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How to Install DIY Radiant Floor Heating
Use a specialized foam panel to lock the PEX tubing in place, cover it with a sand-and-cement mix, and tile away.
What Is It? | Yellow and Black Plastic Tool
Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor stumps the guys with a curious-looking electronic tool
What Is It? | Black Plastic Handles
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows off a cleverly designed wheelbarrow accessory
How To Zone a Forced Air Furnace and Air Conditioner
Control temperatures in different rooms according to comfort level by following our guide and instructional video to zoning your HVAC system.
How to Install a Whole House Humidifier
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how a professional would install a whole-house humidifier.
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
Unbelievable Front Yard Renovations
See how these unbelievable front yard transformations reveal the power of paint, plantings, and facade face-lifts.
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
Neglected 1928 Bungalow Makes for a Cozy Cottage Redo
A first-time homeowner revives a neglected house with patience, perseverance, and a little help from her skilled friends