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Roger plans to let light into the yard. Richard revisits the benefits of using PEX for the water supply lines. Norm gets a brief history lesson on our neighborhood, and Tom converts a jamb.

Tom helps a homeowner fit a boxspring mattress up a narrow staircase. Kevin and an electrician repair a light-switch. Richard shows many options for filtering drinking water. The guys ask "What Is It?"

Collecting rainwater is a no-brainer for gardening. It’s the ugly black barrels we could do without. So here’s a plan you can use to build your own rain barrel, one that’s both eco-friendly and aesthetically pleasing. It’s a simple project, thanks to an off-the-shelf diverter kit that connects to a downspout.

Windows are installed in the kitchen. Tom makes matching clapboards. The foundation gets a window. Norm catches up with an old apprentice. Tom replicates told corbels, and Richard removes a pipe.

Tom repairs a rotted porch post. Richard visits New Orleans to help a family deal with high indoor humidity. And the guys ask "What Is It?"

Learn how to mark holes for electrical boxes on drywall from This Old House general contractor Tom Silva by following our step-by-step guide.

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook gives new life to an an out-of-control hedgerow

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook explains how fuel-powered bug zappers work and how to maintain one in your home.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how the pros retrofit a compact cooling unit.

Window sash locks help both security and energy efficiency. When one breaks, follow these repair tips from This Old House expert Tom Silva.

Follow our step-by-step guide to install a sliding glass door and enhance your home's style and accessibility.

A good bathroom vent fan can help cut down on moisture and poor air quality. Here's everything you need to know to install one yourself.

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey re-plumbs a washing machine.

Tom shows Kevin the new floor plan and levels out the existing concrete floor. Roger and the homeowner discuss options for the front yard. Tom and Norm install the new window the Silva way.

Roger learns about "waffle gardening," a method of growing vegetables in an arid climate. Richard adds motorized zone dampers to a forced-air heating & cooling system. Tom shows an easy way to bisect angles. The guys ask "What Is It?"