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How to Whitewash Brick with Paint
Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique updates a fireplace surround with a whitewashed look.
What Is It? | White Orb on Strings
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a white orb on strings, but What Is It?
Baseboard Heater Making Noise? Here’s How to Fix It
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner diagnose and solve a baseboard hot water system that makes noise.
How to Replace a Main Shutoff Valve
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to replace a main shutoff valve that is not closing properly
What Is It? | Four Black Circles
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor presents a gray and black tool with four circles, but What Is It?
How to Repair a Rocking Toilet
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O’Connor several ways to troubleshoot a toilet that wobbles
What Is It? | Little Yellow Ball
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows a little yellow ball on a spring, but What Is It?
How to Prehang a Salvaged Door
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to turn an old door into a prehung door for a new opening
Ask Kevin: Window Anatomy
Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor explains the various parts of a standard double-hung window
What Is It? | Red Cups
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor presents a red tool with cups, but What Is It?
Meteorologist Jim Cantore on Lightning
Meteorologist Jim Cantore discusses his biggest weather fear, lightning, and he shares tips with Kevin and Roger on staying safe during a lightning storm
How to Install Whole House Lightning Protection
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook travels to central Florida to install a lightning protection system
How to Install a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey removes the impurities, VOCs, and excess minerals from water with a simple reverse osmosis water filter system.
What Is It? | Clear Bottle with Yellow Tops
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a clear bottle with two yellow tops, but What Is It?
How to Create Bonsai from Regular Trees
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook learns about the ancient art of bonsai
How to Choose and Use Painter’s Tape
Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique explains the uses and techniques for different types of painter’s tape
How to Install an Electric Heat Pump Water Heater
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Celebration, Florida to help a homeowner select and install the right electric water heater
Touring Celebration, Florida
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits Celebration, Florida, a planned community south of Orlando that was built using the principles of new urbanism
How to Install a Plunge Pool
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a plunge pool for a homeowner with a small back yard
How to Connect an Ice Maker
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey walks host Kevin O'Connor through the "dos and don'ts" of hooking up an ice maker to a refrigerator
What Is It? | Spinning White and Blue Tool
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows a white tool that spins, but What Is It?
Build It | Entryway Wall Shelf
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor build a wall shelf for an entryway using stock poplar from a home center
How to Make a Concrete Countertop
Concrete countertops are gaining popularity in kitchens and bathrooms, and they also cost a fraction of what other traditional countertops cost. Kevin O’Connor explains how to make them.
What Is It? | Golden Fists (featuring Doris Kearns Goodwin)
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey asks host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, and landscape contractor Roger Cook to guess what this golden fist is. Featuring a guest appearance by presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin
How to Select a Portable Air Conditioner
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey walks host Kevin O’Connor through the choices in air conditioners.
How to Plant Authentic Dutch Flower Bulbs
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner originally from Holland plant authentic Dutch bulbs
What Is It? | Light Up Orange U
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a U-shaped orange tool with LED lights—but what is it?
How to Choose the Right Fertilizer
Learn which fertilizer works best for what plants
How to Install an Industrial Kitchen Faucet
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner add an industrial looking faucet to his kitchen sink
What Is It? | White Styrofoam Dome
Ask This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows a white Styrofoam dome -- but what is it?
How to Select and Use Hearing Protection
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor discusses the importance of hearing protection when working around power tools
What Is It? | Rubber Cups
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey presents two rubber cups—but what is it?