Ask This Old House

1. Transforming Stock Shelving/Installing a New Washing Machine Valve

Tom helps a couple transform stock shelving into a custom built-in. Then, plu...

2. Installing Bluestone Patio/Hanging Bikes in a Garage

Landscape contractor Roger helps a homeowner install a bluestone patio in an ...

3. Building a Custom Fireplace Mantle/Repairing a Leaking Kitchen Faucet

General contractor Tom Silva builds a custom fireplace mantel for a homeowner...

4. Laying Sod in the Backyard/Installing a Wireless Thermostat

Landscape contractor Roger helps a homeowner lay sod in his backyard. Tom sha...

5. Planting Palm Trees/Replacing an Old Heating System with One That's More Efficient

Roger helps a homeowner plant several varieties of palm trees. Kevin shares i...

6. Special New York Episode

The crew visits New York City, where plumbing and heating expert Richard Tret...

7. Installing a New Kitchen Sink and Faucet/Installing Insulated Sidelights on a Front Door

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Colorado Spings to ins...

8. Installing a Privacy Fence/Replacing a Clogged Shower Valve

Landscape contractor Roger works with a fencing contractor to install a vinyl...

9. Installing Interior Window Trim/Heating a Swimming Pool

General contractor Tom Silva installs interior window trim. Richard heats a s...

10. Properly Mulching Garden Beds/Installing a Natural Gas Line

Landscape contractor Roger shows a homeowner how to properly mulch his garden...

12. Installing a Ceiling Fan/Installing a Water Softener

Host Kevin O'Connor and electrician Scott Caron head to Denver to install a c...

13. Transplanting a Mature Rose Bush/Replacing Old Outdoor Lighting

Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner temporarily transplant a ma...

14. Restoring Terrazzo Floors/Repairing a Cracked Floor Joist

Host Kevin O'Connor heads to Del Ray Beach, Florida to restore Terrazzo floor...

15. Installing a Toilet/Patching a Lawn with Grass Seed

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to ...

16. Hanging a Flat Panel TV/Controlling Insects Without Pesticides

Master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner hang a flat-panel television...

17. Maintaining Kitchen Appliances/Installing a Rain Gutter

Host Kevin O'Connor meets appliance repairman Richie Isaacson to learn how to...

18. Building a Storage Bench/Soldering Copper Pipes

General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor build a storage bench fo...

19. Caring for Orchids as Houseplants/Purchasing a Kitchen Wall Cabinet

Landscape contractor Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how...

20. Insulating Ductwork/Maintaining Clothes Washers and Dryers

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits Cortland, Illinois, to l...

21. Installing a Ductless Heat Pump/LED Lighting

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O'Connor install...

22. Solving a Melted Mystery/Performing a Whole-House Energy Audit

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve the mystery of her melte...

23. Using Ladders Safely/Replacing a Shower Valve

General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor demonstrate how to use a...

24. Installing Surge Protection/Hardscaping Projects

Master electrician Scott Caron installs several types of surge protection. Ro...

25. Making Custom Concrete Countertops/Cordless Landscape Tools

How to make and install custom concrete countertops. Can you install watertig...

26. Painting Kitchen Cabinets/Installing a Smart Thermostat to Reduce Energy Use

How subway trains are serviced. How to paint kitchen cabinets; estimate lands...