Workshop How To & DIY

Improve the value of your home by discovering our workshop step-by-step tips & ideas.

How To Make a Hand-Stitched Leather Tote

Host Kevin O’Connor meets maker Jimmy DiResta at his new workshop to take on a simple leather working project that anyone can tackle.

Cutting quickly and efficiently with an axe requires a sharp edge. Learn several methods to sharpen your axe with this step-by-step guide.

A work glove holder can help you to keep your protective gear accounted for. Read our step-by-step guide to learn how to build and maintain a holder.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva teaches a homeowner how to repair some structural problems in his home.

Maker Jimmy DiResta and Kevin O’Connor built this cool metal side table on an episode of Ask This Old House.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva heads to Chicago to transform a garage into a woodworking shop.

A collection of the latest and greatest tips from the TOH master carpenter

Watch This Old House's Tom Silva help a hobbyist woodworker turn her small garage into an efficient workspace, with tips anyone can use.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner patch a large hole in painted baseboard molding

Walk a little taller with a set of wooden stilts made from wood and handrails. Learn how to build them with This Old House's Tom Silva.

If you'd like to teach your child the basics of DIY, start with an old mantra: "Safety first." We'll give you some tips for how to do it.

In this guide, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates safe and effective techniques for cutting glass.

Check out our ultimate guide to help you transform your garage from storage space into a gearhead's paradise.

No matter the distance from start to finish, the tips in this article will help you draw the perfect chalk line for your next project.