Ask This Old House

Season 18

26 episodes · Oct 5, 2019

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  • Sliding Barn Door, Dry Well
    S18E1

    Sliding Barn Door, Dry Well

    Oct 5, 201930m

    Nathan travels to Birmingham, Alabama to install a sliding barn door in an open-concept loft apartment. Tom compares the qualities of different types of roofing materials. Ross explains the culprit behind damaged solar panels and how to prevent future damage. Mark installs a dry well for a homeowner with drainage issues in his backyard.

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  • Nursery Paint, Record Stand
    S18E2

    Nursery Paint, Record Stand

    Oct 12, 201930m

    Mauro paints a baby’s nursery using zero VOC paint. Richard tests out a new dryer that uses a heat pump to dry the clothes. Tom and Kevin build a record player stand out of oak plywood.

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  • S18E3

    Radiator, Fireplace Veneer

    Oct 19, 201930m

    Mark replaces a homeowner's sloppy fireplace surround with a clean, thin brick veneer.

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  • S18E4

    Ductless Humidifier, Planters

    Oct 26, 201930m

    The uses and purposes for different types of screws. Installing a whole house ductless humidifier. Changes to electric bill payment structures. Installing a front entry planter.

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  • S18E5

    Built-in, Dining Room Light

    Nov 2, 201930m

    Repairing an old dining room built-in with hand tools. Home inspection nightmares. Installing a chandelier in a dining room.

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  • S18E6

    Women's Repair Class; Garden

    Nov 9, 201930m

    A women's only do-it-yourself class; selecting and installing plants for a terraced garden; how homeowners and contractors should communicate about expectations for home improvement projects.

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  • S18E7

    Switch; Affordable Geothermal

    Nov 16, 201930m

    Replacing a standard toggle switch with an antique push button switch; affordable geothermal heat pumps.

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  • S18E8

    Polybutylene; Squeaky Door

    Nov 23, 201930m

    Indoor air quality; replacing polybutylene piping with conventional PEX; drop cloths; different methods for silencing a squeaky door.

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  • S18E9

    Cable Railing; Painting Shutters

    Jan 4, 202030m

    Replacing a stair railing; upgrading a door to make it look more modern; cleaning and painting vinyl shutters.

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  • S18E10

    Beehive Oven; Jimmy DiResta

    Jan 11, 202030m

    Restoring a beehive oven; failure points in toilet tanks and how to repair them; building a metal coat rack.

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  • S18E11

    Stoop Planters; Fireplace Insert

    Jan 18, 202030m

    Building a hexagon planter; reviving a stoop; home inspection nightmares; installing an electric fireplace insert.

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  • S18E12

    Ceiling Light; Tool Storage

    Jan 25, 202030m

    Installing a ceiling light; installing the temperature rating system for ceiling lights; the uses for different types of trowels; building a tool storage shelf.

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  • S18E13

    Loose Railing; Smart Thermostat

    Feb 1, 202030m

    Nathan tightens a railing; Mauro strips paint off hardware; Richard upgrades a thermostat.

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  • S18E14

    Weird Shower Valve; Mossy Roof

    Feb 8, 202030m

    Richard replaces a shower valve with a conventional pressure balanced one, Nathan demonstrates how to refinish stair treads, and Tom removes moss from a roof in the latest episode of Ask This Old House.

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  • S18E15

    Indoor Garden; Fireplace Hearth

    Feb 15, 202030m

    Planting an indoor garden; the basics of using a hole saw; replacing a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile.

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  • S18E16

    Dog Dish Stand; Gas Lantern

    Feb 22, 202030m

    Using a mobile CNC routing machine; building a dog dish stand using power tools; different methods for wiring a portable generator to a house.

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  • S18E17

    Cherry Blossoms; Mount Rushmore

    Mar 28, 202030m

    The Ask This Old House team travels to and appreciates different national parks and makes a few house calls.

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  • S18E18

    Custom Screen Door; Paint Trim

    Apr 4, 202030m

    Ross tests out some new smart lighting configurations, while Tom helps a homeowner build a custom screen door. Richard gives general advice on maintaining a washing machine, and Mauro teaches a homeowner techniques to paint old 1960s wood trim with a varnish on it.

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  • S18E19

    Ground Wire; Fireplace Doors

    Apr 11, 202030m

    Kevin works with Jenn Largesse to demonstrate a technique on a trim router. Heath grounds an outlet, while Mauro explains paint rollers and demonstrates rolling techniques. Mark then replaces fireplace doors.

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  • S18E20

    Pedestal Sink; Grout Cleaning

    Apr 18, 202030m

    In this episode, Richard helps a homeowner replace components of his pedestal sink, and Heath discusses bathroom vent fans. The team shares home inspection nightmares, and Tom explains how to clean dirty tile grout.

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  • S18E21

    Paver Patio; Shoe Rack

    Apr 25, 202030m

    Mark helps a couple install a concrete paver patio; Jenn discusses the common elements she includes in outdoor kitchen designs; Tom and Kevin build a combination bench/shoe rack out of fir decking.

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  • S18E22

    Cedar Shingles; Vegetable Garden

    May 2, 202030m

    In this episode, Tom explains the architecture, installation, and maintenance of white cedar shingles. Richard repairs a hose spigot, and Jenn builds and plants a self-watering vegetable garden.

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  • S18E23

    Mantel; Too Many Light Switches

    May 9, 202030m

    In this episode, Richard tests a faucet, and Mark installs a mantel. Ross and Mauro discuss why and how to remove cigarette smell from a home. Then, Heath connects 4 separate switches that control 6 lights in the same room.

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  • S18E24

    Pantry Doors; Reflective Shingle

    May 16, 202030m

    Nathan installs bypass doors for a pantry; Richard tests different smart automatic water shutoff valves; Ross explores asphalt roof shingles that can reflect some of the sun’s heat.

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  • S18E25

    Quartz Countertops; Firepit Kit

    May 23, 202030m

    Kevin learns how quartz countertops are manufactured and installed. Nathan explains how to hang and display a U.S. flag, and Tom and Jenn split firewood. Then, Mark installs a fire pit that comes in a kit.

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  • S18E26

    Shower Cartridge; Turning a Bowl

    May 30, 202030m

    Nathan shows Kevin some old drywall paneling he found, and Richard teaches a homeowner how to clean her shower cartridge. Tom teaches Kevin the basics of using a lathe, and then they turn a bowl together.

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