
This Old House
Installing an old door; a stone wall is installed in pre-made sections; twin built-in beds.

Installing an old door; a stone wall is installed in pre-made sections; twin built-in beds.

Trimming rough interior columns; making a stained glass window; installing stair treads.

Pre-painted shingles; installing a granite base for a wood stove; trimming windows.

Foam shower seat; connecting steel piping; installing replacement windows.

Self-sealing membrane and flashing; a thick plastic vapor barrier to prevent mold growth.

A sliding barn-type door for the new pantry; restoring a flower garden; installing new columns.

Framing a wall in the master bedroom; building a drain stack for the master bath; laying decking.

The basics of framing a deck; taking down an old chimney; custom tile floor.

Building a new floor; hunting for a clawfoot tub; leveling the front porch and building the roof.

Installing a beam to support a new opening in the kitchen; selecting finishes; front porch.

New foundation is poured as the house is readied for demolition; mold is found in the basement.

A woman makes changes to her childhood home to accommodate her family; skilled tradespeople.

Net zero energy housing; wrenches; console table using a maple slab with a live edge on it.

Making a drafty door weathertight; cleaning a paintbrush; battery-operated lawn tools.

Refacing a granite fireplace; starting an organic garden; replacing a kitchen faucet.

The safe way to strip paint; basic chiseling techniques; hooking up a refrigerator with an icemaker.

Installing an alternative to a traditional gutter; re-creating the desert on a landscape design.

Painting a metal door; matching mortar for repointing jobs; making a variety of wood joints.

Replacing a leaky shower valve; chainsaw safety; making a bucket stool with designer Ben Uyeda.

Solutions for a frozen air conditioner; fixing an end cap on a stair railing.