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Season 16 – Ask This Old House

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Created by viewer demand, the series is a spinoff of "This Old House" and answers specific remodeling questions that viewers send in. The cast includes host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, heating/plumbing master Richard Trethewey and landscaper Roger Cook, who spend the hour focusing on various topics for the do-it-yourself homeowner.
Ask This Old House — Season 16

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Episode 1 Aired Oct 7, 2017 Water Softener; App; Shadow Box In Arizona, Richard visits the Grand Canyon, then he helps a homeowner with hard water install a new type of water softener; Ross demonstrates a home organization app; Tom builds a shadow box using wood from an old, salvaged door. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 14, 2017 Tool Box; Smoke Detector; Valve Tom teaches a young fan how to build a tool box; in Charlotte, Scott installs smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; Richard diagnoses a leaking temperature and pressure relief valve and installs an expansion tank to fix it. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 21, 2017 Backsplash; Rainwater Feature A homeowner has never tiled before, so Tom teaches her how by using a simple technique; Richard demonstrates a wireless leak detector that prevents floods; Jenn installs a water feature that collects and reuses rainwater. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 28, 2017 Patch Lawn; Toilet; Off-Grid Roger helps a homeowner reseed a dead section of lawn and blend it in with the rest of the yard; Richard shows the basics of changing a toilet; Ross visits an off-the-grid home in South Carolina that's testing commercial HVAC equipment. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 4, 2017 Radiator Swap; Brick Repointing Richard replaces a small radiator with one that's the correct size; Roger demonstrates the importance of sunscreen on the jobsite; in Milwaukee, mason Mark McCullough makes his first house call to teach a homeowner how to repoint brick. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 11, 2017 Tree Removal; Garage Door Opener Richard breaks down the differences between water filters; Roger removes a tree that's leaning dangerously toward a house; Tom demonstrates different ways to locate studs in a wall; Scott installs a smart garage door opener. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 18, 2017 Happy Holidays From AskTOH! It's the holiday season at the AskTOH barn; Tom and Kevin build a toy box for Tom's grandson; Kevin travels to UL Laboratories in Chicago to learn about preventing fires from holiday decorations; the guys exchange gifts. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 30, 2017 Window Gap; Solar Drinking Water Roger teaches how to care for orchids; Tom fixes a window that was not hung properly and is now letting air in; Mark demonstrates how to clean brick with acid; in Future House, Ross finds a solar panel that can generate drinking water from thin air. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 6, 2018 Walkway Reset; Chipped Floor Roger teaches his apprentice how to not only repair a damaged walkway, but also how to identify what caused the damage so it can be prevented in the future; Tom patches a chipped wood floor using a Dutchman and hand tools. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 13, 2018 Jimmy DiResta; Wobbly Toilet Mark tests out different tools that collect silica dust more efficiently; Richard shims a wobbly toilet; Kevin heads to the Catskills to build a wooden slice table with Jimmy Diresta, a maker who's known for his online how-to videos. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 20, 2018 Tankless Heater; Retaining Wall Richard heads to Milwaukee to install an instantaneous water heater; Tom demonstrates some techniques for cutting straight edges with a circular saw; Mark rebuilds a retaining wall that was stacked with the wrong material. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 27, 2018 Dutch Door; Landscape Checkers Richard shows Kevin the proper way to ventilate a sink; in Nashville, Tom converts a regular door into a Dutch door; Jenn updates a landscape by moving around, dividing and pruning the current plants in the yard. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 3, 2018 Rain Chain; Vanity Install Roger installs a downspout alternative; painter Mauro Henrique explains the differences between various types of paintbrushes; Richard installs a vanity for homeowners who gave up on it seven years ago; Tom shows closet storage options. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 10, 2018 Lawn Care; Futuristic Workshop Roger tends to a lawn that was seeded in the summer and is not doing well; Richard goes over low-budget kitchen upgrades; Tom travels to a futuristic workshop in San Francisco to build a stool using computer-based tools. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 17, 2018 Spitting Faucet; Painting 101 Richard diagnoses and repairs a water system with air in it; in Open House, Tom analyzes a staircase that is not to code for prospective homebuyers; Mauro makes a house call to teach a homeowner the basics of painting a room. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 24, 2018 Houston After Harvey The guys head to Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey to profile nonprofits working to tear down, clean out, and rebuild homes that were destroyed during the storm. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 31, 2018 Metal Railing; Tile Replacement Mark installs a metal railing using anchoring cement; Richard weighs the pros and cons of steam heat; Tom demonstrates the correct way to replace a cracked kitchen floor tile; Roger, Jenn and Kevin try out a tool that easily splits kindling. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 7, 2018 Jimmy DiResta; Trough Planter Richard demonstrates solutions for replacing a water main shutoff; Jenn travels to Tennessee to build a planter out of an animal feeding trough; Mark waterproofs brick; Kevin heads back to Jimmy DiResta's shop to build a sign. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 14, 2018 Stair Railing; Smart Show House Richard discusses the possible causes and solutions for a frozen air conditioner; Tom fixes an end cap on a stair railing that keeps coming loose; Ross travels to Napa to tour a house that's testing out a variety of interconnected smart home devices. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 21, 2018 Shower Valve; Chain Saw; Bucket Stool In Nashville, Richard repairs and replaces a leaking shower valve; Roger explains safety features built into all chainsaws; Kevin makes a bucket stool with Ben Uyeda, a maker best known for his design-based online videos. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 28, 2018 Paint Door; Wood Joints Mauro teaches a homeowner how to paint a metal door; Mark explains how to match mortar for repointing jobs; Tom teaches apprentice Austin how to make a variety of different wood joints by building simple utility boxes. Details Episode 22 Aired May 5, 2018 Gutterless Gutters; Desert Plan Tom installs an alternative to a gutter where a traditional one does not work; Ross and Richard update Kevin on a Future House technology; Jenn heads to Phoenix to re-create the desert in a homeowner's front yard. Details Episode 23 Aired May 12, 2018 Paint Stripping; Fridge Hookup Mauro travels to Sacramento to show a homeowner the safe way to strip paint; Tom explains basic chiseling techniques; Richard helps a special homeowner hook up her refrigerator with an ice maker. Details Episode 24 Aired May 19, 2018 Reface Fireplace; Kitchen Faucet Mark teaches apprentice Krysten how to reface a granite fireplace; Jenn gives some tips on starting an organic garden; Richard helps a homeowner replace her kitchen faucet when she realizes her shutoff valve is broken. Details Episode 25 Aired May 26, 2018 Drafty Door; Clean Paintbrushes Tom uses multiple techniques to make a drafty door weathertight; Mauro demonstrates the most effective way to clean a paintbrush; Roger and Jenn test out a variety of battery-operated lawn tools. Details Episode 26 Aired Jun 2, 2018 Net Zero Community; Live Edge In Austin, Ross visits a community that plans to have all net zero energy housing; Richard demonstrates the uses of less common wrenches; Tom and Kevin build a console table using a maple slab with a live edge on it. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
House & Garden, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 7, 2017