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E28 | Rethinking a Garden | Ask This Old House
Instructional & Educational
23
Sep 1, 2021
Not all landscape projects require starting from scratch. In this special episode, Jenn helps a few homeowners decide which plants can stay, which should go, and which ones just need a little TLC.
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E1 | All Hands On Deck | Ask This Old House
E1 | All Hands On Deck | Ask This Old House,
Tom helps two homeowners build a two-level deck from start to finish.
23m Oct 3, 2020
E2 | Preventing Plumbing Disasters | Ask This Old House
E2 | Preventing Plumbing Disasters | Ask This Old House,
Richard and Ross explain how to prevent major plumbing failures by demonstrating when and how plumbing pipes and connections should be replaced and how new technology can protect the overall system.
23m Oct 7, 2020
E3 | All About Walkways | Ask This Old House
E3 | All About Walkways | Ask This Old House,
In this special episode of Ask This Old House, Roger, Jenn and Mark explain best practices for installing or repairing a walkway; Mark helps a homeowner install a new walkway using natural stone.
23m Oct 14, 2020
E4 | Landscapes Across America | Ask This Old House
E4 | Landscapes Across America | Ask This Old House,
Jenn explains how various climates across the United States impact the design, care, and maintenance of different landscapes, which includes discussing USDA Hardiness Zones and native plant species.
23m Oct 21, 2020
E5 | All About Windows | Ask This Old House
E5 | All About Windows | Ask This Old House,
In this special episode of Ask This Old House, Tom and Kevin explain everything you need to know about using, installing, maintaining and repairing a window.
23m Oct 28, 2020
E6 | Installing Water Features | Ask This Old House
E6 | Installing Water Features | Ask This Old House,
In this special episode, we'll share some of the features we've added to homeowners' houses over the years and we'll break down the process of adding one of these to your own backyard.
23m Nov 4, 2020
E7 | All About Fireplaces | Ask This Old House
E7 | All About Fireplaces | Ask This Old House,
In this special episode, we tell you everything you need to know about fireplaces. Kevin looks at flu liners. Richard discusses fireplace inserts. Tom builds a custom mantel. Mark replaces a hearth.
23m Nov 11, 2020
E8 | String Lights, Christmas Trees, Happy Holidays! | Ask This Old House
E8 | String Lights, Christmas Trees, Happy Holidays! | Ask This Old House,
Jenn discusses Christmas trees; Richard explains what can and can't go down a garbage disposal after holiday dinners; Heath helps a homeowner safely install a variety of Christmas lights.
23m Nov 18, 2020
E9 | Reclaim Wood Mantel, Geothermal | Ask This Old House
E9 | Reclaim Wood Mantel, Geothermal | Ask This Old House,
Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner turn a reclaimed beam into a fireplace mantel; Richard Trethewey shows how to change a bathroom faucet; Ross Trethewey explores innovations to geothermal installations
23m Dec 30, 2020
E10 | Landscape Lighting, Brick Walkway | Ask This Old House
E10 | Landscape Lighting, Brick Walkway | Ask This Old House,
Heath Eastman installs landscape lights in a garden; Richard Trethewey explains how siphons work; Tom Silva organizes tools with pegboard; Mark McCullough helps a homeowner redo his walkway.
23m Jan 6, 2021
E11 | Garden Upgrade, Adirondack Chair | Ask This Old House
E11 | Garden Upgrade, Adirondack Chair | Ask This Old House,
Jenn demonstrates how to clean up a garden; Ross explains how air filters can catch unwanted air impurities and demonstrates how to build a DIY one; Tom and Kevin build an Adirondack chair.
23m Jan 13, 2021
E12 | Radiator Paint, Load Bearing Wall | Ask This Old House
E12 | Radiator Paint, Load Bearing Wall | Ask This Old House,
Richard replaces a weird shower valve with a conventional pressure balanced one; Mauro repaints a radiator cover with lead paint on it; Tom explains how to identify and remove load bearing walls.
23m Jan 20, 2021
E13 | Mini Split, Butcher Block | Ask This Old House
E13 | Mini Split, Butcher Block | Ask This Old House,
Richard explains how a mini split unit is installed; Jenn explains how to identify Japanese maple trees and how to incorporate them in a landscape design; Nathan installs a butcher block countertop.
23m Jan 27, 2021
E14 | Precast Concrete, New Lamppost | Ask This Old House
E14 | Precast Concrete, New Lamppost | Ask This Old House,
Mark learns how precast concrete steps are made and then replaces a homeowner's steps; Mauro explains how to refinish an old table; Heath helps a homeowner replace his front lamppost with a new one.
23m Feb 3, 2021
E15 | Automated Landscape, Modern Bench | Ask This Old House
E15 | Automated Landscape, Modern Bench | Ask This Old House,
Ross explores ways that landscaping could be done automatically; Mark goes over different walkway and driveway deicers and how they might impact masonry products; Tom and Kevin build a modern bench.
23m Feb 10, 2021
E16 | Garbage Disposal, Concrete Wall | Ask This Old House
E16 | Garbage Disposal, Concrete Wall | Ask This Old House,
Tom travels to Nashville to turn an original, exterior door into a Dutch door; Richard explains how to install a garbage disposal; Mark and Jenn reface a concrete wall with thin stone veneer.
23m Feb 17, 2021
E17 | Power Washing, Deck Lights | Ask This Old House
E17 | Power Washing, Deck Lights | Ask This Old House,
Tom explains how different sanders work and how to sand well; Mauro shows how to use a power washer to clean siding; the team share more home inspection nightmares; Heath installs deck railing lights.
23m Mar 31, 2021
E18 | Move Baseboard, Cooler Bench | Ask This Old House
E18 | Move Baseboard, Cooler Bench | Ask This Old House,
Richard moves baseboard heat from one side of a room to another; Jenn explains the basics of selecting different species of arborvitae; Tom and Kevin build an outdoor bench that doubles as a cooler.
23m Apr 7, 2021
E19 | Flickering Lights, Brick Stairs | Ask This Old House
E19 | Flickering Lights, Brick Stairs | Ask This Old House,
Jenn travels to Orlando to upgrade a homeowner's irrigation system with a smart one; Heath explains a few different ways to troubleshoot flickering lights; Mark repoints a set of brick, front steps.
23m Apr 14, 2021
E20 | Spring Projects: Paint, Prune, Spigots | Ask This Old House
E20 | Spring Projects: Paint, Prune, Spigots | Ask This Old House,
Richard explains a variety of failure points in a hose spigot; Mauro demonstrates how to paint vinyl siding; Jenn explains how and why to maintain pruners; Nathan builds a custom fence gate.
23m Apr 21, 2021
E21 | Echinaceas, Kitchen Punch List | Ask This Old House
E21 | Echinaceas, Kitchen Punch List | Ask This Old House,
Jenn explains how to care for echinaceas; Mark explains how to cut stone with a saw and chisel; Richard replaces a kitchen sink and faucet; Tom helps a homeowner wrap up a few kitchen projects.
23m Apr 28, 2021
E22 | Inspection, Door Restoration | Ask This Old House
E22 | Inspection, Door Restoration | Ask This Old House,
Heath performs an electrical inspection; the team share more Home Inspection Nightmares; Tom helps two homeowners meticulously restore their antique front door using a variety of techniques.
23m May 5, 2021
E23 | Dishwasher Retrofit, Rolling Pin | Ask This Old House
E23 | Dishwasher Retrofit, Rolling Pin | Ask This Old House,
Richard and Nathan retrofit a new dishwasher into an old kitchen; Jenn explains the uses and purposes for different types of mulch; Tom and Kevin turn a French rolling pin.
23m May 12, 2021
E24 | Flood Prevention, Deck Hangers | Ask This Old House
E24 | Flood Prevention, Deck Hangers | Ask This Old House,
Richard installs a shutoff valve for washing machine supply hoses; Ross and Heath discuss the progression of EV chargers; Jenn discusses ornamental grasses; Nathan helps a homeowner repair her deck.
23m May 19, 2021
E25 | Colors, Fireplace Upgrade | Ask This Old House
E25 | Colors, Fireplace Upgrade | Ask This Old House,
Kevin and Tom travel to Montana to set up an accessible home gym for a Navy SEAL veteran; Mauro shares how to select the right paint color; Mark updates a fireplace with a stacked stone veneer.
23m May 26, 2021
E26 | Working from Home | Ask This Old House
E26 | Working from Home | Ask This Old House,
Nathan builds a display case to store his grandfather's U.S. flag; Heath replaces a circuit breaker; the team shares the ways their trades were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
23m Jun 2, 2021
E27 | Summer Special | Ask This Old House
E27 | Summer Special | Ask This Old House,
Tom travels to Colorado to help a couple build a swing set; Jenn travels to Raleigh to build a self-watering vegetable garden; Mark helps a homeowner build a firepit that comes in a kit.
23m Jul 7, 2021
E28 | Rethinking a Garden | Ask This Old House
E28 | Rethinking a Garden | Ask This Old House,
Not all landscape projects require starting from scratch. In this special episode, Jenn helps a few homeowners decide which plants can stay, which should go, and which ones just need a little TLC.
23m Sep 1, 2021
E29 | Ultimate Garage Workshop | Ask This Old House
E29 | Ultimate Garage Workshop | Ask This Old House,
Tom travels to Chicago to transform a garage into a woodworking shop; Richard travels to Akron, Ohio to install a heater for a garage workshop; Tom and Kevin build a tool storage shelf.
23m Sep 15, 2021
E30 | Kitchen Upgrades | Ask This Old House
E30 | Kitchen Upgrades | Ask This Old House,
Kevin learns how quartz countertops are made and helps install one; Richard repairs a hot water shutoff valve in order to replace a kitchen sink faucet; Nathan upgrades kitchen cabinets to soft-close.
23m Sep 22, 2021
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