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

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.

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

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

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

Learn how to safely replace a broken glass pane in a wooden door with tips and advice from This Old House expert Tom Silva.

Repairing plaster is easier than you might think. Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to patch plaster the right way.

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

In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows an effective way to combat basement flooding

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.

In this guide, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates safe and effective techniques for cutting glass.

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

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

In this how-to video, learn sure-fire tree-planting tips with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook

In this how-to video and guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to safely remove ivy from your home.

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.

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

In this how-to video, learn to replace a garbage disposal with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.

In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva repairs an old double-hung window.

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

In this how-to video, learn how to fix a basement leak around a drainpipe with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.

In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva puts in a new basement window

Tired of cleaning out clogs from your gutters? This guide and video cover how to make your gutters leaf-proof, including some DIY options.

In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey upgrades a water heater with an automatic shut-off valve.

If you have animals taking up residence under your porch, follow our video and guide to create a humane barrier to deter them from setting up a den.