Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House travels across the country to help homeowners tackle everyday home improvement projects. For 20 seasons, our expert contractors have revealed tricks-of-the-trade while working alongside homeowners to solve each problem.

Sat, Dec 9 3:30 P.M. Creosote Removal, Utility Cover     NH Create (11.4)

Nathan heads to Tulsa, OK, to build a replacement utility cover; Ross discusses low-level carbon monoxide exposure and differences in CO detectors and monitors; Mark helps a homeowner clean out creosote build-up in their brick kitchen fireplace.

Mon, Dec 11 8:30 A.M. Generator Hookup, Brick Lintel Repair     NH Create (11.4)

Heath helps a homeowner install a generator hook up to the homes circuit board; Environmental contractor, Ron Peik demystifies asbestos and shares options for mitigation; Mark fixes an insufficient brick lintel repair on an 1833 home.

Mon, Dec 11 2:30 P.M. Generator Hookup, Brick Lintel Repair     NH Create (11.4)

Heath helps a homeowner install a generator hook up to the homes circuit board; Environmental contractor, Ron Peik demystifies asbestos and shares options for mitigation; Mark fixes an insufficient brick lintel repair on an 1833 home.

Mon, Dec 11 5:00 P.M. Generator Hookup, Brick Lintel Repair     NHPBS (11.1)

Heath helps a homeowner install a generator hook up to the homes circuit board; Environmental contractor, Ron Peik demystifies asbestos and shares options for mitigation; Mark fixes an insufficient brick lintel repair on an 1833 home.

Tue, Dec 12 4:30 A.M. Generator Hookup, Brick Lintel Repair     NH Create (11.4)

Heath helps a homeowner install a generator hook up to the homes circuit board; Environmental contractor, Ron Peik demystifies asbestos and shares options for mitigation; Mark fixes an insufficient brick lintel repair on an 1833 home.

Wed, Dec 13 5:00 P.M. Loose Railing, Smart Thermostat     NHPBS (11.1)

Nathan travels to a Sears kit house to tighten a loose stair railing; Mauro demonstrates how to strip paint off old door hardware; Heath explains the uses and purposes of electrical boxes; Richard replaces an old thermostat with a smart thermostat.

Thu, Dec 14 5:00 P.M. Weird Shower Valve, Mossy Roof     NHPBS (11.1)

Richard replaces a shower valve he has never seen before in his career with a conventional pressure balanced one; Nathan demonstrates how to refinish stair treads; Tom helps a homeowner remove moss from his roof and prevent it from growing back.

Fri, Dec 15 12:30 A.M. Double Pane Window, Paint Bench     NHPBS (11.1)

Mauro shares the importance of prep work. Then, he and Kevin whitewash an outdoor bench; Tom learns how double pane glass is made and then repairs a broken window.

Fri, Dec 15 8:30 A.M. Generator Hookup, Brick Lintel Repair     NH Create (11.4)

Heath helps a homeowner install a generator hook up to the homes circuit board; Environmental contractor, Ron Peik demystifies asbestos and shares options for mitigation; Mark fixes an insufficient brick lintel repair on an 1833 home.

Fri, Dec 15 2:30 P.M. Generator Hookup, Brick Lintel Repair     NH Create (11.4)

Heath helps a homeowner install a generator hook up to the homes circuit board; Environmental contractor, Ron Peik demystifies asbestos and shares options for mitigation; Mark fixes an insufficient brick lintel repair on an 1833 home.

Fri, Dec 15 5:00 P.M. Indoor Garden, Fireplace Hearth     NHPBS (11.1)

Jenn installs a unique kind of indoor garden for a homeowner who wants to grow vegetables year round; Tom explains the basics of using a hole saw; Mark replaces a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile.

Sat, Dec 16 4:30 A.M. Generator Hookup, Brick Lintel Repair     NH Create (11.4)

Heath helps a homeowner install a generator hook up to the homes circuit board; Environmental contractor, Ron Peik demystifies asbestos and shares options for mitigation; Mark fixes an insufficient brick lintel repair on an 1833 home.

Sat, Dec 16 8:00 A.M. Generator Hookup, Brick Lintel Repair     NH Create (11.4)

Heath helps a homeowner install a generator hook up to the homes circuit board; Environmental contractor, Ron Peik demystifies asbestos and shares options for mitigation; Mark fixes an insufficient brick lintel repair on an 1833 home.

Sat, Dec 16 3:30 P.M. Generator Hookup, Brick Lintel Repair     NH Create (11.4)

Heath helps a homeowner install a generator hook up to the homes circuit board; Environmental contractor, Ron Peik demystifies asbestos and shares options for mitigation; Mark fixes an insufficient brick lintel repair on an 1833 home.

Mon, Dec 18 8:30 A.M. Double Pane Window, Paint Bench     NH Create (11.4)

Mauro shares the importance of prep work. Then, he and Kevin whitewash an outdoor bench; Tom learns how double pane glass is made and then repairs a broken window.

Mon, Dec 18 2:30 P.M. Double Pane Window, Paint Bench     NH Create (11.4)

Mauro shares the importance of prep work. Then, he and Kevin whitewash an outdoor bench; Tom learns how double pane glass is made and then repairs a broken window.

Mon, Dec 18 5:00 P.M. Double Pane Window, Paint Bench     NHPBS (11.1)

Mauro shares the importance of prep work. Then, he and Kevin whitewash an outdoor bench; Tom learns how double pane glass is made and then repairs a broken window.

Tue, Dec 19 4:30 A.M. Double Pane Window, Paint Bench     NH Create (11.4)

Mauro shares the importance of prep work. Then, he and Kevin whitewash an outdoor bench; Tom learns how double pane glass is made and then repairs a broken window.

Wed, Dec 20 5:00 P.M. Dog Dish Stand, Gas Lantern     NHPBS (11.1)

Nathan demonstrates a mobile CNC routing machine; Tom teaches a young woodworker how to build a dog dish stand using primarily power tools; Heath explains different methods for wiring a portable generator to a house; Ross gives an update on an app.

Thu, Dec 21 5:00 P.M. Cherry Blossoms, Mount Rushmore     NHPBS (11.1)

Jenn travels to Washington D.C.; Mark learns about how Mount Rushmore was built and demonstrates techniques for cutting stone; Nathan visits Abraham Lincoln's house and helps a homeowner replace traditional mortise hardware with hardware that locks.

Fri, Dec 22 12:30 A.M. Rain Garden, Wrought Iron Railing     NHPBS (11.1)

Jenn heads to Portland, Oregon to help a couple install a rain garden; Ross shares how moisture meters can detect unseen water damage; Mark installs a railing on concrete steps.

Fri, Dec 22 8:30 A.M. Double Pane Window, Paint Bench     NH Create (11.4)

Mauro shares the importance of prep work. Then, he and Kevin whitewash an outdoor bench; Tom learns how double pane glass is made and then repairs a broken window.

Fri, Dec 22 2:30 P.M. Double Pane Window, Paint Bench     NH Create (11.4)

Mauro shares the importance of prep work. Then, he and Kevin whitewash an outdoor bench; Tom learns how double pane glass is made and then repairs a broken window.

Fri, Dec 22 5:00 P.M. Custom Screen Door, Paint Trim     NHPBS (11.1)

Ross tests out some new smart lighting configurations; Tom helps a homeowner build a custom screen door to fit her unique front entryway; Mauro teaches a homeowner some techniques to paint old 1960s wood trim with a varnish on it.

Sat, Dec 23 4:30 A.M. Double Pane Window, Paint Bench     NH Create (11.4)

Mauro shares the importance of prep work. Then, he and Kevin whitewash an outdoor bench; Tom learns how double pane glass is made and then repairs a broken window.

Sat, Dec 23 8:00 A.M. Double Pane Window, Paint Bench     NH Create (11.4)

Mauro shares the importance of prep work. Then, he and Kevin whitewash an outdoor bench; Tom learns how double pane glass is made and then repairs a broken window.

Sat, Dec 23 3:30 P.M. Double Pane Window, Paint Bench     NH Create (11.4)

Mauro shares the importance of prep work. Then, he and Kevin whitewash an outdoor bench; Tom learns how double pane glass is made and then repairs a broken window.

Mon, Dec 25 8:30 A.M. Rain Garden, Wrought Iron Railing     NH Create (11.4)

Jenn heads to Portland, Oregon to help a couple install a rain garden; Ross shares how moisture meters can detect unseen water damage; Mark installs a railing on concrete steps.

Mon, Dec 25 2:30 P.M. Rain Garden, Wrought Iron Railing     NH Create (11.4)

Jenn heads to Portland, Oregon to help a couple install a rain garden; Ross shares how moisture meters can detect unseen water damage; Mark installs a railing on concrete steps.

Mon, Dec 25 5:00 P.M. Rain Garden, Wrought Iron Railing     NHPBS (11.1)

Jenn heads to Portland, Oregon to help a couple install a rain garden; Ross shares how moisture meters can detect unseen water damage; Mark installs a railing on concrete steps.

Tue, Dec 26 4:30 A.M. Rain Garden, Wrought Iron Railing     NH Create (11.4)

Jenn heads to Portland, Oregon to help a couple install a rain garden; Ross shares how moisture meters can detect unseen water damage; Mark installs a railing on concrete steps.

Wed, Dec 27 5:00 P.M. Ground Wire, Fireplace Doors     NHPBS (11.1)

Kevin works with Jenn Largesse to demonstrate a technique on a trim router; Heath grounds an outlet for a homeowner; Mauro explains different paint rollers and demonstrates good rolling techniques; Mark replaces malfunctioning fireplace doors.

Thu, Dec 28 5:00 P.M. Pedestal Sink, Grout Cleaning     NHPBS (11.1)

Richard helps a homeowner replace the plumbing components in his pedestal sink; Heath discusses new technology for bathroom vent fans; the team shares home inspection nightmares; Tom explains how to clean dirty tile grout using household supplies.

Fri, Dec 29 12:30 A.M. Winter Prep, Miter Saw Station     NHPBS (11.1)

Lee shares key tools and products in a winter weather kit; Richard shares a unique water heater; Mark shares homeowner-friendly masonry tools; Tom and Kevin build a new miter saw station.

Fri, Dec 29 8:30 A.M. Rain Garden, Wrought Iron Railing     NH Create (11.4)

Jenn heads to Portland, Oregon to help a couple install a rain garden; Ross shares how moisture meters can detect unseen water damage; Mark installs a railing on concrete steps.

Fri, Dec 29 2:30 P.M. Rain Garden, Wrought Iron Railing     NH Create (11.4)

Jenn heads to Portland, Oregon to help a couple install a rain garden; Ross shares how moisture meters can detect unseen water damage; Mark installs a railing on concrete steps.

Fri, Dec 29 5:00 P.M. Paver Patio, Shoe Rack     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Sat, Dec 30 4:30 A.M. Rain Garden, Wrought Iron Railing     NH Create (11.4)

Jenn heads to Portland, Oregon to help a couple install a rain garden; Ross shares how moisture meters can detect unseen water damage; Mark installs a railing on concrete steps.

Sat, Dec 30 8:00 A.M. Rain Garden, Wrought Iron Railing     NH Create (11.4)

Jenn heads to Portland, Oregon to help a couple install a rain garden; Ross shares how moisture meters can detect unseen water damage; Mark installs a railing on concrete steps.

Sat, Dec 30 3:30 P.M. Rain Garden, Wrought Iron Railing     NH Create (11.4)

Jenn heads to Portland, Oregon to help a couple install a rain garden; Ross shares how moisture meters can detect unseen water damage; Mark installs a railing on concrete steps.

Mon, Jan 1 8:30 A.M. Winter Prep, Miter Saw Station     NH Create (11.4)

Lee shares key tools and products in a winter weather kit; Richard shares a unique water heater; Mark shares homeowner-friendly masonry tools; Tom and Kevin build a new miter saw station.

Mon, Jan 1 2:30 P.M. Winter Prep, Miter Saw Station     NH Create (11.4)

Lee shares key tools and products in a winter weather kit; Richard shares a unique water heater; Mark shares homeowner-friendly masonry tools; Tom and Kevin build a new miter saw station.

Tue, Jan 2 4:30 A.M. Winter Prep, Miter Saw Station     NH Create (11.4)

Lee shares key tools and products in a winter weather kit; Richard shares a unique water heater; Mark shares homeowner-friendly masonry tools; Tom and Kevin build a new miter saw station.

Wed, Jan 3 5:00 P.M. Cedar Shingles, Vegetable Garden     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Thu, Jan 4 5:00 P.M. Mantel, Too Many Light Switches     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Fri, Jan 5 8:30 A.M. Winter Prep, Miter Saw Station     NH Create (11.4)

Lee shares key tools and products in a winter weather kit; Richard shares a unique water heater; Mark shares homeowner-friendly masonry tools; Tom and Kevin build a new miter saw station.

Fri, Jan 5 2:30 P.M. Winter Prep, Miter Saw Station     NH Create (11.4)

Lee shares key tools and products in a winter weather kit; Richard shares a unique water heater; Mark shares homeowner-friendly masonry tools; Tom and Kevin build a new miter saw station.

Fri, Jan 5 5:00 P.M. Pantry Doors, Reflective Shingle     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Sat, Jan 6 4:30 A.M. Winter Prep, Miter Saw Station     NH Create (11.4)

Lee shares key tools and products in a winter weather kit; Richard shares a unique water heater; Mark shares homeowner-friendly masonry tools; Tom and Kevin build a new miter saw station.

Sat, Jan 6 8:00 A.M. Winter Prep, Miter Saw Station     NH Create (11.4)

Lee shares key tools and products in a winter weather kit; Richard shares a unique water heater; Mark shares homeowner-friendly masonry tools; Tom and Kevin build a new miter saw station.

Sat, Jan 6 3:30 P.M. Winter Prep, Miter Saw Station     NH Create (11.4)

Lee shares key tools and products in a winter weather kit; Richard shares a unique water heater; Mark shares homeowner-friendly masonry tools; Tom and Kevin build a new miter saw station.

Mon, Jan 8 8:30 A.M. Paint Front Door, Generator Selection     NH Create (11.4)

Heath shares what factors to consider when selecting a generator and the options available; Jenn shows how to build a worm farm; Mauro heads to Oklahoma to repaint a homeowner's front door.

Mon, Jan 8 2:30 P.M. Paint Front Door, Generator Selection     NH Create (11.4)

Heath shares what factors to consider when selecting a generator and the options available; Jenn shows how to build a worm farm; Mauro heads to Oklahoma to repaint a homeowner's front door.

Mon, Jan 8 5:00 P.M. Drill Drivers, Patio Expansion     NHPBS (11.1)

In Tool Lab, tool expert Chris Ermides demonstrates how tables saw blades work; Heath explains why and how to use a voltage tester; Mark helps a homeowner extend her existing patio.

Tue, Jan 9 4:30 A.M. Paint Front Door, Generator Selection     NH Create (11.4)

Heath shares what factors to consider when selecting a generator and the options available; Jenn shows how to build a worm farm; Mauro heads to Oklahoma to repaint a homeowner's front door.

Wed, Jan 10 5:00 P.M. Quartz Countertops, Firepit Kit     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Thu, Jan 11 5:00 P.M. Shower Cartridge, Turning A Bowl     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Fri, Jan 12 8:30 A.M. Paint Front Door, Generator Selection     NH Create (11.4)

Heath shares what factors to consider when selecting a generator and the options available; Jenn shows how to build a worm farm; Mauro heads to Oklahoma to repaint a homeowner's front door.

Fri, Jan 12 2:30 P.M. Paint Front Door, Generator Selection     NH Create (11.4)

Heath shares what factors to consider when selecting a generator and the options available; Jenn shows how to build a worm farm; Mauro heads to Oklahoma to repaint a homeowner's front door.

Sat, Jan 13 4:30 A.M. Paint Front Door, Generator Selection     NH Create (11.4)

Heath shares what factors to consider when selecting a generator and the options available; Jenn shows how to build a worm farm; Mauro heads to Oklahoma to repaint a homeowner's front door.

Sat, Jan 13 8:00 A.M. Paint Front Door, Generator Selection     NH Create (11.4)

Heath shares what factors to consider when selecting a generator and the options available; Jenn shows how to build a worm farm; Mauro heads to Oklahoma to repaint a homeowner's front door.

Sat, Jan 13 3:30 P.M. Paint Front Door, Generator Selection     NH Create (11.4)

Heath shares what factors to consider when selecting a generator and the options available; Jenn shows how to build a worm farm; Mauro heads to Oklahoma to repaint a homeowner's front door.

Mon, Jan 15 8:30 A.M. Window to Door Conversion     NH Create (11.4)

Nathan gives a homeowner a backyard entrance by converting a window into a backdoor; The team discuss dealbreakers homeowners should consider when looking to buy a home without major renovations.

Mon, Jan 15 2:30 P.M. Window to Door Conversion     NH Create (11.4)

Nathan gives a homeowner a backyard entrance by converting a window into a backdoor; The team discuss dealbreakers homeowners should consider when looking to buy a home without major renovations.

Mon, Jan 15 5:00 P.M. Camilla's Workshop     NHPBS (11.1)

Wash your hands, mask up, and stay 6 apart with Erik as he learns about and navigates a new travel world emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tue, Jan 16 4:30 A.M. Window to Door Conversion     NH Create (11.4)

Nathan gives a homeowner a backyard entrance by converting a window into a backdoor; The team discuss dealbreakers homeowners should consider when looking to buy a home without major renovations.

Fri, Jan 19 8:30 A.M. Window to Door Conversion     NH Create (11.4)

Nathan gives a homeowner a backyard entrance by converting a window into a backdoor; The team discuss dealbreakers homeowners should consider when looking to buy a home without major renovations.

Fri, Jan 19 2:30 P.M. Window to Door Conversion     NH Create (11.4)

Nathan gives a homeowner a backyard entrance by converting a window into a backdoor; The team discuss dealbreakers homeowners should consider when looking to buy a home without major renovations.

Sat, Jan 20 4:30 A.M. Window to Door Conversion     NH Create (11.4)

Nathan gives a homeowner a backyard entrance by converting a window into a backdoor; The team discuss dealbreakers homeowners should consider when looking to buy a home without major renovations.

Sat, Jan 20 8:00 A.M. Window to Door Conversion     NH Create (11.4)

Nathan gives a homeowner a backyard entrance by converting a window into a backdoor; The team discuss dealbreakers homeowners should consider when looking to buy a home without major renovations.

Sat, Jan 20 3:30 P.M. Window to Door Conversion     NH Create (11.4)

Nathan gives a homeowner a backyard entrance by converting a window into a backdoor; The team discuss dealbreakers homeowners should consider when looking to buy a home without major renovations.

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