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Tom installs a bookshelf that doubles as a hidden doorway. Scott Caron explains how two tools are all he needs to do many electrical projects. Richard installs a house hydrant to replace a leaky outdoor spigot. The guys ask, "What is it?"

The staircase is finished. Richard shows the system for getting well water. A backup generator is installed. Kevin learns to fit a reproduction lantern. Kim turns a mud pit to a beautiful front yard.

The guys from Ask This Old House check out a white plastic scoop with a mirror inside and ask: "What is it?"

Scott Caron, master electrician for Ask This Old House, explains how two tools are all it takes to do many electrical projects

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a house hydrant to replace a leaky outdoor spigot.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva is in Salem, MA, to help install a bookshelf that doubles as a door

Kevin helps fit the cabinets. Work starts on the driveway. Granite is used for a patio. The den gets wainscoting. The homeowners select interior paint colors. Erik installs the factory-made staircase.

Actor Nick Offerman visits the guys for "What Is It?" Tom creates a black pipe bookshelf.

Actor and woodworker Nick Offerman visits the guys at Ask This Old House and brings along a wood handle with brass knobs. "What is it?"

Actor and woodworker Nick Offerman shares with Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor where his love of woodworking began and offers advice for young people who want to work with their hands

Scott Caron, master electrician for Ask This Old House, deciphers the information on a lightbulb label

Jenn Nawada, landscape designer for Ask This Old House, helps install a pondless waterfall in a backyard.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva creates a shelf using black plumbing pipe and butcher block

A look at actor and woodworker Nick Offerman's visit to the Ask TOH workshop

Scott installs fiesta lights in Texas. Kevin looks at options for a home fireplace.

Kevin helps install clapboard siding. Roger selects salvaged granite. Richard discusses the insulation plan and sees how the geothermal pipes are connected. Kevin watches the cabinets come together.

The guys from Ask This Old House take a look at an expanding black rectangle and ask "What is it?"

Ask This Old House host Kevin OConnor and expert Alan Davis walk through the best options for home fireplaces.

Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada shows off some of her favorite tools to help out first-time gardeners

Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner install fiesta string lights to get the party started in Texas