Ask This Old House

NOLA copper lantern fixtures; why toilets overflow; restoring rusty outdoor furniture.

Swapping a coastal home's gravel driveway for seashells; installing a radon mitigation system.

Removing ring stains from a wood table; breaking down the types of soil and fertilizer needed for common indoor plants; repairing a brick floor's crumbling mortar using spot pointing rather than a full repoint job.

Kevin meets with an audiologist to discuss the importance of hearing protection; Richard, Nathan, and Heath modify a linen closet to install a stacked washer dryer unit.

Lee plants a row of arborvitae trees for a privacy border; Mark breaks down the tools used for fireplace maintenance; Tom and Kevin build a simple, cost-effective storage rack for container totes.

Jenn visits a sod farm to learn about sustainable grass alternatives; Tom and Kevin discuss common types of nail designs; Heath brightens up a dark driveway and connects the lights to a smart system.

Nathan visits his former Navy Seabees base where he learned carpentry as part of his naval training; Tom and Kevin talk all about trailer hitches; Mauro repaints a galvanized stair railing.

Lee regrades a backyard and demonstrates how to plant a healthy new lawn; Jenn showcases houseplants for any lighting conditions; Nathan helps a homeowner replace his hollow core doors to solid core.