Features

A porch in sad shape makes way for a historically accurate addition

Patience, vision, and very fortunate timing all played a role in bringing an 1850 brick rowhouse back from the brink in the current TOH TV project

A longtime fan gets her dream remodel, as the crew resuscitates her Greek Revival

For the 35th anniversary season of This Old House TV, the show's crew, led by general contractor Tom Silva, will restore an 1850 Greek Revival row house in Boston's historic Charlestown

This guide explains how to avoid falling victim to chimney cleaning con artists and recognize legitimate, trustworthy chimney sweeps.

For his next trick: master refinisher John Dee transforms MDF into wood.

Cast concrete can bring damaged brownstone back to life

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.

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

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

Bamboo flooring is durable, attractive, and environmentally friendly

How wood scraps become a smooth, sound building material for the 21st century

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

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

If windows are a house's eyes then, like human eyes, they're worth taking care of

When demolition and renovation begin to overwhelm, Dan and Heather retreat to the roof to keep their dream in sight.