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How To Patch Strip Flooring
Learn how to repair damaged strip flooring with our step-by-step guide for a seamless patch that blends perfectly with your existing wood floor.
How To Install a Stair Handrail: A Step by Step Guide
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows us how to install a professional-looking handrail that meets building code requirements.
How to Install a New Interior Door
In this how-to video, replace an interior door with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.
How to Install an Instantaneous Water Heater
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey gets in hot water
How You can Fix a Sticky Shower Door in Your Bathroom
Sticky shower doors can be a pain. Here's a simple step-by-step guide you can follow to get your doors back in working order.
How to Cut Tile For Professional Looking Results
In this how-to video, This Old House tile contractor Joe Ferrante shows various techniques for cutting different types of tile.
How to Build Wooden Landscape Steps
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook builds timber-frame steps
How to Replace a Dishwasher
In this how-to video, learn to install a dishwasher with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey
How To Repair Vinyl Siding
In this guide, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva provides step-by-step instructions on how to repair vinyl siding in your home.
How to Vent a Bathroom Fan
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva provides an escape for bathroom moisture
How to Prune a Sick Hedge
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook prunes a sick hedge back to good health
How to Reshingle a Roof
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to replace an asphalt-shingle roof
How to Clear Poison Ivy From Your Yard Safely & Effectively
In this guide, This Old House landscape contractor, Roger Cook, provides strategies for ridding your yard of harmful poison ivy.
How to Remove Roof Moss
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares tips for keeping a roof free of moss and mold
How to Repair a Plaster Ceiling
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva saves a cracked plaster ceiling
How to Plant a Vine
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to plant a climbing vine
Everything You Need to Know to Paint Aluminum Siding
This Old House painting contractor Jim Clark shares tips to help you clean and prepare your aluminum siding for a fresh coat of paint.
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
In this how-to video, keep cool with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey
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.