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1. Mortared Stone Walkway Repair; Patching an Oak Floor

Our 4th season begins with a house call from landscaping contractor Roger Coo...

2. Creaky Stairs; Static Cling Solution; Electric Shut-Off Valve

General contractor Tom Silva quiets a homeowner's squeaky stairs and replaces...

3. All About Walkways

Best practices for installing or repairing a walkway; installing a brand-new ...

4. Landscapes Across America

How various climates across the United States impact the design, care and mai...

5. All About Windows

Using, installing, maintaining and repairing a window.

6. Installing Water Features

Installing a variety of different water features as accents in landscapes; in...

7. All About Fireplaces

Different ways that fireplaces can be updated and maintained; building a cust...

8. Happy Holidays From AskTOH

Different Christmas tree species; waste that should not go down a garbage dis...

9. Reclaim Beam Mantel; Geothermal

Turning a reclaimed beam into a fireplace mantel; changing a bathroom faucet;...

10. Landscape Lights; Brick Walkway

Installing landscape lights in a garden; how siphons are used to make a toile...

11. Garden Upgrade; Adirondack Chair

Cleaning up a garden; how air filters catch unwanted impurities; building an ...

12. Radiator Paint; Load Bearing Wall

Replacing a valve; repainting a radiator cover that has led paint on it; iden...

13. Mini Split; Butcher Block

Installing a mini split unit; identifying Japanese maple trees and incorporat...

14. Precast Concrete; New Lamppost

Installing precast concrete steps; refinishing an old table; replacing a fron...

16. Garbage Disposal; Concrete Wall

Turning an original exterior door into a Dutch door; installing a garbage dis...

17. Power Washing; Deck Lights

Sanding; using a power washer to clean siding; home inspection nightmares; in...

18. Move Baseboard; Cooler Bench

Moving baseboard heat from one side of the room to another; selecting differe...

19. Flickering Lights; Brick Stairs

Installing smart irrigation; different ways to troubleshoot flickering lights...

20. Spring Projects; Paint, Prune, Spigots

Failure points in a host spigot; painting vinyl siding; how and why to mainta...

21. Echinaceas; Kitchen Punch List

Caring for echinaceas; cutting stone with a saw and chisel; replacing a kitch...

22. Restore Fireplace, Porch Swing

Killing weeds without hurting the lawn; restoring a historic fireplace built ...

23. Scorched Floor, Hardy Plantings

Testing a smart stud finder; repairing a wood floor that had been burned; usi...

24. Cedar Planter, 3D Scan

A planter box is built with western red cedar. Also: a tablet attachment that...

25. Rain Garden, Lighting

A rain garden is planted to keep runoff and waste out of marshlands; and a di...

26. Hawaii Makes 50!

The guys complete the show's run of every U.S. state. Tom learns how to creat...