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The Acton House

This Old House rehabilitated and expanded a 1710 Colonial farmhouse in Acton, Massachusetts, working to preserve the integrity of the original structure while adding a kitchen, laundry room, family room and master suite.
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How To Modernize Your Home's Wiring for Comfort and Value

Ensuring your home can handle emerging technologies keeps it comfortable for you and marketable if you decide to sell.
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The Key West House

This Old House headed to the southernmost city in the continental United States, Key West, Florida, for the renovation of a circa 1886 Conch Captain house.
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The Jamaica Plain House

This Old House collaborated with Boston's Public Facilities Department on the renovation of an abandoned triple-decker, creating a home and two rental apartments for a first-time home buyer.
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The Honolulu House

The renovation and expansion of homeowner Christiane Bintliff's 1930s, termite-damaged, ocean-side bungalow took the crew to Honolulu, Hawaii.
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The Dorchester House

The Victorian renovation that started it all.
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The Concord Barn

The crew put a new spin on a good old-fashioned barn raising, restoring a 1835 barn in Concord, Massachusetts, using post-and-beam construction with stress-skin panels.
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The Charlestown House

This Old House heads back to the city for the renovation of an 1865 Second Empire-style brick townhouse in Boston's historic Charlestown neighborhood.
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In-line Ventilation System

A monster ventilation system helps keep things cooking.
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S23 E19: The Manchester House

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S14 E4: Adirondack Loveseat

Norm revists and updates one of the most popular New Yankee Workshop projects he ever built with this Adirondack loveseat
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How To Make Your Backyard More Private

Turn your yard into a secluded haven without giving your neighbors the cold shoulder with this helpful guide.
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How to Refinish a Cast Iron Tub

Tub refinishing is far cheaper than buying new, and the results are great.
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The Cure for Grout

This simple operation puts a fresh frame around old tiles.
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Step by Step Guide to Repairing a Leaky Drain Plug

This helpful guide goes over a quick fix for pop-up drain plugs that lose their watertight seal. Learn how to do the repair yourself.
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Sump Pump Cover

Sump pump covers are simple yet effective devices that can prevent debris from entering your sump pit and even help with radon mitigation.
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Homeowners Wrestle With the Traditional-vs.-Contemporary Debate

Here's how two homeowners decided between old and new looks for their third-floor addition.
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Second-Story Job

A Denver family puts down roots and gains living space by raising the roof of their postwar ranch house.
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A Goof-Proof Roof

The Charlestown roof boasts a blend of old and new methods that respect the building's historic character and as well as its budget
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S23 E18: The Manchester House

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Bamboo: the Greener Grass

Bamboo flooring is durable, attractive, and environmentally friendly
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MDF: The Rest of the Tree

How wood scraps become a smooth, sound building material for the 21st century
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What To Consider When Buying Skylights

Even a small skylight can make a big difference in a dark room.
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Preserving Historic Plaster

Old house plaster problems are unique to each historic building, but with a few basic tools and materials and an appreciation of history, repair is at hand
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The Six Degrees of Renovation

Like the six degrees that are said to separate you from every other person, six phases separate every homeowner from a completed renovation.

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