How to Patch Hardwood Flooring

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner patch a hardwood floor to make it look seamless

How to Build a Coffered Ceiling

Apply basic carpentry techniques to primed boards and molding to add a formal, elegant touch to any room

Universal Design Master Bath Redo

Reworking a cramped master bath for accessibility allows everyone room to move

How to Create Succulent Art

Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada explains how to create a piece of artwork out of succulent plants

How to Build a Sliding Barn Door

You love this rustic touch! We asked TOH fans about sliding barn doors and got a flood of questions. Here's our answer

Picking the Perfect Exterior Paint Colors

The owners of the current TOH TV house used period illustrations, expert advice, and modern technology to find the right hues for their home

How to Hand-Prune Trees

Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows the proper way to prune a branch without damaging the tree

50 State Flowers to Grow Anywhere

Show off your national pride with these favorites

How to Plant Palm Trees

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook heads to Miami to plant several varieties of palm trees in a front yard

How to Repair a Broken Doorbell

Scott Caron, master electrician for Ask This Old House, replaces a broken chime on a doorbell

Photoshop Redo: Reviving a Faded Victorian

A high-contrast paint scheme and period-style accents help a Queen Anne cottage keep pace with its neighbors

How to Install a Garage Storage System

Adding garage storage with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva

How to Install a Fire Escape Ladder

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install an emergency escape ladder

10 Natives for Pollinators in Prairie-Style Gardens

Pollinators are in decline, but the right selection of plants can draw bees, butterflies, and humming birds to your yard in search of food and shelter

How to Build a Storage Chest

Relegate those plastic bins to their rightful place and replace them with classic wood storage

Pineapple-Themed Home Goods

No matter how you slice it, this tropical fruit has had enduring appeal as a decorative motif and a symbol of welcome, from colonial days to the present

How to Add a Shower to a Claw-Foot Tub

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner add a shower to a freestanding tub

How to Install Fiesta String Lights

Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner install fiesta string lights to get the party started in Texas

How to Repair a Three-Way Light Switch

Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor helps a homeowner fix a faulty three-way switch

Get the Look of Must-See TV Homes

They were the spaces your favorite sitcom characters called home. Get ready for a nostalgia-inducing trip through TV's most famous interiors

How to Install a Basement Laundry

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install a washer and dryer in his basement

11 Ways Your Lawn Can Kill You

Warning: Your verdant paradise may be a death trap (or at least make you very sick). Before you spend the next sunny day lounging on the lawn, watch out for these dozen dangers to your health

How to Install a Cable Deck Railing

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs a cable railing on a deck in Greenwich Village, New York

Homes That Make Us Just So Barn Proud

Four tales of reimagining an outmoded outbuilding as a comfortable home, complete with lofty interior, rugged timbers, and a backstory like no other