This Old House Archives
August 2016
A Shipshape Makeover for a 1903 Cottage
A 1903 cottage gets a neat-and-trim makeover inspired by its bayside location
Ask This Old House: Kevin O’Connor’s Greatest Hits
From introducing segments to helping out around countless job sites, This Old House host Kevin O...
Ask This Old House: Richard Trethewey’s Greatest Hits
Over the years, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey has helped hundreds...
Ask This Old House: Roger Cook’s Greatest Hits
Over the years, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook has shown countless homeowners how...
Ask This Old House: Tom Silva’s Greatest Deck Hits
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps homeowners fix, build, and maintain their...
Build It: Simple Side Table
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to construct a simple yet beautiful side...
Choose the Right Window Style for Your Home
Pinpoint the perfect type of window to match your home’s architecture
Color of the Month, August 2016: Sharkskin
A goes-with-everything gray that plays well with others
Color of the Month, July 2016: Aurora Red
Embrace the summer heat with versatile scarlet
Colorful Kitchen Makeover for $335
A handful of cosmetic upgrades, including a new floor and a lively paint scheme, brightened the...
Fooling Around on Ask This Old House
The normally reserved This Old House crew show their silly side
Green and Serene Water-Thrifty Landscape
Sculptural shrubs, verdant groundcovers, and dappled sunlight create the magic in this canyon...
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Hot Weather Tips for Windows
Easy upgrades to keep cool this summer
How Thermostat Setbacks Save Money
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how adjusting the...
How to Add a Little Mood Lighting to Your Deck
Use energy-efficient LEDs to cast a warm glow on the deck, stairs, and trees, and you can extend...
How to Build Porch Stairs
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva builds a safe and solid set of porch stairs
How to Build a Tree House
Kevin O’Connor and Tom Silva build a great backyard treehouse using special hardware that will...
How to Choose a Countertop
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner select a new...
How to Finish a Wood Table
Wood-finishing expert Bruce Johnson shares his secrets for applying a professional-quality stain...
How to Install Decking
On a new front porch, Tom Silva shows Kevin O'Connor how to install mahogany decking with hidden...
How to Install Matching Molding
Tom Silva demonstrates how to create new molding that will exactly match the profile of existing...
How to Install New Kitchen Cabinets
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares expert tips and techniques for installing new...
How to Install Under-Cabinet Lighting and Power
Electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner upgrade her kitchen with new LED lights and electrical...
How to Install a Porch Column
Tom Silva shows the proper way to install a structural and decorative column on a front porch. He...
How to Install a Secret Door
Tom Silva installs a bookcase that also serves as a door, concealing the entrance to a closet....
How to Patch a Hardwood Floor
Tom Silva installs a patch in a hardwood floor and fill the gaps with a custom wood putty
How to Patch a Hole in Wood Trim
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner patch a large hole in painted...
How to Patch a Porch Floor
An easy upgrade for safer stepping
How to Remove Tree Stumps
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner dig out a stubborn tree stump
How to Repair a Shower Valve Stem
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey fixes a faulty shower valve with new...
How to Retrofit a Home for Accessibility
This Old House host Kevin O’Connor and Rick Castino from Operation Independence remodel a home...
How to Transplant Shrubs in the Fall
Roger Cook covers the pros of tackling the task during the chilly season
How to Tune Up Your Lawn Mower
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares his top five tips for keeping your lawn...
How to Work with Concrete
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook explains masonry materials and then shows how to...
Kitchen Inspiration from an Iron Chef
Iron Chef Michael Symon gives This Old House host Kevin O’Connor a tour of his commercial and...
Marvin Transformations: The Edward Wood House
See how Marvin Windows and Doors transformed a nineteenth-century landmark into a twenty-first...
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On the Road with Ask This Old House
There isn’t anywhere our intrepid This Old House crew won’t go to help people improve their homes...
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Photoshop Redo: Adding Cottage Character
An eye-catching portico and a reworked facade impart a welcoming new look
Photoshop Redo: Perking up a Plain Cape
A gable-topped entry porch and a new dormer help give a flat facade major curb appeal
Prep Your Yard for Fall
Cooler temperatures and abundant rainfall are an invitation to tend to what’s green and growing....
Retrofit Your Grill for Smoking
Choose high-tech, or go with wood chips in a box or plain old tin foil to bump up your...
Save This Old House: New York Gothic Revival Charmer
Cottage decked in whimsical details
Save This Old House: North Carolina Folk Victorian
A three-bedroom, two-bath house with charming period details!
Simple Kitchen and Bath Updates to Improve Efficiency
Carve out more space for competing morning schedules with these easy additions
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Tips with Tommy
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True Colors for an Interior Designer's 1930s House
A pro channels the past of her 1930s house—and comes up with its meant-to-be paint scheme
Twice as Nice Family Kitchen Makeover
Doubling the size of the island and adding a banquette with two tables makes a kitchen welcoming...
Understanding Solar Power
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the complexities of today’s...
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What Is It? | Black and Silver Tool
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows off an innocuous-looking tool that’s a real...
What Is It? | Bright Green Tool with Compartments
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva baffles the boys with a lime-green plastic trough
What Is It? | Large Metal Hooks
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook sets the hook and stumps the crew
What Is It? | Orange Plastic Cross
This Old House host Kevin O’Connor gets choked up and baffles the crew
What Is It? | Orange Tool with Rollers
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook rolls in a puzzling new tool
What Is It? | Red Plastic Ball
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares some fruit with the guys, sort of
What Is It? | Three-Legged Stainless-Steel Cylinder
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey stumps the crew with a three-legged...