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S6 E25: Pressure Reducing Valve, Grass, Cabinet Crown Molding

Richard installs a "pressure reducing valve." Roger discusses which types of grass are best for climates and conditions. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom installs crown molding on kitchen cabinets.
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10 Ways To Transform Your Outdoor Space

Turn your garden into your own personal oasis by adding pops of color, dimension, and beauty with these ideas.
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Using Chemical Strippers To Prep a Wood Door for Refinishing

Chemical strippers can be intimidating, but they don't have to be. Follow this step-by-step guide to get your door ready for refinishing.
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Time-Lapse Teardown and Modular Build

This is a video to watch! A flooded New Orleans is demolished, and a brand-new modular house is put in its place—as if in seconds
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7 Smart Everyday Uses for Old Tennis Balls

This Old House DIY Expert & House One Editor Jenn Largesse shares a few smart ways to put your tennis balls to use without ever hitting the court.
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How To Spruce Up Your Entryway

Your home's entryway can make a strong first impression. Learn how to update your front door and trim in this guide.
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Bath Bumpout Adds Space With a Vintage Look

See how architect Carol Kurth transformed an outdated bathroom into a modern, functional space with a 78 square-foot bumpout
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S29 E24: Landscapes and NBA Legends

Kevin and Roger visit a tradition on Poydras St., Mother's Restaurant, to sample the local cuisine. Roger and landscape architect Brian Sublette create public and private space on our lot.
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How to Build a Pergola in Your Yard

It only takes a few weekends to build a pergola.
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S6 E24: Life and Work of Tile Expert Joe Ferrante

This special episode is dedicated to the life and work of tile expert Joe Ferrante. Joe worked on many projects for This Old House and Ask This Old House over 20 years.
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How to Build a Toy Chest

How to make handy storage for games and gizmos, with instructions for parents and kids.
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How to Build an Embossed Metal Planter

Learn how to build a planter with salvaged metal tin ceilings
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How to Hang Kitchen Cabinets

The right way to put up cabinets with tight joints, flush frames, and perfectly aligned doors
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Roof Soffit Repair: Advice From a Pro

Need a soffit replacement? Here are pro-approved steps on how to rebuild your water-damaged roof edge, fascia included.
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Everything You Need to Know about Climbing Roses

Climbers and ramblers will cover a trellis, an arbor, and even a shed roof with colorful blooms—learn how to grow climbing roses here.
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How to Recycle Your Old Carpet

Government and industry efforts help you keep the carpet out of the landfill
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S29 E23: Recovery Continues

The Dollut Steamboat house. Holy Cross house’s new quartz countertops made using laser technology. Cabinets, flooring and paint. A lesson in making a window stool and apron. Reclaimed pine flooring.
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How to Refinish a Door

We reveal a This Old House professional's secrets for rejuvenating weather-beaten wood to refresh the look of your home's entryway.
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S6 E23: Lawn Over-Seeding, Home Sale, Ceiling Leak

Roger shows how to improve a lawn with a "slice seeder." Richard and Tom share how to drive a nail in a tight spot. Kevin gives tips on preparing a home for sale. Richard fixes a ceiling water leak.
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Lights, Camera, Bathtime!

The media room has migrated into the bath, with all the splash-proof entertainment you need
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S29 E22: Back on Track

Host Kevin O'Connor and master carpenter Norm Abram take a ride through the city of New Orleans with streetcar driver Sue Daniel, who is known locally as Streetcar Sue.
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S6 E22: Granite Steps, Deadbolt Locks, Pipe Repair

Roger replaces a set of rotten wooden stairs with granite. Kevin O'Connor shows the latest technology for deadbolt locks. Richard helps a homeowner replace leaky polybutylene pipes in his house.
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How To Safely Paint Your Home's Exterior

Painting your own home can be labor-intensive, but well worth the cost. Read how to safely paint your home in our guide.
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Learn the Best Ways to Deal with Storm Water

These landscape drainage solutions prevent puddling and flooding and look good too.
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S29 E21: First Builder Falls Through

Host Kevin O'Connor and Norm Abram visit the local's alternative to Bourbon Street—the neighborhood jazz clubs of Frenchmen Street, where the New Orleans music scene is still alive and well.