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How to Remove an Old Fuel Tank
Before the heating system at the Arlington project house could be upgraded to natural gas, the old oil tank had to be taken away.
S15 E11: Walkway, Mead, Wiring
Roger rips up an old, dangerous walkway to replace it with bluestone. Scott explains the best wire nuts to use for each project. Kevin gets a lesson on making mead.
S38 E11: Underground Energy
Removing a service pole at the front of the property. Building flared porch columns. A new brick patio. Kitchen cabinets are delivered and installed. Flashing decorative pieces on front gables.
How to Make Mead at Home
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor learns about the centuries-old art of making mead.
How To Choose Wire Nuts for Your Projects
Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron explains the differences between wire nuts of various sizes and colors.
How to Build a Bluestone Walkway
Ask This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner remove a flagstone walkway and replace it with bluestone
S38 E10: Shedding the Old Look
An outdoor yoga shed. Installing a standing-seam copper roof. Trim a window using a PVC product. Richard installs a state-of-the-art boiler. Richard shows advanced, eco-friendly building techniques.
S15 E10: Workshop, Light Switch
Tom heads to Chicago to transform a one-car garage into a carpentry workshop. Scott installs a wireless light switch. Richard gives a history lesson on antique bath fixtures.
How to Install a Wireless Light Switch
Add a wireless light switch to an existing circuit by following the steps in this how-to video.
The Story Behind Antique Bath Fixtures
This Old House plumbing expert Richard Trethewey explains how bath fixtures and piping have evolved over the last century.
How to Set Up a Garage Workshop
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva heads to Chicago to transform a garage into a woodworking shop.
S15 E9: Microgreens, Elevator
Kevin install a home elevator. Jenn Nawada investigates how to grow microgreens. Tom explains the best way to match historic moldings. And Richard diagnoses a problem with well water.
S38 E9: Arts and Crafts from Top to Bottom
Tommy builds the new Arts and Crafts front porch. Richard travels to the world’s largest underground quarry. Design and color selection. Mark McCullough shows Kevin the lost art of stucco.
12 Quick and Clever Home Solutions
A year's worth of easy decorative upgrades to refresh your space, previously featured in the Home Solutions section of This Old House magazine
How To Install a Home Elevator
Ask This Old House Host Kevin O’Connor helps an accessibility contractor install a home elevator for a young man with disabilities.
How to Diagnose Problems with Well Water Systems
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how a well water pump works and why it could be behind a high electrical bill.
How to Match Historic Molding
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor look at ways to match historic molding.
How to Grow Microgreens
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada learns how to grow and harvest microgreens.
How To Patch a Ceiling
See step by step how to repair ceiling cracks, holes, dings, and water damage. Get expert tips on identifying and preventing ceiling damage.
Norm Abram's Tricks of the Trade V
A collection of the latest and greatest tips from the TOH master carpenter
Before and After: A Small Bath Gets an Artful Upgrade
No window? No problem. A once-dingy, two-part bath gets a bright new look thanks to a smarter layout and sophisticated finishes
How to Shovel Snow Safely: Expert Tips and Tools for Winter
Shoveling snow doesn't have to be hard. Here are the best ways to shovel different kinds of snow, prevent injury, and lessen your workload.
Upgrade to a Smart Smoke Detector
Standard-issue detectors have saved countless lives, but those battery-powered sentries can drive you crazy with false alarms and middle-of-the-night chirps ("Help! my battery needs changing . . . now!"). Some new smartphone-connected smoke and carbon monoxide detectors offer fixes for that—and more. Here’s a sampling.
How to Create a Baking Station in Your Kitchen
Want a comfortable, convenient space just for baking? Here's everything you need to know to build your own custom baking station.
A Nantucket Cottage Garden Finds its Sweet Spot
Compact yet overflowing with blooms, this perennial garden gives its owners a spectacular show all summer long