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If you've stumbled upon a bottle of spirits that's not fit for a mixed drink, reuse it as a handy...

Host Kevin O'Connor works with painter Mauro Henrique to stain a cedar fence. Then general...

General contractor Tom Silva heads to Atlanta to help a homeowner install a solid oak front door....

Landscape contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor examine several ways to reduce the amount...

Electrician Scott Caron works with a homeowner to upgrade his electrical service from 100 to 200...

The crew opens the Barrington, Rhode Island, project aboard the Liberty. Homeowners Geoff Allen...

General contractor Tom Silva restores the c. 1720 front door. The 1300-pound marble island top...

Roger Cook and Jenn Nawada install plant material. Mark Ferrante installs backsplash tile. Mike...

Roger Cook lays the driveway finish. Allen Gallant installs LED lights. Tony Bevilacqua shows...

Q: How do I insulate my cold concrete-block basement walls?

The Bedford House, after: How the TOH crew used smart design and some clever handcrafted touches...

Make savvy buying decisions by knowing about winter sales in advance

Q: I'd like to install cabinets in my basement, but how do I protect them from water damage?

Q: Can I patch my worn out brick exterior?

In shades such as tangerine and teal, these kitchen staples are so cheery, you'll want to leave...

Q: Why are my copper pipes so noisy?

Q: How do I prevent my arborvitae from dying every winter?

Shown: Roger Cook works on a cobblestone retaining wall.

Q: The windows are single-pane and leaky, and the furnace is 15 years old. Which should I fix...

The creative redesign of a dysfunctional entry area yields welcoming built-in nooks for books and...

Q: How do I prevent my double-hung windows from frosting up in the winter?

Moss, mold, and dead mice—plus more gruesome discoveries made by house inspectors, courtesy of...

Q: Can our hurricane damaged tree be salvaged?

Q: How do I choose decent lumber?

Overhaul your boring concrete porch with bluestone and natural-stone veneers

A damaged floor can be fixed invisibly with a patch from the same material

Q: Can I restore the dull finish on my cabinets?

Create a unique sconce—based on a commercial industrial-look fixture—for a fraction of the cost

Q: How do you keep old porcelain knobs from coming loose?

Q: To tile the ceiling above my tub, should I use mastic or thinset?

TOH compiled more of master carpenter Norm Abram's best how-to tips for stress-free projects

Q: Can I mulch my flower beds with oak leaves?

TOH editor Scott Omelianuk talks about the natural disasters that can give an all-grown-up...

Editor Scott Omelianuk considers how close is too close when your work crew becomes like family

A new porch gives purpose and proportion to lanky columns, while new colors boost style

Q: What's causing the black streaks on our roof, and how do I get rid of it?

Get an early look at the new TOH project in Barrington, Rhode Island. Then tune in for the TV...

Q: Do programmable thermostats work for hot-water baseboard heating?

Q: How do I prevent my toilet supply hose form leaking?

Q: What can I do to get rid of the yellow jackets living in the ground around my house?