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Best Tools for Kids (2025)
Teach your children about tools while also giving them something to play with by purchasing one of the best tool sets for kids currently on the market.
Best Garage Shelving of 2025
A messy garage makes it difficult to complete home improvement projects in your workspace and find the tools needed for those projects. Keep reading to learn about the best garage shelving solutions for any situation.
Best Home Security Systems in Connecticut
If you’re looking for a home security system in Connecticut, read on to learn about the top companies and find the right equipment for your home.
What Is Snow Mold & How to Remove It
If the snow melts in your yard but the grass is still covered in patches of white, you may have snow mold. We’ll explain what snow mold is and how to prevent it from affecting your lawn.
How to Clean Shower Doors
Soap scum, hard water stains, and pesky streaks can all take away from the neat appearance of a glass shower door. We’ll walk you through how to clean shower doors and prevent stains and grime from building up.
5 Best Deck Paints (2025 Guide)
In this review and buying guide, our team recommends the best deck paints to fit a range of outdoor spaces, preferences, and climates.
Best Tool Sets of 2025 (Our Top Picks)
Whether you’re hanging a picture frame in your new home, planting flowers for the spring season, or working on your car, these tool kits will help make your life easier. Keep reading to learn about the best tool sets available on Amazon and your local home center.
See the Before Photos of TOH’s Dorchester Triple Decker Project
Check out This Old House Season 42’s latest project—the restoration of a 1905 three-family home with fire damage in Dorchester, Mass.
How to Re-Paint an Old Radiator Cover
Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique demonstrates how to safely repaint a radiator cover that tested positive for lead paint.
How To Identify and Remove a Load-Bearing Wall
Learn how to spot load-bearing walls in your home and follow our safety guidelines for removing them without compromising your structure.
S19 E12: Radiator Paint, Load-Bearing Wall
Richard replaces a weird shower valve with a conventional pressure balanced one; Mauro repaints a radiator cover with lead paint on it; Tom explains how to identify and remove load-bearing walls.
S42 E12: Pizza Time
Inside the house, the work is busy with floor installation, and the design plans for the master bath are finalized. Outside, a custom pizza oven and fireplace arrive, as well the plants and the new pool cover.
Insider Q&A with Carpenter Nathan Gilbert (February 2, 2025 at 5 PM ET)
In order to view these Q&As, you must have access to YouTube or belong to our private Facebook group just for Insiders. You will need to provide your member ID or account email in order to be accepted into the Facebook group.
Best Lawn Care Services
Professional lawn care can create and maintain a lush, green lawn. This comprehensive guide to the best lawn care services will help you choose the best company for your home’s needs.
S42 E11: Design Elements
Ceiling mounted speakers disappear in plaster. The new HVAC system gets turned on. New garage doors are side-mounted. The pool is lowered into place. The homeowner makes kitchen design choices.
S19 E11: Garden Upgrade, Adirondack Chair
Jenn demonstrates how to clean up a garden; Ross explains how air filters can catch unwanted air impurities and demonstrates how to build a DIY one; Tom and Kevin build an Adirondack chair.
How To Clean Up and Expand a Garden
An overgrown garden can look disheveled and unkempt. Here's how to transform yours into a beautiful outdoor oasis.
How to Make a DIY Air Filter You Can Use in Your Home
In this video and guide, we'll walk through the mechanics of DIY air filters and then help you build one for your home yourself.
How To Build an Adirondack Chair
Tom Silva and Kevin O’Connor build a classic Adirondack chair. Tom demonstrates how to build an Adirondack chair by using a template and a project plan.
Best Snow Removal Equipment of 2025
Removing snow and ice from your driveway, sidewalk, and surrounding areas is a task that may require an arsenal of tools. The This Old House Reviews team researched the best snow removal equipment to help you keep your home safe throughout the winter season.
The Best Latex Mattress Experiences of 2025
The best latex mattresses offer not only a more environmentally friendly way to sleep but are wonderful options for sleepers who want to curb any allergies. Find out which latex mattress is the one for you with this guide.
How To Clean Kitchen Cabinets: A Comprehensive Guide
Banish greasy messes from the cupboards and drawers that hold everything in your cook space with this guide to cleaning kitchen cabinets.
7 Ways to Fix a Garage Door That Won’t Close
Are you dealing with a garage door that won’t close? Don’t call the repair service just yet, as you might be able to fix it yourself. This guide will help point out some of the most common issues to look for when a garage door won’t close and how you can fix them
How to Strip Electrical Wire Safely and Effectively
Stripping wire may tricky at first, but read on to learn simple and safe ways for stripping electrical wires in your home.