Ask This Old House

14x1
Classroom Garden, House Fan
Episode overview

The Season 14 premiere features a whole house fan installation; and an explanation of new water heater regulations. Also: working with students to liven up a school's garden.

14x2
Garage Power, Chainsaw Safety
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Chainsaw safety is discussed; a garage's electrical connection is improved; and squeaky floors are silenced in a baby's room.

14x3
Driveway Patch, Shaker Table
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A driveway pothole is repaired; and an old railroad lantern is given new life. Also: building a Shaker-styled nightstand.

14x4
Renewable Energy
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Energy efficiency is explored during a visit to Germany. Also: installing a residential wind turbine in Texas.

14x5
Home Composting, Steam Boiler
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How to create soil from organic garbage. Also: why a steam boiler is losing water.

14x6
Sink Mistake, Security Light
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Richard travels to Atlanta to replace a vessel sink with a self-rimming sink. Scott installs a motion sensor security light in a driveway. And the guys ask "What is it?"

14x7
Butterfly Garden, Dark Closet
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Roger heads to Texas for a lesson on planting a butterfly garden. Tom maps out the best tools for woodworking beginners. And Scott helps a homeowner find illumination in her closet.

14x8
Home Brew Beer, Rain Barrel
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Kevin heads to a brewery to learn how to make his own beer at home. Bridget Lancaster from America's Test Kitchen stops by with a lesson on ales versus lagers. Tom is in Baltimore to .. show full overview

14x9
Childproofing, Falling Sink
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Kevin visits Delaware to help a new mother childproof her home. Richard uses his skill to fix an under counter mount sink. And Scott gives Kevin a tutorial on the latest voltage testers.

14x10
Winter Weather Special
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An electrical solution to ice dams; meteorologist Jim Cantore; snowblower maintenance; tuning up the furnace.

14x11
Coffee Table, Grass Paver
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Roger heads to Cape Cod to transform a patch of grass into a lawn you can drive on! In "Build It," Tom and Kevin use reclaimed oak wood to create a coffee table. Richard explains how to .. show full overview

14x12
Post Light, Pedestal Sink
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Scott heads to South Dakota to install a post light. Richard is in Delaware to replace a pedestal sink. Landscape designer Jenn Nawada explains how to make succulent plants into a piece of art. And it's a wand with three probes. "What is it?"

14x13
Kitchen Makeover, Attic Stair
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Installing a new attic staircase; updating a kitchen; blowtorches

14x14
Smart Lock, Outdoor TV
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Kevin uses a smartphone app to help a homeowner turn his front door deadbolt into an electronic entrance. Scott installs a television outdoors for a little open-air entertainment. And it's a white sphere with blue holes, but "What is it?

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Philly Sconce, Trim Closet
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Tom trims a coat closet to include a shelf and hanger pole and then installs a pre-hung door. Richard explains why a toilet may be leaking. And Scott gives an old Philadelphia church a new look with an outdoor wall sconce.

14x16
Maple Syrup, Chicken Coop, USB
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Tom and Kevin head to Connecticut to construct a back yard chicken coop in "Build It." Jenn Nawada visits a Vermont maple syrup farm to learn how it's made. Christopher Kimball from .. show full overview

14x17
Chimney, Exhaust Fan, Shingle
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A chimney overhaul; the installation of an exhaust fan in a kitchen; and a tutorial on roof shingles.

14x18
Overflow, Antique Fixture
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Scott heads to St. Paul to wire a light fixture to match the aesthetic of an antique home. Richard makes an old tub safe by installing an overflow. Tom explains what every homeowner .. show full overview

14x19
Wildlife Garden, Floor Patch
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Converting a front yard into a wildlife oasis; restoring a wood floor; unclogging a sink.

14x20
Potato Farm, Track Lighting
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Growing potatoes in Idaho; Jim Cantore talks about weather stations; installing track lighting.

14x21
Washer-Dryer, Chandelier
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