Ask This Old House

Season 15

26 episodes · Oct 1, 2016

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  • S15E1

    Window, Robotic Mower, Lead

    Oct 1, 201630m

    Watch Tom pull off a balancing act to repair an old window. Roger shows Kevin the future of lawn care with a robotic mower. Richard addresses concerns of lead...

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  • S15E2

    Fire Prevention, Strainer

    Oct 8, 201630m

    Preventing fires in homes; replacing a rusty sink strainer.

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  • S15E3

    Bookshelf, Foundation Plants

    Oct 15, 201630m

    Tom and Kevin use store-bought stair treads to create a bookshelf in Build It. And landscape designer Jenn Nawada transforms the look of a home’s foundation by using existing plants.

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  • S15E4

    Water Heater, Home Orchard

    Oct 22, 201630m

    Roger helps plant a home orchard using apple and pear trees. Tom shows Kevin how to choose and use a circular saw. Richard installs a new tank water heater and discusses new regulations on them. How to Plant a Home Orchard Roger helps a homeowner plant an pear and apple orchard in her backyard.

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  • S15E5

    Molding Raceway, Deck Board

    Oct 29, 201630m

    Tom repairs a broken board on a front porch. Richard analyzes a homeowner’s green-stained shower. Scott brings more power to a bedroom and is able to conceal the wiring with crown molding.

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  • S15E6

    HVAC Zoning, Plaster Patch

    Nov 5, 201630m

    Richard learns about a way to heat and cool a house using a new room-by-room ventilation system. Tom explains the best ways to patch a small hole in the wall. And the guys ask, “What is it?”

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  • S15E7

    Reclaimed Bench, Robotic Wall

    Nov 12, 201630m

    In Future House, Ross Trethewey helps build a robotic wall that could be the key to tight spaces in urban living. Tom and Kevin use reclaimed pine heart wood to create a bench with a historic theme in Build It.

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  • S15E8

    Laundry, 3-Way Switch, Saw

    Nov 19, 201630m

    Richard travels to Seattle to help a couple choose and install laundry appliances. Tom shows Kevin new table saw technology. And Scott repairs a three-way switch.

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  • S15E9

    Microgreens, Elevator

    Jan 7, 201730m

    Kevin helps a contractor install a home elevator. Jenn learns how to grow and harvest microgreens.

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  • S15E10

    Wood Shop, Wireless Switch

    Jan 14, 201730m

    Tom heads to Chicago to transform a one-car garage into a carpentry workshop. Scott installs a wireless light switch. Richard gives a history lesson on antique bath fixtures.

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  • S15E11

    Bluestone, Mead, Wire Splices

    Jan 21, 201730m

    Roger rips up an old, dangerous walkway to replace it with bluestone. Scott explains the best wire nuts to use for each project. Kevin gets a lesson on making mead.

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  • S15E12

    Radiator, Saws, Garage Lights

    Jan 28, 201730m

    Landscape Designer Jenn Nawada shares an environmentally safe way to keep walkways safe during the winter. Tom gives a tutorial on hand saws, showing how and when to use them.

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  • S15E13

    Rooftop Garden, Stains, Shed

    Feb 4, 201730m

    Landscape designer Jenn Nawada learns about rooftop and small space gardens. Tom explains the best practices to remove stains from plaster and dry wall. Scott helps a homeowner power his shed by running electricity underground from his house.

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  • S15E14

    Future House, Nick Offerman

    Feb 11, 201730m

    A tour of comedian Nick Offerman's woodworking shop. Also: measuring a home's energy consumption; and making a dish soap blunder.

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  • S15E15

    Water Heat, Panels, Astronaut

    Feb 18, 201730m

    Solving a hot water problem; and sprucing up a dining room. Also: a former NASA astronaut talks tools.

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  • S15E16

    Build It, Lighting, Mousetrap

    Feb 25, 201730m

    A cutting board is made from scrap heart pine; an overly bright room is recast with LEDs; and mice-preventive measures are discussed.

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  • S15E17

    Kentucky Lawn, Chandelier

    Apr 1, 201730m

    Tips for lawn care; and a jigsaw tutorial. Also: installing a motorized lift for a chandelier.

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  • S15E18

    Passage Set, Landscape

    Apr 8, 201730m

    An historic plan is used to revive a back yard; and an inactive door handle is replaced with a passage set. Also: the evolution of plumbing.

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  • S15E19

    Water Heater, Storm Door

    Apr 15, 201730m

    A house is made more energy efficient; and a hybrid water heater is replaced. Also: voice-recognition technology.

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  • S15E20

    Build It, Cable Lighting

    Apr 22, 201730m

    A home message center is built; and cable-powered fixtures are installed. Also: the importance of carbon monoxide detectors.

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  • S15E21

    Water Filter, Fire Pit, Wood

    Apr 29, 201730m

    A whole house water filter is installed; and a patio and granite fire pit are built. Also: the differences between soft and hard wood.

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  • S15E22

    Alaska Generator, Wood Floor

    May 6, 201730m

    Hooking up a portable generator capable of powering an entire house; and repairing a poorly installed piece of wood floor nosing. Also: an inside look at dishwasher cycles.

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  • S15E23

    Clogged Pipe, Convection Heat

    May 13, 201730m

    A clogged drain is fixed; and an electric convection heater is installed in a chilly bathroom. Also: a masking primer that leaves clean lines on a window.

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  • S15E24

    Build It, Future House, Surge

    May 20, 201730m

    A planter box is built with western red cedar. Also: a tablet attachment that makes 3D scans of home interiors; and the need for surge protection.

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  • S15E25

    Rain Garden, Cabinet Hardware

    May 27, 201730m

    A rain garden is planted to keep runoff and waste out of marshlands; and a dim bedroom receives new overhead lighting. Also: installing cabinet hardware accurately and consistently.

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  • S15E26

    Hawaii Makes 50

    Jun 3, 201730m

    In Hawaii, a unique keepsake box is built from island materials; storing solar energy is explored; and an organic garden is planted.

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