Before and After Photos From the Remodels of the Year

Announcing the winners of This Old House's 2011 Reader Remodel Contest! Are you a winner? Did you make the pages of our annual Reader-Created issue?


1. THE GRAND-PRIZE WINNER: A Chic Colonial.
John and Nicole Rader take a 1920s Colonial Revival from shabby to chic to win top honors ($5K and a new GMC truck!) Ten years, and many trips to the home center later, see how the Rader family made their DIY dreams come true.

Plus! Take a Video Tour of the Grand-Prize Winning House.


2. THE RUNNERS-UP: 5 One-Room Wonders.
5 amazing one-room transformations by $1,000 prize-winning runners-up, including a gorgeous outdoor retreat.

MORE: Best Kitchen Before and Afters 2011










3. PICTURE PERFECT: Best Curb-Appeal Transformations.
See these 7 homes that went from dumps to dreams with easy DIY enhancements.

MORE: Best Bath Before and Afters 2011










4. MOXIE AWARDS: Honoring True DIY Grit.
The winners of our Moxie Awards have what it takes to get the job done, despite any obstacles that stand in their way.

MORE: Best Family Space Before and Afters 2011










5. THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Best Yard Transformations.
With everything from grass to gravel to flowers to sheds, the yard is a great place to showcase your creativity, and you did! See how 8 DIYers took their backyards from blah to beautiful.

MORE: Best Bedroom Before and Afters 2011









6. THE WHOLE ENCHILADA: Best Whole House Transformations.
To those who have gone where most men have run screaming, we congratulate you on achieving the revered whole house makeover. See these 19 complete home makeovers that will inspire you to get your home in top shape.

MORE: Best Budget Redo Before and Afters 2011









MORE: See All of the 2011 Entries at youroldhouse.thisoldhouse.com