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AFC Home Club Review (2022)
Finding a home warranty can be difficult, especially if you don’t know where to start. The This Old House Reviews Team researched different companies and found that AFC Home Club is one of the best. Read our full AFC Home Club review to learn more.
What Is Home Repair Insurance?
Many homeowners set aside savings for routine home maintenance, but how many homeowners set aside savings for unexpected repairs and replacements? Read on to learn about home repair insurance benefits and how to find the right plan for you and your home.
High-Energy Color Makes for Fun Interiors
Colorful paint and accents liven up the 2016 Idea House.
7 Kitchen Flooring Ideas for the Busiest Room in Your House
Picking the ideal kitchen flooring is an important investment in your home. Read on to learn more about the pros and cons of popular kitchen flooring materials.
How to Clean Laminate Floors
Once installed, laminate must be properly cared for to keep it looking as good as day one. Read on for our tips for cleaning your laminate floors.
How to Install Door Trim
Whether you’re installing a new door or changing the door’s trim for aesthetic reasons, read on to learn how to trim a door yourself.
American Home Shield Review (2022)
In a saturated home warranty industry, it can be challenging to find a home warranty company without any direction or guidance. The This Old House Reviews Team researched a variety of companies and found that American Home Shield is a top contender. Read our full review to learn more.
Paradise Rising: Residents Rebuild a Year after the Fires
More than a year after the town was nearly leveled by the most devastating wildfire in California’s history, a special This Old House series takes a look at how the residents of Paradise are rebuilding their homes—and community. Here are some of their stories
All About Zero-Turn Lawn Mowers
Made for maneuvering, zero-turn mowers can help you make light work of larger landscapes. Here’s how to determine if a zero-turn mower is the right machine for you.
Home Warranty Roof Leak Coverage
Are roof leaks covered under a home warranty? Keep reading to learn about home warranty roof coverage and how to protect your roof over the long-term.
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed | This Old House: Live
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada demonstrates how to build a raised garden bed in her backyard as part of This Old House: Live—an initiative providing daily programming and opportunities to connect with our experts during these challenging times.
GAF HDZ™ Shingles Engineered for Accuracy Installed at the Cape Ann Project House
This Old House’s Cape Ann Project requires more than 6,000 square feet of roofing. Watch as we demonstrate how GAF’s Timberline® HDZ™ roofing shingles provide LayerLock™ technology and a wider strike zone, allowing shingles to be installed 30% faster and more accurately than standard shingles.
Best Home Warranty Companies
Use our in-depth guide to find the best home warranty company for your needs. We’ve reviewed each company’s unique features, plan options, pros and cons, and pricing.
Welcome to the 2020 Idea House: Cottage on the Cape
Get a glimpse of the construction happening at our 2020 Idea House: Cottage on the Cape in Eastham, MA.
Idea House Build: Let the Light In | Cottage on the Cape (E2)
In episode 2 of the Idea House Build: Cottage on the Cape series, Matt explains the roof layers that will be installed after the last of the sheathing goes down, and Pete installs a Velux skylight. Back on the ground, a Bilco ScapeWell gets installed for egress and added light in the basement.
S41 E17: Cape Ann Shingle Style
Homeowners John and Molly plan to put the history back into their 1890s shingle-style home. They’ll remove ‘70s carpet, repair cracking balusters and transform the front entry, restoring the home’s original beauty and updating it for modern living.
S18 E17: Cherry Blossoms, Mount Rushmore
Jenn travels to Washington D.C. to see the Cherry Blossom Festival and then plants a cherry tree; Mark learns about how Mount Rushmore was built and demonstrates various techniques for cutting stone; Nathan visits Abraham Lincoln’s house. Then, he helps a homeowner to replace his traditional mortise hardware with hardware that locks.
Touring the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada travels to Washington D.C. to see the Cherry Blossom Festival.
How to Plant a Cherry Tree
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada travels to Washington D.C. to help a homeowner select and plant a cherry tree for his house.
How Mount Rushmore was Created
Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough learns about how Mount Rushmore was built.
How to Cut Stone with Hand Tools
Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough demonstrates various techniques for cutting stone with hand tools.
Touring Abraham Lincoln’s House
Ask This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert visits Abraham Lincoln’s house in Springfield, IL.
How to Replace Full Mortise Door Hardware
Ask This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner to replace his traditional mortise hardware with hardware that locks.