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Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates the uses of less common wrenches

Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey visits a community that plans to have all net zero energy capable housing

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor build a console table using a maple slab with a live edge on it

The pergola goes up. Ross looks at smart home technology. A local craftsman puts the finishing touches on a dining table. Richard checks out the HVAC plan while repointing starts on the fireplaces.

Tom uses multiple techniques to make a drafty door weathertight; Mauro demonstrates the most effective way to clean a paintbrush; Roger and Jenn test out a variety of battery-operated lawn tools.

Rustic wood meets modern metal to create this striking piece of furniture. We show you how to make a live-edge console table of your own.

Are you tired of outdated tools? Check out the wide range of battery-powered tools in our informative guide.

If you're taking on a DIY project that involves painting or staining, you'll likely need to use paintbrushes. Here's how to clean them.

This Old House general contractor, Tom Silva, uses multiple techniques to make an antique, drafty door weathertight. Learn more here.

Charleston boasts a colorful housing stock. Judith decides on a siding color for the Elliotborough project. Kevin meets her and a design expert in a neighborhood famous for house colors, Rainbow Row.

Mark teaches apprentice Krysten how to reface a granite fireplace; Jenn gives tips on starting an organic garden; Richard helps a homeowner replace her kitchen faucet which has a broken shutoff valve.

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace the shutoff valve underneath her kitchen sink

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace her kitchen faucet.

This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada shares some excellent DIY tips on starting and maintaining an organic garden.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough teaches apprentice Krysten how to reface a granite fireplace.

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey offers landscape contractor Jenn Nawada a crash course on soldering a pipe.

Installing a shower has become easier as new materials hit the market, specifically a waterproof foam board highlighted in this video.