Wall Renovation
From insightful plans to how to guides, learn about all things wall renovation.
How to Cut a Pass-Through in a Load Bearing Wall
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a couple frame an opening between their kitchen and living room in a load-bearing wall.
Barrington | Architectural Moldings created from Polyurethane
Norm sees the decorative brackets being used on the exterior and learns why polyurethane is a better choice than PVC stock for this application
How to Build a Pass-Through Wall
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva opens up a load-bearing wall between a kitchen and a family room
Finding and Restoring Hidden Plaster Details
In an act of upside-down residential archaeology, the This Old House TV crew reveals—and rebuilds—historical plaster details entombed above a false ceiling
Reciprocating Saw 101: How to Demolish a Wall
Pro tips on the right way to tear things down
Reciprocating Saw 101: How to Cut Into a Wall Safely
Pro tips on avoiding disaster when plunge-cutting into a wall
How to Use Salvaged Building Materials in New Construction
The TOH TV team is ginning up clever ways to reuse centuries-old house parts to give brand-new spaces an aged patina
How to Remove a Load-Bearing Wall
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to safely cut open up a wall.
How to Install Insulation
Learn how to beef up your wall's weather protection in 4 easy steps.
Walls (and Roof) That Won't Come Tumbling Down
The new construction at Carlisle consists of foam-core panels that are strong enough to stay put for a century, and solid enough to keep the fuel bills low.
How to Take Down a Wall
Tom Silva and friends take down an outdated carport by hand in the Cambridge house