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Tools That Make Us Drool
International Builders' Show power- and hand-tool debuts that we'll be adding to our toolboxes this year
How To Build a Soccer Goal
Learn how to build your own backyard soccer goal for hours of summer fun with these easy instructions for parents and kids.
How to Install a Wall Safe
Safeguard your valuables in 4 easy steps
How to Install a Retractable Screen Door
Retractable screen doors are a great way to protect your home from the elements while still enjoying the sunshine and breeze.
How to Renew Concrete Surfaces
Renewing a worn concrete surface can be done without a jackhammer or bulldozer
Living Large in a Small House
How one couple maximized function and upped the comfort factor in their cozy cottage home
S29 E19: French Quarter, Shotgun Colors
Host Kevin O'Connor visits the French Quarter with Vieux Carre Commission Director Lary Hesdorffer to see how one of the most important neighborhoods in America faired during the storm.
A Small Kitchen Gains Space Within the Same Footprint
Opened-up to adjacent spaces, removed doors, and scaled-down walls and appliances made the existing footprint feel bigger
How to Repair a Dripping Single-Handled Faucet
Stop that annoying kitchen faucet leak, with instructions from This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey
How To Dig a Flat-Bottomed Hole
Ready to tackle your next project? Learn how to dig a flat-bottomed hole, even on sloping ground.
How to Install and Maintain a Propane-Fueled Stove
Installing a propane-fueled stove allows you to control temperature and heat more easily, and is great for homes without natural gas lines. Read how to install these stove types in our step-by-step guide.
How To Use a Speed Square
Master carpenter Norm Abrams covers how to use a speed square, types of speed squares, and more to help with your carpentry projects.
How To Make DIY Sandbox Fossils
In this guide, we'll show you how to make sandbox fossils that will both entertain and educate your kids without having to leave home.
Honey-Do Coupon Book
Print these coupons to give your sweetheart what they really want for Valentine's Day
How to Build a Simple Sandbox
Spend an afternoon assembling this simple backyard play area for kids of all ages.
How To Build a Set of Stilts
Walk a little taller with a set of wooden stilts made from wood and handrails. Learn how to build them with This Old House's Tom Silva.
Add Exterior Style With Chimney Pots
Chimney pots add curb appeal while improving your home's draft efficiency. Choose from classic to whimsical styles to complement your home.
Federal Style
America's first homegrown style, born out of Revolutionary pride, still resonates today with a timeless appeal and classic fixtures.
How to Build a Fort
How to make a versatile backyard play area, with instructions for parents and kids.
S6 E19: Attic Insulation, Landscape Lighting, Kitchen Faucet
Tom shows how to save energy and money by increasing attic insulation. Roger makes a walkway safer by adding low-voltage landscape lighting. Richard replaces a homeowner’s old kitchen faucet.
S29 E18: Camelbacks, Bargeboard, and Toxic Mold
Back in New Orleans, Kevin meets homeowner Rashida Ferdinand and her architect Rick Fifield for a look at the plans and model of the proposed work to her shotgun single.
S6 E18: Water Softening, Fiber-Cement Siding
Richard helps a pair of Arizona homeowners install a new water softening system. Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to install fiber-cement shingles on his new backyard shed.
The Newton House: After
One family renovates the house of their dreams with the intention of staying a lifetime
The Top 10 Angle-Measuring Tools
These are the tools you need to measure, lay out, and make accurate cuts of any degree.
What You Need to Know About Lead
Learn more about this potentially deadly substance