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Our 7 Best Garage Refrigerators (2024 Guide)
This guide to the best garage refrigerators will help you make the right choice when picking a second fridge for your home.
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How To Organize a Shed
Cleaning up a shed can feel like a daunting task. This guide and video show you how to organize a shed, including recommendations for storage.
Best Welding Tables
Welding without a proper table can be unsafe and difficult. In this review, the This Old House Team researched the best welding tables on Amazon.
How to Dispose of Old Gasoline
Did you know that the fuel for your vehicle or power equipment can expire? Here’s how to tell if it’s no longer ok to use and find out how to safely transport and get rid of it.
How to Cool a Garage
While avoiding the garage during the heat of the day is obviously an option, some folks find their happiness or make their money in their garages or workshops. But is suffering through oppressive heat the only way to stay productive all summer? Is there no hope for summertime garage projects? These smart, practical, and effective tips for how to cool a garage will help.
Replacing a Garage Door Spring
There are two basic types of garage door springs—extension and torsion. Here’s how to identify and replace them.
How To Replace Your Home's Garage Door with a New One
Ready for a garage door upgrade? Our step-by-step guide will help you choose the best door, install it correctly, and keep it in top shape.
How to Build DIY Garage Shelves
Read our step-by-step guide on building DIY garage shelves and learn how to customize your space to fit your storage needs.
Before & After Garage: Creating a Retreat for Teens
Big kids want to be on their own—and parents like to know where they are. For one family, bonus garage space just steps from the house offers the perfect hangout solution.
How to Grow Hebe Shrubs
Hebe bushes can bring color and beauty to your garden year-round. Here’s what you need to know about planting, pruning, and propagating them.
How To Increase Garage Door Security
Protect your home and everything inside with these simple tips to help make your garage–an easy entry point for burglars–more secure.
What to Know Before Upgrading Your Garage Door
For many of us, the garage door is the primary way we come and go. While replacing one is a big decision, it’s also an opportunity for a major upgrade.
7 Ways to Fix a Garage Door That Won’t Close
Are you dealing with a garage door that won’t close? Don’t call the repair service just yet, as you might be able to fix it yourself. This guide will help point out some of the most common issues to look for when a garage door won’t close and how you can fix them
How to Install a Steel Insulated Garage Door for Your Home
Kevin O’Connor lends a hand to the garage door expert with his crew installing a steel insulated garage door.
How To Build a DIY Kids Bicycle Rack
In this guide, Jenn Largesse demonstrates how to build a rack to store children’s bikes, without having to put holes or hooks into the wall.
Garage Door Trends: Friendly Fauxs
Few home improvement projects transform your home like a new garage door. Here’s how to find the wood look with a fraction of the upkeep.
All About Garages
Make the most of your garage's versatile space with the right upgrades, storage solutions, and essential systems.
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.
TLC for Garage Floors
Now’s the time to whisk away winter’s salt and sand—and while the floor’s clear, clean up any oil spots and rust stains, too.
How To Replace a Garage Door Opener
Learn how to replace an old garage door opener with a sleek, smart, and safer one, with This Old House master electrician Scott Caron's tips.
Photoshop Redo: Reinventing a Split-Level
Front-facing gables, a mix of siding, and Craftsman-style details make an unremarkable home into a standout
How To Install Ultra-Thin Exterior Lighting in 4 Simple Steps
Watch Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron install ultra-thin recessed LED lights on a garage to replace a broken floodlight.
How to Set Up a Garage Workshop
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva heads to Chicago to transform a garage into a woodworking shop.
How to Run Underground Wiring to a Garage
Electrician Scott Caron shows a homeowner how to bring power to a detached garage
How To Hang Bikes in a Garage
With this method, you can keep your bikes secure, accessible, and out of the way, making your garage more organized and functional.
4 Greenhouses Made From Recycled Windows
Check out these smart, budget-friendly tricks to create your own backyard greenhouse with salvaged materials.
How to Replace a Rotted Garage Door Post
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva comes to the rescue and saves a neglected, badly decayed garage-door post and jambs
A Guide to Garage Organization, Storage, and Cleaning
Here are 19 garage organization ideas and tips to help you clean up and maximize your garage space.
6 Steps to Achieving the Perfect Addition Above the Garage
Follow this step-by-step process to build the perfect addition above your garage and boost your home's functionality and value.
Photoshop Redo: Sprucing Up a Basic Split-Level
A bold new approach to the garage and a clever trim treatment boost character
How to Upgrade a Garage Floor with an Epoxy Coat
Learn how to add an epoxy coat on your garage floor with This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and epoxy-coating expert Doug Fasching.
All About Garage Doors: A Comprehensive Guide
The experts at This Old House help you pick a new garage door to complement your home