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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.

S16 E2: Tool Box, Smoke Detector, Valve

Tom teaches a young fan how to build a tool box. Scott installs smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; Richard installs an expansion tank to fix a leaking temperature and pressure relief valve.

S39 E2: A Few Good Landscapers

Tom finishes the forms for the new foundation. Richard gets the house safe for demolition. Roger saves roses and lilacs from being trampled by construction. Mold is found in the basement.

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Keep Track of Home Maintenance with the Centriq Home App

As seen on the season 16 premiere of Ask This Old House

How to Install Smart Smoke and CO Detectors

Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron installs smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in this edition of DIY Smarts.

How to Diagnose and Repair a Leaking Water Heater

Learn common causes for a leaking water heater and how to fix water heater issues before they cause damage and become costly.

Generation Next | Building a First Toolbox

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva teaches a young fan how to build her first toolbox to store her tools.

S16 E1: Water Softener, App, Shadow Box

Richard visits the Grand Canyon, then helps a homeowner with a new type of water softener. Ross demonstrates a home organization app. Tom builds a shadow box using wood from a salvaged door.

S39 E1: A House for the Next Generation

A homeowner inherits her childhood home but wants to accommodate their children and in-laws. Mike Rowe visits to discuss the need for a new generation of skilled tradespeople.

All About Fire Pits

From lightweight metal bowls that set up anywhere to fixed masonry wells that are a gather-round feature on a patio or a patch of grass, fire pits extend the outdoor-living season in style. Here’s how to choose one for your own space.

Build It | Salvaged Door Shadow Box

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor build a shadow box using wood recycled from an old door.

Future House | Home Organization App

Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey demonstrates a home organization app that stores appliance and device information

How To Install a Water Conditioner to Combat Hard Water

This Old House plumbing expert Richard Trethewey shows how to install a water conditioner to combat hard water.

Southern Gothic: A Folk Victorian Remodel

A writer puts his creative energies—and practical building skills—to work, turning a weathered 100-year-old house in Savannah into a unique and magical retreat

A man using a frame pro device to construct a flat roof.

Comprehensive Guide to Building a Flat Roof for a Home

Flat roofs differ from traditional gabled roofs. Follow these steps to keep you on track with your roof-building project.

The Newton Generation NEXT House: Project Preview

After more than 15 years away, homeowner Liz McQuillan Delfino is teaming up with TOH to get the house she grew up in ready for her own family, complete with an in-law suite to welcome extended visits from the grandparents. New episodes start October 6th. Check local listings