This Old House

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Arch out, square in! @TomSilvaTOH shows you how to convert an arched doorway to a square opening so the finish looks exactly right.

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Turn your sound on. 🔊 A little #TOHEssexCo ASMR to hold you over until tonight's episode.

Tune in tonight on @PBS or stream free beginning Monday on @TheRokuChannel!

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🪵 A solid wood door changes the whole feel of a home from the outside in. @TomSilvaTOH shows you how to install one the right way so it looks great and stands up to whatever the elements throw at it.

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Cherry blossoms, rough plumbing, and a roof that's (almost) watertight.

@JNawadaTOH takes in the cherry trees, Richard (@ThisOldPlumber) reviews the rough plumbing, and Zack shows how the roof gets flashed.

Tune in Thursday on @PBS or stream beginning Monday on @TheRokuChannel!

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Dirty grout is one of those things that makes a whole bathroom or kitchen look grimy no matter how clean everything else is. @TomSilvaTOH shows you how to mix up a homemade cleaner that cuts through it without harsh chemicals.

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Cleaner air, minimal budget. 💨 Ross Trethewey breaks down how to make a DIY air filter that does the job without the hefty price tag of a store bought unit.

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🪵 @TomSilvaTOH breaks down how to replace a cracked floor tile so the result is clean, seamless, and built to last.

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Future builders, makers, and problem-solvers start somewhere.

🛠️ Great to see @HomeDepot making that starting line more accessible for the next generation!

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Through Path to Pro, The Home Depot and @HomeDepotFound are creating a path from the first project to the final certification and helping the next generation of tradespeople by committing to 15 million introductions to skilled trades careers by 2032.

That is why The Home Depot is launching Skills Explorers — a free national, facilitator-led curriculum, for ages 11–17, designed to spark interest in the skilled trades before career choices are made.

Discover how we're inspiring the next generation of builders, makers, and problem-solvers: https://t.co/iLbdr2mrk1

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Every great renovation starts on paper!

🏠 @KevinOConnorTOH meets with architect Dan Kopec to walk through the plans for our 1893 Dutch Colonial Revival in Essex County, New Jersey.

Tune in tonight on @PBS or stream free beginning Monday on @TheRokuChannel!

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12 CEOs, one big question: why are the skilled trades the future of work? 🛠️

Proud to partner with @BizRoundtable and @StandTogether on this one, hosted by our own @KevinOConnorTOH. 🎙️

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BRT is proud to announce “Work in Progress,” a 12-part CEO interview series produced in partnership with @ThisOldHouse Radio Hour and @StandTogether’s Human Potential Network. Hosted by @KevinOConnorTOH, the series will feature conversations with CEOs about strengthening America’s skilled trades workforce.

Listen to the first episode, with new interviews to be released biweekly: https://t.co/sScveXmVqR

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Your furnace is about to work harder than it has in months, and how well it performs depends on how well it's been maintained. 🔧 Richard (@ThisOldPlumber) breaks down why furnace maintenance matters and what happens when you skip it.

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🪵 Out with the wobbly old staircase, in with one you can actually trust. @TomSilvaTOH shows you how to replace a pull-down attic staircase.

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Nobody told us the job site would have a soundtrack this good! 🐶

@KevinOConnorTOH and Zack Dettmore are on site at #TOHEssexCO and we caught this moment between takes.

Tune in tonight on @PBS to see what they're actually building!

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Demo day in Essex County! 🔨

This week, the ceilings come down and the crew gets a look at what's hiding behind the walls (including some very old wiring).

With support from @RbACorp, tune in Thursday on @PBS or stream free beginning Monday on @TheRokuChannel!

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🚿 Ready to put that unused basement space to work? Here's what goes into installing a basement bathroom, from the plumbing to the finishing touches.

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🛁 @TomSilvaTOH shows how to caulk around a bathtub for a watertight seal and a finished look that helps keep moisture where it belongs.

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✨ Introducing #TOHEssexCo! In the first project of Season 48, Ethan and Harley are renovating an 1893 Dutch Colonial Revival in Essex County, New Jersey, just outside New York City.

Tune in tonight on @PBS or stream free beginning Monday on @TheRokuChannel!

📸: Vanessa Clifton

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Just 15 miles outside New York City, a 133-year-old house is about to get a second act. 🏡

Season 48 kicks off in Essex County, NJ, with an 1893 Dutch Colonial Revival!

Watch the premiere this Thursday on @PBS, or stream it free on @TheRokuChannel starting Monday.

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💧 Those pesky water rings do not have to ruin your favorite wood surface. @TomSilvaTOH shows how to remove ring stains from wood and restore the finish without replacing the whole piece.

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🪵 @TomSilvaTOH knows his way around a lathe. Take a look at Tom in his element as he puts his woodworking skills to work and shows why the lathe is one of his favorite tools.