Ask This Old House

1. Transplanting Trees/Hooking up Plumbing to a Washing Machine

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti help a homeowner tra...

2. Repairing a Shower Valve/Rebuilding a Wobbly Stair Banister

The crew helps repair a faulty shower valve and rebuild a wobbly stair banister.

3. Replacing a Corroded Fitting on a Water Heater/Installing a Vented Range Kitchen Hood

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace a cor...

4. Pruning an Overgrown Hedge/Installing a Kitchen Tile Backsplash

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner prune an overgrown evergr...

5. Insulating a Wall/Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation

The crew shows a homeowner the proper way to insulate a wall using fiberglass...

6. Removing Overgrown Shrubs/Quieting a Noisy Baseboard Heater

Roger helps a homeowner remove several overgrown shrubs and plants new perenn...

7. Repairing a Crack in an Asphalt Walkway/Getting Rid of Mold

The guys repair a crack in an asphalt walkway and help a homeowner get rid of...

8. Fixing a Kitchen Sink Drain/Quieting Squeaky Hardwood Floors

The crew helps a homeowner fix a kitchen sink train and track down and repair...

9. Building a Porch Railing/Selecting Stone for Building Walls

Tom Silva helps building a porch railing while Roger helps a homeowner select...

10. Finishing a Backyard Pizza Oven/Working with Threaded Pipe Connections

The crew finishes a backyard pizza oven and shows a homeowner how to work wit...

11. Installing a Front Porch Light/Splitting Firewood

The crew helps a homeowner install a front porch light. Roger provides tips o...

12. Installing a Battery Back-Up Sump Pump/Fixing a Rusty Metal Railing

Rich installs a battery back-up sump pump while Tom helps a homeowner fix a r...

13. Preventing Ice Dams/Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation in an Attic

The crew shows a homeowner how to prevent ice dams and helps another apply cl...

14. Installing a Solid Oak Front Door/Driving Rebar Into the Ground

Tommy helps a homeowner install a solid oak front door and the crew gives tip...

16. Staining a Cedar Fence/Installing Window Boxes

Kevin helps a home owner stain a cedar fence while Roger and Tom provide some...

17. Reusing Water from a Washing Machine/Maintaining Small Gasoline Engines

Rich shows a home owner how to reuse water from a washing machine. The crew t...

18. Upgrading a Neglected Urban Patio/Hanging a Heavy Mirror

Roger helps a homeowner upgrade a neglected urban patio while Tom helps hang ...

19. Installing a Recirculation Pump/Lining a Fireplace Chimney

Rich works on installing a re-circulation pump while the crew works with a ho...

20. Installing New Vinyl Trim/Installing a New Dishwasher

Kevin helps install new vinyl trim around a window while Rich helps a homeown...

21. Planting a Garden Using Native Species/Replacing a Door with a Window

Roger shows a homeowner how to plant a garden using native species, and Tom r...

22. Tiling a Bathroom Floor/Weatherstripping a Front Door

A contractor shares tips for tiling a bathroom floor while Tom helps a homeow...

23. Financing Solar Panels/Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling

Instalilng solar photo-voltaic panels; framing walls for a basement-remodelin...

24. Restoring Old Windows/Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter

Tom shows how to restore old windows while Rich helps a homeowner install a k...

25. Installing a Manual Transfer Switch/Fixing a Clogged Sewer Line

The This Old House crew brings in an electrician to install a manual transfer...

26. Refinishing with Spray Paint/Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor

Kevin and Roger provide some tips on refinishing with spray paint while Tom I...