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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.

How To Create a Vertical Garden for Small Spaces

Watch as Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a vertical garden to maximize space for a homeowner.

Modern Entryway for $514

A DIY accent wall with an abstract geometric pattern gives a young couple’s foyer the focal point it needs

How To Paint a Colorful Door Accent

Learn how to a bedroom door into a colorful, creative door accent and a standout piece of decor in this helpful guide.

S17 E13: Closet Door, Bathroom Paint

Tom replaces a closet door to match the rest of the house; Mauro paints a bathroom.

DIY Gifts for Valentine's Day

A few of our favorite do-it-yourself projects to make for your sweetheart this year

Top 20 Best New Home Products | Bath

We continue our best new home products with finds for baths and laundry rooms, whether they’re in need of a major reno or just a quick refresh.

This Old House Charleston Project Wins Prestigious Preservation Award

A commemoration of craftsmanship and history

Best Valentine’s Day Gifts (2024 Guide)

Not sure what to get your partner for Valentine’s Day? Check out our shopping guide for inspiration, ideas, and deals on the best Valentine’s Day gifts.

S40 E13: Net Zero Comes Together

Today is the day the net-zero house gets turned over to the Powers family. Kevin and Tommy pick up builder Jeff at the Idea House and drive to Jamestown for the big reveal

The Best Plant-Based Gifts for Valentine’s Day

Give your special someone something special this Valentine's Day. Instead of cards, try plants, or one of the other unique gifts we've included in our guide.

How to Paint a Mold-Resistant Bathroom

Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique paints a bathroom using a mold-resistant paint, in this edition of DIY Smarts.

How To Recreate the Look of an Antique Closet Door

Homeowners who have antique doors they're not using can easily repurpose them. Learn how to transform your space with this type of project in our step-by-step guide.

Design Details at the Jamestown Net-Zero House

How a husband-and-wife tag team—interior designer Dana Powers and architect Don Powers—succeeded in achieving a superefficient, net-zero home with a clean, comfortable ambience, cozy furnishings, and Scandinavian-inspired appeal

Jamestown Net-Zero House Reveal

As the Powers family moves into their renovated 1920s bungalow, it’s too early to tell if its energy-saving technologies and energy-producing systems will meet the net-zero ideal. But one thing’s certain: It’s great to be home. Explore our 40th-anniversary house project right here. MISSED THE REVEAL EPISODE ON PBS? You can watch it on demand right here at thisoldhouse.com