Ask This Old House
The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions on smaller projects, and the This Old House crew is ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by viewers - and the crew even makes house calls!
Seasons
Episodes
The Season 13 premiere discusses rust staining; the installation of a pass-through in a load-bearing wall; and the replacement of a poorly built fence gate. Also: NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio joins the fun when the guys play "What is it?"
Citrus greening, a disease that's killing citrus trees in Florida, is discussed. Also: replacing an old vinyl peel-and-stick floor with ceramic tile.
Beneficial insects are discussed. Also: resizing a front door that gets stuck on the carpet whenever it's opened; and repairing an outdoor garden faucet.
Practical solutions for drought. Included: replacing a water-guzzling lawn with a desert-appropriate alternative; and replacing an old-fashioned toilet with a "water sense" solution. Also: meteorologist Jim Cantore shares cautionary tales from the front lines of the drought.
Repairing structural problems in a home and running wiring for a new ceiling fixture and switch in a living room.
Installing a natural gas line for a new grill and hanging a heavy, decorative mirror on a masonry chimney. Also: what grows best in the shade.
Setting up a beehive and adding lighting to a dark kitchen without running new wiring.
Harvesting honey and adding outlets to a home.
A hydroponic garden is built and a hot- and cold-water outdoor faucet is installed.
Connecting a basement lighting system to one switch; air conditioning maintenance; rejuvenating a crabapple tree.
A broken window is replaced with a safer option; and a toilet is rotated.
A cover for a fire pit is built; and a bathroom sink is upgraded.
Interior window trim is installed; an above-ground pool is wired. Also: first-time plumbing tips.
Removing overgrown shrubs and replacing them with edible landscape; snaking drains; replacing damaged pieces of vinyl siding.
Installing a whole house ductless heating and cooling system; hearing protection; repairing a plaster ceiling.
Transforming an old backsplash; installing a new kitchen faucet.
How to repair broken sash cords; and plant bulbs. Also: historian Doris Kearns Goodwin guests in the "What Is It?" segment.
Building a basic entry shelf from poplar and plywood; wiring a basement room for outlets and lighting.
Replacing an undersized ceiling fan; bonsai nursery.
Lightning protection system; installing a reverse osmosis filter for drinking water.
Installing landscape lighting; replacing a water main shutoff.
Replacing a mailbox damaged by a snowplow; window anatomy; reusing an old door in a new opening.
Kitchen island dimensions; quieting a noisy baseboard heating system; adding light to a kitchen.
Planting an indoor tropical garden with plants from Jamaica; changing the temperature on water heaters; building an American flag out of wood.
Installing an electric vehicle charger; installing a new kitchen sink.
Installing a thermostat that interfaces with a smartphone to save energy; installing a photovoltaic solar array on a barn.
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