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How To Make an End Grain Cutting Board
Want a unique end grain cutting board? Turn a piece of scrap wood into a useful butcher block with this video and step-by-step instructions.
Charming Bath Remodel for $196
A basic washroom gets some much-needed personality with easy shiplap-style walls and rustic accessories
What Is It? | White Orb on a Stake
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor presents a white orb on a stake — but What Is It?
How to Find Inspiration for Your Landscape Projects
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada walks Kevin through the process of pulling inspiration for a landscape design.
A Personal Story on the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shares a personal story on the dangers of carbon monoxide and how an operational CO detector could be the difference between life and death..
How to Install Cable Lighting
Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron replaces a track lighting setup with cable lighting in a new baby’s nursery.
S15 E19: Hot Water, Storm Door
Richard revisits a homeowner to repair a water heater. Tom installs a storm door with a dog in mind. And home technology expert Ross Trethewey looks at voice-activated smart devices.
S38 E19: Peering Down the Rehab Rabbit Hole
Richard checks the plumbing stack at the Russell Woods project and Tommy investigates a leaky parapet. Kevin tours an automaker’s Dearborn estate while a tree threatens the Grandmont Rosedale project.
How To Install a Storm Door with a Dog Door
Watch as Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a storm door with her active dog in mind.
Revisiting Our Hybrid Water Heater Install
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey returns to a home he visited four years earlier to replace a faulty water heater.
S38 E18: Ready for Rehab
Kevin meets Detroit’s Mayor about revitalizing neighborhoods. Rehabbed & Ready fixes homes in Grandmont Rosedale for families. Installing an alarm system. Blowing in new insulation from the roof.
S15 E18: Passage Set, Landscape
Tom installs a door knob passage set on a closet. Richard gives a history lesson about plumbing and shows off new toilet technology. Jenn uses a historic design as inspiration to revive a backyard.
A Tour of Antique Plumbing and the Toilet of the Future
Ask This Old House Richard Trethewey examines historic items from the history of his family’s plumbing company and takes a look at the latest toilet technology.
How to Reimagine a Historic Landscape Design
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada uses an historic landscape design from a protégé of Frederick Law Olmsted as inspiration to transform an overgrown backyard.
How To Bore for a New Door Knob
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva provides advice on how to bore for a new door knob in this article and video.
The Detroit House: After
Nine months after it went up for auction, an abandoned 1939 house makes a stunning comeback
S38 E17: Rebuilding Motor City
Kevin introduces Detroit and describes some of its history. Kevin meets Frank and Tamiko Polk, the homeowners, and assess some of the repairs needed. Frank and Kevin start demo on the roof.
S15 E17: Light Lift, Kentucky Lawn Care
Scott helps a homeowner raise and lower a light with a motorized lift. Tom shows Kevin the best uses for jigsaw and how to choose blades. Roger visits Kentucky to help a homeowner repair his lawn.
7 Shed Designs You’ll Love
Explore these 7 unique shed designs using LP® Outdoor Building Solutions and find inspiration for your outdoor space.
An Artful Restoration for a 300-Year-Old Landmark
A 1750 Georgian gets a preservation-minded redo with smart expansion to serve a family of seven
Arlington Arts & Crafts: After
An Arts and Crafts–style house emerges with its 1909 spirit intact, plus better-functioning new gathering spaces for today. Check out the finished whole-house renovation photos from the 36th season of TOH TV
Everything You Need to Know to Restore a Green, Healthy Lawn
Ask this old house landscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Kentucky to show a homeowner revive his lawn step by step.
How To Install a Motorized Light Lift in Your Home
Light lifts make dusting and changing bulbs for high-mounted fixtures safer and easier. Learn how to install one from a master electrician.
A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing and Using a Jigsaw
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows the best uses for a jigsaw and how to choose the right one for the job.
31 Best New Kitchen and Bath Finds
From a luxury soaker to a mini stand mixer, here are some standouts from the annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, plus a few discoveries of our own