Those aren't ghosts making a racket in your home—it's just normal wear and tear taking its toll. Check out these remedies for common noises.

  Show winter illnesses the door by keeping the house as germ-free as can be. This Old Househas some time-honored tips for making your house a healthy home

  This Old Houseplumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to strap in shaky and rattling shower valve pipes

  Borrowing from the pages of This Old House, these savvy DIYers gave their nothing-special kitchen a better layout and a stylish new retro look

  This simple DIY project is a dream come true for pooches 
who have a hard time jumping into bed at night

  "Bathrooms can look choppy because so many elements protrude into that space. One way to smooth that out is to add strong horizontal lines with wood trim around the room."— David Roberts, architect, Evanston, Ill.