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How To Use a Plunger
Learn how to pick out the best plunger and use it properly when you encounter a clog in the bathroom.
How To Clean a Shower Head
Here's how to clean your shower head to keep it performing optimally and bacteria-free.
How Mark McCullough Became a Mason
Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough tells us the story of how he got started in the trade he loves.
How To Identify and Repair Rotting Wood
Read our step-by-step instructions on identifying and repairing rotting wood and learn how to keep your home’s wood components in top shape.
Future House | Understanding Heat Pumps
Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Tretheway explains everything you need to know about heat pumps.
How to Organize a Pantry
Discover extra room for food supplies and enjoy easier access to them with this step-by-step pantry improvement plan.
Hawx Pest Control Review
Before you sign up for pest control treatments, read our review of Hawx Pest Control to learn about its services, plans, pricing, and customer satisfaction.
Best Packing and Moving Companies
Packing is a major part of the moving process, but many moving companies offer services to have your items packed professionally. Read about the top packing and moving companies with our guide covering costs and additional services.
How Much Does HVAC Installation Cost?
In this guide, we break down the cost of installing a new heating or cooling system and explain the different types of HVAC installations.
S43 E13: Race to the Finish
In this episode, the roof gets different types of underlayment. Then, an oak mantle is installed on the fireplace, and brickwork is corrected. The old boiler is disassembled, and exterior clapboards are painted inside. Finally, the team installs a linear drain.
S20 E13: Rot Repair, Heat Pumps
Watch as Mark shares the story of how he became a mason; Tom explains why wood rots on houses, how to prevent it, and how to repair it if it occurs; Ross explores heat pump technology.
Tool Lab | Understanding Saw Blades
Carpenter Nathan Gilbert explains how table saw blades work and the different blade types used.
How to Fix and Upgrade a Weak WiFi Signal
Learn how to diagnose and fix weak WiFi signals in your home with This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey.
How To Replace a Tub Drain
Plumbing expert Richard Trethewey shows a homeowner how to replace a bathtub drain when his old 1950s tub stops draining properly.
S43 E12: Toasty Cars
In this episode, new material is used for the house’s exterior trim. Kevin O’Connor visits a window restoration shop, and radiant floor heating is installed in the garage. Finally, the homeowners tile the basement bathroom.
S20 E12: WiFi Extension, Tub Drain
In Tool Lab, Nathan explains the different table saw blade types; Ross extends WiFi service in a house; Richard replaces a faulty tub drain; the team shares their New Years’ Resolutions.
How To Make Wooden Christmas Ornaments
Craft wooden Christmas ornaments using a lathe and scrap wood.
All About Holly Bushes
Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada explains how to identify and care for holly plants and incorporate them into a landscape.
Dishwasher Maintenance: Keep Your Appliance Running Smoothly
In this guide and video, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to deep-clean a dishwasher and repair its components.
S43 E11: Smaller is Better
This week, framing is complete on the multi-angled roof, and a remote-controlled skylight is installed. The team discusses a mini-duct system, and the homeowner’s mother makes a glass mosaic table. Finally, a rotted wood gutter is replaced.
S20 E11: Holiday Projects
In this episode, Jenn explains how to identify and care for holly plants; Richard explains how dishwashers work and how to troubleshoot them when they don’t drain properly; Tom and Kevin turn Christmas ornaments.
Before & After: Inside a 1925 Craftsman Remodel
A minimalist approach to renovating a 1925 house maximizes the available light, allowing original features, including Craftsman-style millwork, to shine.
How to Build a Workbench
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva teams up with an aspiring woodworker to build a DIY wooden workbench
How to Set Up a First-Time Workshop
In this DIY Smarts, general contractor Tom Silva helps a young woodworker set up her first workshop.
Build It | Birdhouse
General contractor Tom Silva helps a pair of woodworking siblings build a DIY birdhouse in their new workshop.