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A second story with cedar shingles endows a 1950s ranch with old Yankee spirit.

A conversion of 1886 Bigelow Homestead, designed by noted American architect H. H. Richardson, into condominiums in Newton, Massachusetts.

This Old House converted a circa 1895 "shotgun double" into a one-family house, renovating the interior and restoring the facade.

Fiber-optic lighting can save energy and mean the end of hard-to-change light bulbs. This article goes over the basics of smart lighting.

In this guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares his tips on how to prepare your yard for winter.

The This Old House crew transformed a small 1887 Victorian cottage into a summer home with year-round capabilities.

From asphalt shingles to wood shakes to clay tiles, here are the many options available for the topside of your home.

The restoration of a 1917 Mediterranean Revival-style home, damaged by Hurricane Andrew, brought the crew to Miami, Florida.

In This Old House's first venture outside USA, the crew headed to London, England, to refurbish the top floor flat of an 1857 Late Georgian-style building in the Notting Hill/ Bayswater district.

Tame unruly storage areas with smart shelving, drawers and cubbies

Architect Graham Gund designed a second floor addition and a great room for this radical transformation of a 1950s home.

This Old House took a whirlwind renovation tour of Boston, tackling several home improvement projects: an attic makeover; a basement remodeling; a greenhouse addition; a kitchen renovation; and the redecoration of a Boston apartment in the Longwood neighborhood.

The All New This Old House created a high-tech, energy-efficient, contemporary-style home in Brookline, Massachusetts.

The restoration of this 1907 Shingle-style Victorian included the removal of asbestos siding and overhaul of a kitchen.

This Old House brought a Greek Revival home in Arlington, Massachusetts, back to life.

A good paint job protects the outside of your house like a thin, waterproof raincoat—follow our guide to do the job right.

This Old House rehabilitated and expanded a 1710 Colonial farmhouse in Acton, Massachusetts, working to preserve the integrity of the original structure while adding a kitchen, laundry room, family room and master suite.

Ensuring your home can handle emerging technologies keeps it comfortable for you and marketable if you decide to sell.

This Old House headed to the southernmost city in the continental United States, Key West, Florida, for the renovation of a circa 1886 Conch Captain house.

This Old House collaborated with Boston's Public Facilities Department on the renovation of an abandoned triple-decker, creating a home and two rental apartments for a first-time home buyer.

The renovation and expansion of homeowner Christiane Bintliff's 1930s, termite-damaged, ocean-side bungalow took the crew to Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Victorian renovation that started it all.

The crew put a new spin on a good old-fashioned barn raising, restoring a 1835 barn in Concord, Massachusetts, using post-and-beam construction with stress-skin panels.

This Old House heads back to the city for the renovation of an 1865 Second Empire-style brick townhouse in Boston's historic Charlestown neighborhood.

A monster ventilation system helps keep things cooking.