
This Old House Makers
Laura shines a light on building different kinds of lamps by repurposing all types of materials she welds an adjustable accordion lamp and then makes two lights out of old printing screens.

Laura shines a light on building different kinds of lamps by repurposing all types of materials she welds an adjustable accordion lamp and then makes two lights out of old printing screens.

Laure builds four styles of lamps, including a desk lamp from recycled materials, a steel swivel workshop lamp and overheads turned from oak with copper shades she bends a sheet of bird's-eye maple veneer to make a single pendant lamp.

Jamison designs a built-in dresser from prefinished plywood and then a nightstand, upgrading the design with door caning then, it's off to Florida to renovate his parents' boat dock.

Jamison upgrades the family game room with a custom poker table, accent wall, and sign and shares his top woodworking tips.

From garden design and plant spacing to using wood chips, weeds, and composting, Anne explores how to grow an organic vegetable garden, big or small.

Anne shares the multi-step process of painting a Windsor chair, makes butter with a reciprocating saw and hand carves a wooden butter paddle.

Jason explains variable speed routers and RPMs table saw safety, making a tapering jig, quick-and-easy cove cuts, and choosing a saw blade.

Jason shares more woodworking tips and three options for attaching a drawer face also, how to plunge cut with a jigsaw, work with pole saws, and avoid blade binding when cutting bigger boards.

Tyler experiments with high vs. low pressure and a sealed vacuum chamber he makes three different one-wheel stands from plywood, steel, and acrylic.

Seven teams compete at Purdue Polytechnic-Anderson for an outdoor furniture challenge sponsored by the city of Anderson the competition brings together many innovative and talented minds.

Jamison and the crew install large ground-level windows and patio doors, hang insulation, and put down a floating, insulated floor.

April and her crew frame the deck and roofing for an outdoor kitchen the space will feature a stone fireplace, dining area, a grill, sink, minifridge, and hidden barrels to collect water.

April builds a horizontal board-on-board privacy fence from durable and weather-resistant Western red cedar she replaces troublesome double doors with efficient sliding glass doors.

April builds an outdoor shower with shelves, hooks for towels, a bench, and hot water she shows how to easily make an interior sliding barn door from plywood and cut cedar.

April and a friend rebuild a porch and deck in four days, repurposing the oak posts from the old porch, setting the headers, rafters, and finally, metal roofing.

The lake house is ready for kitchen cabinets Jamison opts for ready-to-assemble cabinets for their durability and quick installation the family installs custom lighting in the living room.

Jamison installs luxury vinyl plank flooring at the lake house, sharing tips for keeping rows straight and leaving expansion gaps he talks through home energy efficiency and water filtration.

Jamison and Jamie reinforce the floor joists and move the staircase, tear out the second-floor walls and insulation, and install soundproofing between floors.

Jamison and the crew install large ground-level windows and patio doors, hang insulation, and put down a floating, insulated floor.

Brad makes floating shelves from 3/4-inch plywood with built-in wireless LED lights Brad designs a modern computer desk with a milled walnut top, a welded steel base, and a hidden phone charger.