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How To Choose and Plant Hydrangeas
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows you how to choose and plant hydrangeas and get their flowers to bloom every year.
Everything You Need to Know about Landscape Lighting
Our experts share how to light the outside of your house, from selecting the best outdoor lights to proper installation and maintenance.
Grow Fruits and Vegetables Anywhere
Uncover some smart strategies that will let you raise your own fruit and vegetable harvest in any size outdoor space.
How To Rejuvenate a Dying Lawn
Read advice from TOH landscape contractor Roger Cook on how to revive a half-dead lawn with this DIY guide.
The Art of the Seamless Addition
With a smart design and careful craftsmanship, the owners of the latest TOH TV project add square footage without sacrificing their house's modest scale or period style
A Cheerful Kitchen Makeover for $935
A coat of paint and other cosmetic upgrades refresh a bungalow cook space
Photoshop Redo: A Farmhouse's Better Facade
Adding details and color gives this charming, modest home more curb appeal
How To Turn an Interior Door Into a Headboard
Repurpose a paneled beauty for a bit of classic master bedroom adornment. This article explains how to turn an interior door into a headboard.
Tool Test: Mini Reciprocating Saws
With their rapid back-and-forth sawing motion, reciprocating saws chew through nearly anything. Check out this new breed that can be used one-handed to reach tight spots
Building Blocks for Making the Perfect Patio
The experts at This Old House give pointers on picking the right surface to suit your patio's function, its surroundings, and your budget.
How To Properly Vent a Bathroom
Install a proper ventilation system in your bathroom to reduce moisture and mold. Follow this guide to learn how.
Backyard Remodel: Living Large in a Small Yard
Have a small backyard but big dreams for it? Check out these seven strategies for turning a not-so-big yard into a beautiful escape.
S32 E26: So Long To Silver Lake
Work on the Los Angeles project wraps up with the finishing touches both outside and in. We reveal the space and landscaping. The family congratulates everyone on a job well done.
How To Drill Drainage Holes in Planters
Follow our step-by-step guide for drilling perfect drainage holes in planters to maintain healthy plants and prevent water damage.
S9 E26: Yard Cleanup, Thermostats, Carpet Tiles
Roger and Kevin do some yard clean-up using rakes, blowers and lawn vacuums. Richard shows how HVAC thermostat technology has evolved over the years. Tom installs carpet tiles over a concrete floor.
How to Upgrade Your Cubicle (and Your Career)
Show the boss you're management material with an executive upgrade to your drab workspace
S32 E25: More Spanish Style
A new custom garage door blends with the period of the house. The front gates are installed. Kevin shows the front yard, hardware and light fixtures, then visits a spectacular Spanish style house.
Home Inspection Nightmares XXIII
Blocked breaker boxes, trapped animals, and a new take on the "home theater." Check out the latest wild discoveries made by house inspectors, courtesy of the ASHI Reporter
A Decade to the Perfect Family Farmhouse
The walls were packed with acorns and mummified squirrels, and raccoons were living in the barn. Still, one undeterred couple set out to turn this centuries-old farm into the ultimate family nest
S9 E25: Vinyl Floor Demo, Salvage Yard, Plumbing Vent
Tom removes a vinyl kitchen floor. Kevin tours an architectural salvage yard for vintage house parts. The guys ask: "What is it?" and Richard eliminates a gurgling sound coming from bathroom plumbing.
All About Vinyl Flooring
Durable and easy to maintain, this practical, affordable floor covering is continually improving in looks and performance
S32 E24: Spanish Plaster, Soapstone, and a Star
Kitchen cabinets, soapstone countertops, an archway and a coved ceiling are installed. Richard helps with a pedestal sink. The Juliette balcony and decorative iron balustrade are installed.
10 Hard-Working Rooms That Make Life Easier
Packed with clever built-ins and space-maximizing storage, these high-functioning rooms offer great ideas for streamlining your home.
How To Build a Cocktail Hutch
Learn how to turn a plain pine cabinet into a sophisticated vertical bar by adding crown molding and custom rack assemblies.
How to Build a Classic Storage Chest
From our Hammer It Out series: Relegate those plastic bins to their rightful place and replace them with classic wood storage