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Dealing with changing shower temperatures? Read our guide to fix your anti-scald pressure balancer and restore consistent water temperature.

Ask This Old House expert mason Mark McCullough builds a dry well for a homeowner with unresolved drainage issues in his backyard.

Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey explains the culprit behind damaged solar panels and how to prevent future damage.

Read about how different roofing materials compare to each other when it comes to cost, durability, and other factors. Our guide covers tile, slate, metal, and more.

Ask This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert installs a sliding barn door in an open-concept loft apartment.

Clearly labeling the locations of hinges, valves, fixtures, and studs for subcontractors is an essential step to keep construction efficient.

Our plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the general layout of the heating and cooling system in our Cape Ann project

Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique demonstrates how to accurately match a paint color. You can match colors using a wheel or paint chips.

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, mason Mark McCullough, and carpenter Nathan Gilbert share more home inspection nightmares

Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada helps a homeowner plan, plant, and decorate a Victorian garden.

Hand-carving wooden utensils is easy and requires only a few tools. Our guide and video explain how to create salad servers with leftover pine.

Watch as This Old House tech expert Ross Trethewey travels to Los Angeles to learn about innovations in automatic water shutoff valves.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough demonstrates the best way to build a fire in order to prevent smoke from filling up the room.

In this edition of DIY Smarts, Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique teaches a homeowner how to restain her mahogany deck.

Cupolas bring unique designs and better ventilation to homes. In this guide and video, we cover how to build a copper cupola roof.

Tired of bugs biting you on your porch? Learn how to build your own screened-in porch frames by following our step-by-step guide.

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Orlando to diagnose and repair an HVAC system that is creating way too much humidity

Ask This Old House painter, Mauro Henrique, gives a tutorial on how to set up and work with a paint sprayer for best results.

In this step-by-step article and video, This Old House mason Mark McCullough shows us how to patch a brick wall like a pro.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva discusses the conversations a homeowner and a contractor should have before starting a renovation project

Master your table saw with these safety tips and cutting techniques for precise, professional, and safe results every time.

Did you accidentally burn your hardwood floors? Don't worry—it can likely be repaired. Watch our video to learn how.

Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey tests out a new smart stud finder and explains how to use them effectively.

Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada helps a homeowner replace and improve foundation plantings that have been crushed by snow piles

Learn how to safely hang a porch swing on a vinyl-covered ceiling with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and home technology expert Ross Trethewey discuss improvements to thermostats and how they contribute to comfort in a home

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough delicately restores a damaged historic fireplace built with custom, nearly irreplaceable bricks.

Discover tips for choosing and using pruners, including the best types for your garden needs and how to apply precision in your pruning tasks.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva teaches a homeowner how to replace split-level stair treads in his mid-century modern home.

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shortens a gas pipe for a homeowner whose new stove does not fit against the wall because it is getting stuck on the pipe