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How to Choose and Use Shovels and Other Digging Tools

Hole-digging advice with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
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Everything You Need to Know to Install Recessed Lights

Brighten up your home by installing this simple light fixture. This Old House master electrician Heath Eastman shows you how.
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How To Repair Loose Carpet

Loose carpet on your stairs is unattractive and dangerous. Learn how to quickly and easily resolve this tripping hazard.
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S12 E18: Squealing Shower, Security

Richard helps a homeowner in New Hampshire quiet a squealing shower. Kevin installs a DIY-friendly security system and video camera. The guys ask "What Is It?"
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How To Choose Recessed Lights to Spruce up Your Home

Electrician Charles Vargas explains light bulb options for recessed fixtures to help you get the best bang for your buck.
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How To Install a Fiberglass Tub and Surround

Follow our step-by-step guide to install a fiberglass tub and surround for a seamless installation and attractive bathroom upgrade.
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How To Repair a Leaky Gutter

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner a quick and easy solution for her dripping gutters.
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How to Use a Chainsaw Safely

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and chainsaw expert Tim Ard show you safe and efficient chainsaw cutting techniques
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How To Quiet a Noisy PVC Plumbing Vent

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey has a quick cure for a creaky pipe in this video.
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How to Install a Rainwater Collection System

Learn how to capture rainwater for yard and garden irrigation with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
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How To Install a Glass Tile Backsplash for Your Home

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates a fast, no-fuss way to install glass tile for a stylish kitchen backsplash.
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Save This Old House: California Queen Anne

A grand Victorian-era masterpiece, loaded with details, is available for FREE!
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Retro Kitchen Redo

A vintage stove and sink help a couple create a kitchen that's in sync with their 1930s house
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S35 E17: Deadliest Old House?

TOH welcomes a special guest from Deadliest Catch: Bering Sea, captain Edgar Hansen. Tom Silva puts him to work patching plaster. Norm and Tom raise the railing. Edgar removes the old stairs.
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S12 E17: Greenhouse, Pendant Light

Roger builds a high tunnel greenhouse with a homeowner. Richard explains the best types of pliers and wrenches. Scott Caron converts three recessed lights into three pendants in a kitchen. The guys ask "What Is It?"
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How to Cover a Concrete Wall with Stone Veneer

Dressing up a block wall with stone-veneer panels, with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
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How To Attach a Trellis to a Concrete Wall in Your Home

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to attach a trellis to a wall and care for climbing vines.
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Troubleshooting Your Vegetable Garden

We gathered common problems experienced by gardeners around the country and offer up some savvy solutions.
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A Guide to Building a Picnic Table in 4 Simple Steps

In this guide, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to construct a strong and sturdy picnic table for your outdoor space.
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How To Install a Basement Utility Sink For Your Home

Learn how to install a basement utility sink for your home with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.
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How To Safely Use a String Trimmer

Learn the safest and most effective ways to use a string trimmer as demonstrated by This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
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How To Propagate Plants from Cuttings

Learn how to reproduce plants with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and plant propagator Jack Alexander.
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How to Install Exterior Trim Around a Stone Chimney

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to custom-fit PVC trim to a stone surface
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All About Clamps

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains different types of clamps and the scenarios in which they work best.
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S35 E16: Italianate Inspiration

Options for the paint are reviewed while Norm and Tom patch the veneer floor. Richard solves the PVC problem. Kevin meets an interior designer. Tom preps for radiant heat.