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How To Replace a Concrete Walkway With Brick Pavers
Ask This Old House mason, Mark McCullough, replaces a cracked and worn concrete walkway with new brick pavers.
How To Work With Gas Pipes
Learn how professionals install gas piping in a home from plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey in our step-by-step guide.
How to Build a Rustic Dining Table For Your Dining Room
Building your own rustic dining table can bring warmth and personality to your living space. Read our step-by-step guide to learn how to complete construction.
7 Low-Cost, High-Style Furniture Upgrades | DIY on a Dime
Home-improvement bloggers are ingenious problem-solvers, making up in fearlessness what they may lack in funds. Here, seven of our favorite money-saving DIY projects, cleverly created to add style and function in every room of the house
How To Make a Built-In Bookcase with IKEA Shelves
Learn how to combine IKEA bookshelves to create an impressive built-in that will add functionality and style to your space.
S17 E9: Swing Set, Robotic Construction
Tom builds a swing set; Nathan builds saw horses; Ross explores automated construction.
S40 E9: Designing Their Dream Home
Kevin opens the episode in Providence, RI to meet the homeowners at their architecture office.
Future House | Machine-Built Houses
Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey learns about automated home construction
How To Build Sawhorses with Scrap Lumber, Step by Step
Ask This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert demonstrates how to build sawhorses using leftover materials from the job site.
How to Build a Backyard Swing Set
In this guide, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains how to properly build a child's swing set for your backyard.
TOH IS BACK! New Episodes Airing This Week
January 4, 2018 Our mid-season hiatus is over! Here's everything you need to know about new episodes of This Old House and Ask This Old House, airing this week
North Carolina Federal | Save This Old House
Stately relic in a Civil War historic district for $60,000
S17 E8: Fireplace Makeover, Drip Edges
Mark and Mauro repair and update a fireplace surround; Tom explains drip edges.
S40 E8: Airtight House
Richard watches as the home is sealed against air leaks. Jeff reviews his pre-drywall checklist. Jeff fabricates pieces for porch columns and rails. Tom puts on shingles as the final layer of the exterior wall system.
Clever Ways to Use Oxi-Clean | Best of the Web
She might not be Billy Mays, but Melissa Maker of Clean My Space (a TOH "Best of the Web" top pick) can really sell the power of Oxi-Clean. Here, Melissa describes some of the surprising ways she uses Oxi-Clean as a pro cleaner
'Save This Old House' Update 2018
What has happened to some of your favorite 'Save This Old House' homes from 2018? Read on to find out
Common Drip Edge Installation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Installing a new drip edge to protect your roof? Learn how to avoid common mistakes with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.
How To Whitewash Brick With Masonry Supplies
This Old House mason Mark McCullough demonstrates how to whitewash brick with masonry materials for a more authentic, aged look.
How To Whitewash a Brick Fireplace
Learn how to whitewash a brick fireplace with our step-by-step guide. Achieve a timeless, rustic look with this technique.
Common Water Heater Questions Answered by the Experts
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shares some tips on maintaining water heaters in Your Home.
How To Repair Damaged Fireplace Brick
Learn how to assess and repair a damaged fireplace brick. Mason Mark McCullough demonstrates the process in this how-to video.
The Ultimate Steam Shower Buying Guide
Steam showers are more attainable than you may think. Here’s how to reap the health benefits of a spa-quality steam shower.
Spotlight: Jenn Nawada
What does a landscape designer do during a New England winter?
New Orleans High School Students Build Homes to Learn Skills for Work and Life
unCommon Construction, a non-profit in NOLA, gives students valuable training in the building trades
Better Home Theater
It might be time to up your living room’s game, now that prices have dropped dramatically.
