Ask This Old House - Season 14
Run Time: 30 mins
Air Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2015
Average Rating: ⭐ 4.4 (18 votes)
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Classroom Garden, House Fan
Season 14 - Episode 1
The Season 14 premiere features a whole house fan installation; and an explanation of new water heater regulations. Also: working with stude...
Garage Power, Chainsaw Safety
Season 14 - Episode 2
Chainsaw safety is discussed; a garage's electrical connection is improved; and squeaky floors are silenced in a baby's room.
Driveway Patch, Shaker Table
Season 14 - Episode 3
A driveway pothole is repaired; and an old railroad lantern is given new life. Also: building a Shaker-styled nightstand.
Renewable Energy
Season 14 - Episode 4
Energy efficiency is explored during a visit to Germany. Also: installing a residential wind turbine in Texas.
Home Composting, Steam Boiler
Season 14 - Episode 5
How to create soil from organic garbage. Also: why a steam boiler is losing water.
Sink Mistake, Security Light
Season 14 - Episode 6
Richard travels to Atlanta to replace a vessel sink with a self-rimming sink. Scott installs a motion sensor security light in a driveway. A...
Butterfly Garden, Dark Closet
Season 14 - Episode 7
Roger heads to Texas for a lesson on planting a butterfly garden. Tom maps out the best tools for woodworking beginners. And Scott helps a h...
Home Brew Beer, Rain Barrel
Season 14 - Episode 8
Kevin heads to a brewery to learn how to make his own beer at home. Bridget Lancaster from America's Test Kitchen stops by with a lesson on ...
Childproofing; Falling Sink
Season 14 - Episode 9
Kevin visits Delaware to help a new mother childproof her home. Richard uses his skill to fix an under counter mount sink. And Scott gives K...
Winter Weather Special
Season 14 - Episode 10
Scott Caron offers an electrical solution to ice dams. Kevin talks climate change with Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore. Roger shar...
Coffee Table; Grass Paver
Season 14 - Episode 11
Roger heads to Cape Cod to transform a patch of grass into a lawn you can drive on! In "Build It," Tom and Kevin use reclaimed oak wood to c...
Post Light, Pedestal Sink
Season 14 - Episode 12
Scott heads to South Dakota to install a post light. Richard is in Delaware to replace a pedestal sink. Landscape designer Jenn Nawada expla...
Kitchen Makeover; Attic Stair
Season 14 - Episode 13
Installing a new attic staircase; updating a kitchen; blowtorches
Smart Lock; Outdoor TV
Season 14 - Episode 14
Kevin uses a smartphone app to help a homeowner turn his front door deadbolt into an electronic entrance. Scott installs a television outdoo...
Philly Sconce; Trim Closet
Season 14 - Episode 15
Tom trims a coat closet to include a shelf and hanger pole and then installs a pre-hung door. Richard explains why a toilet may be leaking. ...
Maple Syrup; Chicken Coop; USB
Season 14 - Episode 16
Tom and Kevin head to Connecticut to construct a back yard chicken coop in "Build It." Jenn Nawada visits a Vermont maple syrup farm to lear...
Chimney, Exhaust Fan, Shingle
Season 14 - Episode 17
A chimney overhaul; the installation of an exhaust fan in a kitchen; and a tutorial on roof shingles.
Overflow, Antique Fixture
Season 14 - Episode 18
Scott heads to St. Paul to wire a light fixture to match the aesthetic of an antique home. Richard makes an old tub safe by installing an ov...
Wildlife Garden, Floor Patch
Season 14 - Episode 19
Converting a front yard into a wildlife oasis; restoring a wood floor; unclogging a sink.
Potato Farm, Track Lighting
Season 14 - Episode 20
Growing potatoes in Idaho; Jim Cantore talks about weather stations; installing track lighting.
Washer-Dryer, Chandelier
Season 14 - Episode 21
A washer and dryer are installed; and a chandelier is added to a dining room. Also: using a power driver.
Short Door, Grow Herbs
Season 14 - Episode 22
Repairing an antique door; and growing edible herbs indoors. Also: disappearing toilet water.
Deck Lighting, Fireplaces
Season 14 - Episode 23
A deck is given festive lighting; and fireplace options are discussed. Also: the best tools for first-time gardeners.
Nick Offerman, Pipe Shelf
Season 14 - Episode 24
Nick Offerman visits. Also: creating a steel pipe shelf; and building a pond-less waterfall.
Murphy Door, House Hydrant
Season 14 - Episode 25
A bookshelf is turned into a secret door; and an outdoor house hydrant is installed. Also: the two tools used for most electrical work.
Doorbell, Home Gym, Pipes
Season 14 - Episode 26
A home gym is built for a wounded Navy SEAL; and a faulty doorbell is repaired. Also: the important roles that 22 and 45 play under the sink...