All of these tasty home improvement-themed treats prove one thing: the way to a handyperson's heart this holiday season is, indeed, through his or her tummy

  Lightning-fast repairs you can get done before the first holiday party guest arrives

  Give the gift of clutter control

  Jazz up the buffer between the fire and the floor with colorful new tiles

  A toilet for two, a tattoo for your tiles, and a sink that costs twice as much as your bathroom renovation. These bath products might be weird, but some of them are pretty practical as well

  Choose a live tree to extend the holiday spirit long past Christmas. Buy one now, plant it later, then watch it grow year after year

  This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey shows how to install an automatic, fully programmable thermostat

  Our heating system uses a boiler fueled by oil. The hot water that is distributed to all of the sinks and showers is either VERY hot or too cold. The water in the kitchen sink often gives off steam and has scalded my hand a few times. I've adjusted my thermostat, but it's not helping. Any suggestions?