Ask This Old House
Season 18
201926 episodes
Episode 1
Sliding Barn Door, Dry Well
Oct 5, 201930m
Nathan travels to Birmingham, Alabama to install a sliding barn door in an open-concept loft apartment. Tom compares the qualities of different types of roofing materials. Ross explains the culprit behind damaged solar panels and how to prevent future damage. Mark installs a dry well for a homeowner with drainage issues in his backyard.
Episode 2
Nursery Paint, Record Stand
Oct 12, 201930m
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 build a record player stand out of oak plywood.
Episode 3
Radiator, Fireplace Veneer
Oct 19, 201930m
Mark replaces a homeowner's sloppy fireplace surround with a clean, thin brick veneer.
Episode 4
Ductless Humidifier, Planters
Oct 26, 201930m
The uses and purposes for different types of screws. Installing a whole house ductless humidifier. Changes to electric bill payment structures. Installing a front entry planter.
Episode 5
Built-in, Dining Room Light
Nov 2, 201930m
Repairing an old dining room built-in with hand tools. Home inspection nightmares. Installing a chandelier in a dining room.
Episode 6
Women's Repair Class; Garden
Nov 9, 201930m
A women's only do-it-yourself class; selecting and installing plants for a terraced garden; how homeowners and contractors should communicate about expectations for home improvement projects.
Episode 7
Switch; Affordable Geothermal
Nov 16, 201930m
Replacing a standard toggle switch with an antique push button switch; affordable geothermal heat pumps.
Episode 8
Polybutylene; Squeaky Door
Nov 23, 201930m
Indoor air quality; replacing polybutylene piping with conventional PEX; drop cloths; different methods for silencing a squeaky door.
Episode 9
Cable Railing; Painting Shutters
Jan 4, 202030m
Replacing a stair railing; upgrading a door to make it look more modern; cleaning and painting vinyl shutters.
Episode 10
Beehive Oven; Jimmy DiResta
Jan 11, 202030m
Restoring a beehive oven; failure points in toilet tanks and how to repair them; building a metal coat rack.
Episode 11
Stoop Planters; Fireplace Insert
Jan 18, 202030m
Building a hexagon planter; reviving a stoop; home inspection nightmares; installing an electric fireplace insert.
Episode 12
Ceiling Light; Tool Storage
Jan 25, 202030m
Installing a ceiling light; installing the temperature rating system for ceiling lights; the uses for different types of trowels; building a tool storage shelf.
Episode 13
Loose Railing; Smart Thermostat
Feb 1, 202030m
Nathan tightens a railing; Mauro strips paint off hardware; Richard upgrades a thermostat.
Episode 14
Weird Shower Valve; Mossy Roof
Feb 8, 202030m
Richard replaces a shower valve with a conventional pressure balanced one, Nathan demonstrates how to refinish stair treads, and Tom removes moss from a roof in the latest episode of Ask This Old House.
Episode 15
Indoor Garden; Fireplace Hearth
Feb 15, 202030m
Planting an indoor garden; the basics of using a hole saw; replacing a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile.
Episode 16
Dog Dish Stand; Gas Lantern
Feb 22, 202030m
Using a mobile CNC routing machine; building a dog dish stand using power tools; different methods for wiring a portable generator to a house.
Episode 17
Cherry Blossoms; Mount Rushmore
Mar 28, 202030m
The Ask This Old House team travels to and appreciates different national parks and makes a few house calls.
Episode 18
Custom Screen Door; Paint Trim
Apr 4, 202030m
Ross tests out some new smart lighting configurations, while Tom helps a homeowner build a custom screen door. Richard gives general advice on maintaining a washing machine, and Mauro teaches a homeowner techniques to paint old 1960s wood trim with a varnish on it.
Episode 19
Ground Wire; Fireplace Doors
Apr 11, 202030m
Kevin works with Jenn Largesse to demonstrate a technique on a trim router. Heath grounds an outlet, while Mauro explains paint rollers and demonstrates rolling techniques. Mark then replaces fireplace doors.
Episode 20
Pedestal Sink; Grout Cleaning
Apr 18, 202030m
In this episode, Richard helps a homeowner replace components of his pedestal sink, and Heath discusses bathroom vent fans. The team shares home inspection nightmares, and Tom explains how to clean dirty tile grout.
Episode 21
Paver Patio; Shoe Rack
Apr 25, 202030m
Mark helps a couple install a concrete paver patio; Jenn discusses the common elements she includes in outdoor kitchen designs; Tom and Kevin build a combination bench/shoe rack out of fir decking.
Episode 22
Cedar Shingles; Vegetable Garden
May 2, 202030m
In this episode, Tom explains the architecture, installation, and maintenance of white cedar shingles. Richard repairs a hose spigot, and Jenn builds and plants a self-watering vegetable garden.
Episode 23
Mantel; Too Many Light Switches
May 9, 202030m
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 home. Then, Heath connects 4 separate switches that control 6 lights in the same room.
Episode 24
Pantry Doors; Reflective Shingle
May 16, 202030m
Nathan installs bypass doors for a pantry; Richard tests different smart automatic water shutoff valves; Ross explores asphalt roof shingles that can reflect some of the sun’s heat.
Episode 25
Quartz Countertops; Firepit Kit
May 23, 202030m
Kevin learns how quartz countertops are manufactured and installed. Nathan explains how to hang and display a U.S. flag, and Tom and Jenn split firewood. Then, Mark installs a fire pit that comes in a kit.
Episode 26
Shower Cartridge; Turning a Bowl
May 30, 202030m
Nathan shows Kevin some old drywall paneling he found, and Richard teaches a homeowner how to clean her shower cartridge. Tom teaches Kevin the basics of using a lathe, and then they turn a bowl together.