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Richard installs a washer and dryer to help a homeowner with his laundry. Tom explains the proper use of a drill/driver. Scott Caron adds an overhead light to a dimly lit dining room.

Erik lays shingles on the roof. Kevin learns colonial roof making. In Vermont, Kevin sees handcrafted light fixtures. Window installation begins. Norm heads to Maine to search for salvaged doors.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva teaches you how to pick and use a drill/driver for any project.

Watch as Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install a washer and dryer in his basement.

An overhead light fixture can transform a dark room. Follow along as expert Scott Caron helps a homeowner install a dining room chandelier.

Roger is in Idaho to learn about growing potatoes. Scott Caron installs track lighting. The guys ask "What is it?"

Kevin sees the plan for the living/dining room and the roof. After framing the house, the crew moves to the garage. Exterior trim arrives. Kevin learns how to attach the fascia board to the rafters.

The guys from Ask This Old House check out a white plastic probe with an electrical cord. But, "What is it?"

Watch as The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore explains the importance of a home weather station to This Old House host Kevin O'Connor.

Tom patches up an old hardwood floor. Richard reveals the best methods to unclog a sink.

An inspector checks the foundation as a perimeter drain is installed. The framing process begins. An architect explains her landscape plan to make the property look antique.

The guys from Ask This Old House check out a white plastic dome with a metal ring around it. But, "What is it?"

Is your bathroom sink not draining? Here's everything you need to know to unclog hair, toothpaste, and other gunk from a slow-draining sink.

Patching a hardwood floor isn't as complicated as you may think. Learn how to complete this project on your own in this guide.

Jenn Nawada, landscape designer for Ask This Old House, helps a homeowner turn her front yard into a garden that will attract birds and pollinators in Washington, D.C.

Scott Caron is in St. Paul to wire an antique light fixture. Richard installs a tub overflow.

Tommy and Kevin visit the Vermont factory where the house is built. Richard meets Ed Akerley, who blasts rock to make room for the foundation. Norm and Erik watch Scott McKenzy lay the foundation.