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Season 18 – 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.
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 5, 2019 Sliding Barn Door; Dry Well Nathan installs a sliding barn door in an open-concept loft apartment; Tom compares different types of roofing materials; Ross explains the culprit behind damaged solar panels; Mark installs a dry well for a homeowner with drainage issues. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 12, 2019 Nursery Paint; Record Stand 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 19, 2019 Radiator; Fireplace Veneer Planting a small herb garden with a cocktail theme; a homeowner's radiator sprung away from the pipe when he tried to replace the valve, so Richard heads to his house to help him reconnect it; Mark replaces a homeowner's sloppy fireplace surround. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 26, 2019 Ductless Humidifier; Planters Tom explains the uses of different types of screws; Richard travels to Park City, Utah to install a whole house ductless humidifier; Ross and Richard discuss changes to electric bill payment structures; Jenn installs a planter for a homeowner. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 2, 2019 Built-in; Dining Room Light Tom repairs an old dining room built-in with hand tools and a bar of soap; the team shares more home inspection nightmares; Heath Eastman makes his first house call to install a chandelier in a homeowner's dining room. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 9, 2019 Women's Repair Class; Garden Tom checks out a women-only DIY class; Jenn helps a homeowner select, place, and install plants for her terraced garden; the ways homeowners and contractors should communicate to set appropriate expectations for home improvement projects. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 16, 2019 Switch; Affordable Geothermal Replacing a standard toggle switch with a reproduction antique push button switch to match the rest of the house; in Albany, N.Y., Ross explores ways to make drilling for and installing geothermal heat pumps more affordable for average homeowners. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 23, 2019 Polybutylene; Squeaky Door Ross and Richard discuss indoor air quality; Richard helps a homeowner replace her polybutylene piping with conventional PEX; home inspection nightmares; selecting drop cloths; Tom explains different methods for silencing a squeaky door. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 4, 2020 Cable Railing; Painting Shutters Replacing a traditional stair railing with more modern cable railing; why standard PVC should not be used to vent gas appliances and what should be used instead; upgrading a standard, flat panel hollow core door to look more modern. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 11, 2020 Beehive Oven; Jimmy DiResta Mark explains the history and function of Colonial-era beehive ovens and restores one in a house built in 1750; Richard explains the failure points in toilet tanks and how to repair them; Jimmy DiResta invites Tom to his shop for a welding lesson. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 18, 2020 Stoop; Planters; Fireplace Insert Kevin O'Connor works with maker Jenn Largesse; Jenn Nawada revives a stoop; Heath Eastman adds a fireplace insert. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 25, 2020 Ceiling Light; Tool Storage Installing a ceiling light; installing the temperature rating system for ceiling lights; the uses for different types of trowels; building a tool storage shelf. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 1, 2020 Loose Railing; Smart Thermostat Tightening a loose stair railing; stripping paint off old door hardware; the uses and purposes of electrical boxes; replacing an old thermostat with a smart thermostat. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 8, 2020 Weird Shower Valve; Mossy Roof Replacing a shower valve with a conventional pressure balanced one; refinishing stair treads; removing moss from a roof. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 15, 2020 Indoor Garden; Fireplace Hearth Planting an indoor garden; the basics of using a hole saw; replacing a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 22, 2020 Dog Dish Stand; Gas Lantern Using a mobile CNC routing machine; building a dog dish stand using power tools; different methods for wiring a portable generator to a house. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 28, 2020 Cherry Blossoms; Mount Rushmore Jenn visits Washington's Cherry Blossom Festival and plants a tree; Mark learns how Mount Rushmore was built and shows stone cutting; Nathan visits Abe Lincoln's house then replaces mortise hardware. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 4, 2020 Custom Screen Door; Paint Trim Ross tests out smart lighting; Tom helps a homeowner build a custom screen door; Richard gives advice on maintaining a washing machine; Mauro shares techniques to paint old 1960s wood trim. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 11, 2020 Ground Wire; Fireplace Doors Kevin works with Jenn Largesse to demonstrate a technique on a trim router; Heath grounds an outlet; Mauro explains paint rollers and demonstrates rolling techniques; Mark replaces fireplace doors. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 18, 2020 Pedestal Sink; Grout Cleaning Richard helps a homeowner replace components of his pedestal sink; Heath discusses bathroom vent fans; the team shares home inspection nightmares; Tom explains how to clean dirty tile grout. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 25, 2020 Paver Patio; Shoe Rack 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. Details Episode 22 Aired May 2, 2020 Cedar Shingles; Vegetable Garden Tom explains the architecture, installation, and maintenance of white cedar shingles; Richard explains common failure points in hose spigots and how to repair them; Jenn travels to Raleigh to help a couple with a self-watering vegetable garden. Details Episode 23 Aired May 9, 2020 Mantel; Too Many Light Switches Richard tests a faucet; Mark installs a mantel; Ross and Mauro discuss why and how to remove a cigarette smell from a home; Heath connects four separate switches that control six lights in the same room. Details Episode 24 Aired May 16, 2020 Pantry Doors; Reflective Shingle 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. Details Episode 25 Aired May 23, 2020 Quartz Countertops; Firepit Kit Kevin learns how quartz countertops are manufactured and installed; Nathan explains how to hang and display a U.S. flag; Tom and Jenn split firewood; Mark installs a firepit that comes in a kit. Details Episode 26 Aired May 30, 2020 Shower Cartridge; Turning a Bowl Drywall paneling; cleaning a shower cartridge; using a lathe; turning a bowl. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
House & Garden, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 5, 2019