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Crush-Worthy Ice Tray

Just in time for summer's dog days, an easy way to cool your drinks

Doormat Roundup | Refresh Your Entry

Swapping in a new doormat is a simple way to extend a warmer welcome. These designs have the bonus of matching classic American house styles.

Stylish Gates to Safeguard Your Dog

You love your dog, but sometimes it shouldn’t have the run of the house. Fortunately, there are gate options that are as handsome as they are sturdy; many can be left in place all the time without creating an eyesore or obstacle

How to Plaster Blue Board

Tom Silva shows Kevin O'Connor the differences between drywall installation and plastering over blue board

How to Install Wood Shingles | This Old House

Tom Silva shows the apprentices how to properly install wood shingles

S40 E26: Taking Modern Back to the Future

The lackluster mid-century box is a modern marvel once again. Kevin and Tommy arrive to assess the transformation of the exterior of the house.

S17 E26: Historic Plantings, Wood Utensils

Jenn plants Victorian flowers; Mauro matches paint colors; Tom carves serving utensils

A man pointing at paint swatches to indicate how to match paint colors.

How To Match a Paint Color

Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique demonstrates how to accurately match a paint color. You can match colors using a wheel or paint chips.

Home Inspection Nightmares | Crooked Chimney

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, mason Mark McCullough, and carpenter Nathan Gilbert share more home inspection nightmares

How to Plant a Victorian Garden That Will Last Year Round

Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada helps a homeowner plan, plant, and decorate a Victorian garden.

Build It | Hand-Carved Utensils

Hand-carving wooden utensils is easy and requires only a few tools. Our guide and video explain how to create salad servers with leftover pine.

S17 E25: Deck Staining, Water Monitoring

Mauro stains a deck; Mark builds a fire; Ross learns about automatic water shutoff valves

S40 E25: Finally Finishes

Doors are hung, floors are going down; it’s time for finishing touches.

Future House | Smart Water Valve

Watch as This Old House tech expert Ross Trethewey travels to Los Angeles to learn about innovations in automatic water shutoff valves.

Two men sitting by a fire they built in a fireplace.

How to Build a Fire in a Fireplace

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough demonstrates the best way to build a fire in order to prevent smoke from filling up the room.

How To Restain a Deck

In this edition of DIY Smarts, Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique teaches a homeowner how to restain her mahogany deck.

Insiders Go Behind the Scenes in Westerly

The crew from This Old House made Insiders and guests feel right at home when they visited the Westerly Ranch House

Restoring and Rebuilding the 2019 Idea House

Construction is well under way on our 2019 Idea House at New Canaan, CT, with the goal of preserving the historic facade while making way for an all-new home behind it. Here’s a quick update on our progress. You can also follow the transformation in real time; check out our live webcam, here.