fun videos

There's nothing like watching someone else do a project to get you started on the right path.
Video: Mark smash-tests roofing materials
Mark Sluggo

Mother nature gives you no choice at what it throws at your home, but you can choose what you use to protect your home and…

Make Art with Vintage Game Pieces
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Games and special toys don’t have to be stored away in neatly stacked boxes. Enjoy your memories everyday by recreating those pieces into wall art….

MyFix: Staining tip that saves time
Mark Theresa prestaining

When we have a big project with Western Red Cedar, we like to save time later by pre-staining the boards before we build. Just need…

Mark talks Circular Saw 101: How to Use the Sightlines for This Old House
Mark This Old House Circular Saw 101

In this video, This Old House contributor Mark Clement demonstrates how to properly operate the shoe of the circular saw. Some saws contain notches on…

On the jobsite at Kickoff to Rebuild

Theresa talks about Super Bowl sanctioned Kickoff to Rebuild on the jobsite in New Orleans. Rebuilding Together is helping fix up 10 homes and a…

Mark shares ‘When to use an Impact Driver’ with This Old House
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In this video, This Old House contributor Mark Clement explains the difference between a cordless drill/driver and an impact driver. An impact driver contains a different mechanism…

Mix of Cedar and Granite in the yard at This Old House
Mark This Old House Cedar Granite

Mark is fired up about Roger Cook‘s landscaping at the This Old House project in Cambridge, especially the mix of Western Red Cedar and granite….

Theresa talks ‘This Old House’ project in Cambridge
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Theresa previews the This Old House project in Cambridge where they have renovated a Queen Anne home with a new Scandinavian modern interior. Episodes of…