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Landscape contractor Roger Cook asks the crew the purpose of various plastic items with grooves

General contractor Tom Silva asks the crew their opinions on the function of a pair of telescopic poles

General contractor Tom Silva asks the crew about the use for a metal device with threaded arms

Landscape contractor Roger Cook asks the crew to guess the use of a movable steel object

Landscape contractor Roger Cook asks the crew the identity of a large textured item with a steel ring

Landscape contractor Roger Cook asks the crew the function of a device with steel legs and a propeller

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey asks the crew about the use for a lever with clips and a weight

Landscape contractor Roger Cook asks the crew the identity of gray cylinders with detachable plastic grids

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey asks the crew the use of a set of small red balls

A historian talks Arlington's history. Roger uses new steps to improve the entry. Molding repairs are made with a 3D printer. A railing is fitted to the porch. Norm and Tom work on the balustrade.

Hole-digging advice with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook

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

Loose carpet on your stairs is unattractive and dangerous. Learn how to quickly and easily resolve this tripping hazard.

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?"

Electrician Charles Vargas explains light-bulb options for recessed fixtures.

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

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva has a fast fix for a dripping rain gutter

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and chainsaw expert Tim Ard show you safe and efficient chainsaw cutting techniques

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey has a quick cure for a creaky pipe

Learn how to capture rainwater for yard and garden irrigation with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates a fast, no-fuss way to tile a kitchen backsplash

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.