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Project Update | Brookline Mid-Century Modern House
This Old House’s 40th television season continues as the team tackles a boxy, shed-roofed mid-century modern house that presents plenty of challenges. Have a look at the jobsite
S40 E17: Beam Me Up, Tommy
Like most Mid-Century Moderns, ours has deep soffits. Tom and Charlie fashion them out of PVC. Tom explains the need to compensate for expansion and contraction based on the weather.
S17 E17: Prairie Grasses, Solar Flower
Jenn partners with an ecologist to learn about different types of prairie grasses; Kevin learns ways to make a home more resistant to wildfires.
How to Choose a New Garage Door
A new garage door can dramatically improve your home's curb appeal. Check out these six style ideas, plus tips and tricks for choosing one.
The Home Depot Foundation Commits $50M to Skilled Trades Training
Our Generation NEXT program highlights a Home Builders Institue (HBI) program that is turning troops into trade professionals, all with a little help from The Home Depot Foundation
Future House | Robotic Flower Solar Panels
This groundbreaking solar panel system, designed to mimic a sunflower, adds a charming and intelligent aspect to your energy savings.
How To Grow Grasses on the Prairie
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada partners with a Wyoming ecologist to learn about different types of prairie grasses.
How to Safeguard Your House from Wildfires
Learn how to make your home more resistant to wildfires with This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and fire expert Dan Gorham.
Insiders Have a Busy Day at JLC LIVE in Providence
Pro advice, tool demos, and meeting TOH team members were all part of Insiders' plans at this major trade show
Velux Sun Tunnel Skylights
Sun tunnels are a cost-effective, energy-efficient, and simple-to-install alternative to skylights. Learn whether they're the right fit to bring more natural light to your home.
How To Choose a Stunning Accent Wall for Your Home
Accent walls give your room visual interest and breathe new life into a space with a pop of color. Here's everything you need to know.
Behind the Scenes: New Canaan Idea House
This old house will get an all-new interior in the Greek Revival style
Sneak Peek: Westerly Project Windows
To let the sun shine into this basement, the crew needed a really big saw
Sneak Peek: Brookline Mid-century Modern Floor
Getting the look of concrete with giant-size porcelain tiles
S17 E16: Paint Metal Railing, Wine Rack
Mauro paints a metal railing; Richard discusses clogged sinks; Tom builds a wine rack.
S40 E16: Apprentices in Sill School
Outside, the foundation has been poured and framing has begun. Norm teaches Erick and Carly how to lay the sill.
Top 20 Best New Home Products | Lawn and Garden
Whether you’ve got a tiny patch of green or all-out acreage, make the most of it with the next installment in our guide to the year’s best new products
New Solutions To Unclog Sinks and Keep Them Clear
Explore traditional and innovative solutions to clear a clogged sink in this guide, with tips from TOH plumbing expert Richard Trethewey.
How to Build a Reclaimed Wine Rack
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor show you how to build a wine rack out of a reclaimed beam.
How to Repaint a Rusty Metal Hand Rail
Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner clean up and repaint a rusty metal railing.
S14 E12: Deck Chair
Norm designs and builds a deck chair made of plantation grown teak and specialized brass hardware designed to withstand the elements
Outlet Installation with a Master Electrician
Look over the shoulder of electrician Heath Eastman as he installs an electrical outlet in our Brookline project house to learn a few tricks of the trade.
S11 E12: Chef's Table
Norm builds a butcher block-topped chef’s table which includes a built-in knife rack, towel racks, and pull-through drawers.
TOH Know-How: A Smarter Panel for Easier Electrical Installation
At the TOH 2018 Idea House, electrician Ben Giles shows Kevin O’Connor the innovative and intuitive new load center from Leviton
