Ask This Old House

1. Edging a Lawn; Selecting Drill Bits; What Is It?; Fighting Fire

Our first House call of the season takes us to Beverly, Massachusetts, where ...

2. Clogged Trap; Brick Walkway Patterns; Fixing Ceiling Cracks

Richard makes a House call in Wellesley, Massachusetts, to help homeowner Zia...

3. Broken Fence; What Is It? Shower Valve; Keyless Chuck

Roger repairs a broken fence with teenage neighbor Amanda Rao. Back inside, t...

4. Pass-Through Opening; What Is It? Stopping a Running Toilet

Tom visits homeowners David and Patti Dobrindt in Milton, Massachusetts, to h...

5. Screw Extractors; Cobblestone Edging; Rotting Porch Post

Tom shows Kevin how to remove bolts and screws with stripped or damaged heads...

6. Flower Boxes; What Is It? New Lawn with Sod

Tom helps spruce up the front of homeowner Stacy Keller's Acton, Massachusett...

7. Anode Rod Replacement; Water Diverter; Too Much Heat!

In the workshop loft, Richard demonstrates how to extend the life of a hot wa...

8. Hanging Shelves; Soil Testing; Hot Water Recirculator

Tom helps homeowners Rich and Sarah Paisner of Brighton, Massachusetts, get o...

9. Plumbing Valves; Old Bulkhead; Drip Irrigation Repair

Inside the loft, Richard gives Kevin some lessons on leaky valves and how to ...

10. Noisy Toilet; What Is It? Cutting Crown Molding; Broken Tile

Richard visits Stephen Davidson of Littleton, Massachusetts to find the sourc...

11. Ladder Safety; What Is It? Replacing an Old Retaining Wall

Kevin heads outside the barn to learn about ladder safety from expert John Dr...

12. Cracked Stucco; Cleaning a Lawnmower; Dehumidifier Pumps

Tom heads to sunny Los Angeles, California where he helps homeowner Joshua Ta...

13. Planting a New Lawn; What Is It? Replacing a Kitchen Sink

Roger re-seeds a damaged lawn for homeowner Mary Brintnall of Beverly, Massac...

14. Chicago Door Glass; Glass Expert; Pruning a Pin Oak

Tom heads to the windy city suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois, where he helps ho...

15. Old Storm Window; Shrubs; Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Tom helps homeowner Tarah Hirschey of Wellesley, Massachusetts make her old w...

16. Replicating Moldings; Unlevel Patio; Stripping Wallpaper

In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom shows Kevin a few ways to recreate differ...

17. Rotted Deck Balusters; What Is It? Connecting an Icemaker

Homeowner Martin D'Agostino of Swampscott, Massachusetts receives a visit fro...

18. Unclogging Drains; Window Weights; Low-Maintenance Garden

In the barn loft, Richard ""clears up"" the mysteries of clogged bathtub drai...

19. Composting; What Is It? Removing a House Trap

Roger shows homeowner Doug Ferguson of Hudson, Massachusetts how to recycle h...

21. 220-Volt Receptacle; Gardening Hand Tools; Macerating Toilet

Tom shows Kevin what's inside a typical residential electrical service panel....

22. Riding Lawnmowers; Garbage Disposers; Rotting Threshold

Roger heads to Alpharetta, Georgia to help homeowner Dale Eneberg shop for a ...

23. Clogged Vent Stack; What Is It? Backyard Ice Rink

Richard helps homeowner Tom Pulkowski of Chelmsford, Massachusetts clear a cl...

24. Air Cleaner; Walkway Ice Removal; Bathroom Venting

Richard helps a pair of homeowners from Arlington, Massachusetts install an e...

25. Florescent Light; Landscaping Software; Aluminum Heat Cover

Up in the loft, Tom shows Kevin a few tricks for using one of the most basic ...

26. Window Boxes; What Is It? Plumbing Connections

Tom makes a house call to Atlanta, Georgia to show homeowner Terry Andrews ho...