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How to Install a GPS-Enabled Smart Thermostat

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey installs a thermostat that can be programmed automatically from a smart phone

How To Install Solar Panels With Microinverters

Solar panels with microinverters are the ideal way to harness the sun's energy, boosting solar power to be safer and more eco-friendly.

The Westerly Project

A 1940s ranch will be transformed into an updated Dutch Colonial revival

What Is It? | Black Pads

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a black device with pads, but What Is It?

How to Replace an Old Kitchen Sink With a New One

Give your kitchen a quick update by replacing an old kitchen sink with a new one using our easy to follow guide.

Sneak Peek: Brookline storm water problem-solving

When it rains at our Mid-century Modern House, it pours

Behind the Scenes: Transforming a Westerly ranch

This little house will grow a whole story and assume a new style

Insider’s proud moment: Meeting Kevin O’Connor!

A DIY family of longtime fans shares a special moment in Raleigh

How To Adjust Water Heater Temperature

Ask This Old House expert Richard Trethewey shows how to change the temperature on your water heater for safety and energy savings.

What Is It? | Blue Teardrop

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor shows a blue plastic teardrop, but What Is It?

Generation NEXT Steps Up to Close the Skills Gap

This Old House launched its Generation NEXT initiative to shine a light on the urgent need for young people to enter the building trades. Here, we share high points of our work to date—and how we’re continuing the effort to close the skills gap

Insiders Have a Blast at the Brookline Wrap Party

The Brookline Mid-Century Modern House is finally finished, and TOH Insiders were there to celebrate

S11 E9: Classic Kitchen Cabinets

Norm builds classic kitchen cabinets with double glass doors and a bottom unit with raised-paneled doors for storage.

S17 E15: Stucco Repair, Gas Dryer

Mark repairs a retaining wall; Tom talks air compressors; Richard installs a gas dryer.

S40 E15: Next-generation Demolition

While old fixtures are salvaged and asbestos is removed at the house, Norm, Richard and Kevin head back to where it all began 40 years ago, in Dorchester, MA.

S11 E8: Table Saw Station

Norm created this season’s home workshop accessory to expand the function of the common table saw.

Everything You Need To Know To Install a Gas Clothes Dryer

In this edition of DIY Smarts, Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps an expectant couple install a gas dryer.

How To Repair a Cracked Stucco Retaining Wall

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough travels to San Diego to repair a crack in a concrete retaining wall with a stucco finish.

Louisiana Cottage | Save This Old House

Charming cottage in central Louisiana!

Jamestown Net-Zero House | 360° Interactive Tour

Explore the 1920s bungalow featured in TOH’s 40th-anniversary season. Pan around this interactive virtual experience and click hot spots to learn more about the products and materials used to complete this Net-Zero remodel.

S40 E14: Mid-century Modern Makeover

Kevin introduces Brookline, MA, the setting for the newest renovation project.

S17 E14: Vertical Garden, Toilet Factory

Jenn installs a vertical garden; Richard learns about advances in toilet engineering.

Testing the Newest Low-consumption Toilets

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to a plumbing facility in New Jersey to learn about advances in toilet engineering that help save water

How To Choose and Use Drill Bits for Your Home Projects

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains the uses for different drill bits and gives expert insights for beginners and pros.