The 5 Best Trundle Beds When you’re hosting a VIP house guest, it’s time to roll out the red carpet. An excellent solution to make a small space more hospitable is a trundle bed. Trundle beds house a second bed underneath that can be tucked away or rolled out at your leisure. Because the second mattress is stowed under when not being slept upon, the frame essentially houses two spots to sleep, but with the square footage footprint of a single....

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Made of cedar, the box features a brass spigot to take the heavy lifting out of draining melted ice, a stainless-steel continuous hinge for the lid, and a classic bottle opener right out front, sparing you that frantic hunt for a way to open your frosty beverage. Follow along as This Old House contributor Christopher Beidel, owner of Pernt, a handmade-furniture company in Brooklyn, New York, walks you through the simple step-by-step process of making your own classic cooler....

Build a Dog Gate Whether it keeps his muzzle away from the dinner table or stops him from getting underfoot during parties, a dog gate is a handy tool for setting proper boundaries for your pooch. And it certainly doesn’t have to look like a dreary chain-link fence. See how to make this handsome piece that can stand proudly in any room in the house. Build a Dog Crate Though your grown-up pup might still enjoy the security of his training crate, there’s just no good place to put that ugly metal cage....

After that, it was only a matter of time (okay, a few millennia) before magnets turned up in TVs, turbines, computer hard drives, and on the fronts of fridges everywhere. Their stick-to-itiveness—in the form of iron horseshoes, shiny rare-earth bars, or vinyl-coated magnetic sheets—is also helpful for a host of household projects. Magnets Can Be Used To:

In this Episode: Jared’s on a mission to elevate the industry’s practices. Aiming for the highest performance possible, each home Revolve builds is better than the last. At their Mountain Modern house, high-efficiency HVAC and windows are being installed. Meanwhile, inventory delays are piling up as the team struggles to find doors, Amber may have a solution. With the help of Best Buy, James and Kyle find gym equipment, and Amber and her team take a design field trip....

Fun, Festive Entry Lights If the thought of icicle lights dripping from your roofline feels more ho hum than ho ho ho, try a fresh approach to decorating for the season. Wrap a strand of retro-style colored bulbs around your entry gate, mailbox, or portico posts like a kid would: in a casual, unstudied way. Use outdoor-rated LED bulbs for a brighter, longer-lasting (up to 100,000 hours!) glow. They’ll also trim your electric bill, since they burn 90 percent less energy than incandescents....

2. Inspect the check valve If its internal flap doesn’t swing freely, flush it out, and if you see mineral deposits, soak it in vinegar. Make sure its arrow points up when reconnecting it to the discharge pipe. Sump Pump Installation in Basements, Crawl Spaces, and Exterior Drainage 3. Test the float switch Pour a few gallons of water into the sump. If it comes on and sucks out the water, the switch (and pump) are good to go....

How to Waterproof Your Basement Exterior basement waterproofing To prevent water from leaking through your foundation, gutters are your first line of defense. While gutter-and-downspout systems protect your house from precipitation, they can also compound drainage problems by concentrating roof runoff at a house’s corners, close to the foundation. When clogged gutters overflow, water can pool around your foundation. So be sure to remove any leaves and debris left over from winter, then install leaf guards to keep them clear....

For two years Gabrielle and her designer-friend Sarah Robertson put their heads together trying to redesign the space without busting into the brick exterior walls. But ultimately only bumping out the space by several feet all around would deliver what the Cohens wanted. Architect Bana Choura swapped the existing kitchen and dining area locations, adding windows on the sink wall and sliding French doors in the dining area. Robertson designed oak cabinets with well-thought-out storage inside and a gray finish with a cerused look that echoes the trees outdoors....

Fortunately, the Chicagoland area is home to a variety of pest control companies to pick from. Unfortunately, it might get overwhelming trying to figure out which company is right for you and your family. The This Old House Reviews Team has ranked some of the best pest control companies in the country. We’ll show you how each pest management service in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs compares on prices and services....