Ask This Old House

October 5, 2019

Nathan travels to Birmingham, Alabama to install a sliding barn door in an open-concept loft apartment. Tom compares the qualities of different types of roofing materials. Ross explains the culprit behind damaged solar panels and how to prevent future damage. Mark installs a dry well for a homeowner with drainage issues in his backyard.

October 12, 2019

Mauro paints a baby’s nursery using zero VOC paint. Richard tests out a new dryer that uses a heat pump to dry the clothes. Tom and Kevin build a record player stand out of oak plywood.

October 19, 2019

Mark replaces a homeowner's sloppy fireplace surround with a clean, thin brick veneer.

October 26, 2019

The uses and purposes for different types of screws. Installing a whole house ductless humidifier. Changes to electric bill payment structures. Installing a front entry planter.

November 2, 2019

Repairing an old dining room built-in with hand tools. Home inspection nightmares. Installing a chandelier in a dining room.

November 9, 2019

A women's only do-it-yourself class; selecting and installing plants for a terraced garden; how homeowners and contractors should communicate about expectations for home improvement projects.

November 16, 2019

Replacing a standard toggle switch with an antique push button switch; affordable geothermal heat pumps.

November 23, 2019

Indoor air quality; replacing polybutylene piping with conventional PEX; drop cloths; different methods for silencing a squeaky door.

January 4, 2020

Replacing a stair railing; upgrading a door to make it look more modern; cleaning and painting vinyl shutters.

January 11, 2020

Restoring a beehive oven; failure points in toilet tanks and how to repair them; building a metal coat rack.

January 18, 2020

Building a hexagon planter; reviving a stoop; home inspection nightmares; installing an electric fireplace insert.

January 25, 2020

Installing a ceiling light; installing the temperature rating system for ceiling lights; the uses for different types of trowels; building a tool storage shelf.

February 1, 2020

Nathan tightens a railing; Mauro strips paint off hardware; Richard upgrades a thermostat.

February 8, 2020

Richard replaces a shower valve with a conventional pressure balanced one, Nathan demonstrates how to refinish stair treads, and Tom removes moss from a roof in the latest episode of Ask This Old House.

February 15, 2020

Planting an indoor garden; the basics of using a hole saw; replacing a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile.

February 22, 2020

Using a mobile CNC routing machine; building a dog dish stand using power tools; different methods for wiring a portable generator to a house.

March 28, 2020

The Ask This Old House team travels to and appreciates different national parks and makes a few house calls.

April 4, 2020

Ross tests out some new smart lighting configurations, while Tom helps a homeowner build a custom screen door. Richard gives general advice on maintaining a washing machine, and Mauro teaches a homeowner techniques to paint old 1960s wood trim with a varnish on it.

April 11, 2020

Kevin works with Jenn Largesse to demonstrate a technique on a trim router. Heath grounds an outlet, while Mauro explains paint rollers and demonstrates rolling techniques. Mark then replaces fireplace doors.

April 18, 2020

In this episode, Richard helps a homeowner replace components of his pedestal sink, and Heath discusses bathroom vent fans. The team shares home inspection nightmares, and Tom explains how to clean dirty tile grout.

April 25, 2020

Mark helps a 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.

May 2, 2020

In this episode, Tom explains the architecture, installation, and maintenance of white cedar shingles. Richard repairs a hose spigot, and Jenn builds and plants a self-watering vegetable garden.

May 9, 2020

In this episode, Richard tests a faucet, and Mark installs a mantel. Ross and Mauro discuss why and how to remove cigarette smell from a home. Then, Heath connects 4 separate switches that control 6 lights in the same room.

May 16, 2020

Nathan installs bypass doors for a pantry; Richard tests different smart automatic water shutoff valves; Ross explores asphalt roof shingles that can reflect some of the sun’s heat.

May 23, 2020

Kevin learns how quartz countertops are manufactured and installed. Nathan explains how to hang and display a U.S. flag, and Tom and Jenn split firewood. Then, Mark installs a fire pit that comes in a kit.

May 30, 2020

Nathan shows Kevin some old drywall paneling he found, and Richard teaches a homeowner how to clean her shower cartridge. Tom teaches Kevin the basics of using a lathe, and then they turn a bowl together.