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How to Build a Simple Dry Well in 16 Easy to Follow Steps
Ask This Old House expert mason Mark McCullough builds a dry well for a homeowner with unresolved drainage issues in his backyard.
How To Protect Solar Panels from Pests
Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey explains the culprit behind damaged solar panels and how to prevent future damage.
A Guide to Roofing Materials and Which Ones are Right for You
Read about how different roofing materials compare to each other when it comes to cost, durability, and other factors. Our guide covers tile, slate, metal, and more.
How To Hang a Sliding Barn Door
Ask This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert installs a sliding barn door in an open-concept loft apartment.
How to Prep Framing Studs for Hinges, Valves and Fixtures | Generation NEXT
Clearly labeling the locations of hinges, valves, fixtures, and studs for subcontractors is an essential step to keep construction efficient.
How To Block Behind Walls for Cabinets and Fixtures
Wall blocks provide support to cabinets and other heavy items. Read our step-by-step guide to learn how to correctly block behind walls.
How To Install a Window | Generation NEXT
Jeff Sweenor teaches the apprentices how to install a window
Insiders Get a First Look at the Westerly Wrap Party
Last week, Insiders attended the Westerly Wrap Party for a first look of the completed Westerly Project before this week's season premiere on PBS.
Catching up with the TOH Season 41 Apprentices
Generation NEXT apprentices Kathryn Fulton and De’Shaun Burnett reflect on their experience working with the TOH crew. You’ll see them in Westerly Project House episodes this fall on PBS
How Prefabricated Foundation Walls Are Poured and Installed
Kevin visits a manufacturer in Pennsylvania that makes custom insulated wall panels, the foundation wall panels arrive and are placed
Insiders Win a VIP Preview of the 2019 Idea House
A few select winners and their guests were granted the opportunity to meet members of the This Old House cast and take an exclusive tour of the 2019 Idea House in New Canaan, CT before doors opened to the public
Read This Before Hiring a Kitchen Designer
Tired of your outdated kitchen design? Read on to learn how to find a kitchen designer and fund a kitchen design service.
Photographers Reflect on 40 Years of Photography for This Old House
Former This Old House Director of Photography, Denise Sfraga, curated these highlights from TOH photographers over the years
Cape Ann Project Heating Plan
Our plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the general layout of the heating and cooling system in our Cape Ann project
This Old House 40th Anniversary Special
Relive 40 years of This Old House with our anniversary special, featuring archival footage and brand new interviews!
Richard Trethewey’s Cutaways
For decades now, Richard Trethewey has been cleaving plumbing parts in two in order to reveal their inner workings
This Old House Hosts with the Most
Bob, Steve, and Kevin share stories and memories from their years on This Old House
Pranks On the Set of This Old House
Tom and Charlie Silva aren’t just house-building wizards. They’re equally inventive when it comes to their sideline: pranking the TOH production assistants. Here, a few of their "all in good fun" job site setups
The Tartans of Norm
The TOH master carpenter became a reluctant plaid ambassador when show creator Russ Morash made it Norm’s on-air signature. Below, some of his classics
This Old Tool Belt
What do you keep in your old tool belt? Discover here what TOH's general contractor Tom Silva keeps in his tool belt.
This Old House Cast Reflect on 40 Years of Life Lessons and Home Renovations
We sat down with TOH master carpenter Norm Abram, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Roger Cook, host Kevin O’Connor, and show creator Russ Morash—those familiar faces shown here—to share memories, find out what they’ve learned over the years, and get an idea of what keeps the hits coming
A Sneak Peek at the This Old House 40th Anniversary TV Special
Watch vintage clips and favorite moments celebrating This Old House, the groundbreaking home improvement series that inspired a new genre of television programming
Fans’ Favorites from Four Decades of This Old House
We asked, and boy, did you answer! From our TOH Insiders to our website users and Facebook followers, loyal This Old House fans eagerly weighed in with what they’ve loved most from the past 40 years. As Kathy Warner of Marietta, GA, told us: "It may be called This Old House, but it never gets old."
Tracking 40 Years of History in the This Old House Timeline
From that initial renovation of a derelict house in a struggling urban area, This Old House has stood apart as the original home-improvement TV show—and continues to be the genre’s most groundbreaking