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What Can I Do to Warm Up an All-White Bath?
Taniya Nayak, an interior designer in Boston, has a number of hints for enlivening a basic white bath. Here are some of the ways she raises the temperature.
How To Turn an Outlet in Your Home Into a USB Charger
Want to Level up your outlets? Adapt your wall socket to a USB charging station for all of your devices in just a few easy steps.
S39 E5: All Decked Out
The apprentices learn the basics of framing a deck while the chimney gets demo’ed. The interior designer creates a custom pattern for the floor. The flue for the wood burning stove is installed.
S16 E5: Radiator Swap, Brick Repointing
Richard replaces a small radiator with one that’s the correct size; Roger demonstrates the importance of sunscreen on the jobsite; Mason Mark McCullough teaches a homeowner how to repoint brick.
How To Help Prevent Melanoma While Working Outside
In this guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook explains the importance of using sunscreen on the job site to prevent melanoma.
How to Replace a Steam Radiator
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey replaces a small radiator with one that’s the correct size
How To Monitor a Home With a Smart Phone
In this edition of DIY Smarts, Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor shows general contractor Tom Silva a new home monitoring device that works with a smartphone.
How to Repoint Brick Using Only Hand Tools
Have a crumbling exterior wall that needs to be repointed? Follow our guide to repoint your brick yourself with basic hand tools.
Use Power Tools to Carve Pumpkins with Great Designs
These fun designs look great and are quick and easy to do with tools you already have!
How to Dispose of Fall Leaves
You found the rake—now do the right thing
S39 E4: Construction Gets a Jumpstart
Kevin and Tom build a new subfloor. Richard hunts for an old clawfoot tub. Tom demonstrates how to check porch level and build a hip roof. Kevin learns about a job training program in Baltimore.
S16 E4: Patch Lawn, Toilet, Off-Grid
Roger reseeds a dead section of lawn to blend it in with the rest of the yard; Richard shows the basics of toilet changing; Ross visits an off-the-grid home that’s testing commercial HVAC equipment.
Craftsman "Sears Kit House" Remodel
A meticulous reno brings out the beauty in a 1925 Craftsman, from its quarter-sawn oak to its built-in charm
How To Etch Leaves Into Pumpkins
Who says pumpkin carving is only a Halloween activity? Here's how you can etch leaf and floral designs into your pumpkin.
Future House | Living Off the Grid Comfortably
Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey visits an off-the-grid home in South Carolina that’s testing commercial HVAC equipment.
How To Patch and Restore a Dead or Smothered Lawn
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook reseeds a dead section of lawn and blends it in with the rest of the yard.
How To Change a Toilet
Changing a toilet doesn't have to be unpleasant. With this DIY project, you can enhance your bathroom’s functionality.
S16 E3: Backsplash, Rainwater Feature
Tom teaches a homeowner a simple tiling technique; Richard demonstrates a wireless leak detector that prevents floods; Jenn installs a water feature that collects and reuses rainwater.
S39 E3: Generation Next Arrives
Kevin checks on the foundations at the site. The homeowners request an open floor plan and enlist an interior designer. Tommy and Kevin discuss the future of their apprentices on the Newton site.
How To Build a Chalkboard Message Center
This Old House expert Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor upgrade a chalkboard into a large message center with some wood molding and trim.
Before and After: Family Room-to-Kitchen Remodel
Switching locations with the family room, a rebuilt kitchen gets the free-flowing space and updated finishes its owners crave
How to Install a Water Feature that Reuses Rainwater
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a water feature that collects and reuses rainwater.
How to Prevent Plumbing Leaks Automatically
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates a wireless detector that can shut off the water in case of a flood.
How To Install a Tile Backsplash
Using a two-sided adhesive mat, square tiling, and pre-mixed grout, you can complete your tile backsplash installation quickly and easily.
Treated to the Core: The Technology Behind Worry-Free Windows and Doors
Because windows and doors are constantly exposed to various weather conditions and moisture, wood rot can be an issue for homeowners everywhere. Here’s how an innovative treatment process produces virtually worry-free windows and doors.
