Ask This Old House travels across the country to help homeowners tackle everyday home improvement projects. For 20 seasons, our expert contractors have revealed tricks-of-the-trade while working alongside homeowners to solve each problem.
Thu, May 2 | 5:00 P.M. |
Vertical Garden, Toilet Factory
NHPBS (11.1)
Jenn installs a vertical garden to maximize space for a homeowner; Tom explains the uses for different drill bits; Richard travels to a plumbing facility in New Jersey to learn about advances in toilet engineering that will help save water. |
Fri, May 3 | 12:30 A.M. |
Paint Dark Basement, Bat House
NHPBS (11.1)
Mauro brightens a dark apartment using paint concentrations; Mark and Richard discuss what naturally causes wet basements and how to mitigate it; Tom and Kevin build a bat house. |
Fri, May 3 | 8:30 A.M. |
New Shade Pattern, Hvac Showroom
NH Create (11.4)
Jenn helps a couple reimagine their yard after removed trees changed the shade pattern; Richard shares his love of teaching and gives Kevin a tour of his new HVAC distribution and education center. |
Fri, May 3 | 2:30 P.M. |
New Shade Pattern, Hvac Showroom
NH Create (11.4)
Jenn helps a couple reimagine their yard after removed trees changed the shade pattern; Richard shares his love of teaching and gives Kevin a tour of his new HVAC distribution and education center. |
Fri, May 3 | 5:00 P.M. |
Stucco Repair, Gas Dryer
NHPBS (11.1)
Mark travels to San Diego to repair a crack in a concrete retaining wall with a stucco finish; Tom explains how air compressors work; Richard helps an expecting couple select and install a gas dryer. |
Sat, May 4 | 4:30 A.M. |
New Shade Pattern, Hvac Showroom
NH Create (11.4)
Jenn helps a couple reimagine their yard after removed trees changed the shade pattern; Richard shares his love of teaching and gives Kevin a tour of his new HVAC distribution and education center. |
Sat, May 4 | 8:00 A.M. |
New Shade Pattern, Hvac Showroom
NH Create (11.4)
Jenn helps a couple reimagine their yard after removed trees changed the shade pattern; Richard shares his love of teaching and gives Kevin a tour of his new HVAC distribution and education center. |
Sat, May 4 | 3:30 P.M. |
New Shade Pattern, Hvac Showroom
NH Create (11.4)
Jenn helps a couple reimagine their yard after removed trees changed the shade pattern; Richard shares his love of teaching and gives Kevin a tour of his new HVAC distribution and education center. |
Mon, May 6 | 8:30 A.M. |
Paint Dark Basement, Bat House
NH Create (11.4)
Mauro brightens a dark apartment using paint concentrations; Mark and Richard discuss what naturally causes wet basements and how to mitigate it; Tom and Kevin build a bat house. |
Mon, May 6 | 2:30 P.M. |
Paint Dark Basement, Bat House
NH Create (11.4)
Mauro brightens a dark apartment using paint concentrations; Mark and Richard discuss what naturally causes wet basements and how to mitigate it; Tom and Kevin build a bat house. |
Mon, May 6 | 5:00 P.M. |
Paint Dark Basement, Bat House
NHPBS (11.1)
Mauro brightens a dark apartment using paint concentrations; Mark and Richard discuss what naturally causes wet basements and how to mitigate it; Tom and Kevin build a bat house. |
Tue, May 7 | 4:30 A.M. |
Paint Dark Basement, Bat House
NH Create (11.4)
Mauro brightens a dark apartment using paint concentrations; Mark and Richard discuss what naturally causes wet basements and how to mitigate it; Tom and Kevin build a bat house. |
Wed, May 8 | 5:00 P.M. |
Paint Metal Railing, Wine Rack
NHPBS (11.1)
Mauro helps a homeowner clean up and repaint a rusty metal railing; Richard discusses some innovations that can make clearing a clogged sink easier; Tom and Kevin build a wine rack out of a reclaimed beam. |
Thu, May 9 | 5:00 P.M. |
Prairie Grasses, Wildfires, Solar Flower
NHPBS (11.1)
Jenn partners with an ecologist in Wyoming to learn about prairie grasses and how to care for them; Kevin learns about ways to make a home more resistant against wildfires; in Future House, Ross sees a robotic solar array that mimics a sunflower. |
Fri, May 10 | 12:30 A.M. |
Garden Restoration, Bathroom Exhaust Fan
NHPBS (11.1)
Lee revives a homeowner's garden bed; a New Hampshire painter shares how she got into the trade; Heath installs a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring. |
Fri, May 10 | 8:30 A.M. |
Paint Dark Basement, Bat House
NH Create (11.4)
Mauro brightens a dark apartment using paint concentrations; Mark and Richard discuss what naturally causes wet basements and how to mitigate it; Tom and Kevin build a bat house. |
Fri, May 10 | 2:30 P.M. |
Paint Dark Basement, Bat House
NH Create (11.4)
Mauro brightens a dark apartment using paint concentrations; Mark and Richard discuss what naturally causes wet basements and how to mitigate it; Tom and Kevin build a bat house. |
Fri, May 10 | 5:00 P.M. |
Smart Irrigation, Jimmy Diresta
NHPBS (11.1)
Jenn travels to Orlando to upgrade an irrigation system; the team looks at more Home Inspection Nightmares; Tom discusses kitchen renovations; Kevin returns to upstate New York to build an Adirondack-style outdoor chair with maker Jimmy DiResta. |
Sat, May 11 | 4:30 A.M. |
Paint Dark Basement, Bat House
NH Create (11.4)
Mauro brightens a dark apartment using paint concentrations; Mark and Richard discuss what naturally causes wet basements and how to mitigate it; Tom and Kevin build a bat house. |
Sat, May 11 | 8:00 A.M. |
Paint Dark Basement, Bat House
NH Create (11.4)
Mauro brightens a dark apartment using paint concentrations; Mark and Richard discuss what naturally causes wet basements and how to mitigate it; Tom and Kevin build a bat house. |
Sat, May 11 | 3:30 P.M. |
Paint Dark Basement, Bat House
NH Create (11.4)
Mauro brightens a dark apartment using paint concentrations; Mark and Richard discuss what naturally causes wet basements and how to mitigate it; Tom and Kevin build a bat house. |
Mon, May 13 | 8:30 A.M. |
Garden Restoration, Bathroom Exhaust Fan
NH Create (11.4)
Lee revives a homeowner's garden bed; a New Hampshire painter shares how she got into the trade; Heath installs a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring. |
Mon, May 13 | 2:30 P.M. |
Garden Restoration, Bathroom Exhaust Fan
NH Create (11.4)
Lee revives a homeowner's garden bed; a New Hampshire painter shares how she got into the trade; Heath installs a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring. |
Mon, May 13 | 5:00 P.M. |
Garden Restoration, Bathroom Exhaust Fan
NHPBS (11.1)
Lee revives a homeowner's garden bed; a New Hampshire painter shares how she got into the trade; Heath installs a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring. |
Tue, May 14 | 4:30 A.M. |
Garden Restoration, Bathroom Exhaust Fan
NH Create (11.4)
Lee revives a homeowner's garden bed; a New Hampshire painter shares how she got into the trade; Heath installs a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring. |
Thu, May 16 | 5:00 P.M. |
Water Filter, Bathroom Caulking
NHPBS (11.1)
Richard updates a water filter on a retro faucet; Mark explains the uses for different types of masonry jointers; Nathan explains when and how to use a Japanese pull saw; Tom demonstrates the materials and techniques needed for re-caulking a bathtub. |
Fri, May 17 | 12:30 A.M. |
Smart Thermostat Wires, Bluestone Cleaning
NHPBS (11.1)
Ross helps a homeowner install a smart thermostat after discovering a wiring issue; Mauro shares his tips on staining a deck to protect and maintain it; Mark helps a homeowner clean a bluestone patio. |
Fri, May 17 | 8:30 A.M. |
Garden Restoration, Bathroom Exhaust Fan
NH Create (11.4)
Lee revives a homeowner's garden bed; a New Hampshire painter shares how she got into the trade; Heath installs a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring. |
Fri, May 17 | 2:30 P.M. |
Garden Restoration, Bathroom Exhaust Fan
NH Create (11.4)
Lee revives a homeowner's garden bed; a New Hampshire painter shares how she got into the trade; Heath installs a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring. |
Fri, May 17 | 5:00 P.M. |
Foundation Repointing, Textured Ceiling
NHPBS (11.1)
Mark repoints a fieldstone foundation and shares a lesson about water management on the outside of a house; Tom discusses disposal techniques for oily rags to prevent spontaneous combustion; instead of scraping, Mauro smooths over a textured ceiling. |
Sat, May 18 | 4:30 A.M. |
Garden Restoration, Bathroom Exhaust Fan
NH Create (11.4)
Lee revives a homeowner's garden bed; a New Hampshire painter shares how she got into the trade; Heath installs a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring. |
Sat, May 18 | 8:00 A.M. |
Garden Restoration, Bathroom Exhaust Fan
NH Create (11.4)
Lee revives a homeowner's garden bed; a New Hampshire painter shares how she got into the trade; Heath installs a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring. |
Sat, May 18 | 3:30 P.M. |
Garden Restoration, Bathroom Exhaust Fan
NH Create (11.4)
Lee revives a homeowner's garden bed; a New Hampshire painter shares how she got into the trade; Heath installs a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring. |
Mon, May 20 | 8:30 A.M. |
Smart Thermostat Wires, Bluestone Cleaning
NH Create (11.4)
Ross helps a homeowner install a smart thermostat after discovering a wiring issue; Mauro shares his tips on staining a deck to protect and maintain it; Mark helps a homeowner clean a bluestone patio. |
Mon, May 20 | 2:30 P.M. |
Smart Thermostat Wires, Bluestone Cleaning
NH Create (11.4)
Ross helps a homeowner install a smart thermostat after discovering a wiring issue; Mauro shares his tips on staining a deck to protect and maintain it; Mark helps a homeowner clean a bluestone patio. |
Mon, May 20 | 5:00 P.M. |
Smart Thermostat Wires, Bluestone Cleaning
NHPBS (11.1)
Ross helps a homeowner install a smart thermostat after discovering a wiring issue; Mauro shares his tips on staining a deck to protect and maintain it; Mark helps a homeowner clean a bluestone patio. |
Tue, May 21 | 4:30 A.M. |
Smart Thermostat Wires, Bluestone Cleaning
NH Create (11.4)
Ross helps a homeowner install a smart thermostat after discovering a wiring issue; Mauro shares his tips on staining a deck to protect and maintain it; Mark helps a homeowner clean a bluestone patio. |
Wed, May 22 | 5:00 P.M. |
Stair Treads, Gas Stove Pipe
NHPBS (11.1)
Tom teaches a homeowner how to replace split-level stair treads in his mid-century modern home; Jenn shares tips about pruners; Richard shortens a gas pipe for a new stove that does not fit against the wall because it is getting stuck on the pipe. |
Thu, May 23 | 5:00 P.M. |
Fireplace Restoration, Porch Swing
NHPBS (11.1)
Roger and Jenn share tips for killing weeds without hurting the lawn; Mark restores a historic fireplace that is built with custom bricks; Richard and Ross discuss improvements to thermostats; Tom adds structure to a porch to safely hang a swing. |
Fri, May 24 | 12:30 A.M. |
Firebox Restoration, Tool Storage Organization
NHPBS (11.1)
Ross discusses IAQ testing; Mark restores a Victorian firebox; Jenn and Lee discuss transitioning landscapes from Spring to Summer; Tom, Kevin, and Zack Dettmore organize a tool storage cabinet. |
Fri, May 24 | 8:30 A.M. |
Smart Thermostat Wires, Bluestone Cleaning
NH Create (11.4)
Ross helps a homeowner install a smart thermostat after discovering a wiring issue; Mauro shares his tips on staining a deck to protect and maintain it; Mark helps a homeowner clean a bluestone patio. |
Fri, May 24 | 2:30 P.M. |
Smart Thermostat Wires, Bluestone Cleaning
NH Create (11.4)
Ross helps a homeowner install a smart thermostat after discovering a wiring issue; Mauro shares his tips on staining a deck to protect and maintain it; Mark helps a homeowner clean a bluestone patio. |
Fri, May 24 | 5:00 P.M. |
Scorched Floor, Hardy Plantings
NHPBS (11.1)
Ross tests a smart stud finder; Nathan travels to Oregon to repair a wood floor that was burned from a hot iron; Tom shares the best techniques to use a table saw safely; Jenn replaces and improves foundation plantings that were crushed by snow. |
Sat, May 25 | 4:30 A.M. |
Smart Thermostat Wires, Bluestone Cleaning
NH Create (11.4)
Ross helps a homeowner install a smart thermostat after discovering a wiring issue; Mauro shares his tips on staining a deck to protect and maintain it; Mark helps a homeowner clean a bluestone patio. |
Sat, May 25 | 8:00 A.M. |
Smart Thermostat Wires, Bluestone Cleaning
NH Create (11.4)
Ross helps a homeowner install a smart thermostat after discovering a wiring issue; Mauro shares his tips on staining a deck to protect and maintain it; Mark helps a homeowner clean a bluestone patio. |
Sat, May 25 | 3:30 P.M. |
Smart Thermostat Wires, Bluestone Cleaning
NH Create (11.4)
Ross helps a homeowner install a smart thermostat after discovering a wiring issue; Mauro shares his tips on staining a deck to protect and maintain it; Mark helps a homeowner clean a bluestone patio. |
Mon, May 27 | 8:30 A.M. |
Firebox Restoration, Tool Storage Organization
NH Create (11.4)
Ross discusses IAQ testing; Mark restores a Victorian firebox; Jenn and Lee discuss transitioning landscapes from Spring to Summer; Tom, Kevin, and Zack Dettmore organize a tool storage cabinet. |
Mon, May 27 | 2:30 P.M. |
Firebox Restoration, Tool Storage Organization
NH Create (11.4)
Ross discusses IAQ testing; Mark restores a Victorian firebox; Jenn and Lee discuss transitioning landscapes from Spring to Summer; Tom, Kevin, and Zack Dettmore organize a tool storage cabinet. |
Mon, May 27 | 5:00 P.M. |
Firebox Restoration, Tool Storage Organization
NHPBS (11.1)
Ross discusses IAQ testing; Mark restores a Victorian firebox; Jenn and Lee discuss transitioning landscapes from Spring to Summer; Tom, Kevin, and Zack Dettmore organize a tool storage cabinet. |
Tue, May 28 | 4:30 A.M. |
Firebox Restoration, Tool Storage Organization
NH Create (11.4)
Ross discusses IAQ testing; Mark restores a Victorian firebox; Jenn and Lee discuss transitioning landscapes from Spring to Summer; Tom, Kevin, and Zack Dettmore organize a tool storage cabinet. |
Wed, May 29 | 5:00 P.M. |
Humidity Mystery, Deck Staining
NHPBS (11.1)
Richard travels to Orlando to diagnose and repair an HVAC system that's creating way too much humidity; Mark demonstrates the best way to build a fire to prevent smoke from filling up the room; Mauro teaches a homeowner how to re-stain a deck. |
Thu, May 30 | 5:00 P.M. |
Deck Staining, Water Monitoring
NHPBS (11.1)
Tom demonstrates how to sharpen a knife; Mauro teaches a homeowner how to re-stain her deck; Mark demonstrates the best way to build a fire to prevent smoke from filling up the room; Ross learns about innovations to automatic water shutoff valves. |
Fri, May 31 | 12:30 A.M. |
Rose Test Garden, Wall Tile Replacement
NHPBS (11.1)
Jenn heads to Portland to check out the International Rose Test Garden; Nathan helps a homeowner replace damaged bathroom tiles; wrapping up the season, the team reviews comments left by show viewers. |
Fri, May 31 | 8:30 A.M. |
Firebox Restoration, Tool Storage Organization
NH Create (11.4)
Ross discusses IAQ testing; Mark restores a Victorian firebox; Jenn and Lee discuss transitioning landscapes from Spring to Summer; Tom, Kevin, and Zack Dettmore organize a tool storage cabinet. |
Fri, May 31 | 2:30 P.M. |
Firebox Restoration, Tool Storage Organization
NH Create (11.4)
Ross discusses IAQ testing; Mark restores a Victorian firebox; Jenn and Lee discuss transitioning landscapes from Spring to Summer; Tom, Kevin, and Zack Dettmore organize a tool storage cabinet. |
Fri, May 31 | 5:00 P.M. |
Historic Plantings, Wood Utensils
NHPBS (11.1)
Jenn helps a homeowner add curb appeal to his house using Victorian plants to match its design; the team shares more home inspection nightmares; Mauro demonstrates how to accurately match paint color; Tom and Kevin hand carve wooden serving utensils. |
Sat, Jun 1 | 4:30 A.M. |
Firebox Restoration, Tool Storage Organization
NH Create (11.4)
Ross discusses IAQ testing; Mark restores a Victorian firebox; Jenn and Lee discuss transitioning landscapes from Spring to Summer; Tom, Kevin, and Zack Dettmore organize a tool storage cabinet. |
Sat, Jun 1 | 8:00 A.M. |
Firebox Restoration, Tool Storage Organization
NH Create (11.4)
Ross discusses IAQ testing; Mark restores a Victorian firebox; Jenn and Lee discuss transitioning landscapes from Spring to Summer; Tom, Kevin, and Zack Dettmore organize a tool storage cabinet. |
Sat, Jun 1 | 3:30 P.M. |
Firebox Restoration, Tool Storage Organization
NH Create (11.4)
Ross discusses IAQ testing; Mark restores a Victorian firebox; Jenn and Lee discuss transitioning landscapes from Spring to Summer; Tom, Kevin, and Zack Dettmore organize a tool storage cabinet. |
Mon, Jun 3 | 8:30 A.M. |
Rose Test Garden, Wall Tile Replacement
NH Create (11.4)
Jenn heads to Portland to check out the International Rose Test Garden; Nathan helps a homeowner replace damaged bathroom tiles; wrapping up the season, the team reviews comments left by show viewers. |
Mon, Jun 3 | 2:30 P.M. |
Rose Test Garden, Wall Tile Replacement
NH Create (11.4)
Jenn heads to Portland to check out the International Rose Test Garden; Nathan helps a homeowner replace damaged bathroom tiles; wrapping up the season, the team reviews comments left by show viewers. |
Mon, Jun 3 | 5:00 P.M. |
Rose Test Garden, Wall Tile Replacement
NHPBS (11.1)
Jenn heads to Portland to check out the International Rose Test Garden; Nathan helps a homeowner replace damaged bathroom tiles; wrapping up the season, the team reviews comments left by show viewers. |
Tue, Jun 4 | 4:30 A.M. |
Rose Test Garden, Wall Tile Replacement
NH Create (11.4)
Jenn heads to Portland to check out the International Rose Test Garden; Nathan helps a homeowner replace damaged bathroom tiles; wrapping up the season, the team reviews comments left by show viewers. |
Fri, Jun 7 | 8:30 A.M. |
Rose Test Garden, Wall Tile Replacement
NH Create (11.4)
Jenn heads to Portland to check out the International Rose Test Garden; Nathan helps a homeowner replace damaged bathroom tiles; wrapping up the season, the team reviews comments left by show viewers. |
Fri, Jun 7 | 2:30 P.M. |
Rose Test Garden, Wall Tile Replacement
NH Create (11.4)
Jenn heads to Portland to check out the International Rose Test Garden; Nathan helps a homeowner replace damaged bathroom tiles; wrapping up the season, the team reviews comments left by show viewers. |
Sat, Jun 8 | 4:30 A.M. |
Rose Test Garden, Wall Tile Replacement
NH Create (11.4)
Jenn heads to Portland to check out the International Rose Test Garden; Nathan helps a homeowner replace damaged bathroom tiles; wrapping up the season, the team reviews comments left by show viewers. |
Sat, Jun 8 | 8:00 A.M. |
Rose Test Garden, Wall Tile Replacement
NH Create (11.4)
Jenn heads to Portland to check out the International Rose Test Garden; Nathan helps a homeowner replace damaged bathroom tiles; wrapping up the season, the team reviews comments left by show viewers. |
Sat, Jun 8 | 3:30 P.M. |
Rose Test Garden, Wall Tile Replacement
NH Create (11.4)
Jenn heads to Portland to check out the International Rose Test Garden; Nathan helps a homeowner replace damaged bathroom tiles; wrapping up the season, the team reviews comments left by show viewers. |
Mon, Jun 10 | 8:30 A.M. |
Girl Scout Community Garden
NH Create (11.4)
Tom and Kevin create a two-layered hexagonal herb planter for the garden; Jenn explains materials to build a raised garden bed; Jenn and Nathan team up to help his nieces' Girl Scout troop rebuild and replant their community garden beds. |
Mon, Jun 10 | 2:30 P.M. |
Girl Scout Community Garden
NH Create (11.4)
Tom and Kevin create a two-layered hexagonal herb planter for the garden; Jenn explains materials to build a raised garden bed; Jenn and Nathan team up to help his nieces' Girl Scout troop rebuild and replant their community garden beds. |
Tue, Jun 11 | 4:30 A.M. |
Girl Scout Community Garden
NH Create (11.4)
Tom and Kevin create a two-layered hexagonal herb planter for the garden; Jenn explains materials to build a raised garden bed; Jenn and Nathan team up to help his nieces' Girl Scout troop rebuild and replant their community garden beds. |
WENH-TV Ch. 11 Durham
WLED-TV Ch. 48 Littleton
WEKW-TV Ch. 18 Keene
W50DP-D Ch. 50 Hanover
W34DQ-D Ch. 34 Pittsburg