Ask This Old House - Season 11
Run Time: 30 mins
Air Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2012
Average Rating: ⭐ 4.4 (18 votes)
PBS26 Episodes
Transforming Stock Shelving; New Washing Machine Valve
Season 11 - Episode 1
Transforming stock shelving into a custom built-in; installing a new washing machine valve.
Bluestone Patio; Hanging Bikes in a Garage
Season 11 - Episode 2
Installing a bluestone patio; hanging bikes in a small garage.
Custom Fireplace Mantle; Repairing a Leaking Kitchen Faucet
Season 11 - Episode 3
Building a custom fireplace mantle; garden edging; repairing a leaking kitchen faucet.
Laying Sod in the Backyard; Installing a Wireless Thermostat
Season 11 - Episode 4
Laying sod in the backyard; finding measurements without doing math; wireless thermostat controls the heating system.
Planting Palm Trees; Replacing an Old Heating System
Season 11 - Episode 5
Planting several varieties of palm trees in a front yard; light bulbs; Replacing an old heating system and hot water heater with a more effi...
Special New York Episode
Season 11 - Episode 6
The crew visits New York City, where plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey tours a scale model of the city. Host Kevin O'Connor and ...
New Kitchen Sink and Faucet; Insulated Sidelights on a Front Door
Season 11 - Episode 7
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Colorado Spings to install a brand new kitchen sink and faucet. General contractor To...
Privacy Fence; Replacing a Clogged Shower Valve
Season 11 - Episode 8
Landscape contractor Roger Cook works with a fencing contractor to install a vinyl privacy fence. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Conno...
Interior Window Trim; Heating a Swimming Pool
Season 11 - Episode 9
General contractor Tom Silva installs interior window trim. Richard heats a swimming pool using an air conditioner.
Properly Mulching Garden Beds; Installing a Natural Gas Line
Season 11 - Episode 10
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how to properly mulch his garden beds. Then Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbin...
Using Hand Planes; Repairing a Cracked Stone Walkway
Season 11 - Episode 11
In the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates the proper way to use hand planes. Then, Tom, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plu...
Ceiling Fan; Installing a Water Softener
Season 11 - Episode 12
Host Kevin O'Connor and electrician Scott Caron head to Denver to install a ceiling fan on a cathedral ceiling. Then, Kevin, along with gene...
Transplanting a Rose Bush; Replacing Old Outdoor Lighting
Season 11 - Episode 13
Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner temporarily transplant a mature rose bush while exterior work takes place. Then, Roger, al...
Restoring Terrazzo Floors; Repairing a Cracked Floor Joist
Season 11 - Episode 14
Host Kevin O'Connor heads to Del Ray Beach, Florida to restore Terrazzo floors. Then, Kevin, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, plu...
Toilet Installation; Patching a Lawn with Grass Seed
Season 11 - Episode 15
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to help a homeowner install a toilet. Then, Richard, along with la...
Hanging a Flat Panel TV; Controlling Insects Without Pesticides
Season 11 - Episode 16
Master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner hang a flat-panel television on the wall and conceal all the wiring. Back in the workshop, ...
Maintaining Kitchen Appliances; Installing a Rain Gutter
Season 11 - Episode 17
Host Kevin O'Connor meets appliance repairman Richie Isaacson to learn how to maintain kitchen appliances. Then, Kevin, along with landscape...
Storage Bench; Soldering Pipes; Overgrown Perennial Garden
Season 11 - Episode 18
In the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor build a storage bench for an entryway. Then, plumbing and heating expe...
Orchids as Houseplants; Purchasing a Kitchen Wall Cabinet
Season 11 - Episode 19
Landscape contractor Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how to care for orchids as houseplants. Then, Roger, along with ho...
Insulating Ductwork; Maintaining Clothes Washers and Dryers
Season 11 - Episode 20
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits Cortland, Illinois, to learn how corn is harvested and then to help a homeowner insulat...
Ductless Heat Pump; LED Lighting
Season 11 - Episode 21
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O'Connor install a ductless heat pump to heat and cool a room. Richard, Kevin, ...
Solving a Melted Mystery; Whole-House Energy Audit
Season 11 - Episode 22
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve the mystery of her melted vinyl siding.
Using Ladders Safely; Replacing a Shower Valve
Season 11 - Episode 23
General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor demonstrate how to use all types of ladders safely. Then plumbing and heating expert Ri...
Surge Protectors, Cutting Stone
Season 11 - Episode 24
Master electrician Scott Caron installs several types of surge protection. Then, general contractor Tom Silva, host Kevin O'Connor, landscap...
Custom Concrete Countertops; Cordless Landscape Tools
Season 11 - Episode 25
How to make and install custom concrete countertops. Can you install watertight connections without soldering? Cordless landscape tools.
Painting Kitchen Cabinets; Installing a Smart Thermostat
Season 11 - Episode 26
The final episode of the 2012/13 season investigates how subway trains are serviced. The crew shows how to paint kitchen cabinets; estimate ...