Ask This Old House - Season 12
Run Time: 30 mins
Air Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2013
Average Rating: ⭐ 4.4 (18 votes)
PBS26 Episodes
Replacing an Old Door; Hot Water Without Waiting
Season 12 - Episode 1
The twelfth season of Ask This Old House begins with Kevin teaching the guys how to use Twitter. Tom replaces an old, rusted bulkhead door. ...
Building a Garden Bed in New Mexico; Repairing a Leaky Toilet
Season 12 - Episode 2
Roger builds a garden bed for chile pepper plants in New Mexico. Richard repairs a leaky toilet with a worn out flange. And the guys ask "Wh...
Hands-Free Kitchen Faucet; Channel Drain to Divert Rainwater
Season 12 - Episode 3
Richard replaces a leaking kitchen faucet with a new hands-free model. Kevin explains rechargeable batteries. Roger installs a channel drain...
Pre-Hung Front Door; Big Containers for Screening and Shading
Season 12 - Episode 4
Installing a pre-hung exterior door. How to use large containers for shading around the home.
Shade Sail Over a Deck in Santa Fe; Hybrid Water Heater
Season 12 - Episode 5
A member of the team learns about styles prevalent in Santa Fe, N.M. Roger teaches the proper way to use a wheelbarrow. How to install a sha...
Leaky Skylight; Repairing a Noisy Toilet
Season 12 - Episode 6
Tommy replaces a leaky skylight. Richard quiets a noisy toilet.
Planting a Maple Tree; Working on an Underground Bathroom
Season 12 - Episode 7
Roger transplants a specimen maple tree. Fixing an underground master bathroom.
Preparing for Severe Weather
Season 12 - Episode 8
How to make improvements to make your home safer during a tornado, hurricane and power failure. A meteorologist describes how weather is cha...
Uses for a Router; Replacing an Air Conditioning Unit
Season 12 - Episode 9
Tom demonstrates many uses for a router. Richard replaces an air conditioning unit that freezes when it runs. And the guys ask "What Is It?"
Irrigation System; Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater
Season 12 - Episode 10
Installing an irrigation system designed for a desert climate; new style of heat-pump water heater; reusing an old garden hose reel.
Crown Molding in Seattle; Replacing a Rotted Fence Post
Season 12 - Episode 11
Installing crown molding; replacing a rotted fence post; difference between cement, concrete and mortar.
House Humidifier in North Carolina; Hardwired Smoke Detector
Season 12 - Episode 12
Installing a Whole-House Humidifier in North Carolina; Installing Hardwired Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors.
Waffle Gardening in Santa Fe; Mechanical Dampers for Air Heating
Season 12 - Episode 13
"Waffle Gardening" in Santa Fe; Adding Mechanical Dampers to a Forced-Air Heating System
Rotted Porch Post; Dealing with High Indoor Humidity
Season 12 - Episode 14
Repairing a Rotted Porch Post; Dealing With High Indoor Humidity
Fitting a Mattress up a Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle
Season 12 - Episode 15
Fitting a Mattress Up a Narrow Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle
Clawfoot Tub with Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape
Season 12 - Episode 16
Installing a Clawfoot Tub With Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape in a Bedroom
High Tunnel Greenhouse; Converting Recessed Lights Into Pendants
Season 12 - Episode 17
Building a high tunnel greenhouse; converting three recessed kitchen lights into three pendants. Selecting pliers and wrenches.
Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System
Season 12 - Episode 18
Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System and Video Camera
Plants from Seed; Outdoor Hose Spigot; Movable Kitchen Island
Season 12 - Episode 19
How to start plants from seed. How to prevent an outdoor hose spigot from freezing. How to build a movable kitchen island.
Planting a Low-Cost Privacy Screen; Sealing Ductwork
Season 12 - Episode 20
Planting a low-cost privacy screen; and sealing ductwork without removing the walls.
Baseboard Hole-Patching; Maintaining a Lawn Mower
Season 12 - Episode 21
Replacing a shower valve; repairing damage to a baseboard; keeping a lawn mower in excellent shape.
Celebrating 300 Episodes
Season 12 - Episode 22
Celebrating 300 episodes of "Ask This Old House" with a review of favorite moments.
Building a Simple Table; Getting Rid of Tree Stumps
Season 12 - Episode 23
Building a simple table from solid fir; removing tree stumps; solar energy.
Accessible Home; Modifying a Bathroom and Dangerous Staircase
Season 12 - Episode 24
Modifying a bathroom and stairs to make them wheelchair accessible; rebuilding dangerous staircase.
Replacing Fluorescent Under Cabinet Lights; Working with Concrete
Season 12 - Episode 25
Replacing fluorescent under-cabinet lights with LED fixtures; working with concrete.
All About Kitchen Renovations; Chef Michael Symon
Season 12 - Episode 26
Installing new cabinets; countertop options; the home and restaurant kitchens of chef Michael Symon.