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How To Design a Brick Walkway

Design a custom brick walkway for your yard or garden with this easy how-to guide. Follow these expert tips to learn everything you need.
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How to Cope a Joint for Crown Molding

In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to cut tight-fitting inside corner joints
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Step by Step Guide to Cleaning up and preventing Mold

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O'Connor discover ways to rid a home of mold.
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How To Choose a Carbon Monoxide Detector

Learn how to choose the best carbon monoxide detector for your home with our guide covering key features, sensor types, and more.
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How to Remove a Tree Stump

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to grind away an old stump
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How To Trim Overgrown Hedges

Learn how to trim an overgrown hedge and breathe new life into it with guidance from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
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How To Powerwash a Walkway

Get your outdoor walkway looking as good as new. Here's everything you need to know to power wash your walkway and get a professional finish.
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How To Muffle a Noisy Garage-Door Opener

In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to quiet a noisy garage door opener.
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Choosing Universal-Design Bath Fixtures

In this video and guide, This Old House experts discuss ways to add universal-design fixtures to your bathroom.
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How To Strip Painted Wallpaper

In this how-to video and guide, This Old House painting contractor Jim Clark shows an effective way to remove old, painted wallpaper.
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How To Repair Door Glass

Learn how to safely replace a broken glass pane in a wooden door with tips and advice from This Old House expert Tom Silva.
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How To Patch Plaster the Right Way: Tips From the Experts

Repairing plaster is easier than you might think. Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to patch plaster the right way.
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Everything You Need To Know To Install a Tub Grab Bar

In this how-to video, learn to create a safer bath by installing a grab bar with this old house general contractor Tom Silva
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How to Install a Sump Pump

In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows an effective way to combat basement flooding
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A Step by Step Guide to Installing a Deadbolt Lock

In this guide, we show you step-by-step instructions on how to install a new deadbolt lock, as well as tips on how to maintain it.
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How To Cut Glass

In this guide, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates safe and effective techniques for cutting glass.
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How to Use Trees to Save Energy

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor share tips for cutting energy costs with strategic tree planting
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How To Transplant a Small Evergreen Tree

In this video and guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows you how to move an evergreen tree to a new home.
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How to Plant a Tree in Poor Soil

In this how-to video, learn sure-fire tree-planting tips with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
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How To Remove Ivy From a House

In this how-to video and guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to safely remove ivy from your home.
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How to Install an Under-Sink Water Filter

In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to add a filtered cold-water drinking faucet to a kitchen sink.
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How To Install a Standby Generator for Your Home

Worried about power outages? Learn how to install a standby generator by following our detailed guide so you never risk losing electricity.
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How to Install a Garbage Disposal

In this how-to video, learn to replace a garbage disposal with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.
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How To Replace Window Sash Cords

In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva repairs an old double-hung window.
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How To Fill Gaps in a Wide-Plank Wood Floor in Your Home

Floorboard gaps can diminish your home's appearance and energy efficiency. Explore innovative ways to fill floorboard gaps in this guide.