Ask This Old House

Rust staining solutions; installing a pass-through in a load-bearing wall; replacing a fence gate.

Citrus greening; replacing an old vinyl peel-and-stick floor with ceramic tile.

Beneficial insects; resizing a front door; repairing an outdoor garden faucet.

Practical solutions for drought; replacing an old-fashioned toilet.

Repairing structural problems; wiring for a new ceiling fixture and switch in the living room.

Installing a natural gas line for a new grill; hanging a heavy mirror on a masonry chimney.

Roger follows up with a beekeeper regarding honey harvesting; adding outlets to a home.

Honey harvesting; adding outlets.

Hydroponic garden; installing a hot and cold water outdoor faucet.

Connecting a basement lighting system to one switch; air conditioning maintenance; crabapple tree.

Tom replaces a broken window with a safer one; Richard shows a homeowner how to rotate a toilet.

Building a watertight fire pit cover; upgrading and venting a bathroom sink.

Installing interior window trim; wiring an above ground pool.

Removing overgrown shrubs; snaking drains; replacing damaged pieces of vinyl siding.

Installing a ductless heating and cooling system; hearing protection; repairing a plaster ceiling.

Transforming an old backsplash; installing a new kitchen faucet.

Replacing broken sash cords; Roger shows a homeowner how to plant bulbs.

Building a basic entry shelf from poplar and plywood; wiring for outlets and lighting.

Replacing an undersized ceiling fan; visiting a bonsai nursery.

Lightning protection system; installing a reverse osmosis filter for drinking water.

Installing landscape lighting; replacing a water main shutoff.

Replacing a mailbox damaged by a snowplow; window anatomy; reusing an old door in a new opening.

Kitchen island dimensions; quieting a noisy baseboard heating system; adding light to a kitchen.

Installing an electric vehicle charger; installing a new kitchen sink.

Installing a thermostat that interfaces with a smartphone to save energy; photovoltaic solar array.