Ask This Old House

The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions on smaller projects, and the This Old House crew is ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by viewers - and the crew even makes house calls!

Last Episode
Aug 4th, 2022 Pizza Oven Repair, What Is It?
Nathan explains the anatomy of track saws; Mark repoints an outdoor pizza oven; The Ask This Old House team comes together for a 20th Anniversary "What Is It?"
# Title Aired
1 Window Screen; Saving the Rain; Looking for Headroom Oct 10th, 2002
2 Plumbing Toolkit; Park the Car Quietly; Safe Swinging Oct 17th, 2002
3 Concrete Stoop Covering; Battling the Skeeters Oct 24th, 2002
4 Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps Oct 31st, 2002
5 Sanding Options; Digging Post Holes; Better Boiling Nov 7th, 2002
6 Ceiling Repair; Grinding the Stump; Shop Specs Nov 14th, 2002
7 Jacking It Up; Chainsaw Smarts Nov 21st, 2002
8 Wooden Bung Holes; What Is It? Lattice Project Nov 28th, 2002
9 Basement Window; Painting Panels; Weed Trimmers Dec 5th, 2002
10 Washer Repair; Pressure-Washed Brick; Drip-Free Faucet Dec 12th, 2002
11 Garden Pruners; Shutters; What Is It? A Tankless Job Dec 19th, 2002
12 Sawhorses; Frost-Free Faucet; What Is It? Composting Leaves Dec 26th, 2002
13 Spray-Painting; Chimney Dampers; What Is It? Splitting Logs Jan 2nd, 2003
14 No More Scalding; Robotic Mowers; Critter-Proofing Jan 9th, 2003
15 Stubborn Ivy; What Is It? Replacing a Bathroom Window Jan 16th, 2003
16 Aerating the Lawn; What Is It? Hanging Pictures Jan 23rd, 2003
17 Washer-Dryer Shutoff; What Is It? Drywall; Plumbing Torches Jan 30th, 2003
18 Gutter Protection; What Is It? Steadying the Toilet Feb 6th, 2003
19 Insulating Windows; What Is It? Sewage Injection Pump Feb 13th, 2003
20 New Sill; What Is It? Rolling Paint; Sharpening Knives Feb 20th, 2003
21 Snow Removal; What Is It? Fixing a Sash Feb 27th, 2003
22 Leaky Faucet; What Is It? Removing Wallpaper; Glue Guns Mar 6th, 2003
23 Crown Molding; What Is It? Keeping Out the Cold Mar 13th, 2003
24 Kitchen Disposer; What Is It? Hearing Protection Mar 20th, 2003
25 The Dutchman; What Is It? Flood Prevention Mar 27th, 2003
26 Clearing a Toilet; What Is It? Attic Access; Tomatoes Apr 3rd, 2003