Leaky faucet? Stubborn windows? Grass that won't grow? Ask This Old House travels to towns and cities visiting perplexed homeowners nationwide, solving the home improvement problems faced by viewers. Ask This Old House features some familiar faces, including Kevin O'Connor, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey and Roger Cook.
The guys were invited to appear on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon —provided they let him play with the tools!
>> See even more cool tools in Part II on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon website
Task Lights, Cable Rail
Task Lights, Cable Rail
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Kevin installs task lighting. Tom adds a cable railing to a deck and Jimmy Fallon plays "What is it?" in Times Square.
Sod/Wireless Thermostat
Sod/Wireless Thermostat
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Roger lays sod in a backyard. Tom shares a tip. Richard installs a wireless thermostat.
30 min.
Palm Trees, Combo Boiler
Palm Trees, Combo Boiler
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Roger goes to Miami to plant palms. Richard installs an efficient boiler/water heater.
30 min.
Ask TOH: Solar PPA & Framing Walls
Ask TOH: Solar PPA & Framing Walls
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Ross Trethewey installs solar panels financed in a new way. Tom frames basement walls.
30 min.
Staining a Cedar Fence; Installing Window Boxes
Staining a Cedar Fence; Installing Window Boxes
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Staining a cedar fence; installing window boxes.
30 min.
Transforming Stock Shelving; Installing a New Washing Machine Valve
Transforming Stock Shelving; Installing a New Washing Machine Valve
Ask This Old House
How to customize stock shelving.
30 min.
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About Ask This Old House
In response to demand from viewers craving more personal advice and information from the This Old House experts, the spin-off series Ask This Old House was created in 2002. Ask This Old House features the familiar faces of host Kevin O’Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing & heating expert Richard Trethewey and landscape contractor Roger Cook, who make in-person House calls to assist perplexed homeowners nationwide with everyday household challenges. In addition to traveling across the US, Ask This Old House continues to help people near the show’s home base of Boston, and the entire New England region, find solutions to their DIY problems.
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In response to demand from viewers craving more personal advice and information from the This Old House experts, the spin-off series Ask This Old House was created in 2002. Ask This Old House features the familiar faces of host Kevin O’Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing & heating expert Richard Trethewey and landscape contractor Roger Cook, who make in-person House calls to assist perplexed homeowners nationwide with everyday household challenges. In addition to traveling across the US, Ask This Old House continues to help people near the show’s home base of Boston, and the entire New England region, find solutions to their DIY problems.
Home enthusiasts of all skill levels benefit from step-by-step instructions of do-it-yourself techniques and family-friendly projects while learning about the latest tools, products, and energy efficiency tips. Each week, the expert crew attempts to answer, “What is it?” during the fan favorite segment in which the guys try to stump each other with strange-looking tools. They also sift through the mailbag, which is bursting with questions from viewers covering home-related topics such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, and landscaping.