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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

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains the uses for different drill bits

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.

The Easiest Way to Put on a Duvet Cover | Best of the Web

Some people call it "The Burrito Method" and some call it "The Sausage Method." Crane & Canopy calls this tip for installing a duvet cover "The California Roll Way." Hm, we're suddenly hungry

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.