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Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers - and we make house calls! The series features some familiar faces, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Jenn Nawada.

E23 | Garden Restore, Bathroom Fan | Ask This Old House

23m 42s

Lee Gilliam helps a homeowner improve the soil conditions of her garden bed before installing new plantings; a New Hampshire painter and business owner shares her journey in the trade; Heath Eastman helps a homeowner mitigate bathroom moisture by installing a remote bath vent and timer switch but runs into some trouble when he finds old wiring in the wall.

Episodes

  • E23 | Garden Restore, Bathroom Fan | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E23 | Garden Restore, Bathroom Fan | Ask This Old House

    S22 E23 - 23m 42s

    Lee Gilliam helps a homeowner improve the soil conditions of her garden bed before installing new plantings; a New Hampshire painter and business owner shares her journey in the trade; Heath Eastman helps a homeowner mitigate bathroom moisture by installing a remote bath vent and timer switch but runs into some trouble when he finds old wiring in the wall.

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    E22 | Paint Dark Basement, Bat House | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E22 | Paint Dark Basement, Bat House | Ask This Old House

    S22 E22 - 23m 42s

    Mauro Henrique shows a homeowner how to brighten up her basement apartment by painting with various paint concentrations; Richard Trethewey and Mark McCullough explain a variety of culprits and solutions for basements that are struggling with water issues; In Build It, Kevin O'Connor and Tom Silva show how to construct a bat house.

  • E21 | New Shade Pattern, HVAC Showroom | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E21 | New Shade Pattern, HVAC Showroom | Ask This Old House

    S22 E21 - 23m 42s

    Jenn helps a couple rethink their front yard after two removed trees changed the shade pattern of the space; Richard talks about the mentors who helped him become a passionate teacher on This Old House; Richard gives Kevin a tour of the building he and his son, Evan Trethewey, have renovated to bring a new experience of mechanical equipment to contractors

Schedule

  • Ask This Old House: Table; Stumps; Solar: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Table; Stumps; Solar

    Tuesday
    May 14

    30 Minutes

    Tom and Kevin build a simple table from solid fir normally used for building decks, and Kevin works with a wood finishing expert to stain and finish it; how to get rid of tree stumps using a gas-powered stump grinder; the state of solar energy.
  • Ask This Old House: Accessibility Projects: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Accessibility Projects

    Wednesday
    May 15

    30 Minutes

    Kevin helps make a home accessible for a homeowner in a wheelchair by modifying a bathroom and several different sets of stairs; Tom and Kevin rebuild a dangerous staircase for a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing.
  • Ask This Old House: Task Lights; Concrete: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Task Lights; Concrete

    Thursday
    May 16

    30 Minutes

    Electrician Scott Caron replaces outdated fluorescent under-cabinet lights with new LED fixtures; Roger and Kevin demonstrate how to work with concrete; Richard teaches Tom about the potential energy savings of temperature setbacks on thermostats.
  • Ask This Old House: Kitchen Makeover: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Kitchen Makeover

    Friday
    May 17

    30 Minutes

    Tom and Kevin help a homeowner install new cabinets; Richard shows many options for countertops, including laminate, wood, engineered stone, and natural stone; the Cleveland home and restaurant kitchens of chef Michael Symon provide inspiration.
  • Ask This Old House: Fireplace Painting; Bathtub Tray: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Smart Thermostat Wires; Bluestone Cleaning

    Saturday
    May 18

    30 Minutes

    Installing a smart thermostat after finding a wiring issue; staining a deck to protect and maintain it; cleaning a bluestone patio.
  • Ask This Old House: Fireplace Painting; Bathtub Tray: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Smart Thermostat Wires; Bluestone Cleaning

    Sunday
    May 19

    30 Minutes

    Installing a smart thermostat after finding a wiring issue; staining a deck to protect and maintain it; cleaning a bluestone patio.
  • Ask This Old House: Fireplace Painting; Bathtub Tray: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Firebox Restoration; Tool Storage Organization

    Saturday
    May 25

    30 Minutes

    IAQ testing; restoring a Victorian firebox; transitioning landscapes from spring to summer; organizing a tool storage cabinet.
  • Ask This Old House: Fireplace Painting; Bathtub Tray: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Firebox Restoration; Tool Storage Organization

    Sunday
    May 26

    30 Minutes

    IAQ testing; restoring a Victorian firebox; transitioning landscapes from spring to summer; organizing a tool storage cabinet.

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