Ask This Old House | Deck Staining, Water Monitoring (S17 E25)

Tom demonstrates how to sharpen a knife; Mauro teaches a homeowner how to re-stain her deck; Mark demonstrates the best way to build a fire in order to prevent smoke from filling up the room; in Future House, Ross travels to Los Angeles to learn about innovations being made to automatic water shutoff valves.

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese | Weeknight Wins | Better Homes & Gardens

Here's a mac and cheese that veers off the beaten path! Pumpkin adds moisture and an irresistibly earthy flavor to the easy casserole recipe.

Ask This Old House | Historic Plantings, Wood Utensils (S17 E26)

Jenn helps a homeowner add some curb appeal to his house using Victorian plants to match the design of his house; the team shares more home inspection nightmares; Mauro demonstrates how to accurately match a paint color; Tom and Kevin hand carve wooden serving utensils using leftover pine from a previous Build It project.

How to Design a Terraced Garden | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada helps a homeowner select, place, and install plants for her terraced garden

Pour A Concrete Slab Over A Concrete Slab | Garage Floor Makeover

In this video, I'll show you how to pour a new concrete slab over an existing concrete slab.

HOW TO INSTALL PERMANENT CHRISTMAS LIGHTS : EVERLIGHTS

This DIY project goes into detail on how to install the Everlight permanent Christmas Lights / House Lights in a matter of hours. The LED Everlights are extremely well made and easy to install. This video will show how to prep the roof surface, apply layout tape, drill hole locations, insert the LED lights, install the caps, and electrical requirements needed. Make sure you have a good quality ladder prior to installing this system

Ask This Old House | Prairie Grasses, Solar Flower (S17 E17) | FULL EPISODE

Jenn partners with an ecologist in Cheyenne, Wyoming to learn about different types of prairie grasses and how to care for them; Kevin learns about ways to make a home more resistant against wildfires; in Future House, Ross sees a robotic, ground-mounted solar array that mimics a sunflower.

How to Plant a Cocktail Herb Garden | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada teaches Kevin O’Connor how to plant a small herb garden with a cocktail theme

Ask This Old House | Concrete Walkway, Jimmy DiResta (S17 E10)

Mark replaces a concrete walkway with brick pavers; Richard explains how gas piping is installed in a home; Kevin returns to Upstate New York to build a farmhouse table with maker Jimmy DiResta.

How to Install Winter-Proof Planters | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a front entry planter for a homeowner that will last through the winter.