Ask This Old House - Season 17
Run Time: 30 mins
Air Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2018
Average Rating: ⭐ 4.4 (18 votes)
PBS26 Episodes
Plunge Pool, Heat Pump
Season 17 - Episode 1
Jenn installs a plunge pool for a homeowner with a small backyard; Tom gives some basic tips about insulating an attic; Richard travels to C...
Window Repair, Space House Tour
Season 17 - Episode 2
Mark explains how to make concrete; Tom replaces a broken pane in a basement window; in Future House, Ross travels to NASA Johnson Space Cen...
Stone Walkway, Rustic Headboard
Season 17 - Episode 3
Mark installs a front walkway for a homeowner using natural stone; Mauro explains the uses and techniques for different types of painter’s t...
Garage Heat, DIY Security System
Season 17 - Episode 4
Richard travels to Akron, Ohio to install a garage heater; Tom teaches the basics of sanding; Ross installs a DIY security system; Mark inve...
Crown Molding, Strip Wallpaper
Season 17 - Episode 5
Tom installs crown molding on cabinets with full overlay doors; Richard discusses toilet seats; Mauro teaches apprentice Mary how to strip w...
Storage Bench, Old Shower Valve
Season 17 - Episode 6
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...
Swap Door Swing, Tropical Yard
Season 17 - Episode 7
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...
Fireplace Makeover, Drip Edges
Season 17 - Episode 8
Repairing and updating a fireplace surround; drip edges.
Swing Set, Robotic Construction
Season 17 - Episode 9
Building a swing set; building saw horses with materials left over from the job site; automated home construction.
Concrete Walkway, Jimmy DiResta
Season 17 - Episode 10
Replacing a concrete walkway with brick pavers; installing gas piping in a home; building a farmhouse table; guest Jimmy DiResta
Seismic Retrofit, Dryer Vent
Season 17 - Episode 11
Protecting homes from earthquakes; staining concrete; why and how to change lo locks in a new home; rerouting a lengthy dryer vent.
Soft Close Cabinets; Secret Garden
Season 17 - Episode 12
Soft close kitchen cabinets; how gas regulators work; cleaning up an overgrown garden and redesigning it as a secret garden.
Closet Door; Bathroom Paint
Season 17 - Episode 13
Replacing a bifold closet door; alternatives to flower bouquets; painting a bathroom using a mold resistant paint.
Vertical Garden; Toilet Factory
Season 17 - Episode 14
Installing a vertical garden; uses for different drill bits; advances in toilet engineering that help save water.
Stucco Repair; Gas Dryer
Season 17 - Episode 15
Repairing a crack in a concrete retaining wall with a stucco finish; air compressors; installing a gas dryer.
Paint Metal Railing; Wine Rack
Season 17 - Episode 16
Repainting a rusty metal railing; innovations that make cleaning a clogged sink easier; building a wire rack out of a reclaimed beam.
Prairie Grasses; Wildfires; Solar Flower
Season 17 - Episode 17
Caring for prairie grasses; making a home more resistant to wildfires; a robotic solar array mimics a sunflower.
Smart Irrigation; Jimmy DiResta
Season 17 - Episode 18
Upgrading an irrigation system; home inspection nightmares; kitchen renovations; building an Adirondack-style outdoor chair with Jimmy DiRes...
Water Filter; Bathroom Caulking
Season 17 - Episode 19
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-cau...
Foundation Repointing; Textured Ceiling
Season 17 - Episode 20
Re-pointing a fieldstone foundation; water management on the outside of a house; the disposal of oily rags; smoothing over a textured ceilin...
Stair Treads; Gas Stove Pipe
Season 17 - Episode 21
Replacing split-level stair treads; pruners; shortening a gas pipe for a new stove.
Fireplace Restoration; Porch Swing
Season 17 - Episode 22
Killing weeds without hurting the lawn; restoring a historic fireplace built with custom bricks; thermostats; hanging a swing.
Scorched Floor; Hardy Plantings
Season 17 - Episode 23
Testing a smart stud finder; repairing a wood floor that had been burned; using a table saw safely; replacing and improving foundation plant...
Humidity Mystery, Brick Patch
Season 17 - Episode 24
Tom discusses the conversations a homeowner and a contractor should have before starting a renovation project; Richard travels to Orlando to...
Deck Staining; Water Monitoring
Season 17 - Episode 25
Sharpening a knife; re-staining a deck; building a fire; automatic water shutoff valves.
Historic Paintings; Wood Utensils
Season 17 - Episode 26
Adding curb appeal to a house using Victorian flowers; matching paint colors; home inspection issues; hand carving wooden serving utensils.