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How to Grow Vegetables in the Desert
Creating a water-efficient waffle garden with Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Remove Stripped Screws
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares some tricks of the trade for backing out stripped screws
How To Install Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Scott Caron, master electrician for Ask This Old House, wires an old house with new smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
How To Replace a Decayed Fence Post
Repairing a rotted fence post with Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook. Discover expert tips and guidance to restore your fence's durability.
Understanding Concrete, Cement, and Mortar
Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor explains the differences between three popular masonry materials
How To Bisect Angles for Cutting Miters
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares a quick and accurate way to cut perfect-fit miters for DIY projects.
How To Install Wood Crown Molding and Add Finishing Touches
Crown molding can add elegance and value to any room. Learn how to complete this project yourself in our step-by-step guide.
Early-Spring Pruning Primer: A Guide to Seasonal Foliage
Read how to prune plants, flowers and other specimens in the late winter or early spring for healthy thicker foliage later on.
Save This Old House: FREE Alabama Colonial Revival
This stately (fire-resistant) brick house is priced to move
How to Make a Hardworking Kitchen Cart
In this challenge project, we turn aluminum tubes, fittings and butcher block into a speedy cart that works indoors or out.
You're Killing Your Home with Kindness
Your DIY could be doing more harm than good. Kick these deceptive "home improvement" habits STAT
A Guide To Pet-Proof Furniture and Fabrics for Dog Lovers
Drool-worthy fabrics and savvy furniture strategies to keep your fabrics and furniture from going to the dogs
S14 E16: Chicken Coop, Maple Syrup
Tom builds a chicken coop. Jenn Nawada makes Vermont maple syrup. Guest: Chris Kimball.
S37 E16: Good-bye, Tired Old House
Roger finishes the landscape. Tommy makes disguised PVC floor registers. Richard installs the storm windows. The house is revealed, and everyone celebrates the renovated home.
How To Choose The Perfect USB Outlet for Your Home
Electrician Scott Caron walks through the best options when it comes to installing useful USB wall outlets in your home.
Build It | How to Build a Chicken Coop
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva creates a backyard chicken coop for a homeowner in Connecticut in "Build It."
The Belmont Victorian House Project: After
The TOH TV crew finishes remodeling an 1895 Queen Anne for a young family
The Belmont Victorian House: Period Porch Overhaul
The wraparound porch of this Queen Anne puts history front and center in the latest TOH TV house project
S37 E15: The Final Countdown
Norm and Tommy build a divider for storage. Richard reviews the mechanical systems. A special primer is used in the kitchen. Kevin learns about window treatments. Tommy goes through his punch list.
S14 E15: Closet, Outdoor Lights
Tom trims a coat closet and installs a door. Richard explores what’s making a toilet leak. Scott Caron installs outdoor lighting.
What Is It? | Small, Round Disks
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva stumps the guys with small, round disks
What Is It? | Blue Plastic Parts with a Hole
The Ask This Old House guys pose the question What Is It? as they check out blue plastic parts with a hole
How to Add a Heat Pump to a Water Heater
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey makes heating water more efficient by installing a heat pump.
Several Creative Ways To Reuse an Old Garden Hose Reel
You don't have to throw away your old garden hose reel once you're done with it. Read how you can turn it into an organizer or storage container in our guide.
How To Install a Water-Saving Drip Irrigation System for Your Home
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a drip irrigation system to save water.
