Ask This Old House

Season 14

26 episodes · Oct 3, 2015

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  • Classroom Garden, House Fan
    S14E1

    Classroom Garden, House Fan

    Oct 3, 201530m

    The Season 14 premiere features a whole house fan installation; and an explanation of new water heater regulations. Also: working with students to liven up a school's garden.

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  • Garage Power, Chainsaw Safety
    S14E2

    Garage Power, Chainsaw Safety

    Oct 10, 201530m

    Chainsaw safety is discussed; a garage's electrical connection is improved; and squeaky floors are silenced in a baby's room.

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  • Driveway Patch, Shaker Table
    S14E3

    Driveway Patch, Shaker Table

    Oct 17, 201530m

    A driveway pothole is repaired; and an old railroad lantern is given new life. Also: building a Shaker-styled nightstand.

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  • Renewable Energy
    S14E4

    Renewable Energy

    Oct 24, 201530m

    Energy efficiency is explored during a visit to Germany. Also: installing a residential wind turbine in Texas.

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  • Home Composting, Steam Boiler
    S14E5

    Home Composting, Steam Boiler

    Oct 31, 201530m

    How to create soil from organic garbage. Also: why a steam boiler is losing water.

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  • Sink Mistake, Security Light
    S14E6

    Sink Mistake, Security Light

    Nov 7, 201530m

    Richard travels to Atlanta to replace a vessel sink with a self-rimming sink. Scott installs a motion sensor security light in a driveway. And the guys ask "What is it?"

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  • Butterfly Garden, Dark Closet
    S14E7

    Butterfly Garden, Dark Closet

    Nov 14, 201530m

    Roger heads to Texas for a lesson on planting a butterfly garden. Tom maps out the best tools for woodworking beginners. And Scott helps a homeowner find illumination in her closet.

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  • Home Brew Beer, Rain Barrel
    S14E8

    Home Brew Beer, Rain Barrel

    Nov 21, 201530m

    Kevin heads to a brewery to learn how to make his own beer at home. Bridget Lancaster from America's Test Kitchen stops by with a lesson on ales versus lagers. Tom is in Baltimore to help install a do-it-yourself rain barrel. And Richard has advice on what not to put in your disposers.

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  • Childproofing; Falling Sink
    S14E9

    Childproofing; Falling Sink

    Jan 2, 201630m

    Kevin visits Delaware to help a new mother childproof her home. Richard uses his skill to fix an under counter mount sink. And Scott gives Kevin a tutorial on the latest voltage testers.

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  • Winter Weather Special
    S14E10

    Winter Weather Special

    Jan 9, 201630m

    Scott Caron offers an electrical solution to ice dams. Kevin talks climate change with Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore. Roger shares a few tips on snowblower maintenance. And Richard goes over furnace upkeep.

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  • Coffee Table; Grass Paver
    S14E11

    Coffee Table; Grass Paver

    Jan 16, 201630m

    Roger heads to Cape Cod to transform a patch of grass into a lawn you can drive on! In "Build It," Tom and Kevin use reclaimed oak wood to create a coffee table. Richard explains how to keep pipes from freezing in the winter months. And the guys ask, "What Is It?"

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  • Post Light, Pedestal Sink
    S14E12

    Post Light, Pedestal Sink

    Jan 23, 201630m

    Scott heads to South Dakota to install a post light. Richard is in Delaware to replace a pedestal sink. Landscape designer Jenn Nawada explains how to make succulent plants into a piece of art. And it's a wand with three probes. "What is it?"

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  • Kitchen Makeover; Attic Stair
    S14E13

    Kitchen Makeover; Attic Stair

    Jan 30, 201630m

    Installing a new attic staircase; updating a kitchen; blowtorches

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  • Smart Lock; Outdoor TV
    S14E14

    Smart Lock; Outdoor TV

    Feb 6, 201630m

    Kevin uses a smartphone app to help a homeowner turn his front door deadbolt into an electronic entrance. Scott installs a television outdoors for a little open-air entertainment. And it's a white sphere with blue holes, but "What is it?

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  • Philly Sconce; Trim Closet
    S14E15

    Philly Sconce; Trim Closet

    Feb 13, 201630m

    Tom trims a coat closet to include a shelf and hanger pole and then installs a pre-hung door. Richard explains why a toilet may be leaking. And Scott gives an old Philadelphia church a new look with an outdoor wall sconce.

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  • Maple Syrup; Chicken Coop; USB
    S14E16

    Maple Syrup; Chicken Coop; USB

    Feb 20, 201630m

    Tom and Kevin head to Connecticut to construct a back yard chicken coop in "Build It." Jenn Nawada visits a Vermont maple syrup farm to learn how it's made. Christopher Kimball from America's Test Kitchen stops by to break down the best and worst maple syrup. And Scott explains how to choose the right USB outlet.

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  • Chimney, Exhaust Fan, Shingle
    S14E17

    Chimney, Exhaust Fan, Shingle

    Mar 26, 201630m

    A chimney overhaul; the installation of an exhaust fan in a kitchen; and a tutorial on roof shingles.

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  • Overflow, Antique Fixture
    S14E18

    Overflow, Antique Fixture

    Apr 2, 201630m

    Scott heads to St. Paul to wire a light fixture to match the aesthetic of an antique home. Richard makes an old tub safe by installing an overflow. Tom explains what every homeowner should have for insulation when it comes to R-value. And the guys ask "What Is It?"

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  • S14E19

    Wildlife Garden, Floor Patch

    Apr 9, 201630m

    Converting a front yard into a wildlife oasis; restoring a wood floor; unclogging a sink.

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  • S14E20

    Potato Farm, Track Lighting

    Apr 16, 201630m

    Growing potatoes in Idaho; Jim Cantore talks about weather stations; installing track lighting.

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  • S14E21

    Washer-Dryer, Chandelier

    Apr 23, 201630m

    A washer and dryer are installed; and a chandelier is added to a dining room. Also: using a power driver.

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  • S14E22

    Short Door, Grow Herbs

    Apr 30, 201630m

    Repairing an antique door; and growing edible herbs indoors. Also: disappearing toilet water.

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  • S14E23

    Deck Lighting, Fireplaces

    May 7, 201630m

    A deck is given festive lighting; and fireplace options are discussed. Also: the best tools for first-time gardeners.

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  • S14E24

    Nick Offerman, Pipe Shelf

    May 14, 201630m

    Nick Offerman visits. Also: creating a steel pipe shelf; and building a pond-less waterfall.

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  • S14E25

    Murphy Door, House Hydrant

    May 21, 201630m

    A bookshelf is turned into a secret door; and an outdoor house hydrant is installed. Also: the two tools used for most electrical work.

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  • S14E26

    Doorbell, Home Gym, Pipes

    May 28, 201630m

    A home gym is built for a wounded Navy SEAL; and a faulty doorbell is repaired. Also: the important roles that 22 and 45 play under the sink.

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