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If you live in an old home, your wiring may be at risk of failure if you're not careful. In this guide, we show you how to protect old wires.

Learn how insulated concrete forms—combined with fire-resistant exterior and interior materials—make for one safe home.

A devastating fire in an 18th-century farmhouse gives its devoted owner a chance to restore more than his home

How to help make sure your claims are successful

A tragic fire set the stage for this This Old House renovation project in Billerica

These three gray-water retrofits can shrink your water bill—forever

Our guide to porous, stylish alternatives to asphalt that divert water, preventing flooding, and filter contaminated runoff

A California utility develops a plug-in hybrid that keeps the house lights on for you

Transform your yard into a beautiful, eco-friendly space and give yourself a break from high-maintenance lawns with lawn-less solutions.

When an old house faces demolition, a deconstruction crew offers an alternative to the landfill: Unbuild it piece by piece to preserve and recycle its period materials

Measuring your windows accurately will ensure your new exterior shutters or windows fit the way they should. Here's how to do it.

Here's how to link together old shutters for a practical folding screen that you can use for privacy and an added decor touch.

Learn how standby generators keep your essential appliances running smoothly during power outages, plus advice on choosing the right option for your home.

Post-Katrina, This Old House follows stories of rebuilding and recovery in New Orleans, while helping one fourth-generation resident of the Lower Ninth Ward return home by renovating her flood-damaged shotgun single.

Here are some low-cost steps to take around the house to reduce your carbon footprint and lower your monthly bills.

You don't have to live in the Sunshine State to take advantage of renewable energy

Create a spine-chilling haunted house with expert scare tactics. Learn timing, effects, and psychological tricks for unforgettable frights.

Is your ceiling fan wobbly and rattling? This guide will show how to easily and safely balance and level your ceiling fan blades.

An energy audit can help homeowners find the spots where fuel costs are flying out the windows and walls

This Halloween, the best buildings on view are the ones that haven't been renovated or maintained—for a long, long time All photos from the American Ruins film project