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From Bare-Bones Basement to Comfortable Family Hangout

Priority one in this reno plan: Transform a strictly utilitarian space into the family's favorite room
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Detroit. One House at a Time | Episode 1

Go behind the scenes of TOH's 36th season. Here, meet the amazing city that’s revitalizing its distinctive architectural style
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Detroit. One House at a Time | Introduction

Go behind the scenes of the 36th season of This Old House, with a new Web series from the producers
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All About Metal Fences: Types, Styles, and Installation

Metal fences give your home a classic look while providing security and durability. We discuss what you need to know about metal fences.
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S15 E16: Build It, Downlights

Tom and Kevin use scrap to create an end grain cutting board. Scott installs surface-mounted downlights. The guys ask, "What is it?" And Roger discusses the best ways to keep mice out of your house.
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S38 E16: An Arts & Crafts for the Ages

The Arts and Crafts house in Arlington is near completion and the guys come to take a last look and celebrate with the homeowners. Roger Cook presents the homeowners with a special gift.
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What Is It? | Sliding Red Metal Tool

The guys from Ask This Old House take a look at a sliding, red metal tool and ask, "What is it?"
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How To Install Surface-Mounted Downlights

Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner improve his living room with surface-mounted downlights.
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How to Select and Set Up a Mouse Trap

Ask This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook gives tips on the best ways to trap mice and how to keep them out of your home.
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Build It | End-grain Cutting Board from Scrap Wood

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor create an end-grain cutting board from heart pine scrap wood
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Wall-mount Mailboxes

Increase your curb appeal with a letter box that suits your house’s style
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S38 E15: Details Make the House Beautiful

Final marble kitchen island installation. Laying giant stones for a fieldstone wall. How radiant floor heating and state of the art air conditioning works. Tommy and Kevin install a dog door.
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S15 E15: NASA, Simulated Panels

Tom creates wainscoting out of base cap molding. NASA astronaut Mike Foreman visits to show off a few space tools. Richard helps a homeowner to get enough hot water for his children’s bath time.
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How to Create Simulated Panels with Molding

Want the illusion of wainscoting without the cost and labor? Find out how you can use simulated panels to achieve the same look.
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How to Install an Indirect Water Heater on a Boiler

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install an indirect water heater onto an existing steam boiler to boost the amount of hot water in the house.

16 DIY Table Ideas: From Coffee Tables to Picnic Tables

Want to build a table yourself? We’ve rounded up unique ideas and step-by-step guides so you can build any kind of table you’d like.
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S15 E14: Future House, Offerman

Kevin heads to LA to meet up with Nick Offerman. Ross Trethewey looks at a new device to track home energy usage. And Richard shows what happens when you use the wrong soap in the dishwasher.
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S38 E14: Shiplap for a Ship Shape House

Installing Shiplap. Laying the second set of steps for a walkway. Mauro Henrique reviews paneling. Marble slab is cut for the kitchen island. A cast stone mantel surrounds the new fireplace.
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The Weston House

This Old House does new construction with a twist, helping build a prefab timber-frame house for a family of four
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Newton Centre

The renovation of a 1915 Dutch Colonial Revival will kick off This Old House TV's 30th Anniversary season this fall. The house is in Newton Centre, a suburban community a few miles west of Boston.
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The Auburndale House

This ho-hum house along the Charles River will become a curb-appeal Cinderella— transformed into an architectural thing of beauty by the TOH crew.
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Lexington Colonial

As the 35th anniversary season of This Old House TV continues, general contractor Tom Silva and the crew will renovate the youngest house ever featured on the show: a 1966 Garrison Colonial, in Lexington, Massachusetts.
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How To Maintain Fruit Trees

Read these care tips from Tom Spellman of Dave Wilson Nursery to learn how to properly maintain fruit trees, from fertilization to pruning.
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Planting an Orchard Out Back

Planting fruit trees is a centuries-old way to boost your household harvest—one that will enhance a landscape for years to come.
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Why Dishwasher Soap Matters and to Avoid Damaging Appliances

Do you put dish liquid into your dishwasher? You could be damaging the appliance. Here's a quick look at why dishwasher soap matters.