Home Repair

How to Install DIY Radiant Floor Heating |This Old House

Use a specialized foam panel called Bekotec to lock the PEX tubing in place, cover it with a sand-and-cement mix,…

10 years ago

How to Get Hot Water with a Recirculating Pump | Ask This Old House

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how a recirculation line can save energy, money, and time.…

10 years ago

How to Build a Pondless Waterfall | Ask This Old House

Jenn Nawada, landscape designer for Ask This Old House, helps install a pondless waterfall in a backyard. (See below for…

10 years ago

TOP 5 DIY Home Hacks to Save Time & Money

Today I show you some of my favorite tips and tricks for saving time and money around the house from…

10 years ago

How to Replace Basement Bulkhead Doors | Ask This Old House

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a new pair of basement bulkhead doors. (See below…

10 years ago

How a Plumbing Trap Can Lose Water | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains several reasons why a trap may be losing water.…

10 years ago

How to Fit a Salvaged Door in an Existing Opening | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva takes a homeowner’s salvaged door and uses several tricks to make it…

10 years ago

How to Install a Touchless Kitchen Faucet | Ask This Old House

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install a new, no-touch kitchen faucet. (See below for a shopping…

10 years ago

How to Unclog a Bathroom Sink | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey reveals the best ways to unclog a backed-up bathroom sink.…

10 years ago

How to Install a Channel Drain | Ask This Old House

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner solve a driveway drainage dilemma. (See below for a shopping…

10 years ago

How to Add an Overflow to a Bathtub | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House heating and plumbing expert Richard Trethewey removes an old bathtub spout and installs an overflow for…

10 years ago

How to Install a Solid-Wood Exterior Door | Ask This Old House

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a new, energy-efficient wood door. (See below for a shopping list, tools,…

10 years ago