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Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O’Connor discuss how gas regulators work and how their malfunction caused gas explosions in Lawrence, MA

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, general contractor Tom Silva and mason Mark McCullough share some wild code violations submitted to them by home inspectors

Consider installing soft-close cabinets if you want to quiet down your kitchen a bit. Our guide tells you how to install these cabinets, how much money you'll spend along the way, and much more.

In just a few short weeks the grass will go in, and luckily Roger has a good solution. Roger joins Jenn and Kevin at a nearby sod farm where hundreds of acres of environmentally-friendly grass is grown.

Kevin sees a seismic retrofit; Mark stains concrete; Richard reroutes a dryer vent.

Norm crafts a hutch out of 200 year-old pine featuring two glass-front doors, a drawer for storing linens, and a lower cabinet with raised-panel doors.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough and host Kevin O'Connor demonstrate how to dress up concrete by using a stain.

Read our step-by-step guide on how to retrofit a home for earthquakes so that you can be prepared for this natural disaster. We cover costs, potential savings and more.

Venting your dryer is a simple process, but you've got to do it correctly to reap the benefits. Read how to do it yourself in our step-by-step guide.

Changing locks on a new home? Learn step-by-step how to upgrade security with new locks, plus get tips on how to install new locks yourself.

For a classic look with superior performance, check out these innovative tongue-and-groove porch planks from Aeratis, as featured in the TOH 2018 Idea House!

Mark replaces a concrete walkway with brick; Kevin builds a table with Jimmy DiResta.

The latest episode in the 40th-anniversary season of TOH starts airing in some markets tonight. Have you seen last week's episode? Catch up, on demand

This season's project merges old-house charm with futuristic efficiency. Revisit the season premiere as we ramp up for the big renovation reveal

Ask This Old House mason, Mark McCullough, replaces a cracked and worn concrete walkway with new brick pavers.

Learn how professionals install gas piping in a home from plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey in our step-by-step guide.

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.