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Visiting Gardens for Inspiration
The June 2008 issue of YOUR Old House is a 100% reader-created special. We pulled inspiration from your emails, your submissions to the Your Old House mini site, and of course TOH Discussions
by BigWalt
06-29-2008 06:44 PM Go to last post
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We’re working on a gate repair story and want YOUR questions, comments, tips, and tales about keeping this part of a fence in good working order. Is it sticking, sagging, swinging on its own, or pulling out of its hinges? Tell us all about your gate problems and your tips on how to fix them.
by asc2078
06-29-2008 06:42 AM Go to last post
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Tell us the weird, wonderful, and wacky things you've dug up while renovating
06-28-2008 07:33 AM Go to last post
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Post pictures of your crazy collections and clever display ideas
06-08-2008 02:24 PM Go to last post
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Tell us about your DIY renovation and remodeling heartaches and disasters
06-25-2008 12:01 PM Go to last post
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Want to be a Cheapskate Hall of Famer? The TOH online users featured in our June 2008 issue saved $52,280 (and counting) on home improvements. Share your penny-pinching success stories and tips
05-22-2008 03:02 PM Go to last post
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MIA contractor? Unrealistic homeowner? Shoddy workmanship? Tell us about your Contractor vs. Homeowner/ Homeowner vs. Contractor showdowns and throwdowns
06-21-2008 05:29 PM Go to last post
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This Old House wants to know: What new tool or workshop accessory is on your Father’s Day wish list? Tell us the brand, model, and why you want it.
06-04-2008 08:38 AM Go to last post
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BATH
Shower your This Old House community with tips and advice on Bath Design, or ask questions of your own! Start or join a discussion below.
by glurf
05-20-2008 10:16 AM Go to last post
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by Dobbs
06-28-2008 06:30 PM Go to last post
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Get your electrical & lighting fix by joining a discussion in progress, or starting your own. Exchange tips and ideas or ask your This Old House community for advice.
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EXTERIOR
Improve your home's exterior with help from your This Old House community! Exchange tips and ideas or ask for advice.
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by canuk
Yesterday 07:58 AM Go to last post
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07-01-2008 07:13 PM Go to last post
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06-07-2008 07:50 AM Go to last post
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Yesterday 11:03 AM Go to last post
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Get your home ready for the holidays with This Old House! Exchange ideas and tips on safety, home decor and entertaining with your TOH community.
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Discuss home technology with your This Old House community! Start or join a discussion below.
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INSULATION & HVAC
Breathe easy! You can count on your This Old House community to discuss insulation & HVAC hot topics. Exchange tips and ideas or ask for advice.
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by canuk
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INTERIOR
Improve your home's interior with help from your This Old House community! Exchange tips and ideas or ask for advice.
by canuk
Today 06:45 PM Go to last post
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06-29-2008 05:12 PM Go to last post
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06-29-2008 03:57 AM Go to last post
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by bsum1
06-30-2008 09:49 PM Go to last post
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Yesterday 09:15 PM Go to last post
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06-30-2008 03:34 PM Go to last post
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by YukYuk
06-30-2008 10:32 PM Go to last post
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KITCHEN
Discuss recipes for the perfect kitchen with your This Old House community! Start or join a discussion below.
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by asc2078
Today 07:05 PM Go to last post
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by rmorris
06-06-2008 02:53 PM Go to last post
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by tuvw273
06-26-2008 10:26 PM Go to last post
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by asc2078
Yesterday 05:38 PM Go to last post
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Your This Old House community has you covered with advice and tips on all of your painting & finishing needs! Start or join a discussion below.
Yesterday 11:02 PM Go to last post
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Get your This Old House community to bail you out of a plumbing disaster or leak your plumbing secrets here. Exchange tips and ideas or ask for advice.
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Discuss safety & prevention with your This Old House Community! Star or join a discussion below.
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Discuss new must-have tools and products, or old workbench classics with your This Old House community! Start or join a discussion below.
by tuvw273
06-28-2008 06:15 AM Go to last post
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Found a terrific place for lighting, tiles, flooring, or other home-related products? We'd love to hear about it--and so would your fellow remodelers. Tell us about it here, and it might just end up in a future edition of Secret Sources, our annual "best-of" buying guide.
by tuvw273
06-28-2008 06:15 AM Go to last post
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YARD & GARDEN
Add to your This Old House community garden of helpful yard and gardening tips, or ask for advice! Start or join a discussion below.
by asc2078
Yesterday 11:28 PM Go to last post
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by bsum1
Yesterday 10:31 AM Go to last post
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NEW IDEAS
Discuss new ideas in home improvement, like Green and Salvage, with your This Old House community! Start or join a discussion below.
Improve your home with easy upgrades! Start or join a discussion on how to do it.
06-25-2008 05:19 AM Go to last post
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Tell us about your family projects!
06-03-2008 11:03 PM Go to last post
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Discuss environmental issues in home improvement here! Start or join a discussion below.
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Discuss remodels with your This Old House community! Start or join a discussion below.
by canuk
06-23-2008 09:19 PM Go to last post
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If it’s advice on finding an old farmhouse sink to finish off your kitchen renovation, or on how to use old wooden porch brackets as shelf supports, Liz, Tabitha (Island Girl Salvage) and Rich (Architectural Salvage News) have the answers.
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Discuss small space solutions here! Start or join a discussion below.
05-31-2008 08:27 AM Go to last post
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YOUR HOME
Show off your home improvement projects, discuss house styles and share home management tips with your This Old House community! Start or join a discussion below.
Share new homeowner stories with your This Old House community! Start or join a discussion here.
by ghij969
07-01-2008 11:22 AM Go to last post
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Discuss everything from Cape Cod to Victorian---and everything in between! Start or join a discussion here.
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Let your This Old House community help you with tips on managing your home. Discuss working with contractors, remodels & relationships, real estate and money matters here.
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Show off your amazing home improvement accomplishments, or share your disastrous disappointments!
07-01-2008 12:39 AM Go to last post
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TV
Discuss the cast and episodes of This Old House television shows with your This Old House community! Start or join a discussion below.
Discuss the current season of This Old House---as well as your favorite past seasons--- with other fans here. Start or join a discussion on these boards.
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Please DO NOT post questions for the Ask This Old House show on this forum. To submit an inquiry to the show, click here. Also note, this board is meant for the discussion of the television show Ask This Old House. If you post general home improvement questions here, it is unlikely they will be answered. Instead, post them in the appropriate category above.
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Discuss articles you've read in This Old House Magazine with your This Old House community! Start or join a discussion below. If possible, please cite the month and year of the issue .
by ghij969
07-01-2008 11:23 AM Go to last post
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We've all had our little home improvement snafus, our fix-it gaffes--you know, the time you splattered paint on the floor, or short-circuited the house when all you wanted to do was change a light bulb. Tell us why you deserve The TOH Black-and-Blue Thumb Award this year!

If you're not interested in advertising your blunder on our boards, feel free to e-mail your story to us at diydisasters@thisoldhouse.com