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S37 E3: Bracing the Basement
Rotten lally columns are replaced; Richard takes a tour of the Homer House and its original air conditioning and pluming. The hardwood floors are salvaged.
Welcome to Cloudland Station
Welcome to the home of This Old House's first-ever Idea House—and a Southern Living-inspired community.
Pros from Our Online Community Answer Your Tricky Home Questions
We recruited a group of pros from This Old House's online community to help solve your home-improvement problems
Another 13 Scary Houses Turned Into Spectacular Homes
Harrowing tales of brave TOH readers who transformed the scariest house on the block into the most charming
10 Ways to Live Large with Limited Space
Try these tricks for putting every square foot of a house to good use
How To Spot a Fake Antique
Amy Hughes, author of Salvage Style, offers her hard-learned tips for telling the genuine article from an impostor.
How To Repair an Asphalt Pothole
Ask This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook teaches a homeowner how to fill a pothole in an asphalt driveway to make it safe.
Build It | How To Build a Shaker Table with Simple to Follow Steps
Create your own timeless Shaker table with these easy-to-follow steps from Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor.
How to Convert a Kerosene Lantern into a Lamp
Learn from master electrician Scott Caron how to bring a kerosene lantern into the 21st century with modern electrical components.
What Is It | Black Metal Box with Clamp
Ask This Old House Host Kevin O'Connor asks plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, general contractor Tom Silva and landscape contractor Roger Cook to guess what this black metal box with a clamp might be
S37 E2: The Kitchen Came Tumbling Down
Roger saves plants before demolition. Norm tours Belmont's Victorian homes. Tommy provides structural support for open walls. Norm helps repair the window pulley systems. A hidden staircase is found.
S14 E2: Chainsaw, Wire Garage
Roger repairs a large pothole in an asphalt driveway. Scott electrifies an old railroad lantern. Tom and Kevin build a historic-looking Shaker table. And the guys ask "What Is It?"
How to Run Underground Wiring to a Garage
Electrician Scott Caron shows a homeowner how to bring power to a detached garage
How To Prevent and Resolve Plumbing Sulfur Smells
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey offers remedies to prevent smelly water from wells and water heaters.
How to Quiet Squeaky Carpeted Floors
This Old House general Contractor Tom Silva shows how you can silence those squeaks by using specials screws
A Young Couple Tackles a Forgotten Italianate
Husband-and-wife remodeling newbies learn to tackle everything from roofing to foundation walls while renovating their first home
10 Ways to Warm Up a Nonworking Fireplace
Put this living area focal point to use with these creative ideas for turning a nonworking fireplace into a statement.
How One Family Did a Smart-Home Upgrade
The Johnsons upgraded their home with app-controlled gadgets to make life easier, safer, and cost-effective
How to Smartify Your Home
Better to buy a hub or stand-alone devices? Sign up with the cable company? Get a Wi-Fi dog camera? Find answers to these and other questions in our connected-home guide of picks and expert advice
How To Hack-Proof Your Smart Home
Follow these tips to protect the smart devices in your home.
4 Smart-Home Door Locks
If you've never known life without keys, well, it's a wonderful thing. Indeed, these four smart-home door locks are all about convenience
Creative Halloween Produce-Carving Ideas
Looking for some interesting jack-o-lantern alternatives? There are many other fruits and vegetables you can carve for spooky decor.
Fast Fixes for Floor Scratches
Between footwear, pets, and furniture, wood floors can take a beating. Minimize the signs of wear and tear with these easy repairs.
S14 E1: Classroom Garden
Roger & Jenn build a vegetable garden at a school. Tom installs a whole house fan in LA. Richard explains new water heater regulations.
S37 E1: Dude, Where's My Victorian?
A new project begins in Belmont, MA with a focus on salvage and restoration. The homeowners plan to revive their 1895 Victorian with a new front porch, refurbished windows, and an open kitchen.
