Ask This Old House

1. Replacing an Old Door/Hot Water Without Waiting

Replacing a bulkhead door. Instant-on water heaters.

2. Building a Garden Bed in New Mexico/Repairing a Leaky Toilet

Raised bed gardens in New Mexico. Replacing a toilet flange.

3. Replacing a Kitchen Faucet with a Hands-Free Model/Installing a Channel Drain to Divert Rainwater

How to install a hands-free kitchen facet. How to divert rainwater in your ba...

4. Installing a Pre-hung Front Door/Using Big Containers for Screening and Shading

Installing a pre-hung exterior door. How to use large containers for shading ...

5. Installing a Shade Sail Over a Deck in Santa Fe/Installing a Hybrid Water Heater to Save Energy

A member of the team learns about styles prevalent in Santa Fe, N.M. Roger te...

6. Replacing a Leaky Skylight/Repairing a Noisy Toilet

Tommy replaces a leaky skylight. Richard quiets a noisy toilet.

7. Planting a Maple Tree/Working on an Underground Bathroom

Roger transplants a specimen maple tree. Fixing an underground master bathroom.

8. Preparing for Severe Weather

How to make improvements to make your home safer during a tornado, hurricane ...

9. Demonstrating Uses for a Router/Replacing an Air Conditioning Unit

Tom demonstrates many uses for a router. Richard replaces an air conditioning...

10. Installing an Irrigation System in New Mexico/Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater

Installing an irrigation system designed for a desert climate; new style of h...

11. Installing Crown Molding in Seattle/Replacing a Rotted Fence Post

Installing crown molding; replacing a rotted fence post; difference between c...

12. Installing a Whole-House Humidifier in North Carolina/Installing Hardwired Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Installing a Whole-House Humidifier in North Carolina; Installing Hardwired S...

13. Waffle Gardening in Santa Fe/Adding Mechanical Dampers to a Forced-Air Heating System

"Waffle Gardening" in Santa Fe; Adding Mechanical Dampers to a Forced-Air Hea...

14. Repairing a Rotted Porch Post/Dealing with High Indoor Humidity

Repairing a Rotted Porch Post; Dealing With High Indoor Humidity.

15. Fitting a Mattress Up a Narrow Staircase/Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle

Fitting a Mattress Up a Narrow Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle.

16. Installing a Clawfoot Tub with Shower/Installing a Permanent Fire Escape in a Bedroom

Installing a Clawfoot Tub With Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape in ...

17. Building a High Tunnel Greenhouse in Mississippi/Converting Recessed Lights Into Pendants

Building a high tunnel greenhouse; converting three recessed kitchen lights i...

18. Queiting a Squealing Shower in New Hampshire/Installing a DIY-Friendly Security System and Video Camera

Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System and Video Camera.

19. Starting Plants from Seed/Building a Movable Kitchen Island

How to start plants from seed. How to prevent an outdoor hose spigot from fre...

20. Planting a Low-Cost Privacy Screen/Sealing Ductwork from the Inside

Planting a low-cost privacy screen; and sealing duct-work without removing th...

21. Patching a Hole in Baseboard/Maintaining a Lawn Mower

Replacing a shower valve; repairing damage to a baseboard; keeping a lawn mow...

23. Building a Simple Table/Getting Rid of Tree Stumps

Building a simple table from solid fir; removing tree stumps; solar energy.

24. Making a Home Accessible/Modifying a Bathroom and Dangerous Staircase

Modifying a bathroom and stairs to make them wheelchair accessible; rebuildin...

25. Replacing Outdated Fluorescent Under Cabinet Lights/Working with Concrete

Replacing fluorescent under-cabinet lights with LED fixtures; working with co...

26. All About Kitchen Renovations/Chef Michael Symon

Installing new cabinets; countertop options; the home and restaurant kitchens...