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How to Use Two-Part Epoxy to Fill Rotted Trim
Two-part epoxy is a smart, easy-to-use option when rot affects your exterior trim. Learn how to apply it from the This Old House experts.
Turn Salvaged Junk Into Garden Ornaments
Personalize your green acres with character-filled items scavenged from flea markets, thrift shops, even your own garage
Best Methods to Keep Your Water Heater Running Smoothly
Follow these easy and inexpensive tips to increase your water heater's efficiency and longevity.
S31 E23: Custom Details
Norm Abram travels to Dover, N.H. A stone specialist installs a marble fireplace. A flooring contractor installs a birch floor. The interior designer explains her kitchen designs.
Wood Window Styles
Windows are among a home's most distinguishing details. Let the architecture of your house help determine a complementary style.
All About Wood Windows
Whether you're looking for new units to outfit an addition or replacements for your existing windows, the experts at This Old House sort through the options to simplify your search
S8 E23: String Trimmer, Clamps, Lead Paint
Roger shows how to use and maintain string trimmers. Tom and Kevin discuss different types of woodworking clamps. The guys ask: "What is it?" and Kevin helps a homeowner remove her house’s lead paint.
Photoshop Redo: How to Perk Up a Plain 2-Story
Facade details and a front bump-out boost this home's street presence and curb appeal
Step by Step Guide to Building a Timber Retaining Wall
This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows how to construct a wood-timber retaining wall to create a play area.
S31 E22: Oak Doors, Fireplace Surround
A carpenter installs crown molding. The homeowner considers paint colors. Norm Abram examines the new front doors. Kevin finds a marble fireplace. The lead carpenter installs the front doors.
S8 E22: Lawn Repair, Utility Cart, Drain Clog
Roger revives a damaged lawn. Tom and Kevin build a simple utility cart out of plywood. Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner fix a clogged kitchen sink drain.
All About Entry Sets
Get a lock on style and your belongings. Read our guide to find an entry set that matches your taste and budget while keeping you safe.
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