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This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a no-mortar way to fix a mortared walkway

Struggling with a leaky toilet tank? Fix the problem using a universal repair kit. We'll show you how to replace each valve and component.

Taming extremely high water pressure with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey

Picking the appropriate grass seed with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and turf expert Mary Owen

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a quick, easy way to seed and resuscitate a sickly looking lawn

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to create durable, beautiful stone steps out of granite slabs.

In this guide, we show you how to add a pellet stove as a supplementary, efficient heat source to your house step-by-step.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to upgrade to a faucet and sprayer in one

In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains how to refresh cellulose insulation in the attic.

Installing time-saving shingles with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and water-quality specialist Doug Oberhamer show how to soften mineral-rich hard water.

In this guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows you how to revamp a struggling lawn and keep it looking pristine.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey takes a look at the wide variety of water-supply pipes

Got a leaking skylight? Learn how to install a new skylight into an existing opening with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey comes up smelling sweet by installing a new discharge hose

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares tips for clearing a concrete walkway after a snowstorm.

Improving indoor air quality with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey employs his detective skills to find and clear a stubborn clog.

Looking for the best riding lawn mower? This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook takes a quick look at some options.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shares some tricks for removing—and avoiding—stubborn disposer jams

The exterior is finished. Tom stows things in the attic and fits a steam shower. Richard checks out the basement spaces. Norm tours the bedrooms, baths, and laundry. Kevin sees the period décor.

Tom and Kevin help a homeowner install new cabinets. Richard shows many options for countertops. Kevin visits the Cleveland home and restaurant kitchens of Chef Michael Symon for ideas and inspiration.