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A Comprehensive, Step-By-Step Guide to Cutting Miters
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows various tools and techniques for cutting precise miter joints.
How To Install a Mini-Split Air Conditioner for Your Home
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to install a mini-split air conditioner.
How To Install a Rain Diverter
A rain diverter can protect your home from water damage and ensure a dry and safe entryway. Learn how to install a rain diverter in our guide.
How To Install a Prehung Door
Need to replace an old exterior door? Learn how to install a new prehung exterior door with This Old House contractor Tom Silva.
This Old Studio Apartment
Big ideas for a very small space
Everything You Need to Know to Replace a Wall Tile
Do you have a broken or cracked tile on your bathroom wall? Learn how to replace it yourself with This Old House's Joe Ferrante.
How To Install a Utility Sink
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows you how to install a utility sink
A Step by Step Guide to Repairing Damaged or Cracked Stucco
In this guide, we walk you through how to patch cracked or damaged stucco to prevent further damage and restore a smooth finish.
10 Uses for Steel Wool
Our detailed guide explores various uses for steel wool that both improve your day-to-day life and help you in emergencies.
Plant in Pots: Selection, Arrangement, and Care
We'll show you how to grow a container garden by creating pleasing arrangements and maintaining your plants year-round.
Get Your Dream Deck
How to get the right backyard retreat for your house
Newton Shingle-Style House
A family lets go of a house they've liked living in for a decade to renovate one they hope they'll love for an even longer time
The Newton House: Before
TOH TV renovates an 1897 Shingle-style house for a family of four
Porch Design Solution: Covering a Sun-Drenched Deck
Problem: Most days, the deck was too hot to lounge on Solution: Create a three-season porch for more usable living space
Tips for a Lush Organic Lawn: The Ultimate Guide
Want a lush, chemical-free lawn? These tips help you break your lawn's reliance on synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.
The Forever Expanding House
How one man simplified a lifetime of remodeling by starting with a frame that accepts endless additions
Vintage Brackets With Style
Corbels are charming historical brackets used for decorative and structural purposes. Here are some creative ways to use them in your home.
Top Dozen Tips for Enjoying a Volunteer Vacation
TOH magazine copy chief Leslie Monthan shares what she learned when she celebrated a landmark birthday by rolling up her sleeves
How to Build A Raised Planting Bed
Customize and optimize your plants' nutrients and moisture with this sturdy box you can build in a day
Home Inspection Nightmares V
The latest in our series of horrors sleuthed out by the inspectors of the ASHI Reporter
How to Pick Native Plants for Your Garden
Select plants that are true to their home—and yours.
Best Trees for Small Yards
Don't let a small yard keep you from creating a beautiful landscape. See our list of the best trees for small yards.
A Small Kitchen With 7 Smart Storage Solutions
Cabinets stacked to the ceiling and smart built-ins create maximum efficiency in a small space
Small and Efficient Kitchen Offices
Sort mail, pay bills, order groceries online—all while the sauce simmers. Here's how to create a multitasking kitchen office in your home
How to Buy and Install Beadboard
Beadboard can give your rooms an elegant flair. Learn what kinds to look for and how to install them from the This Old House experts.