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How to Create Simulated Panels with Molding
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva creates a simulated stile and rail wainscoting on a dining room wall by using base cap molding.
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.
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.
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.
The Weston House
This Old House does new construction with a twist, helping build a prefab timber-frame house for a family of four
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Why Dishwasher Soap Matters
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates what happens when dish liquid is used in the dishwasher instead of dishwasher detergent gel.
Future House | Smarter Home Electrical Metering
Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey learns about a new device which tracks home energy usage
S38 E13: Decorative Touches Make a Difference
Tommy assembles the roof. Kevin tries Lazure painting technique. Installing wood paneling in a corner of the living room and refinishing oak veneer. Roger plants screening trees that Emily selected.
S15 E13: Garden, Shed, Stains
Jenn learns about rooftop and small space gardens. Tom explains best practices to remove stains from plaster and dry wall. Scott powers a shed by running electricity underground from the house.
TOH Generation Next: Detroit Superstars
Have you met the 17 Up-and-Comers in our Generation Next program? These young men and women are getting the training they need to go the trade route—and they're proud to be building hands-on careers. Here are three amazing young tradespeople who worked on This Old House TV's breathtaking Detroit House
How to Run Electricity to a Shed
Electrician Scott Caron shows us how he powers an outbuilding—which takes wiring knowledge as well as lots of digging.
S38 E12: Changes Start to Show
Shingling the house. Figuring out window treatments. Radiant floor tubing is installed. Mark repairs the grand living-room fireplace. Tommy and Norm frame up the back deck coming out the side door.
S15 E12: Heating, Hand Saw, LED
Jenn shares an environmentally safe way to keep walkways safe. Tom gives a tutorial on hand saws. Richard diagnoses a hot water radiator problem. The guys ask "What is it?" Scott installs LED lights.
How to Install Ultra-Thin Exterior Lighting
Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron installs ultra-thin, LED lights on a garage to replace a broken floodlight.
What Is It? | Small Orange Cone
The guys from Ask This Old House check out a small, orange cone and ask, "What is it?"
How To Diagnose Problems With a Hot Water Heating System
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner figure out why one of her radiators is not working.
How to Choose Handsaws
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva walks through the various types of handsaws and gives tips on how to use them.
Generation NEXT: How to Get Involved
Learn more about how to share, participate, contribute and support our initiative to increase the pipeline of skilled tradespeople
The Detroit House: Before
A couple of native Detroiters dive into the renovation of a 1939 house with the help of family, friends—and This Old House