Entries Tagged as 'How-To and Repair'

How to Install a Storm Window

In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows proper way to install a new storm window

How to Plant Spring-Blooming Bulbs

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares his secrets for planting spring-blooming bulbs

10 Uses for Aluminum Foil

It’s been capping casseroles and wrapping brownies for nearly 100 years. Check out
these other clever uses for foil

How to Build a Raised Vegetable Garden

If you have a kid who loves helping out in the garden but you’re always brushing the dirt off their knees, a raised bed may be the perfect addition to your landscape

How to Build a Soccer Goal

How to make your own backyard sports equipment, with easy instructions for parents and kids

How to Build Stilts

Walk a little taller after assembling these fun playtime accessories

How to Install Replacement Windows

Ready-to-install replacement units give you high performance
and good looks with a minimum of fuss

How to Create a Backyard Pond

How to create a free-form backyard pond in just six hours

47 Skills You Need to Survive Homeownership

From pulling nails without denting trim to getting a big paint spill off your carpet, we’ve got the tips you need

How to Install a Gas Fireplace

In this how-to video, This Old House host Kevin O’Connor discovers the benefits of a direct-vent gas fireplace