Ask This Old House - Season 18
Run Time: 30 mins
Air Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019
Average Rating: ⭐ 4.4 (18 votes)
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Sliding Barn Door, Dry Well
Season 18 - Episode 1
Nathan travels to Birmingham, Alabama to install a sliding barn door in an open-concept loft apartment. Tom compares the qualities of differ...
Nursery Paint, Record Stand
Season 18 - Episode 2
Mauro paints a baby’s nursery using zero VOC paint. Richard tests out a new dryer that uses a heat pump to dry the clothes. Tom and Kevin bu...
Radiator, Fireplace Veneer
Season 18 - Episode 3
Mark replaces a homeowner's sloppy fireplace surround with a clean, thin brick veneer.
Ductless Humidifier, Planters
Season 18 - Episode 4
The uses and purposes for different types of screws. Installing a whole house ductless humidifier. Changes to electric bill payment structur...
Built-in, Dining Room Light
Season 18 - Episode 5
Repairing an old dining room built-in with hand tools. Home inspection nightmares. Installing a chandelier in a dining room.
Women's Repair Class; Garden
Season 18 - Episode 6
A women's only do-it-yourself class; selecting and installing plants for a terraced garden; how homeowners and contractors should communicat...
Switch; Affordable Geothermal
Season 18 - Episode 7
Replacing a standard toggle switch with an antique push button switch; affordable geothermal heat pumps.
Polybutylene; Squeaky Door
Season 18 - Episode 8
Indoor air quality; replacing polybutylene piping with conventional PEX; drop cloths; different methods for silencing a squeaky door.
Cable Railing; Painting Shutters
Season 18 - Episode 9
Replacing a stair railing; upgrading a door to make it look more modern; cleaning and painting vinyl shutters.
Beehive Oven; Jimmy DiResta
Season 18 - Episode 10
Restoring a beehive oven; failure points in toilet tanks and how to repair them; building a metal coat rack.
Stoop Planters; Fireplace Insert
Season 18 - Episode 11
Building a hexagon planter; reviving a stoop; home inspection nightmares; installing an electric fireplace insert.
Ceiling Light; Tool Storage
Season 18 - Episode 12
Installing a ceiling light; installing the temperature rating system for ceiling lights; the uses for different types of trowels; building a...
Loose Railing; Smart Thermostat
Season 18 - Episode 13
Nathan tightens a railing; Mauro strips paint off hardware; Richard upgrades a thermostat.
Weird Shower Valve; Mossy Roof
Season 18 - Episode 14
Richard replaces a shower valve with a conventional pressure balanced one, Nathan demonstrates how to refinish stair treads, and Tom removes...
Indoor Garden; Fireplace Hearth
Season 18 - Episode 15
Planting an indoor garden; the basics of using a hole saw; replacing a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile.
Dog Dish Stand; Gas Lantern
Season 18 - Episode 16
Using a mobile CNC routing machine; building a dog dish stand using power tools; different methods for wiring a portable generator to a hous...
Cherry Blossoms; Mount Rushmore
Season 18 - Episode 17
The Ask This Old House team travels to and appreciates different national parks and makes a few house calls.
Custom Screen Door; Paint Trim
Season 18 - Episode 18
Ross tests out some new smart lighting configurations, while Tom helps a homeowner build a custom screen door. Richard gives general advice ...
Ground Wire; Fireplace Doors
Season 18 - Episode 19
Kevin works with Jenn Largesse to demonstrate a technique on a trim router. Heath grounds an outlet, while Mauro explains paint rollers and ...
Pedestal Sink; Grout Cleaning
Season 18 - Episode 20
In this episode, Richard helps a homeowner replace components of his pedestal sink, and Heath discusses bathroom vent fans. The team shares ...
Paver Patio; Shoe Rack
Season 18 - Episode 21
Mark helps a couple install a concrete paver patio; Jenn discusses the common elements she includes in outdoor kitchen designs; Tom and Kevi...
Cedar Shingles; Vegetable Garden
Season 18 - Episode 22
In this episode, Tom explains the architecture, installation, and maintenance of white cedar shingles. Richard repairs a hose spigot, and Je...
Mantel; Too Many Light Switches
Season 18 - Episode 23
In this episode, Richard tests a faucet, and Mark installs a mantel. Ross and Mauro discuss why and how to remove cigarette smell from a hom...
Pantry Doors; Reflective Shingle
Season 18 - Episode 24
Nathan installs bypass doors for a pantry; Richard tests different smart automatic water shutoff valves; Ross explores asphalt roof shingles...
Quartz Countertops; Firepit Kit
Season 18 - Episode 25
Kevin learns how quartz countertops are manufactured and installed. Nathan explains how to hang and display a U.S. flag, and Tom and Jenn sp...
Shower Cartridge; Turning a Bowl
Season 18 - Episode 26
Nathan shows Kevin some old drywall paneling he found, and Richard teaches a homeowner how to clean her shower cartridge. Tom teaches Kevin ...