Ask This Old House

Summary

The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions on smaller projects, and the TOH crew is ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by viewers - and the crew even makes house calls!

Episodes

• Season 1

  1. S01E01: Repairing a Window Screen; Saving the Rain; Looking for Headroom [watch now]
  2. S01E02: A Plumbing Toolkit; Park the Car, Quietly; Safe Swinging [watch now]
  3. S01E03: Covering a Concrete Stoop; Battling the Skeeters [watch now]
  4. S01E04: Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps [watch now]
  5. S01E05: Sanding Options; Digging Post Holes; Better Boiling [watch now]
  6. S01E06: Repairing the Ceiling; Grinding the Stump; Shop Specs [watch now]
  7. S01E07: Jacking It Up; Chainsaw Smarts [watch now]
  8. S01E08: Wooden Bung Holes; What Is It?; Lattice Project [watch now]
  9. S01E09: Basement Window; Painting Panels; Weed Trimmers [watch now]
  10. S01E10: Washer Repair; Pressure-Washed Brick; What Is It?; On the Level; Drip-Free Faucet [watch now]
  11. S01E11: Garden Pruners; Saving the Shutters; What Is It?; A Tankless Job [watch now]
  12. S01E12: Sawhorses; Frost-Free Faucet; What Is It?; Collecting and Composting Leaves [watch now]
  13. S01E13: Spray-Painting; Chimney Dampers; What Is It?; Splitting Logs [watch now]
  14. S01E14: No More Scalding; Robotic Mowers; Critter-Proofing [watch now]
  15. S01E15: Stubborn Ivy; What Is It?; Replacing a Bathroom Window [watch now]
  16. S01E16: Aerating the Lawn; What Is It?; Hanging Pictures [watch now]
  17. S01E17: Washer/Dryer Shutoff; What Is It?; Finishing Drywall; Plumbing Torches [watch now]
  18. S01E18: Protecting the Gutters; What Is It?; Steadying the Toilet [watch now]
  19. S01E19: Insulating Window Pockets; What Is It?; Sewage Injection Pump [watch now]
  20. S01E20: A New Sill; What Is It?; Rolling Paint; Sharpening Knives [watch now]
  21. S01E21: Snow Removal; What Is It?; Fixing a Sash [watch now]
  22. S01E22: A Leaky Tub Faucet; What Is It; Removing Wallpaper; Glue Guns [watch now]
  23. S01E23: Crown Molding; What Is It?; Keeping Out the Cold [watch now]
  24. S01E24: Kitchen Disposer; What Is It?; Hearing Protection [watch now]
  25. S01E25: The Dutchman; What Is It?; Flood Prevention [watch now]
  26. S01E26: Clearing a Toilet; What Is It?; Attic Access; Tomatoes From Seed [watch now]

• Season 2

  1. S02E01: Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Installing an Indirect Hot Water Hea [watch now]
  2. S02E02: Newel Renewal; What Is It?; Replacing a Water Heater [watch now]
  3. S02E03: Building a Slate Walkway; What Is It?; Repairing a Shower Stall Leak [watch now]
  4. S02E04: Fixing a Hole; What Is It?; Replacing a 14-inch Rough-in Toilet [watch now]
  5. S02E05: Installing a Drywell/What Is It?/Getting a Grip [watch now]
  6. S02E06: Trimming a Window/Camouflaging Utility Boxes/What Is It?/Kitchen Faucet Spray [watch now]

• Season 3

  1. S03E01: Edging a Lawn; Selecting Drill Bits; What Is It?; Fighting Fire [watch now]
  2. S03E02: Replacing a Clogged Trap; Brick Walkway Patterns; Fixing Ceiling Cracks [watch now]
  3. S03E03: Fixing a Broken Fence; What Is It?; Broken Shower Valve; Updating an Old Drill with a Keyless Chuck [watch now]
  4. S03E04: Creating a Pass-Through Opening; What Is It?; Stopping a Toilet From Running [watch now]
  5. S03E05: Screw and Bolt Extractors; Cobblestone Edging; What Is It?; Rotting Porch Post [watch now]
  6. S03E06: Flower Boxes; What Is It?; New Lawn With Sod [watch now]
  7. S03E07: Anode Rod Replacement; Water Diverter; What Is It?; Too Much Heat! [watch now]
  8. S03E08: Hanging Shelves; What Is It?; Soil Testing; Hot Water Recirculator [watch now]
  9. S03E09: Plumbing Valves; Replacing an Old Bulkhead; What Is It?; Drip Irrigation Repair [watch now]
  10. S03E10: Noisy Toilet; What Is It?; Cutting Crown Molding; Replacing Broken Tile [watch now]
  11. S03E11: Ladder Safety; What Is It?; Replacing an Old Retaining Wall [watch now]
  12. S03E12: Repairing Cracked Stucco; What Is It?; Cleaning a Lawnmower; Dehumidifier Pumps [watch now]
  13. S03E13: Planting a New Lawn; What Is It?; Replacing a Kitchen Sink [watch now]
  14. S03E14: Chicago Door Glass Repair; Glass Expert; What Is It?; Pruning a Pin Oak [watch now]
  15. S03E15: Replacing an Old Storm Window; Winterizing Shrubs; What Is It?; Carbon Monoxide Detectors [watch now]
  16. S03E16: Replicating Moldings; Fixing an Unlevel Patio; What Is It?; Stripping Wallpaper [watch now]
  17. S03E17: Replacing Rotted Deck Balusters; What Is It?; Connecting an Icemaker [watch now]
  18. S03E18: Unclogging Bathtub Drains; An Alternative to Window Weights; What Is It?; Planting a Low-maintenance Garden [watch now]
  19. S03E19: Composting; What Is It?; Removing a House Trap [watch now]
  20. S03E20: Leveling a Floor; What Is It?; Fixing a Leaky Water Shut-off Valve; Air Compressors [watch now]
  21. S03E21: Installing a 220 Volt Receptacle; Gardening Hand Tools; What Is It?; Installing a Macerating Toilet [watch now]
  22. S03E22: Riding Lawnmowers; What Is It?; Garbage Disposers; Replacing a Rotting Wooden Threshold [watch now]
  23. S03E23: Clearing a Clogged Vent Stack; What Is It?; Building a Backyard Ice Rink [watch now]
  24. S03E24: Installing an Electronic Air Cleaner; Removing Ice From a Walkway; Venting a Bathroom Fan [watch now]
  25. S03E25: Installing Florescent Light Fixtures; What Is It?; Landscaping Software; Replacing an Aluminum Baseboard Heat Cover [watch now]
  26. S03E26: Installing Window Boxes on Brick Siding; What Is It?; Making Plumbing Connections; Installing a [watch now]

• Season 5

  1. S05E01: Repairing a Bathroom Door That Won't Latch/Planting a Bamboo Privacy Screen [watch now]
  2. S05E02: Replacing a Clogged Faucet Aerator/Selecting Houseplants/Quieting a Squeaky Subfloor Under Carpet [watch now]
  3. S05E03: Installing a New Shower Base/Installing a Rain Barrel [watch now]
  4. S05E04: Installing Garage Storage Cabinets/Installing a Ceiling Fan [watch now]
  5. S05E05: Planting Flower Bulbs in Fall/Making Straight Rip Cuts With a Circular Saw [watch now]
  6. S05E06: Rebuilding a Small Exterior Deck and Stairs [watch now]
  7. S05E07: Home Energy Audit/Removing a Toilet Seat With Corroded Bolts [watch now]
  8. S05E08: Maintaining Stone Countertops/Installing a Chain Link Fence [watch now]
  9. S05E09: Child Safety/Installing a Sump Pump [watch now]
  10. S05E10: Kitchen Backsplash/Installing Sod [watch now]
  11. S05E11: Cedar Clapboards/Chainsaw Etiquette [watch now]
  12. S05E12: Shower Valve/Recycling Batteries [watch now]
  13. S05E13: Mulching/Sash Balancers [watch now]
  14. S05E14: Prune a Willow Tree/Fix a Hot-Water Heater [watch now]
  15. S05E15: Clearing clogged drains/Install Kitchen Cabinets [watch now]
  16. S05E16: Juniper Bush; Extension Cord; Pedestal Sink [watch now]
  17. S05E17: Shopping for and Installing Wall-to-wall Carpet/What Is It?/Table Saw Safety [watch now]
  18. S05E18: Patching a Damaged Vinyl Floor/What Is It?/Repairing a Leaking In-ground Sprinkler System [watch now]
  19. S05E19: Refinishing Cast Iron Radiators/Installing a Standby Electric Generator [watch now]
  20. S05E22: Replacing a Corroded Shut-off Valve/What Is It?/Selecting and Planting Climbing Roses [watch now]
  21. S05E23: Installing a New Radiator-Towel Bar Warmer/ How to Use Hand Planes/Controlling Crabgrass [watch now]
  22. S05E24: Replacing a Damaged Mailbox Post/Repointing Brickwork [watch now]
  23. S05E26: Building a Simple Workbench/What Is It?/Lawnmower Tune-up [watch now]

• Season 6

  1. S06E03: Toliet replacement, plastering and hole digging [watch now]
  2. S06E07: Energy-Efficient Windows; Reducing Electrical Consumption [watch now]
  3. S06E08: Transforming a Backyard; Dripping Bathroom Fan [watch now]
  4. S06E09: Christmas Trees; Caulking a Leaky Window [watch now]
  5. S06E10: Handling Storm-Water Runoff; Refinishing Hardwood Floors [watch now]
  6. S06E11: Replacing Cracked Flagstone; Replacing Electric Stove [watch now]
  7. S06E12: Determining the Grade of Landscape; Repairing a Bathtub [watch now]
  8. S06E14: Controlling Radiators; Tangled Bungee Cords [watch now]
  9. S06E15: An Unpleasant Smelling Dishwasher; Transplanting a Rose Bush [watch now]
  10. S06E16: Leaky Skylight; Repairing a Light Switch [watch now]
  11. S06E17: Lawn Soil Test; Identifying Water Supply Pipes [watch now]
  12. S06E18: Water Softening System; Fiber-Cement Shingles [watch now]
  13. S06E19: Low Voltage Landscape Lighting; Replacing Old Faucet [watch now]
  14. S06E20: Building a Soccer Goal; Constructing a Sandbox [watch now]

• Season 7

  1. S07E01: Collapsing Garage Roof; Installing a Dry Well [watch now]
  2. S07E02: Mature Tree; Noisy Heating System [watch now]
  3. S07E03: Pendant Lighting; Care for Succulents [watch now]
  4. S07E04: Damaged Lawn; Curved Stair Molding [watch now]
  5. S07E05: Increasing Water Pressure; Transplanting a Bush [watch now]
  6. S07E06: Repairing Laminate Countertops; Rebuilding a Brick Walkway; Furnace Filters [watch now]
  7. S07E07: Reducing Heating Costs; Using a Whole House Fan [watch now]
  8. S07E08: Waterproofing System/Installing A Privacy Screen [watch now]
  9. S07E09: Custom Wainscoting, Chair Rail; Horizontal Wallboard [watch now]
  10. S07E10: Installing A Whole-House Water Filter; Repairing Roof [watch now]
  11. S07E11: Repairing a Deck; Hydrangea Bush [watch now]
  12. S07E12: Removing A Boulder; Securing Loose Pipes [watch now]
  13. S07E14: Repairing Backyard Gate; Installing Basement Window; Using Expanding Foam [watch now]
  14. S07E15: Painting Kitchen Cabinets; Installing Cabinet Accessories [watch now]
  15. S07E16: Converting A Bathtub; Wood Fill; Solar-Powered Fountain [watch now]
  16. S07E17: Staining A Deck; Preventing Sewage Backups [watch now]
  17. S07E18: Pruning A Tree; Installing A Shower Mixing Valve [watch now]
  18. S07E19: Banging Pipes; Installing Fiberglass Door [watch now]
  19. S07E20: Special Projects for Kids: Building A Vegetable Garden; Constructing a Mini-Golf Course; Rocket Launcher [watch now]
  20. S07E21: Water Saving Toilet; In-Ground Sprinkler System [watch now]
  21. S07E22: Heating & Cooling System Controller; Re-Grout Tile Floor [watch now]
  22. S07E23: Finishing Basement Wallboards; Tying Knots; Storm-Damaged Trees [watch now]
  23. S07E24: Installing Garage Door; Preventing Frozen Pipes [watch now]
  24. S07E25: Installing A Ventilation Fan; Chemical Free Lawn Care [watch now]
  25. S07E26: Leaky Pvc Drain Trap; Installing Bamboo Flooring [watch now]

• Season 8

  1. S08E01: Building a Campfire Pit; Installing Range Hood & Microwave Oven [watch now]
  2. S08E02: Installing Home Intercom System; Energy-Efficient Fireplace [watch now]
  3. S08E03: Utilizing Outdoor Living Space; Installing Fiber Cement Siding [watch now]
  4. S08E04: Installing Aluminum Gutters & Downspouts; Energy-Efficient Washer & Dryer [watch now]
  5. S08E05: Installing Sliding Glass Door [watch now]
  6. S08E06: Container Gardening; Installing Rooftop Antennas [watch now]
  7. S08E07: Installing Weather Stripping; Energy-Efficiency Tips & Analysis [watch now]
  8. S08E08: Building A Basic Picnic Table; Installing Utility Sink [watch now]
  9. S08E09: Organic Lawn Care; Re-Routing Bathroom Fan [watch now]
  10. S08E10: Installing Stone Veneer; Retrofitting HVAC Ducts [watch now]
  11. S08E11: Building Laminate Kitchen Countertops; Installing Steel Edging [watch now]
  12. S08E12: Concealing Retaining Walls; Quieting PVC Plumbing Vents [watch now]
  13. S08E13: Fixing Broken Water Softener; Repairing and Preventing Deer Damage in Home Garden [watch now]
  14. S08E14: Installing Mantel and Hearth; Rejuvenating Baseboard Radiator [watch now]
  15. S08E15: Updating Bathroom Installations; Comparing Wall Insulation [watch now]
  16. S08E16: Conserving Rainwater; Removing an Interior Wall [watch now]
  17. S08E17: Installing Ductless Air Conditioning; Eliminating Ceiling Leaks [watch now]
  18. S08E18: Installing Crown Molding; Replacing Rotting Fence Posts [watch now]
  19. S08E19: Applying Protective Furniture Finish; Winterizing Outdoor Gardens [watch now]
  20. S08E20: Remodeling Kitchen Area; Improving Drainage in Planters [watch now]
  21. S08E21: Utilizing Energy Efficient Water Heaters; Maintaining Propane-Fueled Mosquito Traps [watch now]
  22. S08E22: Reviving a Damaged Lawn; Unclogging Kitchen Sink Drains [watch now]
  23. S08E23: Using String Trimmers; Stripping Dangerous Lead Paint [watch now]
  24. S08E24: Attracting Different Bird Species; Dual-flush Toilet Valves [watch now]
  25. S08E25: Repairing Newel Posts; Cutting Rigid Pipes [watch now]
  26. S08E26: Replacing an Outdoor Faucet; Sharpening Lawn Mower Blades [watch now]

• Season 9

  1. S09E01: Connecting Water Supply and Drain Lines for Kitchen Island Sink; Rescuing Improperly Planted Trees [watch now]
  2. S09E02: Installing Balusters on a Staircase; Laying Stone Footpath [watch now]
  3. S09E03: Creating Storage Space in an Attic; Repairing Broken Doorbell [watch now]
  4. S09E04: Repairing Rotted Windowsill; Installing Outdoor Faucet [watch now]
  5. S09E05: Building Wheelchair Accessible Raised Garden Bed; Fixing Leaky Roof [watch now]
  6. S09E06: Choosing Groundcover; Installing Hydronic Baseboard Heaters [watch now]
  7. S09E07: Building Circular Patio and Fire Pit; Repairing Brick Stairs [watch now]
  8. S09E08: Installing Energy-Efficient Storm Door; Cutting and Soldering Copper Plumbing Pipes and Fittings [watch now]
  9. S09E09: Repairing an uneven stone patio; repainting a rusty bulkhead door [watch now]
  10. S09E10: Installing hot water radiant tubing underneath the floor; applying joint compound to drywall corners; wheelbarrow [watch now]
  11. S09E11: Repairing loose carpeting on a staircase; shovels and other tools for digging; recessed lights [watch now]
  12. S09E12: Installing a forced-air furnace and air conditioning system; repairing damage to oak flooring [watch now]
  13. S09E13: Sharpening chains; fixing a leaky rain gutter; installing a fiberglass bathtub and shower enclosure [watch now]
  14. S09E14: Installing a second bathroom sink; repairing a large crack in a concrete block foundation [watch now]
  15. S09E15: Mowing a lawn; building a backyard deck [watch now]
  16. S09E16: Completing a backyard deck; hidden deck-fastening systems [watch now]
  17. S09E17: Dealing with rainwater from gutters and downspouts; pliers; insulating an attic floor [watch now]
  18. S09E18: Painting an interior wall; water heater with a valve that prevents floods due to water leaks [watch now]
  19. S09E19: Planting a narrow garden bed; home improvement workshops in Memphis, Tenn.; adding a wood-burning insert into an old fireplace [watch now]
  20. S09E20: Installing an outdoor electrical outlet; planting flower bulbs; Graceland; replacing worn-out kitchen cabinet hardware [watch now]
  21. S09E21: Installing a new solar water heating system; safety devices for residential electrical systems; replacing support posts underneath a deck [watch now]
  22. S09E22: Installing antique and reproduction door hardware; geothermal home heating and cooling system [watch now]
  23. S09E23: Splitting firewood; paintbrushes; connecting a basement bar sink to a sewer drain [watch now]
  24. S09E24: Tool storage cabinet; protecting a house from flood damage [watch now]
  25. S09E25: Removing a vinyl kitchen floor; vintage house parts; eliminating a gurgling sound from plumbing [watch now]
  26. S09E26: Yard Clean Up; Installing Carpet Tiles [watch now]

• Season 10

  1. S10E01: Transplanting Tress; Hooking up Plumbing to a Washing Machine [watch now]
  2. S10E02: Repairing a Shower Valve; Rebuilding a Wobbly Stair Banister [watch now]
  3. S10E03: Replacing a Corroded Fitting on a Water Heater; Installing a Vented Range Kitchen Hood [watch now]
  4. S10E04: Pruning an Overgrown Hedge; Installing a Kitchen Tile Backsplash [watch now]
  5. S10E05: Insulating a Wall; Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation [watch now]
  6. S10E06: Removing Overgrown Shrubs; Quieting a Noisy Baseboard Heater [watch now]
  7. S10E07: Repairing a Crack in an Asphalt Walkway; Getting Rid of Mold [watch now]
  8. S10E08: Fixing a Kitchen Sink Drain; Quieting Squeaky Hardwood Floors [watch now]
  9. S10E09: Building a Porch Railing; Selecting Stone for Building Walls [watch now]
  10. S10E10: Finishing a Backyard Pizza Oven; Working With Threaded Pipe Connections [watch now]
  11. S10E11: Installing a Front Porch Light; Splitting Firewood [watch now]
  12. S10E12: Installing a Battery Back-up Sump Pump; Fixing a Rusty Metal Railing [watch now]
  13. S10E13: Preventing Ice Dams; Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation in an Attic [watch now]
  14. S10E14: Installing a Solid Oak Front Door; Driving Rebar Into the Ground [watch now]
  15. S10E15: Upgrading Electrical Service; Attracting Butterflies to Gardens [watch now]
  16. S10E16: Staining a Cedar Fence; Installing Window Boxes [watch now]
  17. S10E17: Reusing Water From a Washing Machine; Maintaining Small Gasoline Engines [watch now]
  18. S10E18: Upgrading a Neglected Urban Patio; Hanging a Heavy Mirror [watch now]
  19. S10E19: Installing a Recirculation Pump; Lining a Fireplace Chimney [watch now]
  20. S10E20: Installing New Vinyl Trim; Installing a New Dishwasher [watch now]
  21. S10E21: Planting a Garden Using Native Species; Replacing a Door With a Window [watch now]
  22. S10E22: Tiling a Bathroom Floor; Weatherstripping a Front Door [watch now]
  23. S10E23: Financing Solar Panels; Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling [watch now]
  24. S10E24: Restoring Old Windows; Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter [watch now]
  25. S10E25: Installing a Manual Transfer Switch; Fixing a Clogged Sewer Line [watch now]
  26. S10E26: Refinishing With Spray Paint; Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor [watch now]