Episode guide
Ask This Old House: Season 18
26 episodes · premiered Oct 5, 2019
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- Episode 1: Sliding Barn Door, Dry Well Oct 5, 2019 · 30m Nathan travels to Birmingham, Alabama to install a sliding barn door in an open-concept loft apartment. Tom compares the qualities of different types of roofing materials. Ross explains…
- Episode 2: Nursery Paint, Record Stand Oct 12, 2019 · 30m 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.
- Episode 3: Radiator, Fireplace Veneer Oct 19, 2019 · 30m Mark replaces a homeowner's sloppy fireplace surround with a clean, thin brick veneer.
- Episode 4: Ductless Humidifier, Planters Oct 26, 2019 · 30m The uses and purposes for different types of screws. Installing a whole house ductless humidifier. Changes to electric bill payment structures. Installing a front entry planter.
- Episode 5: Built-in, Dining Room Light Nov 2, 2019 · 30m Repairing an old dining room built-in with hand tools. Home inspection nightmares. Installing a chandelier in a dining room.
- Episode 6: Women's Repair Class; Garden Nov 9, 2019 · 30m A women's only do-it-yourself class; selecting and installing plants for a terraced garden; how homeowners and contractors should communicate about expectations for home improvement…
- Episode 7: Switch; Affordable Geothermal Nov 16, 2019 · 30m Replacing a standard toggle switch with an antique push button switch; affordable geothermal heat pumps.
- Episode 8: Polybutylene; Squeaky Door Nov 23, 2019 · 30m Indoor air quality; replacing polybutylene piping with conventional PEX; drop cloths; different methods for silencing a squeaky door.
- Episode 9: Cable Railing; Painting Shutters Jan 4, 2020 · 30m Replacing a stair railing; upgrading a door to make it look more modern; cleaning and painting vinyl shutters.
- Episode 10: Beehive Oven; Jimmy DiResta Jan 11, 2020 · 30m Restoring a beehive oven; failure points in toilet tanks and how to repair them; building a metal coat rack.
- Episode 11: Stoop Planters; Fireplace Insert Jan 18, 2020 · 30m Building a hexagon planter; reviving a stoop; home inspection nightmares; installing an electric fireplace insert.
- Episode 12: Ceiling Light; Tool Storage Jan 25, 2020 · 30m Installing a ceiling light; installing the temperature rating system for ceiling lights; the uses for different types of trowels; building a tool storage shelf.
- Episode 13: Loose Railing; Smart Thermostat Feb 1, 2020 · 30m Nathan tightens a railing; Mauro strips paint off hardware; Richard upgrades a thermostat.
- Episode 14: Weird Shower Valve; Mossy Roof Feb 8, 2020 · 30m Richard replaces a shower valve with a conventional pressure balanced one, Nathan demonstrates how to refinish stair treads, and Tom removes moss from a roof in the latest episode of Ask…
- Episode 15: Indoor Garden; Fireplace Hearth Feb 15, 2020 · 30m Planting an indoor garden; the basics of using a hole saw; replacing a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile.
- Episode 16: Dog Dish Stand; Gas Lantern Feb 22, 2020 · 30m Using a mobile CNC routing machine; building a dog dish stand using power tools; different methods for wiring a portable generator to a house.
- Episode 17: Cherry Blossoms; Mount Rushmore Mar 28, 2020 · 30m The Ask This Old House team travels to and appreciates different national parks and makes a few house calls.
- Episode 18: Custom Screen Door; Paint Trim Apr 4, 2020 · 30m Ross tests out some new smart lighting configurations, while Tom helps a homeowner build a custom screen door. Richard gives general advice on maintaining a washing machine, and Mauro…
- Episode 19: Ground Wire; Fireplace Doors Apr 11, 2020 · 30m Kevin works with Jenn Largesse to demonstrate a technique on a trim router. Heath grounds an outlet, while Mauro explains paint rollers and demonstrates rolling techniques. Mark then…
- Episode 20: Pedestal Sink; Grout Cleaning Apr 18, 2020 · 30m In this episode, Richard helps a homeowner replace components of his pedestal sink, and Heath discusses bathroom vent fans. The team shares home inspection nightmares, and Tom explains how…
- Episode 21: Paver Patio; Shoe Rack Apr 25, 2020 · 30m 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…
- Episode 22: Cedar Shingles; Vegetable Garden May 2, 2020 · 30m In this episode, Tom explains the architecture, installation, and maintenance of white cedar shingles. Richard repairs a hose spigot, and Jenn builds and plants a self-watering vegetable…
- Episode 23: Mantel; Too Many Light Switches May 9, 2020 · 30m In this episode, Richard tests a faucet, and Mark installs a mantel. Ross and Mauro discuss why and how to remove cigarette smell from a home. Then, Heath connects 4 separate switches that…
- Episode 24: Pantry Doors; Reflective Shingle May 16, 2020 · 30m 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.
- Episode 25: Quartz Countertops; Firepit Kit May 23, 2020 · 30m Kevin learns how quartz countertops are manufactured and installed. Nathan explains how to hang and display a U.S. flag, and Tom and Jenn split firewood. Then, Mark installs a fire pit…
- Episode 26: Shower Cartridge; Turning a Bowl May 30, 2020 · 30m Nathan shows Kevin some old drywall paneling he found, and Richard teaches a homeowner how to clean her shower cartridge. Tom teaches Kevin the basics of using a lathe, and then they turn…