Ask This Old House

Visiting the show's 49th state!

Mark helps an expecting couple install a concrete paver patio; Jenn discusses the common elements she includes in outdoor kitchen designs; Tom and Kevin build a combination bench/shoe rack out of fir decking.

Tom explains the architecture, installation, and maintenance of white cedar shingles; Richard explains some of the common failure points in hose spigots and how to repair them; Jenn travels to Raleigh, North Carolina to help a couple build and plant a self-watering vegetable garden.

Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.

crack matching the original swirl texture. the purpose of a metal bar.

crack matching the original swirl texture. the purpose of a metal bar.

Richard tests a new kind of faucet; Mark travels to Chicago to install a wood mantel on a homeowner's 1980s contemporary fireplace; Ross and Mauro discuss how to remove a cigarette smell from a home and why it is important to do so; Heath helps a homeowner connect four separate switches that control six lights in the same room.

crack matching the original swirl texture. the purpose of a metal bar.

crack matching the original swirl texture. the purpose of a metal bar.

crack matching the original swirl texture. the purpose of a metal bar.

Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.

Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.

Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.

Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.

Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.

Nathan travels to Missouri to install a set of bypass doors for a pantry; Richard tests two different styles of smart automatic water shutoff valves; Ross explores the design and testing of asphalt roof shingles that can reflect some of the sun's heat away from the building.

Kevin learns how quartz countertops are manufactured and then helps install one in a homeowner's kitchen; Nathan explains the proper way to hang and display a U.

Heath installs a weatherproof outdoor TV enclosure.

Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.

Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.

Nathan shows Kevin some interesting drywall paneling he recently found in an older house; Richard travels to New York City to teach a homeowner how to clean her shower cartridge when it gets clogged; Tom teaches Kevin the basics of using a lathe and then they turn a bowl together.

Richard explains why sink clogs happen, how to prevent them, and offers safer maintenance alternatives.

Nathan Gilbert upgrades shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood, matching the original style and material.

Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.

Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.

Richard explains why sink clogs happen, how to prevent them, and offers safer maintenance alternatives.

Nathan Gilbert upgrades shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood, matching the original style and material.

Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.

Heath installs a weatherproof outdoor TV enclosure.

Richard explains why sink clogs happen, how to prevent them, and offers safer maintenance alternatives.

Nathan Gilbert upgrades shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood, matching the original style and material.

Heath installs a weatherproof outdoor TV enclosure.

Heath installs a weatherproof outdoor TV enclosure.

Richard explains why sink clogs happen, how to prevent them, and offers safer maintenance alternatives.

Nathan Gilbert upgrades shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood, matching the original style and material.

Richard explains why sink clogs happen, how to prevent them, and offers safer maintenance alternatives.

Nathan Gilbert upgrades shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood, matching the original style and material.

Heath installs a weatherproof outdoor TV enclosure.

Heath installs a weatherproof outdoor TV enclosure.

Heath installs a weatherproof outdoor TV enclosure.

Heath installs a weatherproof outdoor TV enclosure.

Heath installs a weatherproof outdoor TV enclosure.

Heath installs a weatherproof outdoor TV enclosure.

Heath visits New Orleans to see how a lighting manufacturer handcrafts copper gas and electric lanterns; Richard breaks down why toilets overflow when they clog; Mauro helps a homeowner restore her rusted metal patio furniture set.

Heath visits New Orleans to see how a lighting manufacturer handcrafts copper gas and electric lanterns; Richard breaks down why toilets overflow when they clog; Mauro helps a homeowner restore her rusted metal patio furniture set.

Heath visits New Orleans to see how a lighting manufacturer handcrafts copper gas and electric lanterns; Richard breaks down why toilets overflow when they clog; Mauro helps a homeowner restore her rusted metal patio furniture set.

Heath visits New Orleans to see how a lighting manufacturer handcrafts copper gas and electric lanterns; Richard breaks down why toilets overflow when they clog; Mauro helps a homeowner restore her rusted metal patio furniture set.

Nathan travels to Birmingham, Alabama to install a sliding barn door in an open-concept loft apartment; Tom compares the qualities of different types of roofing materials; Ross explains the culprit behind damaged solar panels and how to prevent future damage; Mark installs a drywell for a homeowner with drainage issues in his backyard.

Mauro paints a baby's nursery using zero VOC paint; Richard tests out a new dryer that uses a heat pump to dry the clothes; Tom and Kevin build a record player stand out of oak plywood.

Lee Gilliam upgrades a coastal house's gravel driveway to a seashell driveway.

Heath visits New Orleans to see how a lighting manufacturer handcrafts copper gas and electric lanterns; Richard breaks down why toilets overflow when they clog; Mauro helps a homeowner restore her rusted metal patio furniture set.

Heath visits New Orleans to see how a lighting manufacturer handcrafts copper gas and electric lanterns; Richard breaks down why toilets overflow when they clog; Mauro helps a homeowner restore her rusted metal patio furniture set.

Jenn teaches Kevin how to plant a small herb garden with a cocktail theme; a homeowner's radiator sprung away from the pipe when he tried to replace the valve, so Richard heads to his house to help him reconnect it; Mark replaces a homeowner's sloppy fireplace surround with a clean, thin brick veneer.

Heath visits New Orleans to see how a lighting manufacturer handcrafts copper gas and electric lanterns; Richard breaks down why toilets overflow when they clog; Mauro helps a homeowner restore her rusted metal patio furniture set.

Heath visits New Orleans to see how a lighting manufacturer handcrafts copper gas and electric lanterns; Richard breaks down why toilets overflow when they clog; Mauro helps a homeowner restore her rusted metal patio furniture set.

Heath visits New Orleans to see how a lighting manufacturer handcrafts copper gas and electric lanterns; Richard breaks down why toilets overflow when they clog; Mauro helps a homeowner restore her rusted metal patio furniture set.

Lee Gilliam upgrades a coastal house's gravel driveway to a seashell driveway.

Lee Gilliam upgrades a coastal house's gravel driveway to a seashell driveway.

Lee Gilliam upgrades a coastal house's gravel driveway to a seashell driveway.

Lee Gilliam upgrades a coastal house's gravel driveway to a seashell driveway.

Lee Gilliam upgrades a coastal house's gravel driveway to a seashell driveway.

Tom explains the uses and purposes of different types of screws; Richard travels to Park City, Utah to install a whole house ductless humidifier; Ross and Richard discuss changes to electric bill payment structures; Jenn installs a front entry planter for a homeowner that will last through the winter.

Tom repairs an old dining room built-in with hand tools and a bar of soap; the team shares more home inspection nightmares; electrician Heath Eastman makes his first house call to install a chandelier in a homeowner's dining room.

Tom shares a few methods to remove ring stains from a wood table; Jenn breaks down the types of soil and fertilizer needed for common indoor plants; Mark repairs a brick floor's crumbling mortar using spot pointing rather than a full repoint job.

Lee Gilliam upgrades a coastal house's gravel driveway to a seashell driveway.

Lee Gilliam upgrades a coastal house's gravel driveway to a seashell driveway.

Tom checks out a women's only DIY class on building a footstool and discusses some of the unique challenges faced by women learning DIY skills; Jenn helps a homeowner select, place, and install plants for her terraced garden; the team discusses the ways homeowners and contractors should communicate to set appropriate expectations for home improvement projects.

Lee Gilliam upgrades a coastal house's gravel driveway to a seashell driveway.

Lee Gilliam upgrades a coastal house's gravel driveway to a seashell driveway.

Lee Gilliam upgrades a coastal house's gravel driveway to a seashell driveway.

Tom shares a few methods to remove ring stains from a wood table; Jenn breaks down the types of soil and fertilizer needed for common indoor plants; Mark repairs a brick floor's crumbling mortar using spot pointing rather than a full repoint job.

Tom shares a few methods to remove ring stains from a wood table; Jenn breaks down the types of soil and fertilizer needed for common indoor plants; Mark repairs a brick floor's crumbling mortar using spot pointing rather than a full repoint job.

Tom shares a few methods to remove ring stains from a wood table; Jenn breaks down the types of soil and fertilizer needed for common indoor plants; Mark repairs a brick floor's crumbling mortar using spot pointing rather than a full repoint job.

Tom shares a few methods to remove ring stains from a wood table; Jenn breaks down the types of soil and fertilizer needed for common indoor plants; Mark repairs a brick floor's crumbling mortar using spot pointing rather than a full repoint job.

Tom shares a few methods to remove ring stains from a wood table; Jenn breaks down the types of soil and fertilizer needed for common indoor plants; Mark repairs a brick floor's crumbling mortar using spot pointing rather than a full repoint job.

As they create paintings, beadwork, photographs, and films, four international artists reveal the complex ties between the communities and cultures they move between.

Tom shares a few methods to remove ring stains from a wood table; Jenn breaks down the types of soil and fertilizer needed for common indoor plants; Mark repairs a brick floor's crumbling mortar using spot pointing rather than a full repoint job.

Tom shares a few methods to remove ring stains from a wood table; Jenn breaks down the types of soil and fertilizer needed for common indoor plants; Mark repairs a brick floor's crumbling mortar using spot pointing rather than a full repoint job.

Tom travels to Utah to help a homeowner replace his traditional stair railing with more modern cable railing; Richard explains why standard PVC should not be used to vent gas appliances and what should be used instead; Nathan upgrades a standard, flat panel hollow core door to look more modern; Mauro helps a homeowner properly clean and paint her vinyl shutters.

Tom shares a few methods to remove ring stains from a wood table; Jenn breaks down the types of soil and fertilizer needed for common indoor plants; Mark repairs a brick floor's crumbling mortar using spot pointing rather than a full repoint job.

Tom shares a few methods to remove ring stains from a wood table; Jenn breaks down the types of soil and fertilizer needed for common indoor plants; Mark repairs a brick floor's crumbling mortar using spot pointing rather than a full repoint job.

Tom shares a few methods to remove ring stains from a wood table; Jenn breaks down the types of soil and fertilizer needed for common indoor plants; Mark repairs a brick floor's crumbling mortar using spot pointing rather than a full repoint job.

As they create paintings, beadwork, photographs, and films, four international artists reveal the complex ties between the communities and cultures they move between.

As they create paintings, beadwork, photographs, and films, four international artists reveal the complex ties between the communities and cultures they move between.

As they create paintings, beadwork, photographs, and films, four international artists reveal the complex ties between the communities and cultures they move between.

As they create paintings, beadwork, photographs, and films, four international artists reveal the complex ties between the communities and cultures they move between.

As they create paintings, beadwork, photographs, and films, four international artists reveal the complex ties between the communities and cultures they move between.