
Ask This Old House
Trap under a bathroom sink; brick walkway; plaster ceiling; drywall.

Trap under a bathroom sink; brick walkway; plaster ceiling; drywall.

The proper way to edge a lawn and flower bed; lessons on choosing drill bits.

The homeowner tries various ways of removing paint from the window castings.

Learning about a new airgun and lightweight nylon hose to shingle the base of one of the turrets.

The crew removes damaged wood shingles; Lauren describes her kitchen plans.

Richard Trethewey helps Dean fix a leaky sink in the upstairs library.

Norm replaces a window; Steve sees that the pine floors have been sanded and refinished.

Norm talks about the concrete pour meant to strengthen faulty arches in the porch section.

Norm sees how the plaster walls are patched; learn the long-term master plan for the property.

The crew takes down a dead tree, installs air-conditioning, and reviews water runoff.

With the wet plaster and carpeting removed, some hidden features of the house are revealed.

Steve and Norm go to storm-stricken Miami, Florida, in search of a house to fix up.

It's the home stretch, and the crew puts the finishing touches on the raised ranch.

The crew installs a floating strip floor, maple stair treads, and a granite hearthstone.

Steve visits an iron fabrication shop; a marble countertop is fitted into the kitchen.

The lights go into the great room and kitchen; radiant heating goes in on the great room's floor.

Norm puts in the columns at the front entrance; Richard explains the placement of the new oil tank.

The crew installs the double front door, centralized audio/video/telephone, and blue board.

Steve discusses design issues with the architect; the process of installing a whirlpool tub.

Front landscaping; view progress on the rough plumbing, granite steps, and the front entrance.