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Top DIY Design Ideas of the Year
A full year's worth of Home Solutions from TOH magazine! Start planning your home improvements now
There’s Way More to a Carpenter’s Pencil Than You Think
What are the four ways to sharpen them and why aren’t they round? Master carpenter Matt Jackson has the answers.
Small Bathroom Renovation: Before and After
Check out this dramatic small bathroom renovation before and after, featuring innovative design ideas that maximize space and add style.
How to Replace a Main Shutoff Valve
Learn how to replace a malfunctioning main shutoff valve from This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.
What Is It? | Four Black Circles
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor presents a gray and black tool with four circles, but What Is It?
How to Replace a Mailbox Post
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a new curbside mailbox
What Is It? | Little Yellow Ball
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows a little yellow ball on a spring, but What Is It?
How to Prehang a Salvaged Door to Add Charm to Your Home
Looking to add a touch of charm to the doorways in your home? A salvaged door could do the trick. Learn how you can hang one here.
Best of Home Inspection Nightmares
These home inspectors have seen it all! Here's our latest round up from ASHI Reporter
Our Favorite Christmas Tree Ornaments
Here are the decorations on the TOH tree this year!
Personalized Gifts | Gift Guide 2018
Add a sentimental touch to your gifts this year! Here are our favorite personalized gift ideas.
Create the Perfect Gallery Wall for Winter
Gallery walls are a great way to bring the holiday season into your home. Explore our tips for creating the perfect display in this guide.
Everything You Need to know to Make a Pinecone Wreath
Need some quick and pleasing front-door decor? A ring crafted from pinecones you foraged—or bought—takes minutes to make.
3 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Smoke Alarms
The end of Daylight Saving Time (November 4, this year) serves as an informal reminder to replace smoke-alarm batteries. Changes to fire code mean now’s a good time to consider these Qs, too
3 Types of Door Sweeps
Here are three types of door sweeps (or door bottoms) to consider to help stop the drafts.
Meal Prep for Pros on the Jobsite | Gift Guide 2018
Encourage your favorite tradespeople to eat healthy on the job with these handy kits
What Is It? | Red Cups
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor presents a red tool with cups, but What Is It?
How To Install Whole House Lightning Protection
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook travels to central Florida to install a lightning protection system.
How To Install a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows you how to install a simple reverse osmosis water filter system.
Sneak Peek: Jamestown Net-Zero House
In this season's first project house, the library's in the hallway
Live Q&A: Crabgrass, torn shingles, and sticky sliders
Roger, Kevin, and Tom tackle problems inside and out
Sneak Peek: Brookline puddingstone
Our mid-century modern gets an updated perimeter wall
What Is It? | Clear Bottle with Yellow Tops
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a clear bottle with two yellow tops, but What Is It?
How To Create Bonsai from Regular Trees
Watch as Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook learns about the ancient art of creating a bonsai from a regular tree.
A 1920s Bungalow Remodel: Room to Grow
A tucked-back addition preserves a 1920s bungalow’s historical facade, while providing plenty of gathering space for a young family