Q&As

Ask an Expert: Insider-Exclusive Q&A with Landscape Contractor Jenn Nawada (May 14, 2026 at 12 PM ET)

This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada joins us for a live Insider Q&A focused on spring landscaping ideas and the outdoor projects homeowners are tackling this season.

Insider-Exclusive Q&A with Landscape Contractor Lee Gilliam (April 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET)

This Old House landscape contractor Lee Gilliam joins us for a live Insider Q&A focused on spring yardwork and the outdoor projects homeowners are tackling this season.

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Ask an Expert: Insider-Exclusive Q&A with Mason Mark McCullough (January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET)

Insiders, join This Old House and Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough for a live Q&A! From chimney repairs to patios and walkways, Mark brings decades of experience to your toughest masonry questions. Watch live and submit your questions in advance or during the event.

Ask an Expert: Insider-Exclusive Q&A with Carpenter Nathan Gilbert (October 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM ET)

Insiders, join Ask This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert for a live Q&A! Whether you're tackling trim, framing, or custom woodwork, Nathan’s got the answers. Submit your questions now—or tune in live to ask them in real time.

Upcoming Insider Q&A: Ask Landscape Designer Jenn Nawada (August 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM ET)

Landscape Designer Jenn Nawada joins Ross Trethewey for a live Insider Q&A on September 16 at 3:30 PM ET to answer your questions about planting plans, native species, hardscaping, outdoor living spaces, and creating functional, sustainable landscapes.

Ask an Expert: Insider-Exclusive Q&A with Painter Mauro Henrique and Ross Trethewey (August 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM ET)

Painter Mauro Henrique joins Ross Trethewey for a live Insider Q&A on August 26 at 3:30 PM ET to answer your questions about surface prep, choosing the right paint, fixing common mistakes, and getting a professional finish—inside or out.

Ask an Expert: Insider-Exclusive Q&A with Builder Charlie Silva and Ross Trethewey (July 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM ET)

Ask an Expert: Insider-Exclusive Electrical Q&A with Heath Eastman and Ross Trethewey (June 26, 2025 at 4 PM ET)

Insider Q&A with Carpenter Nathan Gilbert and Moderator Chris Ermides (April 10, 2025 at 4 PM ET)

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Insider Q&A with Mason Mark McCullough and Chris Ermides (February 25 at 4pm ET)

Three men stand in a workshop, talking and smiling at each other. They are wearing plaid and button-up shirts. A wooden table with a paper and coffee cup is in front of them. Various tools hang on the wall in the background.

Insider Q&A with Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, and Kevin O’Connor (November 12, 2024)

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Ask an Expert Q&A: Landscaping and Landscape Design with Jenn and Lee (October 22, 2024 at 4 PM ET)

A person wearing a blue shirt and beige pants smiles while leaning on a wooden workbench. The warm and inviting workshop, filled with tools, paint cans, and spray bottles, hints at their passion. Don't miss the insider-exclusive Q&A with painter Mauro Henrique on August 29 at 4 PM ET!.

Upcoming: Insider-Exclusive Q&A with Painter Mauro Henrique (August 29 at 4 PM ET)

Get expert tips from Mauro Henrique on proper room painting order, choosing the right paint, and specialized advice for bathrooms, kitchen cabinets, and outdoor projects.

Two men stand in a workshop near an electrical panel—one claps in a plaid shirt, the other smiles in gray. Join this insider Q&A with Electrician Heath Eastman and Home Tech Expert Ross Trethewey on June 27 at 2 PM ET for more insights into their world.

Insider Q&A with Electrician Heath Eastman and Home Tech Expert Ross Trethewey (June 27 at 2 PM ET)

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Insider Q&A with Carpenter Nathan Gilbert and Moderator Chris Ermides (May 28, 2024 at 4 PM ET)

Insider Q&A with Electrician Heath Eastman (April 11 at 4 PM ET)

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Insider-Exclusive Q&A with Painter Mauro Henrique (March 14 at 4 PM ET)

Insider Q&A with Builder Charlie Silva and Moderator Chris Ermides (February 8 at 4 PM ET)

Insider Q&A with Mason Mark McCullough and Chris Ermides (January 25 at 4pm ET)

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Ask an Expert Q&A: Landscaping and Landscape Design with Jenn and Lee (December 14, 2023 at 12 PM ET)

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Plumbing and HVAC Insider Q&A with Richard Trethewey (October 31, 2023 at 4 PM ET)

Two men stand in a partially constructed wooden interior, each wearing tool belts and casual work shirts—one in plaid and the other in denim. They smile, embodying the spirit of teamwork in a construction setting bathed in natural light.

Insider Q&A with General Contractor Tom Silva and Host Kevin O'Connor (July 26, 2023)

Insider Q&A with Carpenter Nathan Gilbert and Moderator Chris Ermides (July 14, 2023 at 4 PM ET)

Insider Q&A with Electrician Heath Eastman and Moderator Chris Ermides (June 29, 2023 at 4 PM ET)

In a clear blue sky, Builder Charlie Silva in a hard hat uses a measuring tape on wooden beams at the building site. Part of the structure is covered by tarps.

Insider Q&A with Builder Charlie Silva and Moderator Chris Ermides (May 11, 2023 at 4 PM ET)

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Insider-Exclusive Q&A with Landscape Contractor Jenn Nawada (April 20, 2023)

Insider-Exclusive Q&A with Painter Mauro Henrique (April 11 at 4 PM ET)

Join This Old House and Ask This Old House’s Painter Mauro Henrique on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 4 PM ET as he answers questions about your painting projects during this live Q&A session, moderated by Chris Ermides. Be sure to watch our Q&As live on our Insider Facebook Group or YouTube.