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”After 11 nominations, we’re incredibly proud that Ask This Old House won its first Emmy,” said Dan Suratt, CEO of This Old House Ventures, LLC. “Ask This Old House and This Old House continue to be the most respected and top-rated home-improvement shows in all of television.” The Daytime Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production. ASK THIS OLD HOUSE® season 17, which premiered October 4, 2018, currently features brand-new episodes nationally on PBS....

In addition, bathrooms tend to be smaller-sized spaces, so if you want the space to feel larger, the right paint color can help you achieve your goal. Gloss vs. Matte Finish Bathrooms tend to be damp, with every surface exposed to moisture after each shower or bath. This means that it’s important to cover the drywall of the room—anything not tiled, including the ceiling—in a high or semi-gloss finish. The shinier and more reflective a paint is, the more repellent it is to water and mold....

What Is The Best Paint Brush For Edging? A sash paint brush, like the one used in the video above. To give you more control, wet the bristles before loading up the brush with paint. This helps the paint adhere to the bristles more evenly. How Easy Is Cutting in Paint? Even though learning the right technique will help you do this easily, it will still require some practice and patience....

Kids are fascinated with digging and playing in dirt. Which is why a sandbox is a perfect alternative to the backyard mud pit. Self-contained, free of debris, and easy to dig up with the most plastic of toys, a sandbox can keep kids occupied for hours. And as This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows here, building one is as straightforward as stacking lumber in a square, fastening it together, and filling it with sand—a feat that can be accomplished in an afternoon....

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Getting Your Home Ready for Fall Get your entry ready for guests Unfortunately, a door’s weather seals, if it has any at all, can rip, compress, bend, or wear out over time, leaving chilly winter air free to enter (or expensive air-conditioned air to leave). Lucky for you, making your door draft-free is a straightforward exercise, far cheaper and faster than installing a new door. Fall Lawn Treatment: 7 Musts for Your Yard Once that’s done, enhance curb appeal with aesthetic entry upgrades like adding exterior trim, flanking the door with sconces, throwing down a doormat, and swapping entry locksets....

As for curb appeal, forget the plastic-looking imposters introduced a couple of decades ago. The best models feature convincingly textured fiberglass “skins,” energy-saving insulation, and a lengthy menu of finish options, as well as molding, glass, and hardware choices to match any house style. “Manufacturers have given the skins real life now,” says Tim Ellenz, president of California Window and Door, a dealer and installer in Palm Desert. Ellenz didn’t even sell fiberglass entry doors 15 years ago; last year, the category accounted for 90 percent of his door business....

So now that summer’s here, it’s time to take notice. Maybe a simple cleaning is all your gutters need, or maybe they need to be replaced altogether. What Type of Gutters Are Best? If you’re starting fresh, there is a veritable deluge of shapes, sizes, and materials to choose from. Aside from pricey, maintenance-heavy wood troughs and short-lived vinyl ones, the best option for most of us is metal—elegant copper, understated zinc, rugged steel, or affordable aluminum....