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S34 E19: Water Feature, Geothermal Heat

Roger restores the water feature. Kevin and Richard revive a water well. An electrician digs a trench to the street. Ross Trethewey explains why the site is ideal for geothermal heating and cooling.

TOH Tested: Sliding Compound Miter Saws

These souped-up chop saws ride on rails, giving you the ability to plow through wide stock—we're talking 2×12s!—with ridiculous ease

Curb Appeal Boosts for Every Budget

Making your house the stunner on the street doesn't have to break you or the bank

A person putting grout on a stone tile floor.

How to Lay a Stone Tile Floor

Use an uncoupling membrane to prevent tiles from cracking or popping loose with this helpful guide to laying stone tile floors.

S11 E18: Entry Bench, Perennials

Tom and Kevin build a storage bench for an entryway. Richard demonstrates how to solder copper pipes properly. Roger helps a homeowner maintain an overgrown perennial garden.

S34 E18: One-Level Living

Tom repairs water damage. He and Norm replace a sill. Kevin sees the plan for the patio. Roger adds veneer to the walls. Norm meets a Bucksport architect to see the accessible house he designed.

All About Stone Countertops: A Comprehensive Guide

See your options for stone countertops and which is best for your kitchen, plus learn about installation and maintenance tips.

A garage with tools and supplies stored hanging organized on the wall.

A Guide to Garage Organization, Storage, and Cleaning

Here are 19 garage organization ideas and tips to help you clean up and maximize your garage space.

A Graphic and Gracious Guest Bath Redo

A homeowner's DIY gut job turns a cave-like two-part bath into an open black-and-white oasis

S11 E17: Appliances, Gutters

Kevin meets appliance repairman Richie Isaacson to learn how to maintain kitchen appliances. The guys ask "What Is It?" Tom helps a homeowner install a rain gutter, downspout, and rain barrel.

S34 E17: Human Centered Design, Demolition

Kevin visits the Institute for Human Centered Design. Tom and Roger level out the site in Essex. Norm, Tom, and Kevin remove a dormer and frame the kitchen roof. Roger makes retaining walls.

Video Tour: The Cambridge 2012 House, After

Take a walk through the completed Queen Anne house from This Old House television's 2012 season

27 Ways To Build Your Own Bedroom Furniture

Explore various creative ways to add style and functionality to your bedroom with homemade furniture and accessories.

The Cambridge TV House: Updating a Classic Queen Anne

With a Scandinavian-style interior and an open layout, the latest TOH TV project tucks a much-improved floor plan inside the restored shell of an 1887 Queen Anne

Pay Less for Home Remodel Supplies

Save big on your next DIY home remodeling project with insider tips and smart shopping strategies for material and supplies.

S11 E16: Hanging a TV, Tropical Pests

Scott hangs a flat panel television on the wall and conceals all the wiring. Scott shows Kevin examples of many different types of electrical outlets. Roger helps a homeowner control the insect pests in her yard without using pesticides.

S34 E16: A Cottage in the Woods

The season’s second project finds Norm and Kevin back on Cape Ann, in Essex, Massachusetts. John and Julie Corcoran hope to turn their 1935 English-style cottage into an accessible in-law residence.

Save This Old House: Maine Second Empire

An 1860s merchant's house shows off excellent examples of this high style's elaborate detailing

S11 E15: New Toilet, Lawn Patch

Richard helps a homeowner install a toilet. The guys ask "What Is It?" Roger and Kevin patch a lawn with grass seed.

S34 E15: The Big Finish

The last details come together for the Cambridge project finale: Granite posts set off the landscape and the revived vintage doorbell crowns the foyer. Designers Dee Elms and Andrew Terrat make the sleek, white Scandinavian modern interior come alive. Homeowners Sally Peterson and John Stone, and the crew give a final salute!