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. |
WENH-TV Ch. 11 Durham
WLED-TV Ch. 48 Littleton
WEKW-TV Ch. 18 Keene
W50DP-D Ch. 50 Hanover
W34DQ-D Ch. 34 Pittsburg