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How to Install Kitchen Cabinet Crown Molding

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares his secrets for producing tight-fitting mitered corner joints on crown molding

How to Prep Your House to Sell

This Old House host Kevin O'Connor discusses how to make your home market-ready with real estate expert Robert Schwartz

How to Upgrade a Garage Floor with an Epoxy Coat

Learn how to add an epoxy coat on your garage floor with This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and epoxy-coating expert Doug Fasching.

A man scraping paint off the exterior of a wall to prepare to apply a new paint.

How to Prepare to Perfectly Paint the Exterior of a Home

This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and painting contractor Rich O'Neil show how to properly prepare a house's exterior for a new paint job.

A Guide to Sump Pump Dry Well Installation and Maintenance

Learn how to install a dry well to collect discharge water from a basement sump pump with this detailed guide and video.

How to Insulate a Basement

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to warm up a chilly concrete wall

A Front Yard Becomes a Community Garden

When a local community garden lost one of its two plots, TOH reader Angela Baker stepped in, converting her family's yard into 31 fruit and vegetable beds for everyone to share

How to Cut Plumbing Pipes and Tubing Safely and Precisely

Learn how to correctly cut plumbing pipes safely with our step-by-step guide. We cover materials you can cut, proper techniques, and more.

How to Install a Heat Pump Water Heater

This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to install a heat pump water heater in this video.

How To Make DIY Plant Covers for Winter

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares tips and tricks for keeping plants and shrubs safe this winter with DIY protectors.

Create a Craftsman-Style Dining Room

The Craftsman style is a return to simplicity and natural materials. Learn how you can create a Craftsman-style dining room in this article.

How to Build and Hang a Porch Swing

Get yourself the best seat not in the house, and enjoy it all summer long

A Garden Shed That Doubles as a Gate

Using some salvaged materials and a design all his own, TOH reader David Campbell built a great-looking passthrough shed for gardening gear

10 Pet-Friendly Home Projects

Here are 10 easy ways to create a pet-friendly home that's functional and stylish while catering to your pet's comfort and safety.

The Bedford House

TOH TV takes on the renovation of one of its oldest houses to date, a 1720 Georgian home listed on the National Register of Historic Places

TOH TV's Bedford House: Before

TOH TV's next project is a historic 1720 Georgian house. Take a tour of the home before the renovation starts

27 Easy Summer Weekend Projects

Looking for something to preoccupy your time this summer? Take a look at this roundup of our summer projects.

Best Yard Before and Afters 2011

You submitted thousands of remodels, then voted on your favorites. Here are the top-rated yard and garden transformations from our annual Reader Remodel Contest

9 Highly Toxic Old Household Products

Watch out for these dangerous household chemicals hiding on shelves, especially if it's been a while since you cleaned out the basement.

A Total Bath Redo for $2,238

All new fixtures and finishes transform a scary swamp of a bath into a soothing soaking space fit for a young family

Read This Before You Build Your Deck

Your deck isn’t just attached to your home—it’s an extension of it, so it’s important your new deck offers everything you’re looking for in an outdoor space. From budget to finishes and decking patterns, this guide will cover what you need to know before building your deck.