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How to Make a Plate Holder
Build a simple wooden holder to display a colorful set of plates
A Step By Step Guide to Upgrading a Steel Lamppost
Using a PVC column kit and trim, you can build your own steel lamppost to add some lighting—and curb appeal—to your home.
S37 E9: True Colors
Kevin O'Connor and the homeowners look at samples of the Belmont Victorian exterior paint scheme. The tub is restored. An electrician wires the new master suite, and Tommy makes new molding.
S14 E9: Childproofing, Sink
Kevin helps a new mother childproof her home. Richard uses his skill to fix an under counter mount sink. And Scott gives Kevin a tutorial on the latest voltage testers.
How To Install a Smart Thermostat
In this guide, This Old House heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to install and operate an energy-saving smart thermostat.
Ask Roger: How to Prune Shrubs
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows the right way to prune shrubs
How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets Without Stripping
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor helps a homeowner refinish his kitchen cabinets
Ask Richard: How to Connect Pipe Without Soldering
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows two no-solder ways to make watertight pipe connections
Ask Kevin: Tips on New Lightbulb Options
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor explains what to look for when choosing energy-efficient lightbulbs
Ask Roger: Using Landscape Edging
Learning about landscape edging with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
Ask Roger: How to Calculate Cubic Yards
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook simplifies the tricky task to ordering mulch by the cubic yard
How to Build Custom Concrete Countertops
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor learns how to create concrete kitchen counters
How To Secure an Undermount Kitchen Sink
Need to install an undermount kitchen sink? Read our guide for practical tips and techniques to achieve a secure and efficient installation.
How to Select Electrical Testers
Ask This Old House lighting expert Scott Caron gives Kevin a tutorial on electrical testers to make sure you never work on live wires
A Step by Step Guide to Repairing Melted Vinyl Siding
Need to fix melted vinyl siding? Our guide explains how to repair it and offers ways to protect your home from further heat damage.
How to Install Surge Protection
Electrician Scott Caron installs several types of surge protection
How To Install an Anti-Scald Shower Valve
Learn how to replace a three-handle shower valve with an anti-scald valve from This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.
How to Use LED Lighting
Electrician Scott Caron shows new technologies and applications for LED lighting.
How to Insulate HVAC Ductwork
Watch as This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner insulate his exposed HVAC ductwork.
How to Select Houseplants for Your Home
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook learns how to select houseplants for different situations from expert Carrie Kelly
How to Perform a Whole-House Energy Audit
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and a specialist perform a whole-house energy audit
How To Install a Ductless Heat Pump
This Old House's Richard Trethewey and Kevin O'Connor install a ductless heat pump to heat and cool a 700-square-foot room.
How to Cut Stone for Natural Stone Walls
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook demonstrates how to get the right-shaped stones for hardscaping projects using a variety of tools.
How to Hang a Kitchen Wall Cabinet
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner purchase and install a kitchen wall cabinet
How to Build a Storage Bench
In the workshop, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor build a storage bench for an entryway