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Richard creates an HVAC plan. An excavation crew replaces a water line and brick is laid for the porch. Tommy protects the mudroom against moisture and critters, while the homeowners pick a bathroom.

Lighting expert Scott Caron shows a homeowner how to brighten up a dark closet and never have to flip on a light switch

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva reviews the best tools to have for beginner or intermediate woodworking projects.

Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook heads to Texas to plant a garden that attracts butterflies and other pollinators.

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits New Jersey to install a water softener.

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook relocates a mature rose bush to keep it safe while exterior construction work takes place.

The mudroom foundation is laid. Tommy builds a custom bay window. Norm watches window restoration. Tommy puts in another beam to open up the front entryway.

Richard helps a homeowner replace a vessel sink with a self-rimming one. Scott installs a motion-activated, security light fixture. And it’s plastic with a louver on the bottom and an opening at the top, but "What is it?"

In this guide and video, we show you how to restore terrazzo floors in your home. In most cases, you'll hire a professional for the job.

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates some common plumbing mistakes and how to avoid them.

Do you sagging floors have you worried about your home's structural stability? Believe it or not, you can fix a cracked floor joist yourself.

Ask This Old House Master Electrician Scott Caron installs a light above a garage to illuminate a dark driveway

Learn how to switch out one type of sink to another with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva asks plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor to guess what this white plastic tool with a louver at the bottom and an opening on the top might be

Porch piers are fitted, and the homeowners explore kitchen cabinet options. Tommy vacuums the old insulation while Norm resizes a door for the kids’ bath.

Jenn is on a recycling mission. She shows homeowners how to use organic waste to create soil for gardening. Plus, Richard is ready to solve a basement mystery. And a metal cylinder with a clamp has the guys asking, "What is it?"

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva asks plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor to guess what this silver cylinder on a gooseneck might be

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps locate the leak on a steam boiler that's losing water.