He first gained national fame as a carpenter on the TLC series Trading Spaces and has hosted other home improvement and how-to television shows.

In 2004, Oosterhouse was on an episode of CBS Sunday Morning in New York in which he remodeled correspondent Bill Geist's office with the help of commentator Andy Rooney.

In early 2008, a second show was added on the HGTV network, Red Hot & Green, with Nicole Facciuto on which Oosterhouse promotes eco-friendly materials for earth-friendly living.

Oosterhouse was the host of the 2012 HGTV show Million Dollar Rooms, showcasing extravagant features of elaborately built homes.

In addition, he has also appeared in television advertisements for Bud Light, Lake Michigan Credit Union, Nivea, Treasure Island in Las Vegas, Gillette's M3Power razor, and Rooms To Go.

[3] Oosterhouse established Carter's Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating and promoting awareness of fitness and self-esteem for America's youth.

In 2011, Carter's Kids partnered with Rebuilding Together to build six playgrounds promoting the health and welfare of children in low income communities.