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Though there are plenty of houses in Detroit, the Polks knew immediately that this was their home. Enjoy a special behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming season of TOH TV

Windows are essential to the design (or redesign) of any home. In this video, an architect explains how proper siting and design decisions can affect window choice and placement

Contractor Charlie Silva shares the three most important aspects homeowners should consider when choosing windows

Go behind the scenes of TOH's 36th season. Here, meet the amazing city that’s revitalizing its distinctive architectural style

Go behind the scenes of the 36th season of This Old House, with a new Web series from the producers

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.

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.

The guys from Ask This Old House take a look at a sliding, red metal tool and ask, "What is it?"

Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner improve his living room with surface-mounted downlights.

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.

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

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.

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.

Want the illusion of wainscoting without the cost and labor? Find out how you can use simulated panels to achieve the same look.

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.

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.

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.