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Ask This Old House heating and plumbing expert Richard Trethewey explains how to get the most out of each type of blowtorch.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva removes an old attic staircase and replaces it with a new one.

The Ask This Old House guys ask "What Is It?" See them guess the use for a long gray wand with three probes and a trigger

Swap out your old post light for a new one and add an astronomical timer by following our guide and watching our video featuring Scott Caron.

Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada explains how to create a piece of artwork out of succulent plants.

Roger transforms a patch of grass into a lawn, you can drive on! Tom and Kevin use reclaimed oak wood to create a coffee table. Richard explains how to avoid frozen pipes in the winter months. The guys ask "What Is It?"

Tommy makes a mudroom-porch window. The homeowners select paint. Tommy clads the porch piers in shingles. Marble tile is laid in the master bath. Tommy builds floors in the kitchen and master suite.

The Ask This Old House guys ask "What Is It?" as they check out a tool that has a metal shaft, a yellow handle, and a black panel on the top

Learn how to create a durable, lush, eco-friendly grass driveway with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey offers a few tips to keep you pipes from freezing during the winter months.

Creating your own coffee table from reclaimed wood adds character and history to your living space. Read how to complete this project yourself in our step-by-step guide.

Scott offers an electrical solution to ice dams. Kevin talks climate change with Weather Channel Meteorologist Jim Cantore. Roger has a few tips on snow blower maintenance. Richard goes over furnace upkeep.

Tom Silva lays the front at the Belmont Victorian. Katherine selects lighting fixtures while Tommy solves the ice dam issue. A gas fireplace and shingles are installed.

In this guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows you how to keep your snow blower in top condition and prepared for storms.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains the best ways to keep your roof and gutters free from those dreaded ice dams

Master electrician for Ask This Old House Scott Caron helps a homeowner install heat cables on his roof to stop ice dams.

Ask This Old House heating and plumbing expert Richard Trethewey explains the best practices for keeping your furnace up and running during the winter