Woodworking How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our woodworking step-by-step tips & ideas.
How to Patch a Hole in Wood Trim
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner patch a large hole in painted baseboard molding
How to Install a Hidden Door/Bookshelf
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva is in Salem, MA, to help install a bookshelf that doubles as a door
Nick Offerman's Woodworking Advice
Actor and woodworker Nick Offerman shares with Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor where his love of woodworking began and offers advice for young people who want to work with their hands
11 Brilliant Ideas for Painting Window Frames
Make handsome trim pop with colors straight out of the crayon box
How to Patch Hardwood Flooring
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner patch a hardwood floor to make it look seamless
How to Remove Stripped Screws
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares some tricks of the trade for backing out stripped screws
How to Choose Tools for First-Time Woodworkers
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains the best tools to have in your shed to start beginner or intermediate woodworking projects
How to Repair a Cracked Floor Joist
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner repair a cracked floor joist
Fast Fixes for Floor Scratches
Between footwear, pets, and furniture, wood floors can take a beating. Minimize the signs of wear and tear with these easy repairs.
How to Use a Hand Plane
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates the proper way to use hand planes.
Norm Abram's Tricks of the Trade IV
TOH compiled the latest and greatest from the master carpenter
How to Make a Campaign-Style Dresser
Glossy orange paint, and campaign pulls and brackets lend a flat-pack dresser the look of traveling furniture in our One Piece, Five Ways series
How to Make a Mid-century Modern-style Dresser
Olive paint, walnut stain, and brass knobs give a flat-pack dresser mid-century modern flair in our One Piece, Five Ways series
Fix a Wood Stain Mistake
Three ways to right staining mishaps
How to Make a Wood Quilt
Mixing waxed, stained, and milk-painted boards lends a unique look
TLC for Wood Furniture
Salvage your beloved wood furniture from wear and tear with these tips
How to Build a Hidden Door
Trim out a slab door with poplar boards to create a hidden passage disguised as a paneled accent wall
How to Make a Six-Pack Carrier
BYOB gets a style upgrade with this classic caddy, modeled on an old-fashioned tool box
How to Strip Paint From Wood
Our start to finish guide will help you decide how to remove paint from wood.
How to Patch a Doorknob Hole With a Dutchman
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs an undetectable wood patch in an old door
How to Scale Up an Image
The trick to transferring any design is printing on customized graph paper.
How to Replicate Molding Profiles
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva reveals various means and methods of making your own authentic reproduction moldings
How to Choose and Use Wood Filler
Looking for the best wood hole filler? We offer a variety of options for plugging holes and filling cracks, with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.
How to Install Drawer Slides
In this video, we show you how to easily install soft close drawers step by step.
How to Remove and Replace Tongue and Groove Flooring
Step-by-step instructions to help you carefully fix your wood floor boards without causing damage.
How to Repair a Split Door Jamb
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a fast fix for a badly fractured doorframe
How to Create an Interior Door Opening
Cutting a new doorway with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
Norm Abram's Best Tricks of the Trade III
TOH assembles even more pro wisdom from master carpenter Norm Abram's archive
How to Build a Zinc Tabletop
Evoking pre-World War II metal bar tops that could take a beating, tables finished in zinc develop a charming patina as they age
How to Fix Wood Scratches
This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert shows host Kevin O’Connor how to handle small scratches on finished furniture and hardwood surfaces.
How to Give Wood A Sun-Bleached Tone
Create a worn outdoor-furniture look with this finishing technique
How to Build a Three-Tiered Side Table
It holds much more than a reading lamp—and takes less time to make than shopping for a look-alike