
This Old House
Drainpipes are hidden in the coffered ceilings draining water from the screened-in porch installing a diffusion vent and single staircase connecting the first to the third floor a do-it-yourself skate rink brings neighbors together.

Drainpipes are hidden in the coffered ceilings draining water from the screened-in porch installing a diffusion vent and single staircase connecting the first to the third floor a do-it-yourself skate rink brings neighbors together.

Replacing an old flooring system saving an old porch exploring tile options installing steel I-beams and trusses.

Up in the workshop, expert painter Mark O'Lalor shows Kevin a few tricks and techniques for painting an interior wall Richard helps a homeowner install a new water heater with an electronic valve that prevents floods due to water leaks.

Landscaper Roger Cook shows Kevin a few ways to deal with rainwater from gutters and downspouts plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey talks about pliers What Is It? insulating an attic floor using fiberglass batts and blown-in insulation.

Kevin tours the renovated house with the homeowners the apprentices who worked on the house meet Tommy and Kevin to discuss what they've been doing everyone gathers around the newel post to insert a time capsule for future generations.

Kevin O'Connor heads to Del Ray Beach, Fla., to restore terrazzo floors the guys ask "What is it?" Tom helps a homeowner repair a cracked floor joist.

Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner temporarily transplant a mature rose bush while exterior work takes place Richard shows Kevin some rookie plumbing mistakes Tom and Kevin replace old outdoor lighting with new fixtures.

Host Kevin O'Connor and electrician Scott Caron head to Denver to install a ceiling fan on a cathedral ceiling What Is It? Richard visits New Jersey to install a water softener.

Tom Silva demonstrates the proper way to use hand planes Roger helps a homeowner repair a cracked stone walkway.

Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how to properly apply bulk pine bark mulch to his garden beds Richard installs a natural gas line for a barbeque grill.

General contractor Tom Silva installs interior window trim plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a new device that will heat a swimming pool for free using the excess heat produced by a central air conditioner.

In Nashville, Richard repairs and replaces a leaking shower valve Roger explains safety features built into all chainsaws Kevin makes a bucket stool with Ben Uyeda, a maker best known for his design-based online videos.

Richard discusses the possible causes and solutions for a frozen air conditioner Tom fixes an end cap on a stair railing that keeps coming loose Ross travels to Napa to tour a house that's testing out a variety of interconnected smart home devices.

Richard demonstrates solutions for replacing a water main shutoff Jenn travels to Tennessee to build a planter out of an animal feeding trough Mark waterproofs brick Kevin heads back to Jimmy DiResta's shop to build a sign.

Mark installs a metal railing using anchoring cement Richard weighs the pros and cons of steam heat Tom demonstrates the correct way to replace a cracked kitchen floor tile Roger, Jenn and Kevin try out a tool that easily splits kindling.

The invention of the Stillson wrench repairing 130-year-old plaster repairing broken balusters installing a new panel applying Venetian plaster to the dining room ceiling.

Repairing original leaded glass windows planting a bed of perennials ductwork problem the homeowner makes some design decisions tricky original trim.

Tom helps a homeowner clean, stain and seal his mahogany deck What is it? Kevin goes to Chicago to help a homeowner prevent sewage backup in her basement by replacing her flood control system how to remove a wood plug from a hole saw.

A new chimney facade is made to look old with a brick veneer selecting kitchen cabinets cleaning the exterior of the house in preparation for paint a hot air balloon ride.

Repointing the old foundation installing a steel beam in the basement exploring trends in plumbing fixtures truss system for the third floor living space.