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How to Safely Dispose of Oily Rags
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva discusses the proper disposal techniques for oily rags to prevent spontaneous combustion.
How To Flatten a Textured Ceiling
Read our guide to easily flatten your textured ceiling and discover how to achieve a sleek, flat ceiling without scraping.
How to Repoint and Prevent Further Damage to a Fieldstone Foundation
Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough repoints a crumbling fieldstone foundation and shares an important lesson about water management on the outside of the house
How to Plan for Spring Bulbs
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and landscape designer Jenn Nawada share some tips for planting spring bulbs
Photoshop Redo: A Handsome Homestead
A revamped garage, a metal roof, fresh siding, and upgraded entries give this 1930s farmhouse more-coherent charm
S40 E19: Stone Cold Pavers
Paver selection, skylight install, sewer line replacement, and foundation repair
S17 E19: Water Filter, Bathroom Caulking
Richard updates a water filter; Mark compares jointers; Tom re-caulks a bathtub.
Stenciling Ideas for Stair Risers
Learn how to transform your staircase with stunning stencil designs and make your staircase the centerpiece of your home.
Deer-Resistant Plants You Can Use To Protect Your Garden
In this guide, we examine over a dozen plants you can use in your garden to keep it safe from invasive animals like deer.
How to Caulk Around a Bathtub
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates the correct materials and techniques required for re-caulking a bathtub
Comparing Masonry Jointers
Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough explains the uses for different types of masonry jointers
How and When to Use a Japanese Pull Saw
Ask This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert explains when and how to use a Japanese pull saw
How to Install and Maintain a Water Filter Under the Sink
Installing a water filter under your sink can remove contaminants, sediment, and unpleasant tastes. Read how to install this system yourself in our step-by-step guide.
Bath Makeover for $189
To show just how far a little time and money can go, a homeowner gives her master bath its first new look in more than 20 years
Kitchen Before and After: Expanding a Small Kitchen
Several separate rooms unite to create one comfortable food-prep and hangout space with style to spare
Tick Prevention Starts with…Mice?
Let the mice help you reduce the tick population
S40 E18: Norm Revisits a Skylight
One of Norm’s first projects for This Old House was to install a skylight on our first renovation in Dorchester, MA. Today Norm teaches the next generation of tradespeople how to master that skill.
S17 E18: Smart Irrigation, Jimmy DiResta
Jenn upgrades an irrigation system; Kevin builds an outdoor chair with Jimmy DiResta.
Early American Lighting | North Shore Farmhouse
Up in Rupert, Vermont, homeowner Bill shows off handcrafted reproductions of period light fixtures
How to Make Leaf-Shaped Pavers
Create a one-of-a-kind garden path by making sand molds with oversize leaves—like the rhubarb here—and casting the shapes in concrete
Safer Ways to Strip Paint
Two nasty chemicals are gradually leaving store shelves. Here, a look at less hazardous ways to get rid of old paint
All About Raised-Bed Gardens for Growing Vegetables
You can easily create an ideal habitat for growing vegetables in your yard with little more than a few boards, a shovel, and some soil.
Open House | Kitchen Renovations
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva discusses how kitchen renovations can impact a house budget
How to Upgrade to a Smart Irrigation System
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada shares DIY Smarts tips when she travels to Orlando to upgrade an irrigation system.
Build It | Adirondack-Style Outdoor Chair with Jimmy DiResta
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor returns to upstate New York to build an Adirondack-style outdoor chair with maker Jimmy DiResta