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How to Install Pull-Down Attic Stairs
Installing a staircase to your attic is a challenging but achievable task. In this guide, we walk you through each step of the process.
A Step by Step Guide to Building Your Own Window Seat
Follow our step by step guide to create your very own window seat with loads of extra storage, with just a handful of tools and materials.
How To Fix a Bathtub Drain Stopper
Need to fix a tub that won’t drain? In this video, This Old House master plumber Richard Trethewey shows how to fix them.
How to Build a Small Bookcase
A small bookshelf can make for a very versatile storage solution, beyond just books. This Old House's Tom Silva shows you how to build one.
S29 E25: Only In New Orleans
Host Kevin O'Connor meets District Fire Chief Tim McConnell to see how his firemen are rebuilding 22 damaged firehouses with the help of volunteers and the Denis Leary Foundation in NYC.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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See how architect Carol Kurth transformed an outdated bathroom into a modern, functional space with a 78 square-foot bumpout
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.
How to Build a Pergola in Your Yard
It only takes a few weekends to build a pergola.
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.
How to Build a Toy Chest
How to make handy storage for games and gizmos, with instructions for parents and kids.
How to Build an Embossed Metal Planter
Learn how to build a planter with salvaged metal tin ceilings
How to Hang Kitchen Cabinets
The right way to put up cabinets with tight joints, flush frames, and perfectly aligned doors
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.
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.
How to Recycle Your Old Carpet
Government and industry efforts help you keep the carpet out of the landfill
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.
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.
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.
Lights, Camera, Bathtime!
The media room has migrated into the bath, with all the splash-proof entertainment you need