Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/streaming-app --- The Newbury house homeowner found a bamboo fishing rod that was [...]

I've Been Using Kobalt's Tools for Years. Here's Why You Should Too. --- Kobalt tools don’t often make it onto best-of lists (although we did highlight theirs as one of our best battery-powered tool sets when we reviewed them recently). That’s [...]

Dremel launched another new Blueprint cordless power tool. --- Dremel has launched another new Blueprint series tool, the Project Multi-Tool. The Dremel Project Multi-Tool is, in my words, a cordless oscillating multi-tool with training wheels. That’s not a bad thing, I just [...]

This PowerToys tool gave me unlimited power on Windows 11 and I almost fell in love --- Ever since I discovered Windows 11’s Command Palette from PowerToys, my workflow has completely transformed. What started as a hidden gem has quickly become [...]

One of the most popular projects my students ask to build is a sword. Alongside boatmaking or crafting a gnome house, swordmaking has become one of the signature fourth-grade projects we do once the required curriculum is complete. I [...]

Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH After finding the stripped screw holes, Nathan installs wooden dowels and longer screws for a perfect fit. --- In this video, carpenter Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner restore the [...]

‘Bring this process into the light’: St. Paul 3D printing shop to open first DIY retail store --- Calling all hobbyists, entrepreneurs and anyone who loves to tinker: there is a new shop in town, or at least there will be [...]

Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH When a homeowner wanted to add plants along the back of her deck, landscape contractor Lee Gilliam knew they’d have to add a new irrigation zone to [...]

Homeowner reveals surprising trade-off when ditching gas-powered tools: 'They are all still working fine' --- Home "Really just interested in a weed eater or blower." A homeowner took to Reddit to seek advice on electric lawn tools with the best longevity. In the [...]

Upgrade Your Toolbox: The Essential Ergonomic Tools Every DIY Enthusiast Needs --- A toolbox is surely a staple in every home, essential for DIY weekend projects, however, the humble tools inside often don’t receive the attention they deserve. With the rise [...]