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How a German Home Maximizes Energy Efficiency
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how the country's building practices and lifestyle affect energy consumption
How To Prevent and Resolve Plumbing Sulfur Smells
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey offers remedies to prevent smelly water from wells and water heaters.
How To Choose the Right Glue for Your Project
Learn which types of glue work best on wood, foam, cement, and other materials with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.
How to Install a Raised Vegetable Garden with Arbors
This Old House landscaping contractors Roger Cook and Jenn Nawada help an elementary school build and plant a raised-bed vegetable garden.
How To Add Task Lighting to a Kitchen
Task lighting can transform your kitchen from a gloomy space to one flooded with light. Find out how to install task lighting here.
How To Solder a Pipe
Watch as This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates and shares tips on soldering copper pipe.
New Windows Transform a Historic Victorian Mansion
The Stevens Estate, in North Andover, Massachusetts, gets energy-efficient windows that stay true to the mansion's 1886 Victorian architecture
How To Install Recessed Lighting in a Kitchen
Ask This Old House electrician Scott Caron demonstrates how to install recessed light fixtures in a finished ceiling.
How To Install a New Sink and Faucet
Learn how to replace an old kitchen sink with a new one in this how-to video with plumbing expert Richard Tretheway.
How to Plant a New Garden Bed
Spruce up your outdoor space by creating a flourishing sanctuary that promotes biodiversity and beauty in your backyard.
Welcome Home: Matt DeWitt
In this video, This Old House host Kevin O'Connor interviews Staff Sgt. Matt DeWitt about his accessible house from Homes for Our Troops
Chainsaw Safety Basics
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook explains how to use a chainsaw safely
How to Build a Takeout Menu Holder | Menu Holder Ideas
You can build your own takeout menu holder in just a few hours! We list the steps here, plus provide some other menu holder ideas.
How To Hide Furniture Scratches
From our Medicine Cabinet MacGyver series: Mask small dings and scratches in wood furniture with eyeliner and nail polish, plus other quick fixes.
How to Make a House-Shaped Cutting Board
Treat the chef on your list to butcher block done better
How to Build a Bottle-Vase Holder
Presenting flowers may be somewhat predictable, but not when they come in this tabletop display piece
Enhancing Your Home with Custom Windows and Doors
Use oversized windows and doors, like these from Marvin Windows, to create open spaces for entertaining and gathering, both inside and outside the home
Kitchen Solutions: Sinks & Faucets
Choosing the right fixtures for cleaning and prep, with advice from kitchen designer Kathy Marshall and TOH host Kevin O'Connor
Kitchen Solutions: Considering Cabinets
Kitchen designer Kathy Marshall and TOH host Kevin O'Connor review the options for the dominant fixture in any cookspace
How To Install a Front Entry Intercom
Learn how to upgrade to a convenient front door intercom with This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and electrician Scott Matthews.
How to Refinish a Claw-Foot Tub
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to save an old, but elegant, cast-iron bathtub.
How to Plant Flower Bulbs
Tips for planting bulbs with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Choose and Use a Circular Saw
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains the basic parts, uses, and cuts, of cicular saws
All About Garden Hand Tools
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares tips for using his four favorite gardening tools—five if you count his hands
How To Maintain a Gas Lawn Mower for Your Yard
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and Kevin O'Connor share tips for keeping your mower running smoothly all season long.
How To Maintain an Electric Water Heater
Keep the hot water flowing with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and Kevin O'Connor
How To Choose a Thermostat for Home Automation System
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how home automation delivers comfort, convenience, and energy savings.
A Guide to Track Lighting: Installation and Common Pitfalls
Learn how to install a track lighting system on the ceiling of your kitchen, office, or living room, with master electrician Allen Gallant.
How To Install Pre-Finished Engineered Flooring
Learn how to install pre-finished engineered wood flooring with this step-by-step guide and helpful video tutorial.
How To Test for Hard Water and Add Softeners
Dealing with hard water? We’ll show you how to test for hard water and install a softener to improve your home’s water quality.
How To Use Graywater in Toilet Tanks
Discover the benefits of graywater systems in toilet tanks and how they can help you conserve water and reduce utility bills effectively.
How To Save Water with an Irrigation Timer
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares tips for conserving water while maintaining a lush lawn.