Build It | How to Build a Chicken Coop

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva creates a backyard chicken coop for a homeowner in Connecticut in "Build It."

23 Savvy and Inspiring Small Bath Designs

Take that water closet off the backburner and make it a showpiece with these design ideas

A 1930 Craftsman House Transformed

How a novice homeowner mastered a DIY renovation of a small bungalow

How to Control Tropical Pests

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook heads to Miami to control insect pests without the use of pesticides

You're Killing Your Home with Kindness

Kick these deceptive "home improvement" habits STAT

How to Restore a Deck

Follow the prep instructions carefully and paint on a specialty coating to preserve weathered boards for years to come

How to Install an Urban Bluestone Patio

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a bluestone patio in an urban backyard

The North Shore Farmhouse: Instant Charmer

TOH TV follows along as a couple's quest for quality leads them to a factory-built home

How to Upgrade a Steel Lamppost

Use a PVC column kit and trim to create an architectural detail that shines day or night

Something Old, Something New for a Gut Kitchen Redo

Undertaking the gut renovation of her forever kitchen, a seasoned home cook holds fast to two kitchen keepsakes

How to Build a Classic Picnic Table

Use cedar boards to make a table and benches fit to host family and friends for years to come

1830s Farmhouse Remodel Fit for a Family

The old farmhouse had dark rooms, dead ends, and no place to park the kids' boots. Here's how an inventive redo made an 1830s artifact just right for a 21st-century household

How to Prune and Replace Foundation Plants

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to improve curb appeal with a new planting bed

Paint Job Staples Used for Clever Cleaning

Sure, you can buy special tools for sprucing up your home—or you can reach into your painting tool kit

Cool Home Improvement Finds for Father's Day

From patio to garage, our picks will up Dad's game at home

How to Install a Whole-House Dehumidifier

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to control humidity throughout the house all year round

How to Install Wood Crown Molding

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares his tips and techniques for installing decorative crown molding

3 Quick Plumbing Under Pressure

What to do before the plumber rescues the day

Bright and Airy Rehab for a Once-Gloomy Victorian

An architect and her interior-designer daughter tap the inner beauty of a Victorian-era house—gaining a thumbs-up from the whole family

What Is It? | Wood Handle with Nick Offerman

Actor and woodworker Nick Offerman visits the guys at Ask This Old House and brings along a wood handle with brass knobs. "What is it?"

Nick Offerman's Woodworking Advice

Actor and woodworker Nick Offerman shares with Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor where his love of woodworking began and offers advice for young people who want to work with their hands

Master Bath as a Grown-Up Getaway

Relocating the master bath away from the kid zone allows for a spacious, light-filled master-suite retreat

What Is It? | Blue Plastic Parts with a Hole

The Ask This Old House guys pose the question What Is It? as they check out blue plastic parts with a hole

Save This Old House: Charming Pittsburgh Stick-Style

Original features and restored surrounding homes make this house a keeper

How to Choose and Use a Router

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares his insights on the shop's most versatile portable power tool

Care of Summer-Blooming Bulbs

Bulbs are pretty easygoing, but with these tips you can help maximize blooms and increase the odds that they'll naturalize into more plants

How to Reuse a Garden Hose Reel

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor show other uses for an old hose reel

Water Dripping Behind Gutters

Tom Silva explains the risk of letting rain water run off your roof behind the gutter

Behind-The-Scenes: Nick Offerman Visits Ask TOH

A look at actor and woodworker Nick Offerman's visit to the Ask TOH workshop

Pro Picks for Summer-Blooming Bulbs

Get these in the ground now, and they'll achieve full size and peak color in just weeks, putting on a show right through the hotter months ahead

Behind-the-Scenes at Ask TOH with Nick Offerman

Actor and woodworker Nick Offerman visits the Ask TOH workshop to play "What Is It?" and offer advice for novice woodworkers

How to Add a Heat Pump to a Water Heater

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey makes heating water more efficient by installing a heat pump

Start Seeds the Easy Way—Outside

Find out what to get in the ground now for optimal success

How to Mulch a Garden Bed

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how to properly mulch garden beds

Photoshop Redo: Fixing a Muddled Facade

Unified siding and a friendlier entry transform a tired two-story

How to Build a Laundry Pedestal

Layer beadboard and moldings onto a basic frame for a rock-solid surface that elevates the appliances—and the look of your space

Clever Home Gifts Graduates Will Love (and Use!)

Offer your best wishes with something that'll improve the work/life/tiny-home balance

Ask Roger: How to Prune Shrubs

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows the right way to prune shrubs

4 Kitchen-Right Lights Made from Cooking Essentials

Everyday items get a second, more illuminating life when you outfit them with plug-in or hardwired cord kits

How to Build a Cornhole Game Set

Put down the tools and play! This Old House's Team Saturday game experts show you how you can heat up your summer barbecue with this popular beanbag-toss game

9 Quick Home Fixes for May

Easy ways to improve your home right now

How to Build a Fold-Down Murphy Bar

Use cedar lumber and a doweling jig to create an outdoor piece that can handle its share of liquor

Replacing a Leaky Hose Nozzle

Replace your hose nozzle with an old-fashioned, reliable spray nozzle

How and Why to Maintain a Temperature-and-Pressure Valve

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the extreme importance of maintaining your water heater's temperature-and-pressure relief valve

Color of the Month, May 2016: Buttercup

Here comes the sun with this perky yellow

How to Quiet Squeaky Carpeted Floors

This Old House general Contractor Tom Silva shows how you can silence those squeaks by using specials screws