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Opening Up a Snug 1941 Cottage
A cottage expands its living space downstairs—and gains a second story—without losing its charm
Save This Old House: Charming Pittsburgh Stick-Style
Original features and restored surrounding homes make this house a keeper
S37 E24: House Requires Some Assembly
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.
S14 E24: Guest Nick Offerman
Actor Nick Offerman visits the guys for "What Is It?" Tom creates a black pipe bookshelf.
What Is It? | Wood Handle with Nick Offerman
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?"
Nick Offerman's Woodworking Advice
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
How to Understand the Lighting Facts Label
Scott Caron, master electrician for Ask This Old House, deciphers the information on a lightbulb label
How to Build a Pondless Waterfall
Jenn Nawada, landscape designer for Ask This Old House, helps install a pondless waterfall in a backyard.
How To Build a Black Pipe Bookshelf
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva creates a shelf using black plumbing pipe and butcher block
10 Best Summer Blooming Bulbs
We walk you through 10 of the perfect summer bulbs to plant for a garden full of vibrant flowers, even in the hottest climates.
S14 E23: Lights, Fireplace
Scott installs fiesta lights in Texas. Kevin looks at options for a home fireplace.
S37 E23: Making New Look Old
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.
What Is It? | Expanding Black Rectangle
The guys from Ask This Old House take a look at an expanding black rectangle and ask "What is it?"
How to Choose a Home Fireplace
Ask This Old House host Kevin OConnor and expert Alan Davis walk through the best options for home fireplaces.
How to Install Fiesta String Lights
Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner install fiesta string lights to get the party started in Texas
21 Quick Home Fixes for May
Easy ways to improve your home right now
How to Use a Battery-Powered Chainsaw
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook explains how to use a battery-powered chainsaw.
S37 E22: 400 Years of Home Technology
Drilling begins on a geothermal system. Norm visits first-period homes. Kevin tours a factory where the stairs and panels are built. On the North Shore, he learns of a new technology to seal ductwork.
S14 E22: Door, Herbs, Trap
Tom installs a salvaged door in an existing opening. Roger gets a lesson on herbs.
How To Grow Culinary Herbs
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook gets a lesson from horticulturist Carrie Kelly on cultivating an herb garden.
How a Plumbing Trap Can Lose Water
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains several reasons why a trap may be losing water
A Suburban Lot Turns into Magical Garden Rooms
Here's how an ordinary suburban lot became a nature playground for kid and adults alike—with ideas anyone can use
S14 E21: Washer/Dryer, Light
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.
S37 E21: Up on the Roof
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.
How to Select and Use a Drill/Driver
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains the proper use of a drill/driver