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15 Ways Your Home Can Make You Infertile

Doctors can't explain what's wrong for about 10 percent of couples who can't conceive, and some experts suspect the culprit is where you'd least expect: in the home
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Everything You Need to Know to Upgrade Front Door Hardware

Freshen up your home's entryway with new front door hardware to increase both the curb appeal of your home, and its security.
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Make a Pot Rack From a Vintage Window Guard for Your Home

Made to protect a house's entry points, vintage metal grilles can be transformed into an interesting kitchen fixture in this simple project.
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How To Add Shapely Stair Brackets: A DIY Guide

Turn a bland stringer into an elegant eye-catcher with shapely, decorative stair brackets—a low-cost DIY upgrade.
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How to Install a Floor Medallion

This guide will help you create a beautiful inlaid ornament in a wood floor that can become the focal point to any room.
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S32 E10: Landscape Decisions and a Duck Tour

Jen shows her plan for the front yard. Kevin blends old plaster work with new. Roger safely takes down a Norway maple. Kevin and Norm tour Boston and the Charles River. Henrique stains cedar shingles.
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How You Can Use Backing Strips to Make Crown Molding

Backing strips can make your crown molding installation go that much more smoothly. Learn more about which ones to buy and how to use them.
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S9 E10: Radiant Heat, Drywall Corners, Wheelbarrows

Richard installs radiant heat tubing underneath a kitchen floor. The guys ask: "What is it?" and Tom shows how to apply joint compound to drywall corners. Roger shows properly wheelbarrow use.
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30 Down-and-Dirty Tricks for Big DIY Savings

Clever get-your-hands-dirty ways to shrink your expenses and improve your home without spending a dollar more than you have to
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S32 E9: Stucco, Kitchen Design, Roof, and Insulation

Tom blends new basement with old using acrylic stucco. Tom waterproofs the new entry roof. Four kinds of insulation is installed: eco-friendly batt, cellulose, and open- and closed-cell spray foam.
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17 Fireplace Upgrades

We rounded up 17 ideas to help you update and modernize your fireplace whether you have a tile fireplace or a brick fireplace.
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S9 E9: Patio Repair, Rusty Bulkhead

Roger repairs an uneven stone patio. The guys ask: "What is it?" and Kevin and painting contractor Mauro Henrique help a homeowner repaint a rusty metal bulkhead door.
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How To Rewire a Lamp

A few inexpensive supplies and the right connections can make an old lamp new again
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S32 E8: Shingles, Ductwork, Lights, and a Pocket Door

Norm and Tom patch sidewall shingles. Richard installs ductwork for a hydronic HVAC system. Rough electrical finishes with 4-inch, dimmable LED recessed lights. Norm and Tom install a pocket door.
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S9 E8: Storm Door, Soldering, Privet Hedge

Tom installs a new energy-efficient storm door. Richard shows Kevin how to cut and solder copper plumbing pipes and fittings. Roger helps a homeowner reduce the size of an overgrown privet hedge.
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Tool Review: Cordless Combo Kits

Start a budding DIYer off on the right foot with the gift of an all-in-one battery-powered tool kit
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Wooden Christmas Yard Decorations

If lights and garland aren't enough, these DIY yard decor kits will help you create a head-turning holiday display.
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S32 E7: Progress On All Levels

Richard installs floor-warming radiant heat. A new basement floor and footings are poured. The team makes aesthetic decisions. Tom installs vinyl clad windows to reveal the Charles River view.
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S9 E7: Circular Patio, Repointing Brick Steps

Roger builds a new circular patio and fire pit. The guys ask: "What is it?" and Tom and Kevin head outside to repair a set of brick stairs.
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Quick Fixes to Make Before Holiday Guests Arrive

Make sure your home is in top shape for festivities with friends and family
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S32 E6: The Artistry of TOH and Jules Aarons

Tom and Norm frame the sunroom’s roof and install deck underlayment. Richard shows an expensive new change order on the back-to-back basement bathrooms. Kevin learns about photographer Jules Aarons.
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Could Your House Be on TOH TV?

This Old House television is always searching for its next renovation. Could your house be The One?
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Pest Control: How to Keep Furry Invaders Out of Your Home

Worried about unwelcome house guests wreaking havoc in your home? Follow these steps to prevent pests from ever getting in to begin with.
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S9 E6: Groundcover, Baseboard Heat, Electrical Box

Roger discusses different types of groundcover. Richard warms up a living room by installing hydronic baseboard heaters. Tom shows a new product that marks and cuts electrical outlets in wallboard.
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Kitchen Practicality Meets Period Style

With four young kids in the family, this couple's 1920s Tudor Revival needed a handsome, hardworking cook space