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Top 5 Portable Washing Machines Easiest To Move: hOmeLabs Portable Washing Machine Best For RVs: COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine Best Spin Feature: Giantex Portable Compact Washing Machine Best Medium Capacity: SUPER DEAL Portable Mini Washing Machine Best Large Capacity: Auertech Portable Washing Machine Easiest To Move: hOmeLabs Portable Washing Machine The hOmeLabs Portable Washing Machine has a tall and skinny design, allowing it to take up minimal space in your RV, dorm room, home, or apartment....

The Best Soft Mattresses Although a large cross-section of sleepers have a strong preference for firm mattresses, here at This Old House, our Reviews Team has a soft spot for the soft mattresses lovers out there. And after all, what’s not to like about the feeling of sleeping on a puffy cloud? More importantly, just because a mattress is soft doesn’t mean it slumps: A lot of the best soft mattresses out there combine dense foam or innerspring coil layers with softer layers so that you feel swaddled, but supported....

If you’re thinking of enhancing your home’s curb appeal, here are 10 reasons steel siding from Quality Edge should be high on your list. No. 1: Versatile Mix-and-Match Profiles Whether you’re looking to give your classic farmhouse a refresh or want to build your own new-construction contemporary home, Quality Edge has a steel siding profile to help you get the look you want. Choose from smooth or natural wood grain look, lap siding, board and batten, shake, or shiplap in narrow and wide widths....

This coordinated barware kit includes everything you need to artfully craft any number of perfect cocktails, and it will look stunning in your kitchen or gracing your bar cart. The kit may be small, but it is no less mighty. It comes with a cocktail shaker, two bottle stoppers, two conical stoppers, one measuring cup, a cocktail muddler, a bar strainer, a cocktail spoon, and an ice clip. All of this is made of shiny stainless steel that is as contemporary as it is durable and rustproof....

Known mainly as a beach town, Narragansett was originally a shipbuilding, mill, and farming community. In the latter half of the 19th century it became a famed summer resort, attracting those who desired a seaside holiday. This modest three-bedroom, one-bath Queen Anne victorian is on a corner lot in the heart of the desirable Narragansett Pier neighborhood, just steps from the white sands of the beach. It is in severely poor condition with rot, deterioration, and structural damage....

Fortunately, decorating options have come a long way and you can now dress walls up and down however and whenever you want with peel and stick wallpaper (a win for both homeowners and renters, yay!). Cover all four walls, stick a mural on an accent wall, or create a backsplash effect behind appliances. When you’re ready to move onto the next design, simply pull the removable wallpaper down. There are so many versatile options available from chalkboard paper you can write on to realistic-looking brick, wood and stone, in addition to massive decorative prints....

Current Seasons New episodes of the current seasons of This Old House and Ask This Old House are available to watch on The Roku Channel every Monday. On-Demand Select prior seasons from This Old House and Ask This Old House libraries are available for free on-demand via The Roku Channel. Linear Channels Stream This Old House and Ask This Old House episodes free, 24/7/365 on The Roku Channel, channel 456. In Canada, watch on channel 340....

Shown: Long-wearing exterior materials enhance its look and will minimize upkeep. Before: Second Empire in a Shambles Though architecturally intact, missing windows and shabby siding and shingles made the house an eyesore. A Facade That Will Stand the Test of Time The mansard roof is topped with slate-look laminated shingles that have a lifetime warranty. Grand Manor roof shingles and CertiSpray insulation: CertainTeed Protection Up Front Rot-proof trim frames the arched doorways and windows....

Put up a Paint Station This Old House master carpenter Norm Abram screws one drywall screw through each corner of a scrap board and rests cabinet doors he’s just painted on the four points for a makeshift drying rack. Replace a Punch If you’re trying to drill a hole in a tile, but the drill bit keeps “walking”, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva gently taps a 2-inch drywall screw with a hammer to create a chip....

But look at it this way: Spend a couple of weekends outside, basking in the beautiful weather, and make sure your home looks fantastic while you can still enjoy its charms. Soon enough, it will be time to pack it up and head inside. Let the Sunshine In One of the simplest but most satisfying fixups you can do is to make your windows sparkle and shine, letting in clear summer light....

18 DIY Patio Ideas and Pathway Improvement Projects 1. Build a Fire Pit Patio This fire pit, made from massive salvaged blocks of granite, anchors the patio design and keeps the festivities going after the sun goes down. Here’s how to construct a bluestone patio around a centerpiece fire pit. And don’t forget about fire pit safety. 2. Laying a Gravel Path Sure, you could spend several days and many dollars putting in a walkway made of cobbles or bluestone, but a simple gravel trail won’t break your back—or your budget....