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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.

  • 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: Fireplace Painting; Bathtub Tray: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Garden Restoration; Bathroom Exhaust Fan

    Saturday
    May 11

    30 Minutes

    Restoring a garden bed; a New Hampshire painter explains how she got into the trade; installing a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring.
  • Ask This Old House: Fireplace Painting; Bathtub Tray: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Garden Restoration; Bathroom Exhaust Fan

    Sunday
    May 12

    30 Minutes

    Restoring a garden bed; a New Hampshire painter explains how she got into the trade; installing a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring.
  • Ask This Old House: Special 300th Episode: TVSS: Iconic

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    Special 300th Episode

    Monday
    May 13

    30 Minutes

    In this special program, the guys celebrate 300 episodes of "Ask This Old House" by looking back at some of their best moments and revealing some behind-the-scenes secrets.
  • 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

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    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

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    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

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    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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