Ask This Old House

Heath installs a new doorbell by locating and replacing the original doorbell wiring; Richard explains bottle traps and when they are an option in small bathrooms; Mark removes an old brick driveway edging and replaces it with cobblestones.

Kevin and Tom travel to Montana to set up an accessible home gym for a Navy SEAL veteran; Mauro shares how to select the right paint color; Mark updates a fireplace with a stacked stone veneer.

Nathan builds a display case to store his grandfather's U.

Jenn helps plant native plants to mimic a natural woodland garden; Mauro shows the patching process on cracked porcelain tiles; Mark explains common chimney problems, including chimney safety precautions and how to make some basic chimney repairs.

Heath installs a new doorbell by locating and replacing the original doorbell wiring; Richard explains bottle traps and when they are an option in small bathrooms; Mark removes an old brick driveway edging and replaces it with cobblestones.

Heath installs a new doorbell by locating and replacing the original doorbell wiring; Richard explains bottle traps and when they are an option in small bathrooms; Mark removes an old brick driveway edging and replaces it with cobblestones.

Host Kevin O'Connor heads to Del Ray Beach, Florida, to restore terrazzo floors.

Heath installs a new doorbell by locating and replacing the original doorbell wiring; Richard explains bottle traps and when they are an option in small bathrooms; Mark removes an old brick driveway edging and replaces it with cobblestones.

Jenn helps plant native plants to mimic a natural woodland garden; Mauro shows the patching process on cracked porcelain tiles; Mark explains common chimney problems, including chimney safety precautions and how to make some basic chimney repairs.

Heath installs a new doorbell by locating and replacing the original doorbell wiring; Richard explains bottle traps and when they are an option in small bathrooms; Mark removes an old brick driveway edging and replaces it with cobblestones.

Heath installs a new doorbell by locating and replacing the original doorbell wiring; Richard explains bottle traps and when they are an option in small bathrooms; Mark removes an old brick driveway edging and replaces it with cobblestones.

Jenn helps plant native plants to mimic a natural woodland garden; Mauro shows the patching process on cracked porcelain tiles; Mark explains common chimney problems, including chimney safety precautions and how to make some basic chimney repairs.

Jenn helps plant native plants to mimic a natural woodland garden; Mauro shows the patching process on cracked porcelain tiles; Mark explains common chimney problems, including chimney safety precautions and how to make some basic chimney repairs.

Jenn helps plant native plants to mimic a natural woodland garden; Mauro shows the patching process on cracked porcelain tiles; Mark explains common chimney problems, including chimney safety precautions and how to make some basic chimney repairs.

Jenn helps plant native plants to mimic a natural woodland garden; Mauro shows the patching process on cracked porcelain tiles; Mark explains common chimney problems, including chimney safety precautions and how to make some basic chimney repairs.

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to help a homeowner install a toilet.

Master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner hang a flat panel television on the wall and conceal all the wiring.

Kevin visits the Franklin Pierce Homestead in New Hampshire to learn of a historic French wallpaper from the 19th-century restoration; Heath explains the basics of GFCI receptacles; Tom helps repair and repitch the gutters above a back patio.

Jenn helps plant native plants to mimic a natural woodland garden; Mauro shows the patching process on cracked porcelain tiles; Mark explains common chimney problems, including chimney safety precautions and how to make some basic chimney repairs.

Jenn helps plant native plants to mimic a natural woodland garden; Mauro shows the patching process on cracked porcelain tiles; Mark explains common chimney problems, including chimney safety precautions and how to make some basic chimney repairs.

Host Kevin O'Connor meets appliance repairman Richie Issacson to learn how to maintain kitchen appliances.

Jenn helps plant native plants to mimic a natural woodland garden; Mauro shows the patching process on cracked porcelain tiles; Mark explains common chimney problems, including chimney safety precautions and how to make some basic chimney repairs.

Kevin visits the Franklin Pierce Homestead in New Hampshire to learn of a historic French wallpaper from the 19th-century restoration; Heath explains the basics of GFCI receptacles; Tom helps repair and repitch the gutters above a back patio.

Jenn helps plant native plants to mimic a natural woodland garden; Mauro shows the patching process on cracked porcelain tiles; Mark explains common chimney problems, including chimney safety precautions and how to make some basic chimney repairs.

Jenn helps plant native plants to mimic a natural woodland garden; Mauro shows the patching process on cracked porcelain tiles; Mark explains common chimney problems, including chimney safety precautions and how to make some basic chimney repairs.

Kevin visits the Franklin Pierce Homestead in New Hampshire to learn of a historic French wallpaper from the 19th-century restoration; Heath explains the basics of GFCI receptacles; Tom helps repair and repitch the gutters above a back patio.

Kevin visits the Franklin Pierce Homestead in New Hampshire to learn of a historic French wallpaper from the 19th-century restoration; Heath explains the basics of GFCI receptacles; Tom helps repair and repitch the gutters above a back patio.

Kevin visits the Franklin Pierce Homestead in New Hampshire to learn of a historic French wallpaper from the 19th-century restoration; Heath explains the basics of GFCI receptacles; Tom helps repair and repitch the gutters above a back patio.

Kevin visits the Franklin Pierce Homestead in New Hampshire to learn of a historic French wallpaper from the 19th-century restoration; Heath explains the basics of GFCI receptacles; Tom helps repair and repitch the gutters above a back patio.

In the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor build a storage bench for an entryway.

Landscape contractor Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how to care for orchids as houseplants.

Mark travels to Dallas to learn about Texas sandstone and repair a homeowner's sandstone steps; Ross explains how to avoid being scammed by a solar company and offers going solar advice; Nathan helps install a new awning for their back door.

Kevin visits the Franklin Pierce Homestead in New Hampshire to learn of a historic French wallpaper from the 19th-century restoration; Heath explains the basics of GFCI receptacles; Tom helps repair and repitch the gutters above a back patio.

Kevin visits the Franklin Pierce Homestead in New Hampshire to learn of a historic French wallpaper from the 19th-century restoration; Heath explains the basics of GFCI receptacles; Tom helps repair and repitch the gutters above a back patio.

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits Cortland, Illinois, to learn how corn is harvested and then to help a homeowner insulate his ductwork.

Kevin visits the Franklin Pierce Homestead in New Hampshire to learn of a historic French wallpaper from the 19th-century restoration; Heath explains the basics of GFCI receptacles; Tom helps repair and repitch the gutters above a back patio.

Mark travels to Dallas to learn about Texas sandstone and repair a homeowner's sandstone steps; Ross explains how to avoid being scammed by a solar company and offers going solar advice; Nathan helps install a new awning for their back door.

Kevin visits the Franklin Pierce Homestead in New Hampshire to learn of a historic French wallpaper from the 19th-century restoration; Heath explains the basics of GFCI receptacles; Tom helps repair and repitch the gutters above a back patio.

Kevin visits the Franklin Pierce Homestead in New Hampshire to learn of a historic French wallpaper from the 19th-century restoration; Heath explains the basics of GFCI receptacles; Tom helps repair and repitch the gutters above a back patio.

Mark travels to Dallas to learn about Texas sandstone and repair a homeowner's sandstone steps; Ross explains how to avoid being scammed by a solar company and offers going solar advice; Nathan helps install a new awning for their back door.

Mark travels to Dallas to learn about Texas sandstone and repair a homeowner's sandstone steps; Ross explains how to avoid being scammed by a solar company and offers going solar advice; Nathan helps install a new awning for their back door.

Mark travels to Dallas to learn about Texas sandstone and repair a homeowner's sandstone steps; Ross explains how to avoid being scammed by a solar company and offers going solar advice; Nathan helps install a new awning for their back door.

Mark travels to Dallas to learn about Texas sandstone and repair a homeowner's sandstone steps; Ross explains how to avoid being scammed by a solar company and offers going solar advice; Nathan helps install a new awning for their back door.

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O'Connor install a ductless heat pump to heat and cool a bonus room.

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve the mystery of her melted vinyl siding.

Richard helps remove an old 40-gallon hot water tank; Heath shares safety tips for holiday light decoration; Tom explains how to identify, repair, and prevent woodpecker damage; Mauro shows how to paint over bathroom tile using epoxy acrylic paint.

Mark travels to Dallas to learn about Texas sandstone and repair a homeowner's sandstone steps; Ross explains how to avoid being scammed by a solar company and offers going solar advice; Nathan helps install a new awning for their back door.

Mark travels to Dallas to learn about Texas sandstone and repair a homeowner's sandstone steps; Ross explains how to avoid being scammed by a solar company and offers going solar advice; Nathan helps install a new awning for their back door.

General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor demonstrate how to use all types of ladders safely.

Mark travels to Dallas to learn about Texas sandstone and repair a homeowner's sandstone steps; Ross explains how to avoid being scammed by a solar company and offers going solar advice; Nathan helps install a new awning for their back door.

Richard helps remove an old 40-gallon hot water tank; Heath shares safety tips for holiday light decoration; Tom explains how to identify, repair, and prevent woodpecker damage; Mauro shows how to paint over bathroom tile using epoxy acrylic paint.

Mark travels to Dallas to learn about Texas sandstone and repair a homeowner's sandstone steps; Ross explains how to avoid being scammed by a solar company and offers going solar advice; Nathan helps install a new awning for their back door.

Mark travels to Dallas to learn about Texas sandstone and repair a homeowner's sandstone steps; Ross explains how to avoid being scammed by a solar company and offers going solar advice; Nathan helps install a new awning for their back door.

Richard helps remove an old 40-gallon hot water tank; Heath shares safety tips for holiday light decoration; Tom explains how to identify, repair, and prevent woodpecker damage; Mauro shows how to paint over bathroom tile using epoxy acrylic paint.

Richard helps remove an old 40-gallon hot water tank; Heath shares safety tips for holiday light decoration; Tom explains how to identify, repair, and prevent woodpecker damage; Mauro shows how to paint over bathroom tile using epoxy acrylic paint.

Richard helps remove an old 40-gallon hot water tank; Heath shares safety tips for holiday light decoration; Tom explains how to identify, repair, and prevent woodpecker damage; Mauro shows how to paint over bathroom tile using epoxy acrylic paint.

Richard helps remove an old 40-gallon hot water tank; Heath shares safety tips for holiday light decoration; Tom explains how to identify, repair, and prevent woodpecker damage; Mauro shows how to paint over bathroom tile using epoxy acrylic paint.

Master electrician Scott Caron installs several types of surge protection.

Host Kevin O'Connor works with an expert to make and install custom concrete countertops.

Tom and Kevin team up to build a Little Free Library for an elementary school; Tom and his daughter, Kate, paint and decorate it to look like a school bus.

Richard helps remove an old 40-gallon hot water tank; Heath shares safety tips for holiday light decoration; Tom explains how to identify, repair, and prevent woodpecker damage; Mauro shows how to paint over bathroom tile using epoxy acrylic paint.

Richard helps remove an old 40-gallon hot water tank; Heath shares safety tips for holiday light decoration; Tom explains how to identify, repair, and prevent woodpecker damage; Mauro shows how to paint over bathroom tile using epoxy acrylic paint.

Host Kevin O'Connor travels to Chicago to learn how subway trains are serviced.

Richard helps remove an old 40-gallon hot water tank; Heath shares safety tips for holiday light decoration; Tom explains how to identify, repair, and prevent woodpecker damage; Mauro shows how to paint over bathroom tile using epoxy acrylic paint.

Tom and Kevin team up to build a Little Free Library for an elementary school; Tom and his daughter, Kate, paint and decorate it to look like a school bus.

Richard helps remove an old 40-gallon hot water tank; Heath shares safety tips for holiday light decoration; Tom explains how to identify, repair, and prevent woodpecker damage; Mauro shows how to paint over bathroom tile using epoxy acrylic paint.

Tom and Kevin team up to build a Little Free Library for an elementary school; Tom and his daughter, Kate, paint and decorate it to look like a school bus.

The team shares the professions they might have pursued; Mauro discusses types of wallpaper and tools to remove it; Heath explains how different amped receptacles can cause breaker trips; Nathan helps install kitchen cabinet hardware.