Workshop How To & DIY

Improve the value of your home by discovering our workshop step-by-step tips & ideas.

How to Make a Hand-Stitched Leather Tote with Jimmy DiResta

Host Kevin O’Connor meets maker Jimmy DiResta at his new workshop to take on a simple leather working project that anyone can tackle.

Cutting quickly and efficiently with an axe requires a sharp edge. Learn several methods to sharpen your axe with this step-by-step guide.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares a viewer tip for an inexpensive solution to storing work gloves.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva teaches a homeowner how to repair some structural problems in his home.

Maker Jimmy DiResta and Kevin O’Connor built this side table on an episode of Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva heads to Chicago to transform a garage into a woodworking shop.

A collection of the latest and greatest tips from the TOH master carpenter

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a hobbyist woodworker turn her small garage into an efficient workspace—with tips anyone can use.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner patch a large hole in painted baseboard molding

Walk a little taller with a set of wooden stilts made from wood and handrails. Learn how to build them with This Old House's Tom Silva.

12 tips for making sure your pint-sized DIYer is protected

In this how-to video, learn the safe, effective techniques for cutting glass with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor

Check out our ultimate guide to help you transform your garage from storage space into a gearhead's paradise.

No matter the distance from start to finish, these tips will help you draw the line.