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Ask an Expert: Insider-Exclusive Q&A with Electrician Heath Eastman (April 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET)

This Old House electrician Heath Eastman joins Ross Trethewey for a live Insider Q&A, answering your questions about electrical safety, upgrades, smart home additions, and common household wiring issues.
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Ask an Expert: Insider-Exclusive Q&A with Mason Mark McCullough (January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET)

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Ask an Expert: Insider-Exclusive Q&A with Carpenter Nathan Gilbert (October 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM ET)

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)

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

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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)

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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.
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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)

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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)

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

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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)

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

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

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

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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)

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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.
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Insider-Exclusive Behind the Scenes Q&A with Senior Series Producer Sara Ferguson

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Insider Q&A with Electrician Heath Eastman and Moderator Chris Ermides (Feb. 16, 2023 at 4 PM ET)

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Insider Q&A with Builder Charlie Silva and Moderator Chris Ermides (Feb. 9, 2023 at 4 PM ET)

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Upcoming: Insider Q&A with Mason Mark McCullough and Chris Ermides (January 26 at 4pm ET)

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Insider Q&A with Carpenter Nathan Gilbert and Moderator Chris Ermides (Jan. 12, 2023 at 4 PM ET)

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Insider Exclusive: Home Tech Q&A with Ross Trethewey (November 23 at 3:30 PM ET)

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Insider Exclusive: Behind the Scenes Q&A with Producer Chris Wolfe (November 17 at 4 PM ET)

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Insider-Exclusive Q&A with Electrician Heath Eastman (October 27 at 4 PM ET)

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Insider-Exclusive Q&A with Builder Charlie Silva (September 29 at 4 PM ET)

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