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Best Attic and Basement Before and Afters
You wowed us with ways to build out relaxing spaces above and below your typical living quarters
Best Bath Before and Afters 2014
As we gear up to announce the 2015 winner of the Search for America's Best Remodel, take a look back to last year's top wash rooms
How To Build a Sliding Barn Door
Want a rustic look with a DIY barn door? Follow our step-by-step guide to build an indoor sliding barn door and boost your home's charm.
Photoshop Redo: Paint Adds Personality to a Folk Victorian
Sophisticated shades enhance the simple lines and pretty details of this Baltimore cottage with gingerbread trim.
Getting the Most Out of Flower Bulbs
Discover how to plant and care for flower bulbs to achieve a colorful and flourishing garden next spring. Read our guide to learn more.
Sneak Peek: The 35th Season of TOH, in Charlestown, Massachusetts
This Old House television starts its 35th anniversary season by renovating an 1850 Greek Revival rowhouse in a historic Boston neighborhood
Transform Furniture With a Painted Patina
Give even new furniture a weathered, aged appearance. Pro painters Marjee and Jill show us how to use paint to add patina to furniture.
How To Create a Chippy, Layered-Finish Patina on Furniture
Love the worn-wood look? Read our guide to learn how to create a chippy, layered-finish patina on your furniture.
How To Create a Boat-Wood Effect Patina on Furniture
Get step by step instructions for mastering the look of furniture made from retired Indonesian fishing boats.
Prefab House is TOH Home of the Year
This Old House and Real Simple teamed up to highlight Blu Homes's Breezehouse for its innovative and sustainable—yet traditional—design
How to Create a Perfect Color Wash Patina on Furniture
Creating a color wash patina allows natural wood to show through, creating a unique design. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to achieve it.
How to Create an Aged Milk Paint Patina on Furniture
Recreate the look of an antique that's been dinged and scraped over many years
How to Strip Paint From Wood
Our start to finish guide will help you decide how to remove paint from wood.
Colorful Subway Tile
Vibrant glazes offer a fun twist on the standard white ceramic rectangle
The Charlestown 2014 House
For the 35th anniversary season of This Old House TV, the show's crew, led by general contractor Tom Silva, will restore an 1850 Greek Revival row house in Boston's historic Charlestown
The Charlestown 2014 House: Before
For its 35th anniversary season, This Old House TV is renovating an 1850 Greek Revival rowhouse in a historic Boston neighborhood
10 Fun Furniture Makeovers
All it takes is a little imagination and a few products and tools anyone can master to transform flea-market finds and unfinished wood pieces into personal treasures
How To Get Rid of Moths in Your Pantry or Closet
Read this guide to learn how to tackle moth infestations in your home and prevent them from happening in the first place.
Enhancing Your Home with Custom Windows and Doors
Use oversized windows and doors, like these from Marvin Windows, to create open spaces for entertaining and gathering, both inside and outside the home
Save This Old House: Indiana Mission Revival
A stately Midwestern home built in a form some 2,000 miles from the coast where the style was born
Before and After: Creating A Private and Inviting Front Yard
A revamped facade and lush border plantings deliver street-side charm.
How To Install a Linoleum Tile Floor
Design and lay your own patterned tile floor using linoleum tiles. Follow this video tutorial and step-by-step guide for an easy walkthrough.
13 Imaginative Painted Stair Ideas
Add style, color, and impact to your staircase with these beautiful painted stair ideas.
Step By Step Guide to Installing a Mini-Split AC Heat Pump
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the process of installing a mini split heat pump in your home to save money and energy.
Kitchen Solutions: Sinks & Faucets
Choosing the right fixtures for cleaning and prep, with advice from kitchen designer Kathy Marshall and TOH host Kevin O'Connor