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Top 20 Best New Home Products | Home Tech
These finds put the fun in functional, from gadgets for the lucky ones on your gift list to investment buys that truly improve life at home.
Step by Step Guide to Repairing a Built-In Cabinet
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva repairs an old dining room built-in cabinet with hand tools and a bar of soap.
How to Install a Dining Room Chandelier
In this DIY Smarts, Heath Eastman installs a chandelier in a homeowner’s dining room.
S41 E4: Raise a Second Story
The crew stands up the second floor walls, and three new apprentices arrive as part of the Generation Next program.
S18 E4: Ductless Humidifier, Planters
Richard installs a ductless humidifier; Ross discusses electric bills; Jenn installs a winter-proof planter.
Composite Decking | Insider Sneak Peek
Norm gives apprentice Katherine a lesson on composite decking as they continue to work on the Westerly project.
Geothermal Drilling | Insider Sneak Peek
Ross Trethewey heads to Albany to check out the latest advancement in geothermal drilling, and learn how it’s becoming more accessible for homeowners.
Innovative Siding | Insider Sneak Peek
Kevin takes a trip down to the TOH Idea House, where he checks in with Gordon, who’s working on putting up a new kind of siding.
How to Wire Overhead Lighting | Insider Sneak Peek
Heath Eastman helps a homeowner add overhead lighting to a dining room, showing her how to pick just the right spot.
Understanding Electricity Bills
This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey and plumbing and HVAC expert Richard Trethewey discuss electric bill structures.
How To Tell the Difference Between Different Types of Screws
Trying to discern between different types of screws can be dizzying. Read how to decode screws in our guide.
How to Install Winter-Proof Planters
In this DIY Smarts, Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a front entry planter for a homeowner that will last through the winter.
How To Install and Clean a Whole-House Ductless Humidifier
Dry air in your house can lead to a lot of problems, including respiratory issues, but you can address this by installing your own whole-house ductless humidifier. Read how in our step-by-step guide.
Interactive 3D House Tour | 2019 Idea House
Explore every inch of our 2019 Idea House in New Canaan, CT! Pan around the 360-degree virtual experience—walk around and tap your screen or click your mouse on the hot spots to learn more about the products and materials we used to bring this historic beauty back to life. 3D Tour: Pat Durkin/Rhode Island 3D Virtual Tours
Enhancing a Historic Home with Hardware | 2019 Idea House
Here’s a sneak peek at some of our favorite handcrafted hardware pieces that pulled the TOH 2019 Idea House together.
Idea House Influencer Tour | 2019 Idea House
Take a peek behind the scenes at our Idea House Influencer Luncheon, featuring renowned chef Lidia Bastianich and a host of special guests
Designers at Work | 2019 Idea House
Watch the luxe Idea House living room come together at the speed of light!
A Smarter Door Stopper | 2019 Idea House
Check out the MVP of the Idea House Opening Celebration: A revolutionary and virtually-invisible door stop.
It’s a Celebration! | 2019 Idea House
Join the fun as TOH crew members, VIP guests, friends, and neighbors celebrate the opening of the TOH 2019 Idea House
S18 E3: Radiator, Fireplace Veneer
Jenn plants a garden; Richard reconnects a radiator; Mark replaces a fireplace surround.
S41 E3: The Open Concept
The open concept living space requires extra planning for support of the second story.
Do-it-Right Product Spotlight | 2019 Idea House
Learn all about the innovations—both hidden and seen—that last longer, work better, and make lives easier at the TOH 2019 Idea House
Interior | Design Details of the TOH 2019 Idea House
KARP Associates’ Director of Design and Residential Construction Robin Carroll takes you on a room-by-room tour of all the unique and exciting spaces inside our New Canaan Idea House.
Exterior | 2019 Idea House Tour with Builder Arnold Karp
Take a walk around our New Canaan Idea House as Arnold Karp introduces you to some of the innovative materials and building practices that helped bring this historic beauty back to life