The BEST episodes of Ask This Old House season 24
Every episode of Ask This Old House season 24, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Ask This Old House season 24!
The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions on smaller projects, and the TOH crew is ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by viewers - and the crew even makes house calls!
#1 - Planting Arborvitaes, Storage Rack
Season 24 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2025
Lee Gilliam helps a homeowner plant a row of arborvitae trees for a privacy border; Mark McCullough breaks down the various tools that can be found in the average fireplace set; Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor demonstrate how to build a simple, cost-effective storage rack for container totes using 2x4's.
#2 - Idaho Backyard Makeover
Season 24 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/8/2026
Jenn Nawada travels to Idaho to revamp a backyard of a homeowner who hosts weekly potluck dinner parties. His Monday Night Dinners now draw up to 100-200 guests, overwhelming a space not built for crowds. Jenn and the community redesign the yard for smoother flow and function. Then, Mark McCullough replaces two rusted window wells, demonstrating proper removal and installation.
#3 - NOLA Lantern, Rusty Patio Set
Season 24 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2025
Heath Eastman visits New Orleans to see how a lighting manufacturer handcrafts copper gas and electric lanterns, he then helps install one of their electric fixtures at a traditional NOLA shotgun house; Richard Trethewey breaks down why toilets overflow when they clog; Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner restore her rusted metal patio furniture set with a little sanding, primer, and paint.
#4 - Houseplant Soil, Spot Point Brick
Season 24 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2025
Tom Silva shares a few methods to remove ring stains from a wood table using vinegar, baking soda, and a clothing iron; Jenn Nawada breaks down the types of soil and fertilizer needed for common indoor plants; Mark McCullough repairs a brick floor's crumbling mortar using spot pointing rather than a full repoint job. Demonstrating how a homeowner can save time and money with the technique.
#5 - Hearing Protection, Washer Dryer Relocation
Season 24 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2025
Kevin O'Connor meets with an audiologist to discuss the importance of hearing protection, especially when it comes to power tools and impact noises; Richard Trethewey, Nathan Gilbert, and Heath Eastman team up to help a couple age in place by relocating their washer and dryer to the main floor. Together they modify a linen closet to install a stacked washer dryer unit.
#6 - Regrade Lawn, Solid Core Doors
Season 24 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/2025
Lee Gilliam helps a couple regrade their backyard to prevent water pooling and demonstrates ways to improve their lawn's health. Jenn Nawada showcases houseplants that thrive in direct sun, partial sun, or low light - proving there's a perfect plant for any space. Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner replace his hollow core doors to solid core for improved durability, aesthetics, and soundproofing.
#7 - Grass Alternatives, Smart Driveway Lights
Season 24 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2025
Jenn Nawada visits a Rhode Island sod farm to see what sustainable grass alternatives they've been experimenting with; Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor discuss the most common types of nail head and shank designs; Heath Eastman brightens up a dark driveway by adding house mounted landscape lights, upgrading the existing outdoor fixtures, and connecting all the lights to a smart system.
#8 - Seabees; Paint Galvanized Railing
Season 24 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2025
Nathan Gilbert travels to a Mississippi Navy Seabees base, where he learned carpentry as part of his naval training, to see how they are continuing to train the next generation of tradespeople; Tom Silva walks Kevin O'Connor through different types of trailer hitches, their uses, and what to consider for safe towing; Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner repaint her peeling galvanized stair railing.
#9 - Garage Storage, Anode Rod
Season 24 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/1/2026
Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner organize her garage by installing an overhead storage rack for easier living; Heath Eastman demonstrates how to upgrade to a 3-way smart switch; Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to extend the life of a tank-style water heater by replacing the anode rod.
#10 - Seashell Driveway, Radon System
Season 24 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2025
Lee Gilliam upgrades a coastal house's gravel driveway to a seashell driveway. The gang plays "What Is It?" with a broom-shaped tool with spinning spiral wires. After losing his dog to lung cancer, a homeowner finds high radon levels in his home, raising health concerns. Ross Trethewey teams up with a radon technician to install a mitigation system to reduce the levels.
#11 - Speakeasy Hidden Door
Season 24 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/15/2026
Using a toilet flange repair kit; essential upkeep to ensure a gas mower runs like new; installing a hidden door.