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Learn how landscapers make beautiful, long-lasting steps from giant stone slabs with This Old House's Roger Cook and a licensed stonemason.

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares his secrets for readying a raised garden bed for the winter.

Watch as This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey shows how to cut threads for a new radiator air vent.

Peeling paint can stem from incompatible paints, moisture, or poor surface preparation. Learn how to fix peeling paint in this guide.

In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows the correct way to move shrubs to a temporary location.

In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor discuss best practices for keeping a lawn lush and green

Vinyl flooring is a simple and affordable way to update your home. Here's how to install it using precise measurements and some patience.

In this step-by-step video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey shows a sure-fire way to prevent water damage from a leaking washing machine

In this video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey describes how an in-home sprinkler system works.

In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and landscape architect Tom Wirth give planting tips for concealing unsightly utility boxes

In this step-by-step video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows the best way to install decorative trim to the joint between wall and ceiling.

In this instructional video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor discuss picking the perfect wood-deck finish.

Kevin works with an electrician in Atlanta to install a front porch light. The guys ask "What Is It?" Roger shows Kevin a tip about splitting firewood. Richard helps a homeowner who has hot water coming from his cold water faucet.

Roger Cook installs a granite front step. Tom Silva installs new wood windows. Norm Abram visits the Colonel James Barrett house. Richard Trethewey seals and insulates the old ductwork. Roger spreads a grass mix that will blend with the lawn but need less maintenance.

Norm Abram and Tom Silva create a more historically accurate front door surround. Certified arborist Matt Foti prescribes deep root injections for the ailing American Beech tree. Kevin O’Connor meets Monica MacKenzie at an antique home she renovated. Interior designers Dee Elms and Andrew Terrat share their design direction.

Tom helps a homeowner put the finishing touch on a backyard pizza oven. The guys ask "What Is It?" Richard shows Kevin how to apply teflon tape, pipe dope, and wicking to threaded pipe connections.

Tom helps two homeowners build a railing for their porch. The guys ask "What Is It?" Roger and Kevin visit a stone yard to learn about stone used to build walls.