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Porch piers are fitted, and the homeowners explore kitchen cabinet options. Tommy vacuums the old insulation while Norm resizes a door for the kids’ bath.

Jenn is on a recycling mission. She shows homeowners how to use organic waste to create soil for gardening. Plus, Richard is ready to solve a basement mystery. And a metal cylinder with a clamp has the guys asking, "What is it?"

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva asks plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor to guess what this silver cylinder on a gooseneck might be

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps locate the leak on a steam boiler that is losing water

Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada gets a lesson on the best ways to compost organic materials at home.

Use oak stair treads and pine boards to create right-size shelves that keep books and toys within easy reach of small hands

Richard and Kevin investigate Germany’s energy efficiency. Kevin and Ross head to Texas to install a residential wind turbine in Texas.

Flitch beams are installed. Kevin tours the Laminated Veneer Lumber Factory. Richard finds a rear-mounted toilet and the homeowners formulate a landscape plan.

Do you live in the perfect place for a wind turbine? Add this renewable energy feature to your lot for an eco-friendly way to save money.

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how the country's building practices and lifestyle affect energy consumption

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey takes host Kevin O'Connor on a tour of Germany with an eye toward renewable energy and sustainable home heating.

Take a video tour of this storybook cottage with craftsman-style charm

Roger repairs a large pothole. Tom and Kevin make a Shaker table in a "Build It" segment. Scott turns a vintage railroad lantern into a modern electric lamp. And a black metal box has the guys asking "What Is It?"

Rotten lally columns are replaced; Richard takes a tour of the Homer House and its original air conditioning and pluming. The hardwood floors are salvaged.