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Start reviving your lawn, elevate potted plants, reseal exterior joints, wash away salt damage,...

Upgrade your space with these fun, fast, and functional projects

Borrow from these before-and-afters and give the neighbors something to talk about

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows safe, effective ways to use a wheelbarrow

Tom and Kevin head to Connecticut to construct a back yard chicken coop in "Build It." Jenn...

Tom trims a coat closet to include a shelf and hanger pole and then installs a pre-hung door....

Kevin uses a smartphone app to help a homeowner turn his front door deadbolt into an electronic...

Kevin finds Roger in the front yard, finishing up his landscape transformation. Norm is on the...

Roger replants the trees and shrubs he dug up and relocated before construction began. Meanwhile,...

Norm finds kitchen designer Linda Cloutier overseeing the kitchen countertop installation, and...

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva creates a backyard chicken coop for a homeowner...

Woodsy elements and vintage finds bring the outdoors in and add one-of-a-kind character to this...

Which specimens to snip now for thicker foliage later

Tom Silva is locked out of the barn after Richard Trethewey installs a WiFi-enabled video doorbell

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the extreme importance of...

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey makes heating water more efficient...

A DIY planter cast in plastic gets the look of a detailed cast-iron piece as part of our #DIYDARE...

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to pour a massive concrete...

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner several ways to protect windows...

Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron walks through the best options when it comes to...

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares his insights on the shop's most versatile...

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how a recirculation line...

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows a quiet, efficient way to...

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner the proper way to install a pre...

This Old House host Kevin O'Connor has two simple sun-blocking solutions for keeping a deck and...

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a new, energy-efficient...

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install a new, no...

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a drip-irrigation system

This Old House host Kevin O'Connor describes how to combat power outages with a standby generator

Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor shows a homeowner how to install a Bluetooth-enabled smart...

Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron installs a weatherproof television to complete...

Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron installs an outdoor wall sconce and recessed...

Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada heads to Vermont to learn about making maple...

This warmed-up, splashy storage project from our #DIYDARE challenge will have you smiling in the...

In one of our #DIYDARE challenge projects, turn aluminum tubes, fittings and some butcher block...

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook discusses the beauty and benefits of large...

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner select and plant a deciduous...

Opt for a playful hue with cues from an architectural color consultant

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to replace a badly...

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to prevent ice buildup...

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains what may be causing a...

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a new flush valve

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs a new skylight into an existing roof opening

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor show other uses for an...

Dress(er) up a plain piece with metallic paint and stencils in our #DIYDARE challenge

This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel discuss how to prepare...

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva trims a coat closet by installing a clothes rod...

From our #DIYDARE challenge, use common cedar to transform an inexpensive sink into a charming...

Use pressure-treated lumber to build a sturdy post-and-rail enclosure that prevents animals from...

Timeless architectural details form the backdrop for a fun, functional children's bath

Christopher Kimball from America's Test Kitchen explains the differences between the varieties of...

A first-time homeowner revives a neglected house with patience, perseverance, and a little help...

How to upgrade your home with virtual help

Richard Trethewey gives advice on sealing the holes where baseboard heating pipes come up from...

Drool-worthy fabrics and savvy strategies to keep your furniture from going to the dogs

Add a playful pattern to your next project with leftovers

Gentler options for removing thick-pitch creosote

This stately (fire-resistant) brick house is priced to move

This Old House continues with a new and unique project on the North Shore of Massachusetts

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Tom Silva gives advice on how to get rid of and prevent mold from invading your attic in winter

Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and landscape designer Jenn Nawada taste-test a variety of...

The TOH TV crew finishes remodeling an 1895 Queen Anne for a young family

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Faithful reproductions of historical wallpaper patterns and playful updates to bring enduring...

The Ask This Old House guys pose the question What Is It? as they check out blue plastic parts...

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva stumps the guys with small, round disks

The Ask This Old House guys pose the question What Is It? as they check out a white sphere with...

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