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How to Transport a Live Christmas Tree Home
Here’s how to get your Christmas tree on a car and take it home safely.
How to Take Magazine-Worthy Photos of Your Remodel
Before you submit your reader-remodel contest entries, follow these tips from the editors on taking pictures that will show your house at its best
S10 E8: Sink Drain, Floor Fix
Richard fixes a kitchen sink drain. The guys ask "What Is It?" Tom helps a homeowner quiet his squeaky hardwood floors.
S33 E8: Kitchen Inspiration
Tom Silva replaces a rotted post. Kevin O’Connor finds electrician Allen Gallant upgrading the electrical service in the garage. Interior designers Dee Elms and Andrew Terrat show Kevin the house that inspired our kitchen. Tom and Kevin remove strip flooring to reveal historic boards.
Exterior Lighting Right Where You Need It
The right exterior lighting makes your outdoor spaces more functional. Learn expert tips on what fixtures to use and where to use them.
S33 E7: Insulation, Roofing
Tom Silva adds insulation to the oldest part of the house. Roger Cook and homeowner Becky Titlow get a lesson in building a cook’s garden. Jenn Nawada and Roger build raised beds out of old fieldstone. Tom and host Kevin O’Connor waterproof the new roof.
S10 E7: Cracked Walkway, Mold
Roger helps a homeowner repair a crack in an asphalt walkway. The guys ask "What Is It?" Tom helps a homeowner get rid of the mold in her attic.
How to Replace a Baluster
A staircase's spindles, are a protective barrier that can occasional become loose. This article goes over how to replace balusters.
S10 E6: Shrubs, Baseboards
Roger helps a homeowner remove several overgrown shrubs in front of her house and plant many new perennials. The guys ask "What Is It?" Richard helps a couple quiet their noisy baseboard heater.
How To Prepare Your Fireplace for the Cold Season
Before you spark up the logs, learn more about how to prepare your fireplace for safety, efficiency, and heat retention in the cold season.
Budget Fixes for Drafty Windows
Dealing with drafty windows and doors this winter? Keeping your home warm doesn’t have to come at a high price, thanks to these easy-to-do fixes.
Relocating the Cookspace for a Bright, Functional Kitchen
Building a new kitchen in the old family room delivered the central, open-plan gathering space this couple and their kids wanted.
S33 E6: New Space Revealed
Kevin O’Connor and building science expert Joe Lstiburek discuss OBS sheathing. Tom Silva installs new post supports. Norm Abram meets window restoration specialist Alison Hardy. Tom and Kevin take down the old wall of the ell.
A Warm, Welcoming Dining Space for $1,474
A blank box becomes an inviting gathering spot with new paint, molding, trim, and furniture
Everything You Need to Know About Kitchen Islands
Kitchen islands are multipurpose units that can enhance a kitchen's utility and appearance. Find our best kitchen island ideas here.
How to Use Salvaged Building Materials in New Construction
The TOH TV team is ginning up clever ways to reuse centuries-old house parts to give brand-new spaces an aged patina
S10 E5: Insulation, Foundation
Kevin works with an insulation contractor to show the proper way to insulate a wall using fiberglass batts. The guys ask "What Is It?" Tom helps a homeowner repoint a fieldstone foundation.
S33 E5: Yard and New Gable Wall
Kevin O’Connor meets landscape designer Jenn Nawada to see the site plan. Roger Cook removes invasive vines from the back yard. Tom Silva and Norm Abram raise the new family room gable wall. Tom and Kevin repair a historic window sill. Norm and Kevin demo the ceiling in the ell.
How to Sponge Paint a Wall
This guide provides step-by-step instructions on using a sea sponge on flat walls to create unique pattern.
S10 E4: Hedge Pruning, Tile Backsplash
Roger helps a homeowner prune an overgrown evergreen hedge. The guys ask "What Is It?" Tom helps a homeowner install a tile backsplash in his kitchen.
S33 E4: New Entrance, Old Bricks
Kevin O’Connor finds the walls of the entry addition framed up. Tom Silva creates the connection to the main house. Mark McCullough repairs the chimney. The fireplace gets removed from the kitchen. Norm Abram revisits the Acton Project.
Easy Salvage-Style Halloween Decorations
Assemble your own fright-worthy decorations out of salvage-yard and thrift-store finds—even the junk in your attic
How To Ghostbust Your Home and Deal With Paranormal Activity
Is your home haunted or just noisy? Here's everything you need to know about finding the right ghost buster to rid your home of its specters.
S33 E3: Work on the Addition Begins
Tom Silva and Mark McCullough open a hole in the old foundation. Richard Trethewey visits the local library to see the oldest existing flag in the country. Tom finds and repairs a rotted sill. Tom forms the new foundation out of ICFs.
S10 E3: Water Heater, Range Hood
Richard helps a homeowner replace a corroded fitting on his water heater. The guys ask "What Is It?" Tom helps a homeowner install a vented range hood in her kitchen.