Wall Renovation
From insightful plans to how to guides, learn about all things wall renovation.
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How to Cut a Pass-Through in a Load Bearing Wall
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a couple frame an opening between their kitchen and living room in a load bearing wall
Finding and Restoring Hidden Plaster Details
In an act of upside-down residential archaeology, the This Old House TV crew reveals—and rebuilds—historical plaster details entombed above a false ceiling
How to Use Salvaged Building Materials in New Construction
The TOH TV team is ginning up clever ways to reuse centuries-old house parts to give brand-new spaces an aged patina
How to Remove a Load-Bearing Wall
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to safely cut open up a wall
Reciprocating Saw 101: How to Cut Into a Wall Safely
Pro tips on avoiding disaster when plunge-cutting into a wall
Barrington | Architectural Moldings created from Polyurethane
Norm sees the decorative brackets being used on the exterior and learns why polyurethane is a better choice than PVC stock for this application
How to Build a Pass-Through Wall
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva opens up a load-bearing wall between a kitchen and a family room
Reciprocating Saw 101: How to Demolish a Wall
Pro tips on the right way to tear things down
How to Install a Wall Niche
Plug in some instant old-world charm with a premolded polyurethane insert, scrap lumber, and a few basic tools
How to Insulate a Wall
The drafty season is upon us. Learn how to beef up your wall's weather protection in four easy steps
Walls (and Roof) That Won't Come Tumbling Down
The new construction at Carlisle consists of foam-core panels that are strong enough to stay put for a century, and solid enough to keep the fuel bills low.
How to Take Down a Wall
Tom Silva and friends take down an outdated carport by hand in the Cambridge house