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S31 E21: Help From Our Friends
Roger Cook works with students from YouthBuild Boston. The fence contractor installs a PVC fence. Norm Abram installs casings and paneling. A preservation plasterer casts elements for the house.
How to Improve Your Home's Curb Appeal
A captivating exterior is the sum of many parts. Learn how six homeowners used small upgrades to create a handsome facade on a limited budget.
S8 E21: Water Heater, Mosquito Trap, Exterior Trim
Kevin and Richard install an efficient heat-pump water heater, the guys ask: "What is it?", Roger discusses propane-fueled mosquito traps and Tom installs exterior trim against an uneven chimney.
How to Maintain a Lawn Organically
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows an environmentally safe way to grow a greener, healthier lawn.
Photoshop Redo: How To Rework a Ranch
See how our design expert upgraded a basic ranch-style home by adding front and side porches and changing the roofline.
S31 E20: Coming Together
Kevin O'Connor checks the house’s progress. Richard Trethewey sees the HVAC system. Kevin visits Florida’s Fort Myers area. The homeowner explains her interior design. Norm Abram installs decking.
How to Keep Renovation Costs Down
Get the right rooms for your reno without blowing the budget
S8 E20: Small Kitchen Makeover
Richard and Tom help a Detroit homeowner remodel her kitchen with new appliances, countertops, backsplash and even the kitchen sink! Roger Cook shares a tip on improving flower pot drainage.
A Small Remodel to Create All the Right Rooms
At TOH TV's latest project house, minor floor plan tweaks and a modest addition gave a family of four new places to gather, play, and spend quiet time.
A Complete Guide To Installing a New Toilet Flange
Dealing with a wobbly toilet? Our step-by-step guide explains in detail how to install a new toilet flange to help resecure it.
S31 E19: More Trouble than We Thought
Norm Abram meets with the general contractor and looks at slate-like shingles. Kevin O'Connor examines the new siding. The paint color consultant explains the color scheme.
S8 E19: Sash Locks, Furniture Stain, Plant Protection
Tom replaces broken sash locks on vinyl windows. Kevin gets some tips on staining furniture. Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner protect her plants from the ravages of winter.
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010: Walkability
These 22 locations have easy access by foot to local businesses, restaurants, parks, and schools
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010: Easy Commutes
Here are 17 places close enough to a city or major business center that your drive (or bike or train ride) to work will still leave you plenty of time to enjoy a rich old-home life.
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010: History Happened Here
These 10 spots can lay claim to some pretty nifty pasts—from Civil War battles to Saloon-style shoot outs—guaranteed to keep the History Channel set enthralled
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010: Gardening
These 14 places boast plant-friendly climates, community gardens, garden tours, or lush front-yards
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010: Small Towns
Here are a dozen quiet little places where people still know how to live and love the small town American life
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010: Victorians
Whether you prefer a Queen Anne, Italianate, or Folk Victorian, these 25 spots have plenty of ornate details and varying rooflines to go around
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010: First-Time Buyers
For those just starting out, here are 15 places you can get a house so well built, you might just end up hanging on to it for life
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010: City Living
For the homeowner who likes the hustle and bustle of an urban environment, here are 22 places where nightlife, great restaurants, and a diverse community are footsteps away
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010: Cottages and Bungalows
Here are 22 spots with cozy homes and architecture that celebrates the simple Craftsman aesthetic
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010: Family Friendly
Whether it's becasue of the good schools, safe streets, or neighbors who look out for each other, here are 22 great places to raise your kids
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010: Waterfront
If you like gazing out at the lake, ocean or river right from you own front porch, here are 19 towns that should satisfy your water needs
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010: College Towns
These 12 towns are home to great academic institutions and the sporting events, arts, culture, and intellectual stimulation that come with them
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010: Fixer-Uppers
There are plenty of homes in these more than two dozen places where you can find a bargain if you're willing to put in a little elbow grease