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This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows the proper way to install a new window into an old doorway opening.

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares tips for successfully growing shrubs and flowers in stubborn clay soil.

Want to take on a spray painting project but don't know where to start? Click here to find out how to choose and use spray paint.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to repair a buried pipe without digging up the whole site.

Norm installs new tops. Kevin sees how the vision for the house has evolved. Tom builds an electronics nook. The shower floors are grouted. A wallpaper hanger visits. Norm and Tom install a new door.

Kevin helps make a home accessible for a homeowner in a wheelchair by modifying a bathroom and several different sets of stairs. Tom and Kevin rebuild a dangerous staircase for a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing.

Creating your own lily pond is not as difficult as you might think. Follow along with the This Old House team to see how it's done.

Looking to keep electricity flowing to essential appliances during a power outage? Read our guide on how to install a transfer switch.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey delivers clean, filtered water right at the kitchen sink

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to free a painted-shut window, allowing you to use it once again.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares his fast fixes for a drafty door

Energy expert Ross Trethewey and a professional solar installer show you how to capture and convert the sun's energy into valuable savings.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva walks us through how to frame walls to add a room to your basement.

From power vacuums to leaf blowers, we share different tools you can use to get rid of fallen leaves in your yard.

Do you think you have hardwood floors hiding under your vinyl floor and plywood subfloor? Here's how to remove them to reveal what's beneath.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how home automation delivers comfort, convenience, and energy savings.

Household plumbing leaks can quickly cause significant water damage and costly repairs. Learn how to prevent leaks in our step-by-step guide.

Painter Jim Clark shows how to ready old, faded aluminum siding for a fresh coat of paint

Learn how to install a track lighting system on the ceiling of your kitchen, office, or living room, with master electrician Allen Gallant.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how to silence squeaky, creaky pipes.

Drafty doors are no match for new weatherstripping. Learn how to remove and replace old weatherstripping with This Old House's Tom Silva.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to stabilize an unsteady staircase post

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to rescue an old stone walkway

Controlling rain run-off with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a green way to block the view of unsightly utility boxes