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Workshop Safety for Kids
If you'd like to teach your child the basics of DIY, start with an old mantra: "Safety first." We'll give you some tips for how to do it.
Routers and Bits
It's loud. It's scary. But get to know it, and it may become your new favorite tool
S6 E11: Cracked Flagstone, Replacing an Electric Range
Roger replaces cracked flagstone front steps with bluestone. The guys ask "What is it?" Then, Richard visits a serious cook and helps her replace her old electric stove with a new gas range.
S29 E11: Bringing Light Throughout
Saving the old plaster in the billiards room Selections for the home's lighting, paint colors, and furnishings. Norm shows rare and valuable antique pool tables, and sees work on the pool table.
How to Build a Bat House
In this how-to video, learn how to make a bat house, with instructions for parents and kids
Play Games with Your Checkerboard Stool
Family games you can play on top of your checkerboard step stool
North American Bats
Learn more about the bats zipping around in the backyard
How To Build Wall Cubbies
Learn how to build wall cubbies with our step-by-step guide, including planning, materials, and installation tips.
How To Build a Toolbox
Learn how to make a kid-friendly portable workshop, the perfect project to introduce your little DIYer to hands-on building.
How to Build a Step Stool
Building a step stool is a family-friendly activity that can double as family bonding time. Find out how to build one here.
How To Build an Easel
Foster your child's inner creativity by building an easel with them. Follow these step by step instructions to learn how.
How To Build a Bat House
Give these mosquito-eating creatures a place to roost in time for trick-or-treat season, and reap the benefits year-round. With instructions for parents and kids.
All About Steam Showers: How They Work, Cost and Installation
Read our guide on the installation and costs of a luxury steam shower unit and how to find a dealer to get the right shower for you.
New Orleans Rebuilds: Before
TOH TV heads to the Lower Ninth Ward to help renovate an 1892 Italianate-style shotgun house
S29 E10: Bluestone and a Historic Billiards Room
Prepping the exterior for paint. Bluestone patio and massive bluestone stairs. Wrapping exterior columns with shingles. Spray foam insulation is put in. Lighting restoration to meet modern needs.
S6 E10: Roof Runoff, Refinishing Hardwood Floors
Roger shows an Oregon homeowner an innovative way to handle storm-water runoff. The guys ask "What is it?" Then, Tom shows a homeowner how to refinish her hardwood floors.
How To Miter Corners in a Laminate Countertop
Achieve a professional-looking finish for your kitchen by mitering corners in a laminate countertop for a clean look.
Eco-Friendly Holiday Decorations
Deck the halls with these stylish and recycled, all-natural, eco-friendly items
How To Make a New Mirror With Old Door Trim
Learn how to build a large, decorative mirror yourself using old Victorian-style door trim. Follow our step-by-step guide.
How to Laminate a Countertop
Want to refresh your countertops at a fractions of the price? Installing laminate countertops is well within the reach of seasoned DIYers.
Get Your Firebrick in Shape for the Woodburning Season
Follow our handy fireplace repair guide to fix up loose mortar and get your firebrick in shape before the wood-burning season starts again.
Good Wood Fires
How to prep your fireplace for its busy season, with tips from chimney expert Mark Schaub
S29 E9: Pests, Decking, and AC
Building a fieldstone and mortar sitting wall. Troublesome conditions with the wood-to-ground contact. Termite pest control. New home designs - clean and open on the inside.
Installing Radiant Floor Heating in Existing Homes
Retrofitting radiant heating into your home will not only keep you warm but help you save on energy bills too.
S6 E9: Christmas Trees, Caulking a Window
Roger picks the perfect Christmas tree and shares tips for keeping it healthy throughout the holidays. The guys ask "What is it?" And Tom shows the proper way to caulk a leaky window.