Ask This Old House

Transplanting Tress; Hooking Up Plumbing to a Washing Machine

Shower Valve Repair; Rebuilding a Wobbly Stair Banister

Corroded Water Heater Fitting; Vented Range Kitchen Hood

Pruning an Overgrown Hedge; Installing a Kitchen Tile Backsplash

Wall Insulation; Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation

Removing Overgrown Shrubs; Quieting a Noisy Baseboard Heater

Repairing a Crack in an Asphalt Walkway; Getting Rid of Mold

Fixing a Kitchen Sink Drain; Quieting Squeaky Hardwood Floors

Building a Porch Railing; Selecting Stone for Building Walls

Backyard Pizza Oven; Threaded Pipe Connections

Front Porch Light; Splitting Firewood

Battery Back-Up Sump Pump; Fixing a Rusty Metal Railing

Preventing Ice Dams; Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation

Solid Oak Front Door; Driving Rebar into the Ground

Upgrading Electrical Services; Attracting Butterflies to Gardens

Staining a Cedar Fence; Installing Window Boxes

Reusing Water From a Washing Machine; Small Gasoline Engines

Upgrading a Neglected Urban Patio; Hanging a Heavy Mirror

Recirculation Pump; Lining a Fireplace Chimney

New Vinyl Trim; Installing a New Dishwasher

Garden with Native Species; Replacing a Door with a Window

Bathroom Floor Tiling; Weatherstripping a Front Door

Financing Solar Panels; Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling

Old Window Restoration; Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter

Manual Transfer Switch; Fixing a Clogged Sewer Line

Refinishing with Spray Paint; Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor