This Old House April 2014
CONDITION Acceptable, unmarked pages, reading and cover
wear, a few wavy pages
CONTENTS
Turn On The
Charm
Idea File
Before + After: Kitchen – Centered around a vintage sink
and stove, a redo blends the cook space into its 1930s surroundings
Before + After: Bedroom – Moldings and calming colors add
warmth and visual interest to a boring boxy space
Demystifying LEDs – Our insights will light the way when
you’re ready to switch off those incandescents and CFLs
Recrafting a 1915 Craftsman – An experienced DIY couple’s
period-sensitive reno leads a house back to its true self
Troubleshooting Your Vegetable Garden – Having hideous
harvests? Veteran gardeners tell you how to make the trip to bountiful
64 Important Numbers Every Homeowner Should Know –
Guidelines that will add comfort and convenience to life around the house
Home
Solutions – Turn leftover drawers into a unique dresser; 10 uses for paint
cans; artfully hang your favorite stuff; problem-solving garden gear; budget-friendly
laundry room; tips on buying a reel mower; and more
Upgrades
Shopping – Animal-print wallpaper
Get This Look For Less – Traditiona-meet6-modern dining
space
Build It Or Buy it – Standing coatrack
All About – Hydrangeas
How-To
Projects
Landscaping – Our streamlined lawn-care routine will give
you a lusher lawn—and more time to enjoy it
Weekend Remodel – Water your thirsty garden with a
customized rain barrel. We show you how to build it
Ask This Old
House
Q + A – The shelf life of vegetable seeds’ perk up ailing
centipede grass; shore up a sagging gate; revive an old cork floor; and more
Step-By-Step – Install fiberglass gutters
Norm’s Tricks Of The Trade – Make wood plugs for stairs
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