Ask This Old House

  • Premiered: Oct 2002
  • Episodes: 591
  • Followers: 56
  • Running
  • PBS
  • Thursday at 20
  • Home and garden Reality Talk show

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Season 17
17x1
Plunge Pool, Heat Pump
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 04, 2018
Jenn installs a plunge pool for a homeowner with a small backyard; Tom gives some basic tips about insulating an attic; Richard travels to Celebration, Florida to help a homeowner select and install the right electric water heater.
17x2
Window Repair, Space House Tour
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Air date
Oct 11, 2018
Mark explains how to make concrete; Tom replaces a broken pane in a basement window; in Future House, Ross travels to NASA Johnson Space Center to learn about the technology they use on the International Space Station to keep the astronauts alive.
17x3
Stone Walkway; Rustic Headboard
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Air date
Oct 18, 2018
Mark installs a front walkway for a homeowner using natural stone; Mauro explains the uses and techniques for different types of painter’s tape; Tom and Kevin build a headboard using rustic barnboard.
17x4
Garage Heat; DIY Security System
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Air date
Oct 25, 2018
Richard travels to Akron, Ohio to install a garage heater; Tom teaches the basics of sanding; Ross installs a DIY security system; Mark investigates a strange issue happening to foundations in the Northeast.
17x5
Crown Molding; Strip Wallpaper
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Air date
Nov 01, 2018
Tom installs crown molding on cabinets with full overlay doors; Richard discusses toilet seats; Mauro teaches apprentice Mary how to strip wallpaper without using any chemicals.
17x6
Storage Bench; Old Shower Valve
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Nov 08, 2018
In Build It, Tom and Kevin build a modern storage bench out of a single sheet of MDF and then Mauro paints it; Richard travels to Seattle to help a homeowner whose shower runs cold whenever there’s a demand for hot water elsewhere in the house.
17x7
Swap Door Swing; Tropical Yard
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Air date
Nov 15, 2018
The team discusses tools that make good gifts; Jenn returns to her home state of Florida to help a homeowner design a tropical landscape for his backyard; former apprentice Nathan returns to help Tom change the swing of an entry door.
17x8
Fireplace Makeover; Drip Edges
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Air date
Jan 05, 2019
Mark replaces a chipped brick in a fireplace surround and then Mauro updates it with a whitewashed look; Richard shares some advice on maintaining water heaters; Tom demonstrates the importance of a properly installed drip edge.
17x9
Swing Set; Robotic Construction
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Air date
Jan 12, 2019
Tom travels to Colorado to help a couple build a DIY swing set for their young son; Nathan demonstrates how to build sawhorses using leftover materials from the job site; in Future House, Ross learns about automated home construction.
17x10
Concrete Walkway; Jimmy DiResta
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Air date
Jan 19, 2019
Mark replaces a concrete walkway with brick pavers; Richard explains how gas piping is installed in a home; Kevin returns to upstate New York to build a farmhouse table with maker Jimmy DiResta.
17x11
Seismic Retrofit; Dryer Vent
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Air date
Jan 26, 2019
Kevin travels to Portland, Oregon to learn how to protect homes from earthquakes; Mark stains concrete; in Open House, Tom explains why and how to change the locks in a new home; Richard travels to Cleveland to reroute a lengthy dryer vent.
17x12
Soft Close Cabinets; Secret Garden
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Air date
Feb 02, 2019
Nathan upgrades a kitchen to have soft-close cabinets; Richard and Kevin discuss how gas regulators work and how their malfunction caused gas explosions in Lawrence, MA; Jenn cleans up an overgrown garden and redesigns it as a secret garden.
17x13
Closet Door; Bathroom Paint
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 09, 2019
Tom travels to Pittsburgh to replace a bi-fold closet door with one that is more appropriate for the house; Jenn discusses alternatives to flower bouquets that make great gifts; Mauro paints a bathroom using a mold-resistant paint.
17x14
Vertical Garden; Toilet Factory
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Air date
Feb 16, 2019
Jenn installs a vertical garden to maximize space for a homeowner; Tom explains the uses for different drill bits; Richard travels to a plumbing facility in New Jersey to learn about advances in toilet engineering that will help save water.
17x15
Stucco Repair; Gas Dryer
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Feb 23, 2019
Mark travels to San Diego to repair a crack in a concrete retaining wall with a stucco finish; Tom explains how air compressors work; Richard helps an expectant couple select and install a gas dryer.
17x16
Paint Metal Railing; Wine Rack
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Air date
Mar 30, 2019
Mauro helps a homeowner clean up and repaint a rusty metal railing; Richard discusses some innovations that can make clearing a clogged sink easier; Tom and Kevin build a wine rack out of a reclaimed beam.
17x17
Prairie Grasses; Wildfires; Solar Flower
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 06, 2019
Jenn partners with an ecologist in Cheyenne, Wyoming to learn about different types of prairie grasses and how to care for them; Kevin learns about ways to make a home more resistant to .. show full overview
17x18
Smart Irrigation; Jimmy DiResta
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Air date
Apr 13, 2019
Jenn travels to Orlando to upgrade an irrigation system; the team looks at more Home Inspection Nightmares; Tom discusses kitchen renovations; Kevin returns to upstate New York to build an Adirondack-style outdoor chair with maker Jimmy DiResta.
17x19
Water Filter; Bathroom Caulking
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Air date
Apr 20, 2019
Richard travels to Los Angeles to update a water filter on a retro faucet; Mark explains the uses for different types of masonry jointers; Nathan explains when and how to use a Japanese .. show full overview
17x20
Foundation Repointing; Textured Ceiling
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Apr 27, 2019
Mark repoints a crumbling fieldstone foundation and shares an important lesson about water management on the outside of the house; Tom discusses the proper disposal techniques for oily .. show full overview
17x21
Stair Treads; Gas Stove Pipe
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May 04, 2019
Tom teaches a homeowner how to replace split-level stair treads in his mid-century modern home; Jenn shares some tips about pruners; Richard shortens a gas pipe for a homeowner whose new .. show full overview
17x22
Fireplace Restoration; Porch Swing
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May 11, 2019
Roger and Jenn share some tips for killing weeds without hurting the lawn; Mark delicately restores a damaged historic fireplace that is built with custom, nearly irreplaceable bricks; .. show full overview
17x23
Scorched Floor; Hardy Plantings
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Air date
May 18, 2019
Ross tests out a new, smart stud finder; Nathan travels to Portland, Oregon to repair an original wood floor that was burned from a face-down hot iron; Tom gives a general overview of a .. show full overview
17x24
Humidity Mystery, Brick Patch
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May 25, 2019
Tom discusses the conversations a homeowner and a contractor should have before starting a renovation project; Richard travels to Orlando to diagnose and repair an HVAC system that is .. show full overview
17x25
Deck Staining; Water Monitoring
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Air date
Jun 22, 2019
Tom demonstrates how to sharpen a knife; Mauro teaches a homeowner how to re-stain her deck; Mark demonstrates the best way to build a fire in order to prevent smoke from filling up the .. show full overview
17x26 Season finale
Historic Paintings; Wood Utensils
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Air date
Jun 29, 2019
Jenn helps a homeowner add some curb appeal using Victorian plants to match the design of his house; the team shares more home inspection nightmares; Mauro demonstrates how to accurately .. show full overview

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