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Replacing a toggle switch with an antique push button switch; affordable geothermal heat pumps.

Replacing a toggle switch with an antique push button switch; affordable geothermal heat pumps.

A women-only do-it-yourself class; selecting and installing plants for a terraced garden.

Tom repairs an old built-in with hand tools and soap; Heath Eastman installs a chandelier.

Different types of screws; installing a whole house ductless humidifier; electric bill payments.

Planting a small herb garden; reconnecting a radiator; replacing a fireplace surround.

Painting a baby's nursery; dryer that uses a heat pump; a record player stand made of oak plywood.

Installing a sliding barn door; comparing roofing materials; installing a dry well.

Kevin, Tommy, and Richard tour the renovated modern marvel that Sunil and Neha all home

Finishing closets, baseboards, a linear shower drain, and floating vanities are installed.

Laying large-format tile; installing a hanging retro fireplace and modern kitchen cabinets.

Manufacturing plate glass and windows; cold weather painting; installing radiant heat.

Rebuilding a century-old puddingstone wall; revisiting the 2005 Cambridge modern project.

Rafters for a cantilevered roof, venting solve, ductwork puzzle, snow cleats

Calculating the risers for a set of stairs; insulating the foundation; installing radiant heat.

Selecting patio pavers; installing a skylight in the bathroom; repairing the foundation.

In-counter outlets; former apprentice Nathan Gilbert; framing a skylight.

Pouring a buttress; 2001 Manchester by the Sea project; ductwork problem; PVC trim overhang.

Laying a sill on a new foundation; scoping the sewer; starting a sleek design plan.

Asbestos and tree removal; a visit to the first "This Old House" project in Dorchester, Mass.

Renovation plans for a 1957 mid-century modern house in need of a total overhaul; demolition begins.