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How to Replace a Post Light
Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner replace a lamppost light in his driveway
How to Create Succulent Art
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada explains how to create a piece of artwork out of succulent plants
Create a Jewel-Box Dining Room With These Creative Ideas
Even with a limited budget, you can create an elegant, jewel-box dining room that will wow guests. Find inspiring ideas in our guide.
9 Items in Your Home That Can Be Ruined by Low Humidity
Learn which household items are vulnerable in low humidity and how to remedy it.
S14 E11: Table, Grass Paver
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?"
S37 E11: Grinding Out the Details
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.
Walk-ins Welcome for His-and-Hers Closets
Flat-pack shelving and storage pieces fast-track the DIY design-build of a couple's closets
What Is It? | Yellow Square on a Shaft
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
How To Build a Grass Driveway
Learn how to create a durable, lush, eco-friendly grass driveway with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How to Prevent Frozen and Burst Pipes With Simple Steps
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey offers a few tips to keep you pipes from freezing during the winter months.
Build It | Reclaimed Coffee Table
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor create a popular type of coffee table out of reclaimed oak wood
How To Build a Storage Shelf for an Over-the-Door Display
Over-the-door storage shelves are a clever and efficient way to store or displays items. Need a bit more space? The answer lies above you.
7 Surprising Built-In Bookcase Designs
Get ideas to help you design and build built-in bookshelves to add more beautiful and functional storage to your room.
All About Bamboo Hardwood Flooring
Looking for the best bamboo flooring? Read our guide on what to look for, its benefits, and how it compares to hardwood floors.
Grow a Garden From Kitchen Scraps
Don't throw these eight fruits and veggies in the compost bin. Give them a new life in an indoor garden
S14 E10: Winter-Weather Special
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.
S37 E10: Victorian Warmth
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.
Vacuum Cleaner Tune-Up
Some quick fixes may save you the cost of a new model
How to Maintain Your Snow Blower For Optimal Performance
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.
How to Treat and Prevent Ice Dams
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains the best ways to keep your roof and gutters free from those dreaded ice dams
How to Install Ice-Melting Roof Cables
Master electrician for Ask This Old House Scott Caron helps a homeowner install heat cables on his roof to stop ice dams
How to Maintain a Furnace
Ask This Old House heating and plumbing expert Richard Trethewey explains the best practices for keeping your furnace up and running during the winter
How to Replace Basement Bulkhead Doors
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a new pair of basement bulkhead doors
How to Select Power-Tool Batteries
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor shares a few tips for getting the most out of your cordless tools.
How To Install a Basement Bathroom
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to rough-in the drainpipes for a basement bathroom.