This Old House Archives

A 1903 cottage gets a neat-and-trim makeover inspired by its bayside location

From introducing segments to helping out around countless job sites, This Old House host Kevin O...

Over the years, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey has helped hundreds...

Over the years, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook has shown countless homeowners how...

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps homeowners fix, build, and maintain their...

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to construct a simple yet beautiful side...

Pinpoint the perfect type of window to match your home’s architecture

A goes-with-everything gray that plays well with others

Embrace the summer heat with versatile scarlet

A handful of cosmetic upgrades, including a new floor and a lively paint scheme, brightened the...

The normally reserved This Old House crew show their silly side

Sculptural shrubs, verdant groundcovers, and dappled sunlight create the magic in this canyon...

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Easy upgrades to keep cool this summer

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how adjusting the...

Use energy-efficient LEDs to cast a warm glow on the deck, stairs, and trees, and you can extend...

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva builds a safe and solid set of porch stairs

Kevin O’Connor and Tom Silva build a great backyard treehouse using special hardware that will...

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner select a new...

Wood-finishing expert Bruce Johnson shares his secrets for applying a professional-quality stain...

On a new front porch, Tom Silva shows Kevin O'Connor how to install mahogany decking with hidden...

Tom Silva demonstrates how to create new molding that will exactly match the profile of existing...

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares expert tips and techniques for installing new...

Electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner upgrade her kitchen with new LED lights and electrical...

Tom Silva shows the proper way to install a structural and decorative column on a front porch. He...

Tom Silva installs a bookcase that also serves as a door, concealing the entrance to a closet....

Tom Silva installs a patch in a hardwood floor and fill the gaps with a custom wood putty

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner patch a large hole in painted...

An easy upgrade for safer stepping

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner dig out a stubborn tree stump

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey fixes a faulty shower valve with new...

This Old House host Kevin O’Connor and Rick Castino from Operation Independence remodel a home...

Roger Cook covers the pros of tackling the task during the chilly season

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares his top five tips for keeping your lawn...

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook explains masonry materials and then shows how to...

Iron Chef Michael Symon gives This Old House host Kevin O’Connor a tour of his commercial and...

See how Marvin Windows and Doors transformed a nineteenth-century landmark into a twenty-first...

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There isn’t anywhere our intrepid This Old House crew won’t go to help people improve their homes...

Creating a home is a labor of love, and we are fiercely passionate about helping you do it right.

An eye-catching portico and a reworked facade impart a welcoming new look

A gable-topped entry porch and a new dormer help give a flat facade major curb appeal

Cooler temperatures and abundant rainfall are an invitation to tend to what’s green and growing

Choose high-tech, or go with wood chips in a box or plain old tin foil to bump up your...

Cottage decked in whimsical details

A three-bedroom, two-bath house with charming period details!

Carve out more space for competing morning schedules with these easy additions

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Valuable tips from This Old House general contractor Tom Silva 

Cordless, plug-in, or powered by hand, these tools help you with all your home improvement projects

A pro channels the past of her 1930s house—and comes up with its meant-to-be paint scheme

Doubling the size of the island and adding a banquette with two tables makes a kitchen welcoming...

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the complexities of today’s...

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This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows off an innocuous-looking tool that’s a real...

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva baffles the boys with a lime-green plastic trough

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook sets the hook and stumps the crew

This Old House host Kevin O’Connor gets choked up and baffles the crew

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook rolls in a puzzling new tool

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares some fruit with the guys, sort of

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey stumps the crew with a three-legged...