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Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor reframe the kitchen walls. Tom installs a large new window in the library. Homeowner Gillian Pierce envisions her new kitchen. Kevin visits a former TOH architect.

Ask This Old House Plumbing and Heating Expert Richard Trethewey explains how to replace a kitchen sink and faucet from start to finish.

In this video, senior technical editor Mark Powers shows how easy it is to dress up your fireplace with lightweight cast stones.

Roger joins plant expert Carrie Kelly to learn about container gardening. Tom and Kevin discuss different flooring. Kevin helps a homeowner install a new rooftop antenna for his digital TV.

Tom Silva builds the gable-end wall. The master electrician sets up temporary power. Richard Trethewey shows Kevin the new lines to the old radiators. Tom walks Kevin through the roof framing.

Tom Silva helps a pair of homeowners install a new sliding glass door. Afterward, Tom, Kevin O'Connor, landscaper Roger Cook and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?"

Kevin O'Connor and Tom Silva reinforce and level the kitchen ceiling. Kevin visits Long Island, New York, to learn about the Dutch Colonial Revival style. Norm Abram frames the first floor platform.

Tom installs new aluminum gutters and downspouts, the guys ask, "What is it?" and Richard helps a homeowner install a new energy-efficient clothes washer and dryer.

Frozen and burst pipes can be a huge hassle -- and even a hazard -- in winter months. Read our step-by-step guide to learn how to drain pipes for the winter.

The homeowners decide to stay in the house during construction. Richard Trethewey gets to work in the basement. Tom extends the old windowsills. Kevin O’Connor gets bad news from the electrician.

Roger transforms a small urban backyard into a pleasant outdoor living space, the guys ask, "What is it?" and Tom shows Kevin new ways to install fiber cement siding without creating a lot of dust.

Norm Abram and Tom Silva remove the vinyl siding from the house’s exterior. Kevin O’Connor travels to Raleigh, North Carolina. Roger Cook breaks up the old porch slab.

Kevin and an electrician to install a home intercom system, the guys ask, "What is it?" and Richard makes a wood-burning fireplace cleaner and more energy efficient by installing a gas-burning insert.

The 30th anniversary season of This Old House opens with an addition to a Dutch Colonial Revival. The architect presents his plan, while Tom Silva and Norm Abram arrive to begin the demolition.

Roger Cook kicks off our 8th season by building a cozy campfire pit in a homeowner’s backyard, the guys ask "What is it?" and Tom installs a range hood and microwave over a homeowner’s stovetop.