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S21 E3: Doorbell Retrofit, Driveway Edging
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.
Tips for Keeping Dust Under Control in Your Home
Keeping dust under control can be a constant battle. In this guide, we show you how to significantly reduce the amount of dust in your home.
10 Best Household Essentials for Prime Early Access Sale (2023)
If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to upgrade your household essentials, now is your chance to take advantage of these great sales on Amazon.
10 Best Tools for Prime Early Access Sale (2023 Review)
Now is a great time to start shopping for tools for yourself or to gift to a loved one. Here are some of the best tools on sale this Prime Early Access Sale.
A Guide to Selecting the Perfect Brick Pattern for Your Home
Discover how to choose brick patterns for walls and walkways and get tips on selecting patterns that complement your home.
How To Repair Cracks in a Built-In China Cabinet
Carpenter Nathan Gilbert and paint expert Mauro Henrique help a homeowner solve a common problem with built-in cabinets in older homes.
S44 E2: Unsafe Structures
It’s demolition day at the project house in South Atlanta. The homeowners’ daughter learns to use power tools to build a lending library. Then, an ivy-covered oak overhanging the roof is safely trimmed back.
S21 E2: EV Chargers, China Cabinet Repair
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.
How to Build a Compost Bin
Want to enrich your gardening and promote a healthy environment? Building a compost bin is a simple DIY project that can be very rewarding.
Reasons for Water Heater Failure and When to Replace a Heater
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey gives host Kevin O’Connor an inside look at why a water heater fails and when to replace one.
Why Jenn Nawada Loves Teaching Kids
Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada explains her passion for watching kids discover the outdoors.
Why the Ask This Old House Team Love Each Other
Operating more like a family than a TV cast, the cast of Ask This Old House tells us what they really think of each other (and their answers are heartwarming).
Long Time Coming: Inside the West Roxbury Victorian Project
After nine years of dreaming, designing —and squirreling away savings—the owners of this 1894 Victorian finally give it the functional upgrades it needed and the updates they longed for.
Before & After: Perking Up a Plain Façade
A rebuilt front porch, new siding, and a roof extension with brackets give a nondescript house a big curb-appeal boost.
S44 E1: Welcome to Atlanta
It’s the start of a new project in South Atlanta, GA. The house is an 1890s Victorian that once belonged to a civil rights activist. Watch as the This Old House team meets the homeowners, builder, and project manager.
S21 E1: Water Heater Autopsy, Composting
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.
The House That Norm Built
‘The House That Norm Built’ is a one-hour tribute to Norm Abram, the man whose skills launched the longest-running home improvement show, This Old House.
2022 Mountain Modern: Mountain Modern Resolve | Ep. 10
Construction on the house continues as everyone reflects on the process. The highs, the lows and all that happened on the journey. Through it all, keeping an eye on the prize, a Mountain Modern home.
2022 Mountain Modern: Power and Light | Ep. 9
The Mountain modern house powers forward, and HVAC and cement wrap up. A box walk checks electrical work. Amber shops for lighting while Jared gets a heat pump tutorial. Best Buy delivers the office.
2022 Mountain Modern: Mountain Energy | Ep. 8
Jared learns about a one-of-a-kind shingle system. Amber shows Kyle and James unique design elements. Jesse deals with septic issues. Jared does a walkthrough. Best Buy installs the laundry.
2022 Mountain Modern: Fire Codes and Flash Floods | Ep. 7
As they source building materials, local building codes cause headaches for Jared and Amber. A flash flood rips through the job site. Amber and the kids go hiking; James and Kyle get new brewing equipment
2022 Mountain Modern: Revolve Rethinks the Industry | Ep. 6
Jared’s on a mission to elevate the industry’s practices. High-efficiency HVAC and windows are installed. James and Kyle find gym equipment. Amber looks for doors and takes her team on a field trip.
2022 Mountain Modern: Break-ins and Bandwidth | Ep. 5
Roof trusses are installed. James and Kyle need to find an internet signal, or mountain life dreams will shatter. Jesse deals with a job site break-in, and the Phifers take a family field trip to the site.
2022 Mountain Modern: Reclaim and Repair | Ep. 4
Jared and Amber are pros at managing homeowner stress levels. With progress at the job site, they invite the homeowners for a walk-through and show them their Mountain Modern home is nearly a reality.
2022 Mountain Modern: Steel Away | Ep. 3
With framing finally moving ahead, Jared and his team face the next challenge. Their Mountain Modern home requires steel to support its dramatic style. That means crane snaking mountain roads.