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How to Turn a Salvaged Sink Into an Outdoor Bar: Overview
This Old House — If you're handy with a drill/driver and a jigsaw, you're golden For months my coworker Hylah Hill has been inviting me to her boyfriend's lakefront cottage. Sure, she enjoys my company. But she also wanted to build the outdoor bar that ...More…
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No-Drip Mechanics
This Old House — In the old days, choosing a faucet was a no-brainer: You said okay to whichever fixture your plumber provided. There were kitchen and bath showrooms, sure, but manufacturers hadn't started courting homeowners directly. Today, educated consumers, ...More…
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Bars Straight Up
This Old House — The idea here: Build a 7-foot-wide bar that opens to the great room and looks like a polished piece of furniture. One Sub-Zero wine cooler is regulated for red (1), while the other is strictly for white (2). Greenwich, Connecticut, architect Jay ...More…
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Hands-Free Faucets
This Old House — Pascal in stainless, about $995; Brizo. Parma in chrome, about $700; Danze. Wellspring in chrome, about $750; Kohler A novelty in public bathrooms-Look, Ma, no hands!-touchless faucets are moving into the kitchen. With pro-chef features such as ...More…
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Buyer's Guide to Kitchen Sinks
This Old House — This etched-Stainless sink draws on traditional design cues, and has an elegant Cordage pattern around the rim The kitchen may be the heart of the home, but the sink handles most of the daily chores. That's because it's the only working area used ...More…
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3 Factors to Weigh When Buying a Kitchen Countertop
This Old House — From stainless steel to soapstone, laminates to ceramics, kitchen countertops come in as many materials, finishes, and colors as you can imagine. Deciding which is right for you is easier if you first weigh three factors: clean-up, maintenance, ...More…
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The Secret to Getting Great Kitchen Counters
This Old House — There are more options than ever in kitchen surfaces, each with pros and cons. The biggest trend right now is stone, stone, and more stone. There are almost limitless choices in stone, all of them extremely durable. They'll take a lot of abuse, ...More…
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How to Install a Water Filter: Overview
This Old House — Soldering pipe joints can be tricky if you're new to plumbing work, but the filter installation is a breeze. Millions of households have switched to bottled drinking water because of concerns over the purity or taste of their tap water. Such ...More…
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Pimp My Appliance
This Old House — Alton Brown is known for a lot of things: his Food Network show, "Good Eats"; his ability to fashion makeshift kitchen appliances (he once transformed a paper shredder into a pasta maker); and, of course, his culinary prowess. But the thing that ...More…
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How to Build a Stylish Bar Cabinet: Overview
This Old House — Just be precise with measurements and layout so the door hangs properly and the cabinet is square The graphic pattern on this red-and-amber-colored stained-glass sidelight really complemented the Mod-ish furnishings in my apartment. But the ...More…
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Wet Bars Require Some Thought
Ask The Builder — Summary: A wet bar is a great do it yourself project. Build your home wet bar to withstand a couple of drinkers. Bar stools and bar tops complete the look. DEAR TIM: I want to build a traditional refreshment bar with a wet bar behind it. What are ...More…
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Wet Bars Require Some Thought
Ask The Builder — A wet bar is a great do it yourself project. Build your bar to withstand a couple of drinkers. Bar stools and bar tops complete the look. Summary: A wet bar is a great do it yourself project. Build your home wet bar to withstand a couple of ...More…