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How To Avoid Chimney Cleaner Scams and Keep Your Wallet Safe
This guide explains how to avoid falling victim to chimney cleaning con artists and recognize legitimate, trustworthy chimney sweeps.
35 Super-Fast Fixes and Easy Upgrades
We've got tips to help you spiff up the spots visitors are most likely to focus on, from the front stoop to the dining table
How to Make a Magnolia Leaf Garland
Add holiday spirit to your home with a DIY garland made of magnolia leaves and juniper.
How To Install Concealed Cabinet Hinges: A Step-by-Step Guide
Easily upgrade your cabinets with these adjustable, concealed cabinet hinges. We walk you through the process, step by step.
Everything You Need to Know to Build a Coffered Ceiling
Apply basic carpentry techniques to primed boards and molding to add an elegant touch to any room. We walk through step-by-step instructions.
How to Upholster a Headboard
Build a headboard from fabric and plywood or buy one ready-made and turn in early
S35 E2: Drastic Measures
The crew meets with homeowners in New Jersey to check on their status. Norm meets a structural engineer who explains a FEMA A zone versus a V zone.
S12 E2: Chili Peppers, Flange
Roger builds a garden bed for chile pepper plants in New Mexico. Richard repairs a leaky toilet with a worn out flange. And the guys ask "What Is It?"
19 No-Carve Ways to Decorate Pumpkins
Create spooky, funny, or off-the-wall Halloween pumpkin decorations without the danger that comes with sharp cutting tools
Save This Old House: Historic Missouri Farmhouse Facing the Wrecking Ball!
This 19th-century farmhouse in the heartland is the oldest house in Maplewood, Missouri, but it's up against an imminent demolition deadline
S35 E1: Jersey Shore After the Storm
Months after Superstorm Sandy mowed over the Jersey Shore, 3 homeowners vow to rebuild.
S12 E1: Bulkhead, Recirc Pumps
Kevin teaches the guys how to use Twitter. Tom replaces an old, rusted bulkhead door. Richard discusses several ways to get hot water without waiting. The guys ask "What Is It?"
56 Essential Survival Skills for Homeowners
Prep now for common household disasters you may (unfortunately) encounter
Photoshop Redo: Bringing Back a Dutch Colonial's Charm
Traditional siding and a gracious porch restore curb appeal to a 1930s house
Life After Sandy: Memories of the Jersey Shore
TOH host Kevin O'Connor and his Dad, Dave, talk about their family summers on the Jersey Shore. See more post-Sandy stories as TOH TV premieres its Jersey Shore Rebuilds series on October 3 on PBS
Life After Sandy: Sam Hammer Surf Lesson
New Jersey surf legend Sam Hammer gives TOH host Kevin O'Connor a quick "dry" surfing lesson. See more post-Sandy stories as TOH TV premieres its Jersey Shore Rebuilds series on October 3 on PBS
Farmhouse Addition: What's Old is New Again
A 19th-century farmhouse's side addition makes room for a spacious kitchen and a more open floor plan—while evoking the home's original shape
Stencil On a Wallpaper Look
Get an allover pattern for less than the cost of a single roll of wall covering. It's easier than you'd think
Life After Sandy: Sand Screening
How one company is screening 12,000 cubic yards of sand to make the Jersey Shore safe for beachgoers again. See more post-Sandy stories as TOH TV premieres its Jersey Shore Rebuilds series on October 3 on PBS
Life After Sandy: Ernie Johnson
Third-generation house lifting contractor Ernie Johnson and his crew are elevating up to eight Jersey Shore houses a week. See more post-Sandy stories as TOH TV premieres its Jersey Shore Rebuilds series on October 3 on PBS
Life After Sandy: Jed and Chris Laird
Their 1880s shore house took on five feet of water during Superstorm Sandy, but they're determined to rebuild. See more post-Sandy stories as TOH TV premieres its Jersey Shore Rebuilds series on October 3 on PBS
Life After Sandy: Jeanne Hulse
After Superstorm Sandy, Jeanne Hulse volunteered to cook hot meals for the first responders working to restore badly damaged Mantoloking, NJ. See more post-Sandy stories as TOH TV premieres its Jersey Shore Rebuilds series on October 3 on PBS
Life After Sandy: Rita Gurry
After Superstorm Sandy and the damage to her Manasquan, New Jersey, home, Rita's mantra for rebuilding was "Higher, newer, better." See more post-Sandy stories as TOH TV premieres its Jersey Shore Rebuilds series on October 3 on PBS
Life After Sandy: Nick Spino
Despite a call to evacuate, builder Nick stayed in his Deauville Beach, New Jersey, house during the worst of Superstorm Sandy. See more post-Sandy stories as TOH TV premieres its Jersey Shore Rebuilds series tonight on on PBS
Life After Sandy: Carlos and Maria Santos
Separated during Superstorm Sandy in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, Carlos and Maria had a harrowing experience. See more post-Sandy stories as TOH TV premieres its Jersey Shore Rebuilds series on October 3 on PBS