From gas to membership fees, commuting to a fancy commercial gym can also put a dent in your finances and free time. So even if the sweat equity and materials required to build out your home gym don’t feel worthwhile in the short term, consider the costs you’ll save long-term. Here to help you navigate the complex field of home gym equipment when the time comes to stock the essentials is our This Old House Reviews Team....

Top 5 Toilet Papers Best Two-Ply: Cottonelle Ultra ComfortCare Toilet Paper Best Three-Ply: Quilted Northern Ultra Plush Toilet Paper Best For Sensitive Skin: Charmin Ultra Gentle Toilet Paper Best Bamboo: Betterway Bamboo Toilet Paper Best One-Ply: Scott Toilet Paper Best Two-Ply: Cottonelle Ultra ComfortCare Toilet Paper This pack includes 24 mega rolls with 325 sheets per roll, which equates to 108 standard rolls of toilet paper. The rolls have a two-ply design, which is a solid middle-of-the-road choice for those who don’t like the rough one-ply texture but don’t want to pay a lot for a three-ply option....

Top 5 Tool Belts Most Secure: TradeGear Heavy-Duty Electrician’s Tool Belt Most Comfortable: Gatorback Carpenter’s Tool Belt Best Design: Style N Craft Pro-Framers Combo Tool Belt Best Value: Bucket Boss Builder’s Tool Belt Best for Home Use: Dickies Five-Pocket Side Tool Belt Most Secure: TradeGear Heavy-Duty Electrician’s Tool Belt This TradeGear tool belt is equipped with two large pouches and a steel hammer loop for carrying a toolbox’s worth of items on your waist....

Top 5 Trampolines Best Ladder: Zupapa Trampoline Best Model For Kids: Clevr Seven-Foot Kids’ Trampoline Best Two-in-One Model: Skywalker Trampolines 15-Foot Jump N Dunk Round Trampoline Best Medium-Sized Model: Skywalker Trampolines 10-Foot Round Trampoline Most Customizable Model: Exacme Heavy-Duty Trampoline Best Ladder: Zupapa Trampoline This trampoline comes with a ladder that attaches to its side to make climbing in and out of the structure easier. The ladder also has a bar along the bottom to stabilize it....

This Old House Season 44 Fresh off a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 49th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards on June 18th, This Old House returns for its 44th season. The show will kick off with a new project in South Atlanta located in one of the last neighborhoods to go through urban renewal. The 1890s Victorian once belonged to Luther Judson Price, the first black postmaster general in Atlanta and a prominent figure in his community for his work with civil rights....

To show you what we mean, This Old House has assembled a few outdoor escapes that prove that when your home among the limbs is this fancy, climbing up a tree doesn’t have to mean roughing it. Cozy Shingled Escape — Washington State No need to worry about yard work when a grove of Douglas firs hugs your home. Kick back 15 feet above the forest floor and admire the storybook Washington state view instead....

1. Cuts and digs HoriHori Garden Tool This updated version of a traditional Japanese gardening knife has a forked, 7-inch stainless-steel blade for planting bulbs, slicing roots, and shearing stems. Finely honed on one edge, with sharp serrations on the other, the blade is embedded in a soft-grip polymer handle with an ergonomic profile. Comes with a plastic sheath that clips on to your belt.$25; Fiskars 2. High-speed whacker M18 Brushless String Trimmer Kit Spinning at speeds of up to 6,200 rpm, this 9....

Victorian and Edwardian homes quickly adopted the look, and today, glass etching designs appear on windows, mirrors, even glassware. As the chemicals needed to achieve this frosted effect have become less toxic, etching glass has turned into an ideal project for DIYers looking to personalize their homes. What You Need to Etch Glass For a DIY glass etching project, all you need is etching cream, a stencil, and a few other easy-to-find items, says etching artist Sydney St....

Choose the Right Type of Leaf Blower For You The decibel (dB) readings for all blowers were taken from 50 feet away. That’s a good distance for the neighbors, but ear protection is a must for the person using any of these machines. Our Top 10 Best Leaf Blowers 1. Echo ES-255 Overview Type: Gas blower-vac Blower rating: Excellent Vacuum rating: Excellent Impeller blade: Steel Balance and comfort: Good balance in blower mode and very comfortable in vacuum mode because of the large grip on the bottom of the engine....

Storing it in a garage will keep it a lot cleaner and could help prolong its life. Follow our DIY garage organization guide below for step-by-step instructions to rid your clutter and keep a safe, clean garage. How to Start Cleaning Out Your Garage Organizing pros estimate that only 30 percent of us store our cars in the garage. The reason? Too much stuff. These garage storage ideas will help you get rid of anything you don’t need....

Most of the TVs you’ll find in homes are between 32 and 85 inches in size, with 65-inch TVs being a happy medium. Like with other electronic devices, the product descriptions for 65-inch TVs use confusing terms, such as 4K, LCD, UHD, HDR, HLG, OLED, and Neo QLED. To help you make sense of these terms and pick the best 65-inch TV for your home, the This Old House Reviews Team has done the research for you....

Myth #1: Closing forced-air registers in unused rooms saves on heating and cooling costs In fact, the opposite is true. Shutting down the flow of heated or cooled air to a room increases pressure (known as “back pressure”) in a forced-air system, so the blower has to work harder, using more electricity. A better move: Ask your HVAC pro to create more zones by adding motorized dampers to your ductwork. Or install smart registers, such as Ecovent....

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Whatever your pets do in their spare time, you want to keep them safe. And sometimes, nibbling on houseplants is not a safe thing to do. In fact, some houseplants can make a pet seriously ill. Whether you have a dog, cat, or bunny, you want your home to be a haven for your pet. Pet safety begins with proper training. Teach your pet that houseplants are off-limits, always provide plenty of toys for play, and use a pet-repellent spray on the outside of your planters....

While you could buy a simple portable kettle grill to heed the call of the charcoal, there’s something alluring about a built-in masonry grill. These structures not only accent the patio, providing a focal point and creating a gathering spot, but also are ideal for feeding a crowd because they typically have more grilling space than your standard-size rollaway. Plus, they’re durable and weather resistant, don’t need to be stored, and have a warmer feel than outdoor kitchens glinting with stainless-steel surfaces....

Many of us envision fluffy pink fiberglass when we think of insulation. But insulation actually comes in many forms. Understanding the advantages and limitations of different insulation types will enable you to choose the right products, whether you’re dealing with new construction or planning an insulation upgrade. How It Works All types of insulation have an R-value rating, and the “R” stands for resistance to heat flow. Heat transfer can occur through conduction (the way a frying pan gets hot on the stove), convection (the natural process of hot air rising above cooler air), and radiation (objects absorbing heat from a heat source like the sun or a radiator)....

Specifically discussing Miscanthus ‘Morning Light’, Miscanthus ‘Adagio’, switchgrass, and Hakonechloa grass, Jenn points out their characteristics and shares what other plants she likes to pair them with. She also explains where the plants thrive and how to maintain this plant. Foundation Planting Ideas How to Maintain Ornamental Grass Resources Jenn discussed a variety of ornamental grasses, including miscanthus “morning light,” miscanthus “adagio”, panium vergatum “purple tears,” and hakonechloa “Japanese forest grass....