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
Making a bathroom more accessible; restoring rotten wooden gutters
Repairing cracked drywall; installing radiator baseboards.
Tropical trees for the backyard; a tool that makes asphalt roof work easier; home smart light products.
Restoring a bulkhead; combination squares; repairing crumbling mortar on brick front stairs.
Installing a bathroom recessed cabinet; replacing a chimney that has been causing water damage to an indoor charcoal grill.
Solving gutter water runoff; lead carpenter Lasana Harper talks about his journey into carpentry; replacing a ceiling fan.
Creating a focal point wall; common sprinkler heads; installing a submersible sump pump to solve a flooded basement problem.
Installing a whole house humidifier system; how to quickly paint shutters in bulk; creating a triangular top outdoor end table out of teak wood.
Replacing a broken double trash can pull out; why incandescent and fluorescent lights are being phased out; removing overgrown arborvitae trees.
Installing a shed base, framing an interior non-load bearing wall, installing bifold double doors.
Converting a wood burning fireplace to gas; installing flat panel wainscoting.
A Detroit beekeeper talks about how to start a hive; phone apps that have made work easier; building a step stool using a mobile CNC router.
Painting wainscoting; what homeowners should know before switching a home to all electric; building a sandbox.
A company that builds homes using 3D printing; landscaper Aaron Smith; using a lathe to turn a square bowl with legs.
Painting stair treads and handrail; highlighting new tools; installing new wall sconces above a fireplace.
Building an outdoor shower in Cape Cod; landscape touches.
Diagnosing and treating a diseased pine tree; performing maintenance inspections.
Maintaining a mini split and properly cleaning the indoor and outdoor components; building a garden retaining wall.
The basics of dethatching and aerating; installing a smart home energy monitoring system; the different types of routers.
Adding a new zone to an irrigation system; comparing the strengths and differences between PEX and copper piping; repairing a door hinge by using wooden dowels, epoxy and longer screws.
A nonprofit that creates urban pollinator gardens around Detroit; soil preparation, planting techniques and maintenance; removing a brick driveway apron and replacing it with cobblestones.
Troubleshooting air conditioning airflow; spotlighting metal fabricator and business owner Shelby Barnhart; removing a shellac finish from wood.
Common ductwork noises and solutions; overseeding a dead lawn; repairing cracked stucco over concrete foundation.
Honoring landscape contractor and mentor Roger Cook; colleagues share their favorite memories and reflect on his impact.
Building mudroom cubbies; different types of mulch; painting the mudroom cubbies using a paint sprayer.
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