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How To Build a Pathway Lamppost in 17 Simple Steps
Learn how to build a stylish pathway lamppost that enhances your outdoor space and provides functional lighting for garden paths and patios.
How To Trim Out a Plain Table to Add Charm and Appeal
Follow these steps to turn a plain table into a sophisticated statement piece by adding a decorative table trim.
How to Build a Table from Salvaged Beams for Your Home
The massive size of reclaimed beams makes them ideal for a communal dining table. Learn how to build your own in this DIY guide.
TOH Tested: Reciprocating Saws
These cordless reciprocating saws, with lightweight 18-volt batteries, compact designs, and smart features, keep the debris—and the fun—flying
Grow a Lush Shade Garden With Hostas
These leafy perennials are showy, shade tolerant, and a cinch to grow—and new varieties offer a wider-than-ever range of leaf color, size, and texture. Read this article to learn how to pick and plant them to create a sensational landscape.
7 Steps to Creating a Backyard from Scratch
Turn your outdoor space into your own personal sanctuary with these 7 easy-to-follow steps, and enjoy your backyard even more.
S10 E24: Historic Windows, Filter
Tom restores the windows in a home built by George Washington. The guys ask "What Is It?" Richard installs a water filter at a kitchen sink.
S33 E24: Wall Dressing
A retractable awning is installed. Soapstone countertops get sealed with wax. Andy dresses the half-walls with oak caps and scotia molding. Light fixtures are made by New England blacksmiths. Floor warming goes in the master bath. Richard explains the ERV unit.
3 Common Insulation Materials Used in Old Homes
If you live in an older home, understanding what pads your walls is essential to keeping your family safe. Here are three common types of insulation found in old homes and their potential hazards.
S10 E23: Solar PPA, Framing Walls
Ross Trethewey learns about a new way to finance the installation of photovoltaic solar panels. With the help of a local contractor, he installs a new solar power system. Tom frames the walls for a basement-remodeling project.
6 Steps to Achieving the Perfect Addition Above the Garage
Follow this step-by-step process to build the perfect addition above your garage and boost your home's functionality and value.
S33 E23: Cherry Kitchen
New concrete pavers are installed in the driveway. Norm visits a custom cabinetshop. The refrigerator panel is scribed to fit. The new soaking tub is set in plaster. The painting contractor tries out a "full spectrum" paint.
8 Lessons on Stretching a Small Yard
Read on to learn a landscape designer's strategies for maximizing the beauty and utility of a modest-size lot.
Read This Before You Redo Your Laundry Room
We share expert advice on laundry room remodeling, energy-efficient machines, key safety measures, and more in this guide.
S33 E22: The Finishes Begin
Brazilian hardwood garapa for the new deck; Red cedar shingles in a wave pattern; Kevin meets designer Lisa Newman Paratore at her shop. Norm sees the exterior decorative brackets and learns why polyurethane is a better choice than PVC.
S10 E22: Tile, Weatherstripping
Contractor Angelo McRae helps a homeowner tile his bathroom floor. Tom heads to Washington D.C. to help a homeowner weatherstrip her front door.
The Best Trim Routers (2024 Guide)
Whether you're fluting a fence post or rounding built-in shelves, these one-handed wood detailers make a big impression
Photoshop Redo: Layering a Ranch With Cottage Charm
A handsome pergola-topped porch gives the eye—and visitors— good reason to linger
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Cottage Kitchens
Whether you're just refreshing your cottage kitchen or looking to add a dash of old-house charm to a new space, these cozy and classic rooms are sure to inspire
S10 E21: Texas Plants, New Window
Roger helps a homeowner plant a garden using native species that are drought-tolerant. Tom helps a homeowner remove a door and replace it with a window.
How To Create a Tree-Stump Planter
With these tips and tricks, you can turn a lopped-off tree into the highlight of your yard by filling it with colorful flowers.
S33 E21: Coastal Landscape
A sustainable coastal landscape uses native plants and local sod. Metalsmiths install copper gutter and scupper. Ross Trethewey takes Kevin O’Connor to a lighthouse that’s also an off-the-grid bed and breakfast. Richard Trethewey sees the solar hot water system.
S10 E20: Vinyl Casing, Dishwasher
Kevin works with a siding contractor to install a new vinyl casing around a window. Richard helps a homeowner install a new dishwasher.
S33 E20: A Newport Mansion
Andy Tiplady shows Kevin the red cedar shingles and flair. Richard Trethewey shows Kevin a hydronic system integrated with a solar hot water system. Solar panels provide electricity. Norm tours one of Newport’s famous mansions.
How to Plan a Dog Cleaning Station In Your Garage Or Mudroom
A dedicated washing area for your pet friends makes bath time a breeze. This step-by-step guide walks you through how to build your own.