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Interactive 3D House Tour | 2019 Idea House

Explore every inch of our 2019 Idea House in New Canaan, CT! Pan around the 360-degree virtual experience—walk around and tap your screen or click your mouse on the hot spots to learn more about the products and materials we used to bring this historic beauty back to life. 3D Tour: Pat Durkin/Rhode Island 3D Virtual Tours
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Enhancing a Historic Home with Hardware | 2019 Idea House

Here’s a sneak peek at some of our favorite handcrafted hardware pieces that pulled the TOH 2019 Idea House together.
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Idea House Influencer Tour | 2019 Idea House

Take a peek behind the scenes at our Idea House Influencer Luncheon, featuring renowned chef Lidia Bastianich and a host of special guests
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Designers at Work | 2019 Idea House

Watch the luxe Idea House living room come together at the speed of light!
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A Smarter Door Stopper | 2019 Idea House

Check out the MVP of the Idea House Opening Celebration: A revolutionary and virtually-invisible door stop.
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It’s a Celebration! | 2019 Idea House

Join the fun as TOH crew members, VIP guests, friends, and neighbors celebrate the opening of the TOH 2019 Idea House
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S18 E3: Radiator, Fireplace Veneer

Jenn plants a garden; Richard reconnects a radiator; Mark replaces a fireplace surround.
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S41 E3: The Open Concept

The open concept living space requires extra planning for support of the second story.
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Do-it-Right Product Spotlight | 2019 Idea House

Learn all about the innovations—both hidden and seen—that last longer, work better, and make lives easier at the TOH 2019 Idea House
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Interior | Design Details of the TOH 2019 Idea House

KARP Associates’ Director of Design and Residential Construction Robin Carroll takes you on a room-by-room tour of all the unique and exciting spaces inside our New Canaan Idea House.
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Exterior | 2019 Idea House Tour with Builder Arnold Karp

Take a walk around our New Canaan Idea House as Arnold Karp introduces you to some of the innovative materials and building practices that helped bring this historic beauty back to life
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Meet the Westerly Apprentices | Insider Sneak Peek

Meet the TOH apprentices working on the Westerly project, Katherine, Ryan, and De’Shaun!
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How to Reconnect a Radiator

A homeowner’s radiator sprung away from the pipe when he tried to replace the valve, so Ask This Old House plumbing and HVAC expert Richard Trethewey heads to his house to help him reconnect it
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How To Brick Veneer a Fireplace

In this DIY Smarts project, Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough replaces a homeowner’s fireplace surround with thin brick veneer.
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Roofing Innovations | 2019 Idea House

In historic renovations, products need to look the part, but they also need to perform to the highest standards. Learn more about the innovative roofing materials that we selected to restore our 2019 Idea House | New Canaan, Connecticut—and protect it from the elements for many years to come.
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Two Kitchens: Twice as Nice! | 2019 Idea House

For those with a passion for cooking and entertaining, the dual kitchens of the TOH 2019 Idea House must be checked out
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Living & Entertaining Spaces | 2019 Idea House

There’s plenty of room for family and friends at the TOH 2019 Idea House; check out these charming spaces for unwinding and entertaining
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Décor & Design Takeaways | 2019 Idea House

Dive into the decorative elements that made the TOH 2019 Idea House a home
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Cocktail Gardens | Insider Sneak Peek

Jenn and Kevin talk about the fun ways to incorporate edible garden herbs into homemade cocktails.
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The Suite Life: Beds & Baths | 2019 Idea House

Our 2019 Idea House features five bedrooms with en suite bathrooms—and plenty of design inspiration and ideas
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S18 E2: Nursery Paint, Record Stand

Mauro paints a nursery; Richard tests a new dryer; Tom and Kevin build a record stand.
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S41 E2: Chimney Down and Walls Up

At the old Westerly Ranch House, the roof was disassembled to add a new level, but the original chimney is going to be in the way of the open floor plan concept on the first floor.
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Sleek Revival | 2019 Idea House

Welcome to our 2019 Idea House, a stately circa-1840 home, located in New Canaan, CT, that’s been rebuilt and reimagined for modern family life
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High-Style, Hardworking Spaces | 2019 Idea House

Who says hardworking spaces should be hidden behind closed doors? At the 2019 Idea House, we’ve packed high-functioning spaces with lots of stylish ideas, and they’re meant to be seen
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Build It | Record Player Stand

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor build a record player stand out of oak plywood.

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