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Dining room with gingham pattern checks painted on the wall.

How To Paint Gingham Pattern Checks on a Wall

Learn how to beautify plain walls with three shades of blue on a field of white to create the fresh look of a gingham print.

How to Make an Ocean Epoxy Table

Want to bring the beach indoors? Here’s how to make an ocean table with concrete and epoxy resin step by step.

S15 E26: Hawaii Makes 50!

Tom learns how to create a unique keepsake box from island materials in Build It. Richard looks at a new way to store solar energy. Roger helps a family grow an organic garden.

S38 E26: Rebirth in Detroit

Kevin, Tommy and Richard tour the completed Russell Woods project, highlighting the major areas of improvement and preservation, and celebrate a job well done with the homeowners and contributors.

Two children and chickens in a chicken coop.

Build It | How to Build a Chicken Coop

A DIY chicken coop is a charming way to welcome feathered friends into your backyard - and provide a source of fresh eggs for you.

How To Plant a Tropical Raised Garden

Ask This Old House expert Roger Cook plants an organic tropical garden in raised beds—and fruit trees that will grow well in Hawaii.

Build It | Hawaiian Mango Keepsake Box

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva works with a local woodworker to build a keepsake box out of mango wood.

S38 E25: Going Old School for Tile and Molding

Frank and Tamiko bring in the family to start painting. Tommy repairs decorative molding with a putty knife. The fireplace gets a facelift with a new tile surround.

S15 E25: Rain Garden, Lighting

Jenn plants a rain garden to keep runoff and waste out of marshlands. Scott brightens up a bedroom with new overhead lighting. Tom gives tips on installing cabinets accurately and consistently.

A double garage door at the end of a driveway.

How To Stop Garage Break-Ins by Securing Your Garage

Secure your garage from thieves with our expert tips. Learn about vulnerable areas, upgrade locks, and use smart sensors to protect your home.

Photoshop Redo: Reinventing a Split-Level

Front-facing gables, a mix of siding, and Craftsman-style details make an unremarkable home into a standout

A room kept cool by an air conditioning unit.

10 Handy Air Conditioning Tips to Keep Your Home Cool

Beat the heat by having the cleanest, coolest, and most efficient air conditioner on the block with our top 10 tips.

What Is It? | Red Handle with Small Teeth

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows a tool with a red handle and small teeth, but What Is It?

How to Locate Cabinet Knobs and Pulls and Install Hardware

Keeping consistency among your kitchen's many cabinet pulls and knobs can be a challenge. Learn how to locate and install cabinet hardware with precision in our step-by-step guide.

How To Add Overhead Lighting to a Bedroom

Need to brighten up a dark bedroom? Our guide walks you through adding new overhead lighting to enhance your room's atmosphere.

How to be Prepared for Your First Day on the Job Site

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Green-Collar Job Opportunities for Blue-Collar Workers

This post originally appeared at Tradehounds.com Green is the new blue! While traditional blue-collar jobs have not all completely gone the way of the dinosaurs just yet, modernization and changes in the global marketplace have caused many trade jobs from the manufacturing-heavy industries of the 20th century to a focus on the environmental, "green" economy.