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This Old House: Live provides daily programming for home improvement enthusiasts. See our schedule below for a list of the latest virtual events.

Is your wiring more than 20 years old? Here's how to safely upgrade your GFCI outlets and ensure compliance with local code requirements.

This Old House Magazine has step-by-step instructions to make each and every project a success, stunning before and after photos of home improvement makeovers, great solutions for every style and budget, and the newest tools and products to make projects even easier—and faster!

Knowing when to take out a loan for home improvements and knowing which financing options are best for different types of projects can help you make smart decisions when upgrading your home.

Heres how you can make sure your investment is properly protected throughout the construction or home-improvement process

Tom Silva checks out a women’s only DIY class on building a footstool and discusses some of the unique challenges faced by women learning DIY skills; Jenn Nawada helps a homeowner select, place, and install plants for her terraced garden; the team discusses the ways homeowners and contractors should communicate to set appropriate expectations for home improvement projects.

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and HVAC expert Richard Trethewey, mason Mark McCullough, and carpenter Nathan Gilbert discuss the ways homeowners and contractors should communicate to set appropriate expectations for home improvement projects

Watch vintage clips and favorite moments celebrating This Old House, the groundbreaking home improvement series that inspired a new genre of television programming

From that initial renovation of a derelict house in a struggling urban area, This Old House has stood apart as the original home-improvement TV show—and continues to be the genre’s most groundbreaking

Roger and Jenn share some tips for killing weeds without hurting the lawn; Mark delicately restores a damaged, historic fireplace; Richard and Ross discuss improvements to thermostats and how they contribute to comfort in a home; Tom adds structure to a porch in order to safely hang a swing.