Ask This Old House.

Ask This Old House

Fireplace Makeover; Drip Edges

Mark replaces a chipped brick in a fireplace surround and Mauro updates it with a whitewashed look; Richard shares advice on maintaining water heaters; Tom demonstrates the importance of a drip edge. (30 minutes)

Can't find the episode you're looking for?

Check PBS Video

UPCOMING EPISODES

Mon, 3/30 at 7:30 am on Austin PBS Create

Lead Testing; Hillside Steps

Preventing sink drain clogs; how to test for lead-based paint; installing granite hillside steps. (30 minutes)

Mon, 3/30 at 1:30 pm on Austin PBS Create

Lead Testing; Hillside Steps

Preventing sink drain clogs; how to test for lead-based paint; installing granite hillside steps. (30 minutes)

Tue, 3/31 at 3:30 am on Austin PBS Create

Lead Testing; Hillside Steps

Preventing sink drain clogs; how to test for lead-based paint; installing granite hillside steps. (30 minutes)

Wed, 4/1 at 1:30 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Sliding Barn Door; Dry Well

Nathan installs a sliding barn door in an open-concept loft apartment; Tom compares different types of roofing materials; Ross explains the culprit behind damaged solar panels; Mark installs a dry well for a homeowner with drainage issues. (30 minutes)

Thu, 4/2 at 1:30 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Nursery Paint; Record Stand

Mauro paints a baby's nursery using zero VOC paint; Richard tests out a new dryer that uses a heat pump to dry the clothes; Tom and Kevin build a record player stand out of oak plywood. (30 minutes)

Fri, 4/3 at 7:30 am on Austin PBS Create

Lead Testing; Hillside Steps

Preventing sink drain clogs; how to test for lead-based paint; installing granite hillside steps. (30 minutes)

Fri, 4/3 at 1:30 pm on Austin PBS Create

Lead Testing; Hillside Steps

Preventing sink drain clogs; how to test for lead-based paint; installing granite hillside steps. (30 minutes)

Sat, 4/4 at 3:30 am on Austin PBS Create

Lead Testing; Hillside Steps

Preventing sink drain clogs; how to test for lead-based paint; installing granite hillside steps. (30 minutes)

Sat, 4/4 at 4:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV

NOLA Shutters; Hardwired Alarms

Upgrading shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood; how to read fertilizer labels and choose between organic and synthetic options; upgrading battery-operated smoke detectors to a hardwired combo alarm system. (30 minutes)