This Old House Archives
July 2018
10 Easy-Off Wallpaper Patterns for Your Home
Easily removable, peel-and-stick wallpaper is a great (and renter-friendly!) way to spruce up a...
An App That Helps You Support Generation NEXT and Young Tradespeople
Givz, available as an app and a website, allows you to easily donate to your favorite charities....
Before and After: Reveal of the Charleston-Elliotborough House
We worked on two houses during the last season of TOH TV. The Charleston-Elliotborough...
Behind the Scenes—Narragansett Idea House Rear Courtyard
Laying the groundwork for functional outdoor living spaces
Brookline Mid-century Modern House | Basement
For the second project of the 2018-19 season, This Old House will help a family of three put...
Brookline Mid-century Modern House | Right Exterior
For the second project of the 2018-19 season, This Old House will help a family of three put...
Build It | Fire Pit Cover
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva works with host Kevin O’Connor to build a cover...
Build a Bungalow With Old-House Charm
It’s easy to fall in love with the charm of a bungalow home on a sunny, tree-lined street, but...
Butcher Block | New Yankee Workshop
Norm's version of the indispensable kitchen staple, the butcher block, features a hard, end grain...
Butcher-Block Island Top Install at the TOH Newton Centre Project House
Master carpenter Norm Abram welcomes back wood countertop fabricator Paul Grothouse to install...
Cradle | New Yankee Workshop
Norm visits Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts for the inspiration behind this...
Crafting a Teak Island Countertop for the TOH Newton Project House
Norm Abram travels to Germansville, Pennsylvania, to see how countertop fabricator Paul Grothouse...
Delft Rack | New Yankee Workshop
Norm visits a private collection in an English castle and discovers a Delft rack from 1780. The...
Destination Antiquing
Planning a late-summer getaway? These markets and fairs are worth a visit
Dollhouse | New Yankee Workshop
Adult viewers may be as excited about this dollhouse as the kids it is intended for -- Norm has...
Easel | New Yankee Workshop
Norm has thought of everything for this classic kid's easel, combining his favorite elements from...
Generation NEXT: Fort Stewart, Georgia
On a U.S. Army base, a novel program is minting freshly trained tradespeople
Good Technique for Driving Screws
Tom Silva reveals his technique for drilling in screws
Hanging Corner Cupboard | New Yankee Workshop
After searching London's renowned King's Road, Norm uncovers this unusual piece. He then teaches...
How Fuses and Circuit Breakers Work
Ask This Old House electrician Scott Caron demonstrates how fuses and circuit breakers protect a...
How Safety Glass Can Protect You
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how safety glass breaks differently...
How to Build a Work Glove Holder
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares a viewer tip for an inexpensive solution...
How to Drain and Vent a Bathroom Sink
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps add ventilation to a...
How to Fold a Fitted Sheet | Best of the Web
There is a way! Learn how with this quick video tutorial from Crane & Canopy
How to Maintain an Air Conditioner
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shares tips for keeping an air...
How to Replace a Picture Window
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to remove a broken window and replace it.
How to Rotate a Toilet
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner rotate a...
How to Set Up the Givz App to Support Generation NEXT
The Givz app and website allows you to easily make donations to Generation NEXT...
How to Sharpen a Chainsaw
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook demonstrates the right way to keep a chainsaw...
How to Switch Basement Lighting
Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner add switching to basement...
Inside the Jamestown windmill: Insider Sneak Peek
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor tours the Jamestown windmill, which was built in 1787
Insiders Go Behind the Scenes in Brookline
You've got to see this! A few lucky guests got to take part in the ultimate This Old House fan...
Introducing This Old House Insider
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Live Q&A with Kevin and Charlie
TOH host Kevin O'Connor sits down with Charlie Silva for a live Q&A from the Brookline...
Live Q&A with Tom and Richard
On Thursday, August 2, TOH general contractor Tom Silva and plumbing expert Richard Trethewey sat...
Live Q&A: Kevin O’Connor and Charlie Silva
How to insulate, renovate, and repair a stairway’s treads
Marble Roll | New Yankee Workshop
Norm considers a historic example of the classic marble roll, as well as a huge mechanical...
Meet Brookline Generation NEXT Apprentices Erick and Carly
Erick Ellison and Carly Comitino were selected from our Generation NEXT casting call to be...
Outdoor Planters | New Yankee Workshop
Norm creates two outdoor planters -- one that's square with raised panels, and a second that's...
Pantry Table | New Yankee Workshop
This simple, versatile English country pantry table needn't be confined to the pantry: it can...
Photoshop Redo: Rebalancing a Boxy Split-Level
A more prominent entry, a new side porch, and upgraded siding and stonework improve the view from...
Pine Cupboard | New Yankee Workshop
Norm teaches viewers how to make flat panel doors as well as glass panel doors for the display...
Plant Stand | New Yankee Workshop
This tall English country plant stand is perfect for a temperamental fern. The trick to this...
Playhouse Parts 1 and 2 | New Yankee Workshop
Norm's blockbuster project for the sixth season is a playhouse that boys and girls alike will...
Prepping to Stain Like a Pro
Nick Slavik demonstrates how to prep and clean two very different decks—one old and weathered,...
Pruning a Crabapple Tree
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner prune his crabapple tree
Rabbit-Proof Trees
Roger Cook explores the options for preventing rabbits from eating the bark of trees in your yard
Redwood Arbor | New Yankee Workshop
Norm's arbor, meant for sitting and enjoying the beauty of the garden, is built from redwood and...
Rocking Chair | New Yankee Workshop
Children always want a chair that is their own size. Norm's is one they might someday pass on to...
Router Bits Every Woodworker Should Have
Tom Silva has some handy advice for the first-time router user
Rusty Ducts in a Slab
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey diagnoses a rusty duct problem
Secretary Desk | New Yankee Workshop
Norm builds a secretary writing desk out of pine. Viewers can learn how to craft breadboard...
September 2018
Find your paint personality
Sideboard | New Yankee Workshop
We call these buffets, huntboards or servers in America, but they're sideboards in England, and...
Sneak Peek: Jamestown Solar Plan
What it takes to create a utility-bill-free lifestyle
Sneak Peek–Brookline: Salvaging Building Materials
Finding a new home for things that don’t fit your renovation plans
South Carolina Coastal Home
Learn how Marvin Double-Hung Windows enhance the natural views—and meet the durability criteria...
Staining and Finishing Like a Pro
From choosing the right stain and finishing products to expert application tips, Nick Slavik...
Storage Units: Bureau, Cupboard, and Bookcase | New Yankee Workshop
The storage units are essentially three projects in one: a chest of drawers, base cabinet and...
Student Desk | New Yankee Workshop
Norm builds this project for the "A" student in the house -- a desk inspired by the memory...
Take the edge off your energy bills – meet the heat pump water heater
Your home’s most forgettable appliance could be wasting hundreds of dollars per year
Tall Pine Clock | New Yankee Workshop
Norm suspects that the original of this English country clock found on London's King's Road, with...
Teak Island Countertop Install at the TOH Arlington Italianate Project House
Countertop manufacturer Paul Grothouse shows Norm the right way to install the new teak island...
Teak Touches for the Kitchen at the TOH Newton Centre House
Countertop fabricator Paul Grothouse arrives from Pennsylvania to install the end-grain teak...
This Old House TV Charleston Project
Learn how Marvin Double-Hung Windows merges old-world tradition with modern performance in a...
Toy Chest | New Yankee Workshop
Combining functionality with simple fun, Norm's toy chest features a top with an inlaid...
Trundle Bed | New Yankee Workshop
A useful, space-saving piece of furniture, the trundle bed is perfect for sleepovers. The top bed...
Victorian Kitchen Table | New Yankee Workshop
Norm builds his version of a perennial favorite, the Victorian kitchen table, using a design that...
Wall-hung toilets in Jamestown: Insider Sneak Peek
Plumbing expert Richard Trethewey provides an overview of how the toilets at the Jamestown Net...
Waterfall-Edge Countertop Fabrication and Install at the TOH Cambridge Project House
Norm travels to the Pennsylvania workshop of Paul Grothouse to see the dovetail key joinery of...
What Is It? | Green Waterproof Bag with Air Vent
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor shows a green waterproof bag with an air vent and plastic...
What Is It? | Red Metal Tool with Foot
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a red rubber tool with an adjustable foot-...
What Is It? | Rubber Ring with Three Tabs
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a rubber ring with three tabs- but What Is...
What Makes Stone Wool a Smart Insulation Choice
How the Natural Power of Stone Can Increase the Comfort of Your Home
When Tom Silva Speaks: Tom’s Advice to DIY Renovators
One really sound tip for people tackling their first job
Why Wood Decks Never Go Out of Style
With its unique nature, varying grains, and overall warmth, nothing beats the beauty of a natural...
Will the New Toilet Fit?
Richard Trethewey explains how to measure for a new toilet
Yardbird Transforms Ocean Trash Into Patio Furniture
These stylish and eco-friendly pieces are made of plastic retrieved from the ocean!
Your Weekend Projects XXV
Every week, we ask YOU what you're getting done around the house. Here are some of our...