Features
Sneak Peek: Charleston
A porch in sad shape makes way for a historically accurate addition
Charlestown 2014 House, After: Worth the Wait
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
TOH TV in Charlestown: TOH Came to My Rescue
A longtime fan gets her dream remodel, as the crew resuscitates her Greek Revival
Sneak Peek: The 35th Season of TOH, in Charlestown, Massachusetts
This Old House television starts its 35th anniversary season by renovating an 1850 Greek Revival rowhouse in a historic Boston neighborhood
The Charlestown 2014 House
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
The Charlestown 2014 House: Before
For its 35th anniversary season, This Old House TV is renovating an 1850 Greek Revival rowhouse in a historic Boston neighborhood
Smoke Out a Chimney Cleaner Scam
Avoiding fall victim to chimney cleaning con artists
U.S. Architecture: Where Did American Second Empire Come From?
We have Napoleon III to thank for the style known as American Second Empire.
The Art of Graining
For his next trick: master refinisher John Dee transforms MDF into wood.
A Stand-in for Brownstone
Cast concrete can bring damaged brownstone back to life
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.
Homeowners Wrestle With the Traditional-vs.-Contemporary Debate
Here's how two homeowners decided between old and new looks for their third-floor addition.
Old House, New Light
Lighting designer Susan Arnold helped the Charlestown homeowners select modern fixtures to illuminate their old house
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
Bamboo: the Greener Grass
Bamboo flooring is durable, attractive, and environmentally friendly
MDF: The Rest of the Tree
How wood scraps become a smooth, sound building material for the 21st century
An Urban Oasis
With a little forethought, the Charlestown courtyard was transformed into a garden sanctuary for a hot summer day
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
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.
Sorting the Choices When Buying Cabinets
Choosing kitchen cabinets can make anyone sweat. Double the decisions and you've got a real barn burner
Hard Decisions to Make When Old Windows Need Lots of Help
If windows are a house's eyes then, like human eyes, they're worth taking care of
Up in Smoke
How can you tell if your chimney is a fire hazard? Follow the advice of chimney specialist Mark Shaub who checked out the chimneys on This Old House TV's Charlestown project
A Roof with a View
When demolition and renovation begin to overwhelm, Dan and Heather retreat to the roof to keep their dream in sight.