Ask This Old House

IMDb TVDB Trailer
  • :
  • : 605
  • : 55
  • PBS
  • 20
  • Home and garden Reality Talk show

:

.

17
17x1
Plunge Pool, Heat Pump
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Episode overview
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
Historic Paintings; Wood Utensils
Episode overview
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

Characters