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What Is It? | Bright Green Tool with Compartments
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva baffles the boys with a lime-green plastic trough
How to Work with Concrete
This Old House expert Roger Cook explains how to upgrade your home with hand-poured concrete. Trust us - it's not as hard as it seems!
How To Finish a Wood Table, From Sanding to Staining
Learn how to finish a table in our step-by-step guide, which includes sanding, staining, and everything in between. We also cover how to dry wood, how to finish it, and more.
How to Install Under-Cabinet Lighting and Power
Watch as electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner upgrade her kitchen cabinets with new LED lights and electrical outlets.
Build It | Simple Side Table
This Old House general contractor, Tom Silva, shows how to construct a simple yet beautiful side table for a living room or bedroom.
What Is It? | Three-Legged Stainless-Steel Cylinder
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey stumps the crew with a three-legged stainless steel cylinder
What Is It? | Black and Silver Tool
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows off an innocuous-looking tool that’s a real time-saver
How to Install New Kitchen Cabinets
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares expert tips and techniques for installing new kitchen cabinets
How to Patch a Hole in Wood Trim
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner patch a large hole in painted baseboard molding
How To Repair a Shower Valve Stem
This DIY video and guide shows you how to repair a shower valve stem and get your shower running smoothly again.
A Green and Serene Water-Thrifty Landscape
Sculptural shrubs, verdant groundcovers, and dappled sunlight create the magic in this canyon-hugging property in Los Angeles.
Prep Your Yard for Fall
Cooler temperatures and abundant rainfall are an invitation to tend to what’s green and growing. Here are 3 things you need to tackle this fall
On the Road with Ask This Old House
There isn’t anywhere our intrepid This Old House crew won’t go to help people improve their homes and their lives.
Ask This Old House: Richard Trethewey’s Greatest Hits
Over the years, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey has helped hundreds of homeowners reduce their energy consumption and slash their monthly utility bills
Adding the Perfect Mood Lighting to Your Deck: A Guide
Use energy-efficient LEDs to cast a warm glow on the deck, stairs, and trees, and you can extend the party (safely) into the night.
How To Patch a Porch Floor
Weather and heavy use can damage a porch floorboard. Learn how to replace it and make your porch safer by following our expert tips.
True Colors for an Interior Designer's 1930s House
A pro channels the past of her 1930s house—and comes up with its meant-to-be paint scheme
How Thermostat Setbacks Can Save You Money
Learn from plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey how using thermostat setbacks can help you save money.
A Comprehensive Guide to Removing Tree Stumps
Learn two different ways to remove a troublesome tree stump from your yard with Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How to Retrofit a Home and Make it More Accessible
This Old House host Kevin O’Connor and Rick Castino from Operation Independence remodel a home for a wheelchair-enabled homeowner.
Everything You Need to Know to Build Porch Stairs
This step-by-step guide will show you how to build a safe and solid set of porch steps that are more accessible for someone with mobility issues.
Understanding Solar Power
Thinking about installing solar panels on your house? Watch as This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the complexities of modern solar-power systems.
How To Tune Up Your Lawn Mower
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares his top five tips for keeping your lawn mower running smoothly.
How To Choose the Right Window Style for Your Home
Discover how to choose the perfect window style for your home, balancing aesthetics, functionality, and energy efficiency.
How to Install a Secret Door
Tom Silva installs a bookcase that also serves as a door, concealing the entrance to a closet. He also demonstrates how to use a "scribe" to cut filler strips for an uneven floor.