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Help Dad Save Money (and the Earth)

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World's Wildest Houses III

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This Old House has assembled 8 more quirky domicles, from a made-to-order treehouse for grown-ups to a village assembled entirely of bottles…more

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How to Repair Exterior Shutters
How to Repair Exterior Shutters

In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva breathes new life into an old, broken window shutter

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How to Troubleshoot a Leaky Shower

In this how-to video, detect a leaky shower stall with This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey

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How to Vent a Bathroom Fan

In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva provides an escape for bathroom moisture

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How to Use Trees to Save Energy

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor share tips for cutting energy costs with strategic tree planting

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How to Buy Reclaimed Lumber

Our Cambridge, Massachusetts, project house used wood from old, redwood olive-oil barrels. Here's how to get wood that has a history that's longer, even, than yours.

10 Uses for Old Blue Jeans

Jeans can cost as much as a used car. So it pays to recycle 'em—like we do

10 Uses for Plastic Wrap

Sure, it keeps food fresh, but plastic wrap is a handy multitasker outside the kitchen, too.

How Engineered Wood Saves Trees

All engineered flooring is somewhat eco-friendly because it makes efficient use of the tree

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