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8 Contraptions to Cook a Turkey (2022)
Want some alternative ways to cook a turkey this Thanksgiving? Here are a products that will help you think outside the oven when you prepare your holiday bird.
Do Granite Countertops Emit Radon?
We dispel myths about granite countertop radon emissions and tell you what to do if you're concerned about leaks in your home.
Creative Uses for Coffee Filters
We show you creative ways to use coffee filters in your home, from organizing and cleaning to crafting and skincare.
3 Small Spaces, 9 Bold Color Ideas
The quickest way to transform your littlest rooms? Take a high-impact approach with paint
S7 E7: Energy Efficiency Special
Tom seals openings around doors, windows, and penetrations into a house. Richard reduces heating costs by installing a weather-responsive boiler control. Tom cools things with a whole-house fan.
S30 E7: Modular Rooms
Two weeks into the new house raising, master carpenter Norm Abram meets architect Chris Adams for a tour. At the end of the day, the homeowners join the builders for a dedication ceremony.
Second Life for a Second Empire
How one novice homeowner renovated a wreck with crumbling walls, moldy floors, and pigeon nests, relying on lots of help from her dear old dad
The Best Space Heaters
We’ve rounded up 4 space heaters so you can select the right type to warm up your home.
Appliance Insurance
A home warranty can cover the cost of repairing or replacing old appliances and mechanical systems that start to fail. Just make sure you know what you're getting
Kitchen Before and After: Rules Are for Breaking
A design pro updated her galley kitchen by annexing space, widening entries, and making creative use of open shelves
How To Strip a Hardwood Floor
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows the proper and safe way to remove an old finish from a hardwood floor
The New York City House
This Old House TV heads to the land of egg creams, stickball, and brownstones for a rowhouse remodel
S7 E6: Laminate Repair, Walkway Fix, Air Filters
Tom shows Kevin how to repair damaged laminate countertops. Roger rebuilds a brick walkway. The guys ask, "What is it?" and then Richard shows different types of filters for forced-air HVAC systems.
S30 E6: Raising Timbers
The second week of the house raising. Homeowner Pete Favat shows Kevin the new kitchen space, while master carpenter Norm Abram travels to New Hampshire to see the custom kitchen being finished.
How to Replace an Old Faucet
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows the proper way to replace an old kitchen faucet
Before and After Cape Cod
Get renovation ideas and see how these homeowners transformed a stuck-in-time 1950s Cape Cod into a comfortable home for today
How to Refinish Hardwood Floors
Applying a new finish to an old floor with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.
Blending Old Paints
With our detailed guide on how to blend old paints, you can save money and time on future painting projects.
S7 E5: Shrub Transplant, Water-Pressure Booster
Roger transplants a giant Rhododendron bush. The guys ask, "What is it?" and then, Richard helps a homeowner increase water pressure with an electric water-pressure booster.
S30 E5: Raising in the Rain
Despite continued rain, the crew completes the basement level, and Amy gives host Kevin a tour of that floor. In New Hampshire, floor panels and insulation are made in a controlled environment.
How to Get Rid of Bats
Due to the health and structural hazards bats pose, you’ll want to act quickly but carefully at the first signs of an infestation. Use our guide on how to get rid of bats to safely reclaim your home.
How to Transform a Salvaged Door into a Dressing Vanity
Use a vintage cottage door as an elegant dressing vanity fitted with a mirror and hooks
Old House, Smart House
Before getting comfy meant adjusting the thermostat, homes were designed to catch a breeze or, in colder climes, to block one. See how traditional building elements can make your home more efficient today
The Sustainable Garden
A homeowner turns her humble backyard into a sustainable garden filled with food, flowers, and a few farmland friends
S7 E4: Lawn Repair, Curved Molding
Roger helps repair damage done to a lawn when a new well was installed. The guys ask "What is it?" and Tom shows a homeowner how to make curved stair molding with red oak and simple power tools.