Ask This Old House

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Ask This Old House

If you're a fan of Ask This Old House on TV, you’ll love the Ask This Old House podcast. Hosted by This Old House Editor Chris Ermides, you'll hear from home enthusiasts around the country, who ask questions about the toughest projects in their homes. Learn from trusted This Old House experts, including Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Jenn Nawada, Heath Eastman, Charlie Silva, Ross Trethewey, Mauro Henrique, and Mark McCullough, who share tips and tricks to help listeners tackle their home improvement projects with confidence.

  1. Replacing Wood Stair Treads

    12/31/2020

    Replacing Wood Stair Treads

    Old houses can be full of surprises, both good and not so great. If you’re lucky, you can stumble upon a good surprise—like original hardwood floors underneath old carpeting. Listen as This Old House Builder Charlie Silva gives tips to homeowners on how to save their original wooden staircase that was ruined by roofing nails and carpeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    13 min
  2. Installing Central AC in a Historic Home

    12/24/2020

    Installing Central AC in a Historic Home

    We love old houses, but sometimes renovating them can lead to frustration. While construction on older homes is known to be sturdy, many of them come without modern conveniences—like central air conditioning. In this episode, This Old House Home Technology Expert Ross Trethewey gives advice to homeowners on how to add an efficient central air system to a historic 1913 row house in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    19 min
  3. Fixing Sinking Patio Pavers

    12/17/2020

    Fixing Sinking Patio Pavers

    Have you ever had a home improvement project done professionally, only to see it fall apart a few years later? In this episode, This Old House Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner whose patio pavers rise and push into the backyard after every winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    17 min
  4. Updating a Tired Bathroom

    12/10/2020

    Updating a Tired Bathroom

    Looking to give your bathroom a facelift? In this episode, This Old House Builder Charlie Silva gives tips to a homeowner on how to upgrade her tired-looking sink and shower fixtures, as well as deal with a leak coming from behind the grout, to create a more relaxing and peaceful space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    20 min
  5. How to Hang Holiday Lights Outside

    12/03/2020

    How to Hang Holiday Lights Outside

    It’s that time of year again—time to pull out the festive holiday lights and start decorating the exterior of your home. If you’re stuck trying to figure out how you’re going to wire and plug in all of these lights, This Old House Master Electrician Heath Eastman explains how to safely plug in lights—especially if your home is missing an exterior outlet.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    18 min
  6. Saving a Sinking Kitchen Sink

    11/26/2020

    Saving a Sinking Kitchen Sink

    Small home improvement projects can sometimes leave you stumped. Listen as This Old House Carpenter Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner whose kitchen sink doesn’t meet the underside of the countertop, leaving a large gap for water to leak inside of the cabinet.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    16 min
  7. Matching Brickwork on a Historic Home

    11/19/2020

    Matching Brickwork on a Historic Home

    Sometimes a project in an old house is about making something work, but also look original. Listen as This Old House Mason Mark McCullough gives his thoughts on repairing rare brick in a historic home built in 1896. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    17 min
  8. Landscaping Tips for a Steep Yard

    11/12/2020

    Landscaping Tips for a Steep Yard

    Taking care of your yard can be a mystery, especially if it has a steep slope. What’s the best way to landscape a hilly yard? This Old House Landscape Contractor Jenn Nawada shares her best tips for choosing easy to care for plants that bloom throughout the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    16 min
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If you're a fan of Ask This Old House on TV, you’ll love the Ask This Old House podcast. Hosted by This Old House Editor Chris Ermides, you'll hear from home enthusiasts around the country, who ask questions about the toughest projects in their homes. Learn from trusted This Old House experts, including Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Jenn Nawada, Heath Eastman, Charlie Silva, Ross Trethewey, Mauro Henrique, and Mark McCullough, who share tips and tricks to help listeners tackle their home improvement projects with confidence.

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