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Add a Drainage System Under Raised Decks

Learn how to keep the area under a raised deck dry for storage or added living space.
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Top 3 Bathroom Design Ideas and Trends

A gut renovation is an ideal time to add a splurge-worthy feature to your bath. Here’s what you need to know if you want to add a freestanding tub, floating vanity, or curbless shower
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A Letter from Roger Cook

Mid-century Mastery House Tour

A free-flowing 1959 house with a lofty interior rises to the next level in the hands of two detail-obsessed owners
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Redoing Your Bathroom? Read This!

If you're looking to beautify your bath, check out our expert tips for all budget levels, from modest makeover to major remodel
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See the Winners of the 2018 Tommy Awards

Competition was intense, but these TOH Insiders' projects were recognized as the best of the best
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Spend Smart Strategies for a Perfect Kitchen Remodel

Before you embark on your remodel, check out our list of spend-smart strategies to get the kitchen you covet—within your budget.
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Installing Superior Walls® Xi Plus™ | 2018 Idea House

Learn more about the precast panels being used in our 2018 Narragansett Idea House. Brought to you by Superior Walls
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How to Paint Geometric Patterns on Walls

Our experts teach you how to enhance your wall with just a roll of painter’s tape, a mind for shapes, and a few quarts of color.
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S39 E26: Singular Single House

The iron gate is fitted at the Charleston Single House. Kevin, Tom, and Richard tour the renovations. Richard visits the Elliotborough project for updates. The completion of the project is celebrated.
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S16 E26: Net Zero Community, Live Edge

Ross visits a community that plans to have all net zero energy housing; Richard demonstrates the uses of less common wrenches; Tom and Kevin build a console table using a maple slab with a live edge.
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This Old House Heads to Washington D.C. to Talk to Legislators About the Skills Gap

This Old House joined a bipartisan panel to advance the dialogue around the existing skills gap in America. Here, they're speaking with Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), the Co-Chair of the Senate Competitiveness Caucus, about TOH's apprentice program Generation Next
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Before and After Kitchen: Open and Inviting

With a multipurpose island at its center, a U-shaped cooking zone now functions to the max, with a smooth workflow and welcoming style
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Wrenches that Make Plumbing Easier

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates the uses of less common wrenches
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Future House | Net Zero Neighborhood

Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey visits a community that plans to have all net zero energy capable housing
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Build It | Live Edge Slab Table

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
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Trade Routes: American College of the Building Arts

TOH Host Kevin O’Connor visits the American College of the Building Arts (ACBA) in Charleston, where Wolverine generously provided every student and faculty member with boots and apparel.
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Sneak Peek–Brookline

For only the second time, the crew tackles a mid-century-modern house
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S39 E25: Raise the Pergola

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.
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S16 E25: Drafty Door, Clean Paintbrushes

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.
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How to Build a Simple Porch Swing

This streamlined outdoor seat is budget-friendly and simple to build using basic cuts and common stock
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How To Upgrade an Electric Meter and Panel to 200-Amp Service

What's involved in upgrading to a 200 amp service? Master electrician Scott Caron shows the two parts of replacing an old electrical system.
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How To Turn a Wood Slab Into a Table

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.
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Testing Battery-Powered Yard Tools

Are you tired of outdated tools? Check out the wide range of battery-powered tools in our informative guide.
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How To Clean and Maintain Your Paintbrushes Like a Pro

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.