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Ask This Old House Season 17

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Season 17 Episodes

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