Your Guide to Winter Upkeep | DIY Gift Ideas

Having trouble viewing this newsletter? Click here to view as a web page. December 19, 2017 Home Improvement Your Guide to Winter Upkeep Fast Fixes to Get Done in Early Winter From snow removal to draft proofing, here are a few things to look at as cold season kicks off READ MORE How to Winterize Shrubs Heavy snow and other cold-weather hazards can wreak havoc on yard plantings. Here's how to protect your shrubs in winter so that they make it to spring damage-free READ MORE How to Stop Cold Air Leaks in Winter This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to save money and stay warm by plugging up energy-wasting gaps, holes and cracks WATCH NOW Budget Fixes for Drafty Windows Keeping your home warm doesn't come at a high price, thanks to these easy-to-do fixes READ MORE How to Get Rid of Ice Dams Icicles may be pretty but they can tear off gutters, loosen shingles, and cause water to back up into your house. Here are prevention tips, fast fixes, and long-term repairs from the pros at TOH READ MORE How to Split Firewood This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares a quick tip to make wood splitting easier WATCH NOW How to Install Glass Fireplace Doors Retrofit your wood-burning fireplace with the safety of glass doors READ MORE EASY DIY GIFT IDEAS How to Make an Embossed Planter with Ceiling Tiles  Learn how to build a planter with salvaged metal tin ceilings READ MORE How to Use a Barn Pulley to Make a Wall-Mount Light Fixture Create a unique sconce—based on a commercial industrial-look fixture—for a fraction of the cost READ MORE How to Build a Classic Storage Chest Relegate those plastic bins to their rightful place and replace them with classic wood storage WATCH NOW How to Build a Display Coffee Table Show off your collectibles with an acrylic-topped case that does double duty as a living room table WATCH NOW How to Build a Stylish Bar Cabinet Use vintage stained glass panels to create this storage unit in just 4 hours READ MORE How to Build a Classic Westport Chair Take some stock cedar, make a few tricky cuts, and puzzle it all together to create an instant heirloom WATCH NOW Sign Up for More Newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update Your Email Address | Subscribe to the Magazine Gift Subscriptions | Renew This Old House | Advertising | Contact Us | Privacy Policy If you have any questions or concerns about our online policy or its implementation, please contact us at the following address: This Old House Ventures, LLC 262 Harbor Drive Stamford, CT 06902 Attn: Customer Service Copyright © 2017 This Old House Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.