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How to Patch a Plaster and Lathe Ceiling

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner repair a cracked plaster ceiling in an older home.
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How To Install a Whole-House Ductless System for Your Home

Looking for a more energy-efficient way to heat and cool your home? Learn all about whole-house ductless systems in our comprehensive guide.
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Pro Checklist for Cabinet Enameling

Pro painter Nick Slavik takes you out into the field to give you a Master Class on kitchen cabinet refinishing

Best of TOH Before and Afters

Here's our latest round up of the most popular old-house transformations at ThisOldHouse.com
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An Eclectic 1930s House in L.A.

This house wasn’t what the homeowners were looking for—but it ended up being just what they wanted
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How To Fit Wood to Irregular Contours

Amateur and professional carpenters alike need to know how to properly fit wood to irregular contours to help create items like bookshelves, furniture, or stone veneer walls. This step-by-step guide shows you how to achieve a perfect fit.
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What Is It? | Rubber Cups

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey presents two rubber cups—but what is it?
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A Step by Step Guide to Snaking Any Clogged Drain

In our guide, This Old House plumbing expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to clear a stopped bathtub or shower drain.
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How to Plant Edible Foundation Plants

A homeowner selects foundation plantings that include edible varieties for both people and wildlife.
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How to Remove Overgrown Foundation Shrubs

Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner remove foundation shrubs that have overtaken the front of her house
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How To Replace Damaged Vinyl Siding

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes
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Paint a Supersized Stencil Pattern

A large Scandi-inspired stencil pattern and a soft two-tone paint palette offer a fresh take on the wallpaper look
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What Is It? | White Bar with Handle

Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a white plastic tool with a handle -- but what is it?
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How To Trim an Interior Window

This Old House general contractor, Tom Silva, shows a homeowner how to trim a window to match the rest of the house.
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Plumbing Tool Essentials for Beginners

This video and guide detail the tools you'll need when you have a home plumbing repair to do or a minor emergency.
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How to Wire an Above-ground Pool Pump

Follow our step by step guide and video to wire an above-ground pool alongside This Old House master electrician Scott Caron.
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What’s Your Paint Personality?

Sunny yellows, soothing blues, revved-up reds...every color has an innate character. That may be why the hues we’re most at home with reflect traits of our own
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Why Wood Decks Never Go Out of Style

Read our guide to find out how wood's natural beauty, affordability, and availability has made it a popular and timeless choice for decking.
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Behind the Scenes—Narragansett Idea House Rear Courtyard

Laying the groundwork for functional outdoor living spaces
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Live Q&A: Kevin O’Connor and Charlie Silva

How to insulate, renovate, and repair a stairway’s treads
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When Tom Silva Speaks: Tom’s Advice to DIY Renovators

One really sound tip for people tackling their first job
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Sneak Peek: Jamestown Solar Plan

What it takes to create a utility-bill-free lifestyle

Destination Antiquing

Planning a summer or fall getaway? These markets and fairs are worth a visit
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Take the edge off your energy bills – meet the heat pump water heater

Your home’s most forgettable appliance could be wasting hundreds of dollars per year
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Insiders Go Behind the Scenes in Brookline

You've got to see this! A few lucky guests got to take part in the ultimate This Old House fan experience