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Ranch House Remodel: Lake House Legacy
One step at a time, a family home in North Carolina is reinvented for a new generation
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
Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough demonstrates a way to whitewash brick with masonry materials
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 Myths Answered
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shares some tips on maintaining water heaters.
How to Repair Damaged Fireplace Brick
Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough replaces a chipped brick in a fireplace surround.
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.
Best of the 2018 Idea House
The most coveted home-design ideas from our Narragansett, Rhode Island Craftsman-style cottage
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.
Best Kitchen & Bath Before and Afters of 2018
Explore our most popular transformations of the year, and gather ideas for your own remodel
Generation Next: Cabinet Building 101, sponsored by Festool
Host Kevin O’Connor accompanies two TOH apprentices to one of Festool’s hands-on training workshops, where a master craftsman demonstrates how to assemble cabinetry
What Is It? | White Orb on Strings
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a white orb on strings, but What Is It?
How To Size a Kitchen Island
Our guide teaches you how to size a kitchen island to create a functional, attractive, and well-proportioned centerpiece in your kitchen.
How To Fix a Noisy Baseboard Heater
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner diagnose and solve a baseboard hot water system that makes noise.
Norm Abram’s Best Tricks of the Trade VII
You asked, Norm answered! Now, learn from the best
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.