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, Apr 25	4:30 A.M.	Hang Shades, Steep Landscaping NH Create (11.4) Nathan installs shades to block the outside view for a tiny guard dog.
Sat, Apr 25	8:00 A.M.	Hang Shades, Steep Landscaping NH Create (11.4) Nathan installs shades to block the outside view for a tiny guard dog.
Sat, Apr 25	3:30 P.M.	Hang Shades, Steep Landscaping NH Create (11.4) Nathan installs shades to block the outside view for a tiny guard dog.
Sat, Apr 25	5:00 P.M.	Running Power to a Shed NHPBS (11.1) Mauro explains the basic tools and supplies needed to paint a room.
Mon, Apr 27	8:30 A.M.	Running Power to a Shed NH Create (11.4) Mauro explains the basic tools and supplies needed to paint a room.
Mon, Apr 27	2:30 P.M.	Running Power to a Shed NH Create (11.4) Mauro explains the basic tools and supplies needed to paint a room.
Mon, Apr 27	5:00 P.M.	Running Power to a Shed NHPBS (11.1) Mauro explains the basic tools and supplies needed to paint a room.
Tue, Apr 28	4:30 A.M.	Running Power to a Shed NH Create (11.4) Mauro explains the basic tools and supplies needed to paint a room.
Wed, Apr 29	5:00 P.M.	Ceiling Light, Tool Storage NHPBS (11.1) Nathan demonstrates a sanding kit with different profiles; Heath clarifies and installs the temperature rating system for ceiling lights; Mark explains the purposes and uses for different types of trowels; Tom and Kevin build a tool storage shelf.
Thu, Apr 30	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.
Fri, May 1	12:30 A.M.	Flower Vase, Smart Garage Opener NHPBS (11.1) Tom teaches Zack how to turn a flower vase on the lathe.
Fri, May 1	8:30 A.M.	Running Power to a Shed NH Create (11.4) Mauro explains the basic tools and supplies needed to paint a room.
Fri, May 1	2:30 P.M.	Running Power to a Shed NH Create (11.4) Mauro explains the basic tools and supplies needed to paint a room.
Fri, May 1	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.
Sat, May 2	4:30 A.M.	Running Power to a Shed NH Create (11.4) Mauro explains the basic tools and supplies needed to paint a room.
Sat, May 2	8:00 A.M.	Running Power to a Shed NH Create (11.4) Mauro explains the basic tools and supplies needed to paint a room.
Sat, May 2	3:30 P.M.	Running Power to a Shed NH Create (11.4) Mauro explains the basic tools and supplies needed to paint a room.
Sat, May 2	5:00 P.M.	Flower Vase, Smart Garage Opener NHPBS (11.1) Tom teaches Zack how to turn a flower vase on the lathe.
Mon, May 4	8:30 A.M.	Flower Vase, Smart Garage Opener NH Create (11.4) Tom teaches Zack how to turn a flower vase on the lathe.
Mon, May 4	2:30 P.M.	Flower Vase, Smart Garage Opener NH Create (11.4) Tom teaches Zack how to turn a flower vase on the lathe.
Mon, May 4	5:00 P.M.	Flower Vase, Smart Garage Opener NHPBS (11.1) Tom teaches Zack how to turn a flower vase on the lathe.
Tue, May 5	4:30 A.M.	Flower Vase, Smart Garage Opener NH Create (11.4) Tom teaches Zack how to turn a flower vase on the lathe.
Wed, May 6	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.
Thu, May 7	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.
Fri, May 8	12:30 A.M.	Paver Walkway, Mowing A Lawn 101 NHPBS (11.1) Lee and Kevin cover lawn mowing basics. The team shares expert tips on how to vet and hire a trustworthy contractor to avoid costly mistakes.
Fri, May 8	8:30 A.M.	Flower Vase, Smart Garage Opener NH Create (11.4) Tom teaches Zack how to turn a flower vase on the lathe.
Fri, May 8	2:30 P.M.	Flower Vase, Smart Garage Opener NH Create (11.4) Tom teaches Zack how to turn a flower vase on the lathe.
Fri, May 8	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.
Sat, May 9	4:30 A.M.	Flower Vase, Smart Garage Opener NH Create (11.4) Tom teaches Zack how to turn a flower vase on the lathe.
Sat, May 9	8:00 A.M.	Flower Vase, Smart Garage Opener NH Create (11.4) Tom teaches Zack how to turn a flower vase on the lathe.
Sat, May 9	3:30 P.M.	Flower Vase, Smart Garage Opener NH Create (11.4) Tom teaches Zack how to turn a flower vase on the lathe.
Sat, May 9	5:00 P.M.	Paver Walkway, Mowing A Lawn 101 NHPBS (11.1) Lee and Kevin cover lawn mowing basics. The team shares expert tips on how to vet and hire a trustworthy contractor to avoid costly mistakes.
Mon, May 11	8:30 A.M.	Paver Walkway, Mowing A Lawn 101 NH Create (11.4) Lee and Kevin cover lawn mowing basics. The team shares expert tips on how to vet and hire a trustworthy contractor to avoid costly mistakes.
Mon, May 11	2:30 P.M.	Paver Walkway, Mowing A Lawn 101 NH Create (11.4) Lee and Kevin cover lawn mowing basics. The team shares expert tips on how to vet and hire a trustworthy contractor to avoid costly mistakes.
Mon, May 11	5:00 P.M.	Paver Walkway, Mowing A Lawn 101 NHPBS (11.1) Lee and Kevin cover lawn mowing basics. The team shares expert tips on how to vet and hire a trustworthy contractor to avoid costly mistakes.
Tue, May 12	2:30 A.M.	Build It, Lighting, Mousetrap NHPBS (11.1) Nothing beats leftovers-Tom and Kevin use scrap heart pine to make a cutting board in "Build It.
Tue, May 12	4:30 A.M.	Paver Walkway, Mowing A Lawn 101 NH Create (11.4) Lee and Kevin cover lawn mowing basics. The team shares expert tips on how to vet and hire a trustworthy contractor to avoid costly mistakes.
Wed, May 13	4:30 A.M.	Kentucky Lawn, Chandelier NHPBS (11.1) Bluegrass and beyond - Roger travels to Kentucky for tips on lawn care.
Wed, May 13	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.
Thu, May 14	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.
Fri, May 15	12:30 A.M.	Tile Soap Holders; Swirl Ceiling NHPBS (11.1) Nathan upgrades a bathroom by replacing vintage wall-mounted ceramic toothbrush and soap holders.
Fri, May 15	8:30 A.M.	Paver Walkway, Mowing A Lawn 101 NH Create (11.4) Lee and Kevin cover lawn mowing basics. The team shares expert tips on how to vet and hire a trustworthy contractor to avoid costly mistakes.
Fri, May 15	2:30 P.M.	Paver Walkway, Mowing A Lawn 101 NH Create (11.4) Lee and Kevin cover lawn mowing basics. The team shares expert tips on how to vet and hire a trustworthy contractor to avoid costly mistakes.
Fri, May 15	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.
Sat, May 16	4:30 A.M.	Paver Walkway, Mowing A Lawn 101 NH Create (11.4) Lee and Kevin cover lawn mowing basics. The team shares expert tips on how to vet and hire a trustworthy contractor to avoid costly mistakes.
Sat, May 16	8:00 A.M.	Paver Walkway, Mowing A Lawn 101 NH Create (11.4) Lee and Kevin cover lawn mowing basics. The team shares expert tips on how to vet and hire a trustworthy contractor to avoid costly mistakes.
Sat, May 16	3:30 P.M.	Paver Walkway, Mowing A Lawn 101 NH Create (11.4) Lee and Kevin cover lawn mowing basics. The team shares expert tips on how to vet and hire a trustworthy contractor to avoid costly mistakes.
Sat, May 16	5:00 P.M.	Tile Soap Holders; Swirl Ceiling NHPBS (11.1) Nathan upgrades a bathroom by replacing vintage wall-mounted ceramic toothbrush and soap holders.
Mon, May 18	8:30 A.M.	Tile Soap Holders; Swirl Ceiling NH Create (11.4) Nathan upgrades a bathroom by replacing vintage wall-mounted ceramic toothbrush and soap holders.
Mon, May 18	2:30 P.M.	Tile Soap Holders; Swirl Ceiling NH Create (11.4) Nathan upgrades a bathroom by replacing vintage wall-mounted ceramic toothbrush and soap holders.
Mon, May 18	5:00 P.M.	Tile Soap Holders; Swirl Ceiling NHPBS (11.1) Nathan upgrades a bathroom by replacing vintage wall-mounted ceramic toothbrush and soap holders.
Tue, May 19	4:30 A.M.	Tile Soap Holders; Swirl Ceiling NH Create (11.4) Nathan upgrades a bathroom by replacing vintage wall-mounted ceramic toothbrush and soap holders.
Wed, May 20	4:30 A.M.	Alaska Generator, Wood Floor NHPBS (11.1) Visiting the show's 49th state!
Wed, May 20	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.
Thu, May 21	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.
Fri, May 22	12:30 A.M.	Picnic Table; Insurance Policies NHPBS (11.1) Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.
Fri, May 22	8:30 A.M.	Tile Soap Holders; Swirl Ceiling NH Create (11.4) Nathan upgrades a bathroom by replacing vintage wall-mounted ceramic toothbrush and soap holders.
Fri, May 22	2:30 P.M.	Tile Soap Holders; Swirl Ceiling NH Create (11.4) Nathan upgrades a bathroom by replacing vintage wall-mounted ceramic toothbrush and soap holders.
Fri, May 22	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.
Sat, May 23	4:30 A.M.	Tile Soap Holders; Swirl Ceiling NH Create (11.4) Nathan upgrades a bathroom by replacing vintage wall-mounted ceramic toothbrush and soap holders.
Sat, May 23	8:00 A.M.	Tile Soap Holders; Swirl Ceiling NH Create (11.4) Nathan upgrades a bathroom by replacing vintage wall-mounted ceramic toothbrush and soap holders.
Sat, May 23	3:30 P.M.	Tile Soap Holders; Swirl Ceiling NH Create (11.4) Nathan upgrades a bathroom by replacing vintage wall-mounted ceramic toothbrush and soap holders.
Sat, May 23	5:00 P.M.	Picnic Table; Insurance Policies NHPBS (11.1) Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.
Mon, May 25	8:30 A.M.	Picnic Table; Insurance Policies NH Create (11.4) Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.
Mon, May 25	2:30 P.M.	Picnic Table; Insurance Policies NH Create (11.4) Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.
Mon, May 25	5:00 P.M.	Picnic Table; Insurance Policies NHPBS (11.1) Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.
Tue, May 26	4:30 A.M.	Picnic Table; Insurance Policies NH Create (11.4) Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.
Wed, May 27	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.
Thu, May 28	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.
Fri, May 29	12:30 A.M.	Outdoor TV; Granite Firepit NHPBS (11.1) Heath installs a weatherproof outdoor TV enclosure.
Fri, May 29	8:30 A.M.	Picnic Table; Insurance Policies NH Create (11.4) Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.
Fri, May 29	2:30 P.M.	Picnic Table; Insurance Policies NH Create (11.4) Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.
Fri, May 29	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, May 29	10:00 P.M.	Lead Testing, Hillside Steps NH Create (11.4) Richard explains why sink clogs happen, how to prevent them, and offers safer maintenance alternatives.
Fri, May 29	10:30 P.M.	Nola Shutters, Hardwired Alarms NH Create (11.4) Nathan Gilbert upgrades shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood, matching the original style and material.
Sat, May 30	4:30 A.M.	Picnic Table; Insurance Policies NH Create (11.4) Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.
Sat, May 30	8:00 A.M.	Picnic Table; Insurance Policies NH Create (11.4) Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.
Sat, May 30	11:00 A.M.	Lead Testing, Hillside Steps NH Create (11.4) Richard explains why sink clogs happen, how to prevent them, and offers safer maintenance alternatives.
Sat, May 30	11:30 A.M.	Nola Shutters, Hardwired Alarms NH Create (11.4) Nathan Gilbert upgrades shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood, matching the original style and material.
Sat, May 30	3:30 P.M.	Picnic Table; Insurance Policies NH Create (11.4) Ross shares the perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night.
Sat, May 30	5:00 P.M.	Outdoor TV; Granite Firepit NHPBS (11.1) Heath installs a weatherproof outdoor TV enclosure.
Sun, May 31	1:00 P.M.	Lead Testing, Hillside Steps NH Create (11.4) Richard explains why sink clogs happen, how to prevent them, and offers safer maintenance alternatives.
Sun, May 31	1:30 P.M.	Nola Shutters, Hardwired Alarms NH Create (11.4) Nathan Gilbert upgrades shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood, matching the original style and material.
Mon, Jun 1	8:30 A.M.	Outdoor TV; Granite Firepit NH Create (11.4) Heath installs a weatherproof outdoor TV enclosure.
Mon, Jun 1	2:30 P.M.	Outdoor TV; Granite Firepit NH Create (11.4) Heath installs a weatherproof outdoor TV enclosure.
Mon, Jun 1	9:00 P.M.	Lead Testing, Hillside Steps NH Create (11.4) Richard explains why sink clogs happen, how to prevent them, and offers safer maintenance alternatives.
Mon, Jun 1	9:30 P.M.	Nola Shutters, Hardwired Alarms NH Create (11.4) Nathan Gilbert upgrades shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood, matching the original style and material.