Episode guide
Ask This Old House: Season 17
26 episodes · premiered Oct 4, 2018
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- Episode 1: Plunge Pool, Heat Pump Oct 4, 2018 · 30m 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…
- Episode 2: Window Repair, Space House Tour Oct 11, 2018 · 30m 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…
- Episode 3: Stone Walkway, Rustic Headboard Oct 18, 2018 · 30m 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…
- Episode 4: Garage Heat, DIY Security System Oct 25, 2018 · 30m 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…
- Episode 5: Crown Molding, Strip Wallpaper Nov 1, 2018 · 30m 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.
- Episode 6: Storage Bench, Old Shower Valve Nov 8, 2018 · 30m 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…
- Episode 7: Swap Door Swing, Tropical Yard Nov 15, 2018 · 30m 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…
- Episode 8: Fireplace Makeover, Drip Edges Jan 5, 2019 · 30m Repairing and updating a fireplace surround; drip edges.
- Episode 9: Swing Set, Robotic Construction Jan 12, 2019 · 30m Building a swing set; building saw horses with materials left over from the job site; automated home construction.
- Episode 10: Concrete Walkway, Jimmy DiResta Jan 19, 2019 · 30m Replacing a concrete walkway with brick pavers; installing gas piping in a home; building a farmhouse table; guest Jimmy DiResta
- Episode 11: Seismic Retrofit, Dryer Vent Jan 26, 2019 · 30m Protecting homes from earthquakes; staining concrete; why and how to change lo locks in a new home; rerouting a lengthy dryer vent.
- Episode 12: Soft Close Cabinets; Secret Garden Feb 2, 2019 · 30m Soft close kitchen cabinets; how gas regulators work; cleaning up an overgrown garden and redesigning it as a secret garden.
- Episode 13: Closet Door; Bathroom Paint Feb 9, 2019 · 30m Replacing a bifold closet door; alternatives to flower bouquets; painting a bathroom using a mold resistant paint.
- Episode 14: Vertical Garden; Toilet Factory Feb 16, 2019 · 30m Installing a vertical garden; uses for different drill bits; advances in toilet engineering that help save water.
- Episode 15: Stucco Repair; Gas Dryer Feb 23, 2019 · 30m Repairing a crack in a concrete retaining wall with a stucco finish; air compressors; installing a gas dryer.
- Episode 16: Paint Metal Railing; Wine Rack Mar 30, 2019 · 30m Repainting a rusty metal railing; innovations that make cleaning a clogged sink easier; building a wire rack out of a reclaimed beam.
- Episode 17: Prairie Grasses; Wildfires; Solar Flower Apr 6, 2019 · 30m Caring for prairie grasses; making a home more resistant to wildfires; a robotic solar array mimics a sunflower.
- Episode 18: Smart Irrigation; Jimmy DiResta Apr 13, 2019 · 30m Upgrading an irrigation system; home inspection nightmares; kitchen renovations; building an Adirondack-style outdoor chair with Jimmy DiResta.
- Episode 19: Water Filter; Bathroom Caulking Apr 20, 2019 · 30m Updating a water filter on a retro faucet; the uses for different types of masonry jointers; when and how to use a Japanese pull saw; re-caulking a bathtub.
- Episode 20: Foundation Repointing; Textured Ceiling Apr 27, 2019 · 30m Re-pointing a fieldstone foundation; water management on the outside of a house; the disposal of oily rags; smoothing over a textured ceiling.
- Episode 21: Stair Treads; Gas Stove Pipe May 4, 2019 · 30m Replacing split-level stair treads; pruners; shortening a gas pipe for a new stove.
- Episode 22: Fireplace Restoration; Porch Swing May 11, 2019 · 30m Killing weeds without hurting the lawn; restoring a historic fireplace built with custom bricks; thermostats; hanging a swing.
- Episode 23: Scorched Floor; Hardy Plantings May 18, 2019 · 30m Testing a smart stud finder; repairing a wood floor that had been burned; using a table saw safely; replacing and improving foundation plantings that had been crushed by snow.
- Episode 24: Humidity Mystery, Brick Patch May 25, 2019 · 30m 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…
- Episode 25: Deck Staining; Water Monitoring Jun 22, 2019 · 30m Sharpening a knife; re-staining a deck; building a fire; automatic water shutoff valves.
- Episode 26: Historic Paintings; Wood Utensils Jun 29, 2019 · 30m Adding curb appeal to a house using Victorian flowers; matching paint colors; home inspection issues; hand carving wooden serving utensils.