Inspection Videos

At the Glen Ridge, NJ project house, general contractor, Zack Dettmore shares his foolproof system for laying out plumbing and electrical components with fellow contractor Tom Silva.

Host Kevin O’Connor asks the team at Ask This Old House about the red flags that they might consider deal breakers in today’s real estate market. From foundations to rooflines, they list their top concerns.

Home technology expert Ross Trethewey shows a homeowner where her energy consumption is going and how to save some money moving forward.

Ask This Old House Master Electrician, Heath Eastman, explains what to look for during a home electrical inspection.

The Ask This Old House team share more Home Inspection Nightmares.

The Ask This Old House crew share more Home Inspection Nightmares with Kevin O’Connor including some wild growth on a roof and chimney and an over-caulked plumbing fix.

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and master electrician Heath Eastman share more home inspection nightmares.

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, mason Mark McCullough, and carpenter Nathan Gilbert share more home inspection nightmares

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, general contractor Tom Silva and mason Mark McCullough share some wild code violations submitted to them by home inspectors

Performing a whole-house energy audit can lead to significant savings on your utility bills and increased comfort in your home. Read how to perform an audit in our step-by-step guide.

Spot the leaks, gaps, and cold spots around your home with some simple pieces of equipment

Before you call in the engineer, you can give the house you want to buy the once-over with this advice from TOH's Two-Minute Expert.