Features

How do you plan the perfect living space for people you haven't met?

Tom Silva's team gives a whole new meaning to the expression "raising a barn."

A septic tank turns up in a surprising spot, which may mean a bit more digging than we'd planned on.

The new construction at Carlisle consists of foam-core panels that are strong enough to stay put for a century, and solid enough to keep the fuel bills low.

These foam-core panels at Carlisle will stand for a century and keep heating costs down

In Carlisle, we put our newest crew member to the test with a design assignment that was a bit unusual—even for us

How three different designers put their stamp on the Carlisle project house

Tom Silva's long—make that very long—list of finishing tasks

A celebration of This Old House's 25th-anniversary remodel—from start to spectacular show-house finish—with more than a score of important lessons for every homeowner

Our experts' favorite noise reduction tips to help you block out the sounds of busy street traffic and your neighbor’s lawn mower.

The Carlisle TV project gets a jump start on framing, thanks to floor, wall, and foundation panels

Architect Jeremiah Eck talks about the challenges of updating a historic house

TOH celebrates a milestone by giving back to the community

For its twenty-fifth anniversary project, This Old House transforms an 1849 connected homestead

This Old House takes on a classic New England farmstead for its 25th Anniversary project

To celebrate our 25th anniversary, This Old House purchased an 1849 Greek Revival farmhouse in a pastoral suburb of Boston. We'll give it the update it desperately needs, then hand it off to new owners to take into the twenty-first century.