorful Planked Wall Treatment For Our Son’s Room October 8, 2020
Hoo boy, today’s post has all the good stuff: murder, mystery, INTRIGUE! Just kidding it actually has none of that. But it does have a riveting step-by-step tutorial that involves ten test pots of paint and a whole lot of lattice. So let’s get right into how we created this colorful wood wall treatment in […]
John Petersik
Our Low-Maintenance, Multi-Function Deck Space September 29, 2020
In addition to our 1400 square feet of indoor space, we’re lucky that our house also has some pretty great outdoor spaces – including a large second-story deck off of our family room. Having all of this bonus living space up in the trees has quickly become one of the “rooms” we’re most thankful for, […]
John Petersik

10 Easy Pieces: Traditional Wall-Mounted Faucets October 28, 2020
We admit to a weakness for traditional utilitarian faucets for the kitchen or the bath; these ten would work equally well in either venue. For more faucet styles see our posts: 10 Easy Pieces: Architects’ Go-To Modern Kitchen Faucets 10 Easy Pieces: Editors’ Favorite Kitchen Faucets 10 Easy Pieces: Best Budget Kitchen Faucets 10 Easy […]
Janet Hall
Design Sleuth: A Quilt Inspired by a Beloved Abstract Painting October 27, 2020
Commissioned to transform a Seattle Capitol Hill condo into a “retreat from the city,” interior designer Lisa Staton took a Scandi-minimalist approach that’s all about tranquility: “we layered neutrals and paid close attention to shapes and silhouettes.” For inspiration, Staton looked to everything from Shaker design to Paris pied-à-terres and landmark abstract art. It’s the […]
Margot Guralnick
Steal This Look: A Small, Chic Kitchenette for a Creative Studio in SF October 27, 2020
When you have a super-small kitchen—with only open storage, to boot—every detail is writ large, and there’s little room for error. Fortunately, this minuscule but mighty office kitchenette, was dreamed up by a pro, one who happens to have a knack for customized storage, a love for considered materials, and a penchant for challenging projects: […]
Fan Winston