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Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers - and we make house calls! The series features some familiar faces, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Jenn Nawada.

Nathan installs a bathroom recessed cabinet; Mark repairs a chimney crown.
Jenn plants a garden; Mark cleans hardscaping; Tom patches a wood floor.
Jenn plants a sun and shade garden; Tom talks downspouts; Mark engraves a granite post.
Funding for Ask This Old House is provided by The Home Depot and Renewal By Andersen.
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Ross installs smart privacy film on a window; Jenn designs a Santa Fe garden walkway.
Easy mini-split upgrade; best of Boston accent; stucco foundation skirting installation.
Comparing home insulation options; fixing a sticking front door; evolution of thermostats.
Adding a hose spigot; planting cover crops; revisiting best of cutaway demonstrations.
Heath upgrades pull-chain lights; patching a lawn with sod; best of "What Is It?" moments.
Mark learns about adobe; Tom shares a miter trick; Jenn revisits a project from season 18.
Installing an outdoor TV enclosure; preparing for a renovation; granite slab fire pit.
Outdoor movie night tech; basics of homeowners' insurance; how to build a picnic table.
Replacing vintage ceramic toothbrush and soap holders; patching a swirl ceiling crack.
Basics of mowing a lawn; how to vet a contractor; installing a concrete paver walkway.
Turning a flower vase on the lathe; upgrading a garage door opener to have smart control.
Running power to an outbuilding; basic tools for painting a room; compost versus disposal
Nathan installs top-down bottom-up shades. Jenn landscapes a steep front yard.
Painting an arch accent wall; debunking plant myths; installing a pea gravel patio.
New Orleans shutter installation; choosing a fertilizer; hardwired smoke detectors.
Sink drain maintenance; methods for testing lead-based paint; granite hillside steps.
How turf grass seed is harvested and cleaned; how to install a porch swing.
"Toys and Colors" kids help build a dress-up closet. Richard installs a garbage disposal.
How to clean up spilled paint; 3-way switches 101; Installing a split rail fence.
Installing a split heat pump water heater; houseplant pests; installing an attic ladder.
How to paint a ceiling; comparing siding material; a DIY fix for a squeaky floor.
How to use a toilet flange repair kit; gas mower maintenance; installing a hidden door.
Jenn redesigns an Idaho backyard to host large dinner parties; Mark replaces window wells.
Overhead garage storage; 3-way smart switch installation; anode rod maintenance.
Regrading a yard; houseplants for any light level; replacing hollow core doors to solid.
Nathan visits a Navy Seabees base; all about trailer hitches; repaint galvanized railing.
Sustainable grass alternatives; common types of nail designs; brightening up a driveway.
Planting arborvitaes; fireplace tools 101; how to build a container tote storage rack.
The importance of hearing protection; installing a stacked washer dryer unit in a closet.
Remove ring stains from a wood table; soil for houseplants; spot pointing a brick floor.
Extras
America’s most trusted home improvement team hits the road again
In Season 14, Ask This Old House crew is hitting the road
Tom Silva & Kevin O'Connor help Boston Marathon bombing victim Karen Rand.
In this episode, we help two homeowners with disabilities make their homes more accessible
To celebrate 300 episodes, the guys look back at some of their best moments.
To celebrate 300 episodes, the guys look at some goofy moments from the past 12 years.