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How to Lay Out a Kitchen
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and kitchen designer Kathy Marshall walk through the process of defining a new kitchen
How to Install a Storm Window in a Few Simple Steps
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows proper way to install a new storm window in a home.
How to Fertilize a Lawn
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor discuss proper techniques for feeding a lush, green lawn.
How to Replace Rot-Damaged Trim
In this guide, we provide a step-by-step guide for DIYers on how to replace rot-damaged exterior trim on your home.
How to Design a Laundry Room
This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey discovers the features of a fully equipped, super-efficient laundry room
How to Add a Humidifier to a Forced-Air System
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to add a humidifier to a forced-air system.
U.S. Post Office Becomes First-Class Home
How a Kentucky homeowner put her personal stamp on a dusty 1930s post office and turned it into a luxurious, comfortable place to live
How To Repair Rot Damage With a Dutchman
A Dutchman, or wood patch, is an effective fix for a small section of rotted wood. Here's how you use it for a seamless replacement.
How to Mow a Lawn
In this how-to video, learn lawn mowing tips from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Repair a Damaged Baluster in 7 Simple Steps
A busted baluster can lead to unsafe situations, especially if you have young children. Luckily, it's a relatively simple DIY fix.
Vintage Metal Doorknobs
Use them to decorate doors, or creatively repurpose the hardware to give interiors a boost of classic style
New Orleans Rebuilds Video Portrait: Shannan Cvitanovic
Two years after Katrina, New Orleans homeowners struggle to rebuild
New Orleans Rebuilds Video Portrait: Rashida Ferdinand
Two years after Katrina, New Orleans rebuilds, and homeowners struggle to get back in their homes
New Orleans Rebuilds Video Portrait: Sydney Butler
Two years after Katrina, New Orleans homeowners struggle to rebuild
New Orleans Rebuilds Video Portrait: Jennifer Johnson
Two years after Katrina, New Orleans homeowners struggle to rebuild
How to Replace a Mailbox
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook delivers advice on proper mailbox placement
How to Plant a Shrub
A step-by-step guide to help you plant shrubs and bushes from preparing the ground to daily watering tips.
How To Prune and Train Roses
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook enhances the appearance and longevity of a rose bush.
How to Patch Drywall
In this how-to video, learn to patch holes with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How to De-thatch a Lawn
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook breathes new life into a suffocating lawn.
How to Plant Ground Cover
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to transform a balding patch of grass into a lush, low-maintenance planting bed
Adaptive Reuse: Turning Commercial Buildings Into Homes
Nine case studies—plus 21 essential tips—for the most creative ways to turn that old fire station, mining shed, lighthouse, barn into a gorgeous new home
How to Replace a Window Pane in 10 Simple to Follow Steps
Tom Silva shows how easy it is to fix a single-pane window, along with some helpful tips on how to reduce home energy usage.
How to Maintain a Washer and Dryer
Keep your washer and dryer running efficiently with our comprehensive maintenance and troubleshooting tips.
How to Revive a Dead Lawn
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook saves an old lawn.