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Ask This Old House

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What it is

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!

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Outdoor TV, Granite Firepit

s24e26 · 2026-05-29

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26 this season · 641 total

s21e01 Water Heater Autopsy, Composting 2022-09-30 00:30

Water Heater Autopsy, Composting

s21e01 · 2022-09-30 · 00:30

The Ask This Old House team talks about why they enjoy working together; Richard cuts open a failed water heater, and Jenn shares her love of educating kids about the outdoors. Then, she and Nathan build a compost bin.

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s21e02 EV Chargers, China Cabinet Repair 2022-10-07 00:30

EV Chargers, China Cabinet Repair

s21e02 · 2022-10-07 · 00:30

Watch as Heath explains the different levels of EV chargers and their benefits. Mark shows different brick patterns, and Nathan repairs a cracked china cabinet with MDF. Then, Mauro repaints it.

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s21e03 Doorbell Retrofit, Driveway Edging 2022-10-14 00:30

Doorbell Retrofit, Driveway Edging

s21e03 · 2022-10-14 · 00:30

In this episode, Heath installs a doorbell with new wiring, Richard explains bottle traps, and Mark replaces a homeowner's brick driveway edging with cobblestones.

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s21e04 Woodland Garden, Chimney Repairs 2022-10-21 00:30

Woodland Garden, Chimney Repairs

s21e04 · 2022-10-21 · 00:30

Jenn plants a native woodland garden; Mauro shows how to patch cracked or chipped porcelain; Mark explains common chimney problems and then shows how to repair a chimney step by step.

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s21e05 Wallpaper Restore, Gutter Repairs 2022-10-28 00:30

Wallpaper Restore, Gutter Repairs

s21e05 · 2022-10-28 · 00:30

Watch as Kevin learns about what goes into restoring historic wallpaper. Then, Heath explains GFCI receptacles, and Tom helps a homeowner repair and repitch their gutters.

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s21e06 Sandstone Repair, Awning Installation 2022-11-04 00:30

Sandstone Repair, Awning Installation

s21e06 · 2022-11-04 · 00:30

In this episode, Mark McCullough travels to Dallas, Texas, to repair sandstone steps. Then, Ross Trethewey explains how to pick a solar plan without being scammed by the company. Finally, Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner install an awning.

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s21e07 Paint Bathroom Tile, Hot Water Tank Replacement 2022-11-11 01:30

Paint Bathroom Tile, Hot Water Tank Replacement

s21e07 · 2022-11-11 · 01:30

In this episode, Richard Trethewey replaces a hot water tank, and Heath Eastman shares safety tips for hanging electric holiday decorations. Later, Tom Silva explains how to repair woodpecker damage. Finally, Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner paint bathroom tile.

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s21e08 Little Free Library 2022-11-18 01:30

Little Free Library

s21e08 · 2022-11-18 · 01:30

Kevin and Tom build a Little Free Library for an elementary school; Tom recruits his daughter, Kate, to paint it; Tom and Kevin then install the library with some help from the students.

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s21e09 Install Cabinet Hardware, Breaker Trips 2023-01-06 01:30

Install Cabinet Hardware, Breaker Trips

s21e09 · 2023-01-06 · 01:30

The team share what professions they might have pursued outside of their chosen trades; Mauro Henrique discusses different types of wallpaper and demonstrates what tools to use to remove it; Heath Eastman explains how different amped receptacles can cause breaker trips; Nathan Gilbert upgrades a kitchen by helping a homeowner install kitchen cabinet hardware.

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s21e10 Antique Pocket Door, Shaker End Table 2023-01-13 01:30

Antique Pocket Door, Shaker End Table

s21e10 · 2023-01-13 · 01:30

Nathan Gilbert and his dad, Bill, help a homeowner install an 1800s pocket door with reclaimed hardware; Ross Trethewey explains the technological advancements of induction cooktops compared to electric and gas stovetops; Kevin O'Connor travels to Atlanta to meet maker Char Miller-King, discuss her projects and how she teaches woodworking, and build a Shaker-style-inspired end table together.

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s21e11 Baby Proofing, Septic Systems 2023-01-20 01:30

Baby Proofing, Septic Systems

s21e11 · 2023-01-20 · 01:30

Nathan Gilbert, Heath Eastman, and Mauro Henrique help a homeowner babyproof her house by testing for lead, testing smoke detectors, replacing old receptacles with tamper-resistant ones, and installing cabinet locks and baby gates; Jenn Nawada breaks down the basics of caring for houseplants; Richard Trethewey explains how septic systems works, how they can fail, and how to maintain them.

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s21e12 Neighbors Helping Neighbors 2023-01-27 01:30

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

s21e12 · 2023-01-27 · 01:30

In a special episode of Ask This Old House, the team partner with Rebuilding Together Boston. First, the team learn about the program and the home they will be working on. Then, the crew reach out to the Ask This Old House extended family to gather volunteers to aid with each project. With everyone's help, the crew repair a deck, construct a patio, and install landscape lighting and new plantings.

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s21e13 Fire Pit Plan, Window Restoration 2023-02-03 01:30

Fire Pit Plan, Window Restoration

s21e13 · 2023-02-03 · 01:30

Repairing a deck; constructing a patio; installing landscape lighting and new plantings; installing a firepit.

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s21e14 Dimmer Switch Troubleshooting, Clothes Rack 2023-02-10 01:30

Dimmer Switch Troubleshooting, Clothes Rack

s21e14 · 2023-02-10 · 01:30

Repairing an antique window; interior paint finishes; developing a landscape design for a small backyard; installing a stone fire pit.

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s21e15 Shed Organization, Pea Stone Walkway 2023-03-24 00:30

Shed Organization, Pea Stone Walkway

s21e15 · 2023-03-24 · 00:30

Organizing a shed; the importance of yearly service checks for furnaces; installing a pea stone walkway to match an existing walkway at the front of a house.

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s21e16 Wetlands; Foundation Painting 2023-03-31 00:30

Wetlands; Foundation Painting

s21e16 · 2023-03-31 · 00:30

Exploring wetlands; indoor air quality testing; repainting an exterior concrete foundation.

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s21e17 Fireplace Painting; Bathtub Tray 2023-04-07 00:30

Fireplace Painting; Bathtub Tray

s21e17 · 2023-04-07 · 00:30

Upgrading a fireplace; different landscape tools and how to maintain them for spring; building a bathtub tray out of zebrawood.

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s21e18 Oven Ventilation; Wireless EV Charger 2023-04-14 00:30

Oven Ventilation; Wireless EV Charger

s21e18 · 2023-04-14 · 00:30

Replacing a leaking gas oven; creating a pollinator garden at home; applying wireless electricity technology to electric vehicle chargers in future homes.

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s21e19 Attic Insulation, Asphalt Parking Spot 2023-04-21 00:30

Attic Insulation, Asphalt Parking Spot

s21e19 · 2023-04-21 · 00:30

Insulating an attic; irrigation repairs; adding an asphalt parking spot.

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s21e20 Transition Garden, Granite Post Sign 2023-04-28 00:30

Transition Garden, Granite Post Sign

s21e20 · 2023-04-28 · 00:30

Planting a sun and shade garden; the importance of gutter downspouts; adding street visibility to a farm by remounting an original farm sign and engraving an 1800s granite post.

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s21e21 Full Sun Garden, Radiator Floor Patch 2023-05-05 00:30