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Follow along as This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to harness the sun's energy to power a backyard water feature.

Discover the best practices for selecting and applying wood fillers and achieving perfect repairs in your woodworking projects.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey outfits an old standalone tub with a new showerhead.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains the wide world of spray-foam insulation.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to save a wood deck from a catastrophic collapse

Watch as This Old House general contractor Tom Silva repairs a leaking flat roof with a new, long-lasting rubber patch.

A membrane system is a great way to prepare your shower before you start tiling. Find out how to build a leak-free shower in our guide.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey quiets a noisy facet that's making a hammering sound.

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and certified arborist Matt Foti show how to trim back a wildly overgrown willow

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva repairs a window that wont stay open by replacing the spring balancer.

In this guide, Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook demonstrates how to move a rhododendron shrub to a new location.

This video and guide contain instructions on fixing a faulty valve with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and chainsaw safety expert Tim Ard show you how to safely cut down a dead tree.

If your brick walkway has bumps and chips in it, it's time for a repair. Luckily, this DIY task isn't as daunting as it may seem.

Keep your family warm this winter. Tom Silva shows you how to stop cold air from coming through windows and doors.

There are a lot of furnace air filter options out there, so we've created a guide and video to help you find the right one for your home.

Save energy and stay cozy by linking your system to the outside temperatures

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O'Connor share tips for removing rusted, stubborn toilet seats

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor show how to make precise and perfectly straight cuts with a portable circular saw.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey has a quick fix for a slow-flowing faucet in this quick video.

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to repair lawn damage after construction without replacing the grass.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva comes to the rescue and saves a neglected, badly decayed garage-door post and jambs

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares a permanent way to collect and disperse sump-pump water