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Build It | Hand-carved Utensils
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor hand carve wooden serving utensils using leftover pine from a previous Build It project
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.
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.
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House Reveal
A simple gray box built in the 1950s transforms into a stunning, spacious home for a young family, thanks to a pair of six-sided additions and plenty of clean-lined finishes inside
How to Assemble Exterior Window Trim
Sweenor Builders developed a process for trimming out windows that yields tight joints sure to withstand harsh climates
Top 20 Best New Home Products | Building Materials
Presenting the finest in new materials and mechanical systems for construction and remodeling projects
A Safe Septic System for Nearby Waterways
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey walks us through a system that was designed for a home built near a pond and the ocean
How to Build a Copper Cupola Roof
Jason Senior of J&R Senior Sheetmetal Inc. illustrates how he forms copper panels for a standing seam roof
Build Removable Wood-Framed Screens
Tom Silva and Jeff Sweenor illustrate how to make removable screens for a screened porch
Meet Our Season 41 Apprentices, Kathryn and De'Shaun
Kathryn Fulton and De'Shaun Burnett applied to our 2019 Generation NEXT Casting Call and nailed it! You'll see them in 2019-2020 episodes of This Old House on PBS
S40 E24: Attack of the Giant Tile
Giant porcelain tiling. Revisiting the 20th. Retro fireplace and modern cabinets installed
S17 E24: Humidity Mystery, Brick Patch
Richard diagnoses and repairs an HVAC system; Mark patches a brick wall.
How to Diagnose and Repair a Humid Air Conditioner
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Orlando to diagnose and repair an HVAC system that is creating way too much humidity
How to Use a Paint Sprayer
Ask This Old House painter, Mauro Henrique, gives a tutorial on how to set up and work with a paint sprayer for best results.
How To Patch a Hole in a Brick Wall
In this step-by-step article and video, This Old House mason Mark McCullough shows us how to patch a brick wall like a pro.
How to Manage Renovation Expectations
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva discusses the conversations a homeowner and a contractor should have before starting a renovation project
Westerly in Detail: Applied Rafter Tails
How do you apply rafter tails to the exterior of a structure after the walls have been sheathed? Home builder Jeff Sweenor developed a simple solution that's efficient to execute
S40 E23: See Glass
Coming up on This Old House: making plate glass and windows, cold weather painting, heated driveway, patio install
S17 E23: Scorched Floor, Hardy Plantings
Nathan repairs a floor; Tom talks table saw techniques; Jenn improves foundation plants.
How to Use a Table Saw
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva gives a general overview of a table saw and the best techniques to use it safely and effectively