This Old House Archives

Easily removable, peel-and-stick wallpaper is a great (and renter-friendly!) way to spruce up a...

Givz, available as an app and a website, allows you to easily donate to your favorite charities....

We worked on two houses during the last season of TOH TV. The Charleston-Elliotborough...

Laying the groundwork for functional outdoor living spaces

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva works with host Kevin O’Connor to build a cover...

It’s easy to fall in love with the charm of a bungalow home on a sunny, tree-lined street, but...

Norm's version of the indispensable kitchen staple, the butcher block, features a hard, end grain...

Master carpenter Norm Abram welcomes back wood countertop fabricator Paul Grothouse to install...

Norm visits Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts for the inspiration behind this...

Norm Abram travels to Germansville, Pennsylvania, to see how countertop fabricator Paul Grothouse...

Norm visits a private collection in an English castle and discovers a Delft rack from 1780. The...

Planning a late-summer getaway? These markets and fairs are worth a visit

Adult viewers may be as excited about this dollhouse as the kids it is intended for -- Norm has...

Norm has thought of everything for this classic kid's easel, combining his favorite elements from...

On a U.S. Army base, a novel program is minting freshly trained tradespeople

Tom Silva reveals his technique for drilling in screws

After searching London's renowned King's Road, Norm uncovers this unusual piece. He then teaches...

Ask This Old House electrician Scott Caron demonstrates how fuses and circuit breakers protect a...

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how safety glass breaks differently...

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares a viewer tip for an inexpensive solution...

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps add ventilation to a...

There is a way! Learn how with this quick video tutorial from Crane & Canopy

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shares tips for keeping an air...

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to remove a broken window and replace it.

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner rotate a...

The Givz app and website allows you to easily make donations to Generation NEXT...

Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook demonstrates the right way to keep a chainsaw...

Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner add switching to basement...

This Old House host Kevin O'Connor tours the Jamestown windmill, which was built in 1787

You've got to see this! A few lucky guests got to take part in the ultimate This Old House fan...

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TOH host Kevin O'Connor sits down with Charlie Silva for a live Q&A from the Brookline...

On Thursday, August 2, TOH general contractor Tom Silva and plumbing expert Richard Trethewey sat...

How to insulate, renovate, and repair a stairway’s treads

Norm considers a historic example of the classic marble roll, as well as a huge mechanical...

Erick Ellison and Carly Comitino were selected from our Generation NEXT casting call to be...

Norm creates two outdoor planters -- one that's square with raised panels, and a second that's...

This simple, versatile English country pantry table needn't be confined to the pantry: it can...

A more prominent entry, a new side porch, and upgraded siding and stonework improve the view from...

Norm teaches viewers how to make flat panel doors as well as glass panel doors for the display...

This tall English country plant stand is perfect for a temperamental fern. The trick to this...

Norm's blockbuster project for the sixth season is a playhouse that boys and girls alike will...

Nick Slavik demonstrates how to prep and clean two very different decks—one old and weathered,...

Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner prune his crabapple tree

Roger Cook explores the options for preventing rabbits from eating the bark of trees in your yard

Norm's arbor, meant for sitting and enjoying the beauty of the garden, is built from redwood and...

Children always want a chair that is their own size. Norm's is one they might someday pass on to...

Tom Silva has some handy advice for the first-time router user

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey diagnoses a rusty duct problem

Norm builds a secretary writing desk out of pine. Viewers can learn how to craft breadboard...

Find your paint personality

We call these buffets, huntboards or servers in America, but they're sideboards in England, and...

What it takes to create a utility-bill-free lifestyle

Finding a new home for things that don’t fit your renovation plans

Learn how Marvin Double-Hung Windows enhance the natural views—and meet the durability criteria...

From choosing the right stain and finishing products to expert application tips, Nick Slavik...

The storage units are essentially three projects in one: a chest of drawers, base cabinet and...

Norm builds this project for the "A" student in the house -- a desk inspired by the memory...

Your home’s most forgettable appliance could be wasting hundreds of dollars per year

Norm suspects that the original of this English country clock found on London's King's Road, with...

Countertop manufacturer Paul Grothouse shows Norm the right way to install the new teak island...

Countertop fabricator Paul Grothouse arrives from Pennsylvania to install the end-grain teak...

Learn how Marvin Double-Hung Windows merges old-world tradition with modern performance in a...

Combining functionality with simple fun, Norm's toy chest features a top with an inlaid...

A useful, space-saving piece of furniture, the trundle bed is perfect for sleepovers. The top bed...

Norm builds his version of a perennial favorite, the Victorian kitchen table, using a design that...

Plumbing expert Richard Trethewey provides an overview of how the toilets at the Jamestown Net...

Norm travels to the Pennsylvania workshop of Paul Grothouse to see the dovetail key joinery of...

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor shows a green waterproof bag with an air vent and plastic...

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a red rubber tool with an adjustable foot-...

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a rubber ring with three tabs- but What Is...

How the Natural Power of Stone Can Increase the Comfort of Your Home

One really sound tip for people tackling their first job

With its unique nature, varying grains, and overall warmth, nothing beats the beauty of a natural...

Richard Trethewey explains how to measure for a new toilet

These stylish and eco-friendly pieces are made of plastic retrieved from the ocean!

Every week, we ask YOU what you're getting done around the house. Here are some of our...