Ask This Old House - Season 11
Season 11
Network
Episodes26
DatesOct 4, 2012 - Mar 28, 2013
Episodes
Season 11Episode 160 min
Transforming Stock Shelving; New Washing Machine Valve
Transforming stock shelving into a custom built-in; installing a new washing machine valve.
Oct 4, 2012
Season 11Episode 260 min
Bluestone Patio; Hanging Bikes in a Garage
Installing a bluestone patio; hanging bikes in a small garage.
Oct 11, 2012
Season 11Episode 360 min
Custom Fireplace Mantle; Repairing a Leaking Kitchen Faucet
Building a custom fireplace mantle; garden edging; repairing a leaking kitchen faucet.
Oct 18, 2012
Season 11Episode 460 min
Laying Sod in the Backyard; Installing a Wireless Thermostat
Laying sod in the backyard; finding measurements without doing math; wireless thermostat controls the heating system.
Oct 25, 2012
Season 11Episode 560 min
Planting Palm Trees; Replacing an Old Heating System
Planting several varieties of palm trees in a front yard; light bulbs; Replacing an old heating system and hot water heater with a more efficient single appliance.
Nov 1, 2012
Season 11Episode 660 min
Special New York Episode
The crew visits New York City, where plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey tours a scale model of the city. Host Kevin O'Connor and a local electrician add task lighting to a Brooklyn kitchen. The guys play "What Is It" in Times Square with Jimmy Fallon. Landscape contractor Roger visits the Highline. General contractor Tom installs cable deck railing in Greenwich Village.
Nov 8, 2012
Season 11Episode 760 min
New Kitchen Sink and Faucet; Insulated Sidelights on a Front Door
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Colorado Spings to install a brand new kitchen sink and faucet. General contractor Tom Silva installs insulated sidelights on a front door.
Nov 15, 2012
Season 11Episode 860 min
Privacy Fence; Replacing a Clogged Shower Valve
Landscape contractor Roger Cook works with a fencing contractor to install a vinyl privacy fence. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Richard replaces a clogged shower valve.
Nov 22, 2012
Season 11Episode 960 min
Interior Window Trim; Heating a Swimming Pool
General contractor Tom Silva installs interior window trim. Richard heats a swimming pool using an air conditioner.
Nov 29, 2012
Season 11Episode 1060 min
Properly Mulching Garden Beds; Installing a Natural Gas Line
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how to properly mulch his garden beds. Then Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Richard installs a natural gas line for a barbeque grill.
Dec 6, 2012
Season 11Episode 1160 min
Using Hand Planes; Repairing a Cracked Stone Walkway
In the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates the proper way to use hand planes. Then, Tom, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Roger helps a homeowner repair a cracked stone walkway.
Dec 13, 2012
Season 11Episode 1260 min
Ceiling Fan; Installing a Water Softener
Host Kevin O'Connor and electrician Scott Caron head to Denver to install a ceiling fan on a cathedral ceiling. Then, Kevin, along with general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Richard visits New Jersey to install a water softener.
Dec 20, 2012
Season 11Episode 1360 min
Transplanting a Rose Bush; Replacing Old Outdoor Lighting
Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner temporarily transplant a mature rose bush while exterior work takes place. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Richard shows Kevin some rookie plumbing mistakes. And Tom and Kevin replace old outdoor lighting with new fixtures.
Dec 27, 2012
Season 11Episode 1460 min
Restoring Terrazzo Floors; Repairing a Cracked Floor Joist
Host Kevin O'Connor heads to Del Ray Beach, Florida to restore Terrazzo floors. Then, Kevin, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner repair a cracked floor joist.
Jan 3, 2013
Season 11Episode 1560 min
Toilet Installation; Patching a Lawn with Grass Seed
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to help a homeowner install a toilet. Then, Richard, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, host Kevin O'Connor, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Roger and Kevin patch a lawn with grass seed.
Jan 10, 2013
Season 11Episode 1660 min
Hanging a Flat Panel TV; Controlling Insects Without Pesticides
Master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner hang a flat-panel television on the wall and conceal all the wiring. Back in the workshop, Scott shows Kevin examples of many different types of electrical outlets. Roger heads to Miami to help a homeowner control the insect pests in her yard without the use of pesticides.
Jan 17, 2013
Season 11Episode 1760 min
Maintaining Kitchen Appliances; Installing a Rain Gutter
Host Kevin O'Connor meets appliance repairman Richie Isaacson to learn how to maintain kitchen appliances. Then, Kevin, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner install a rain gutter, downspout, and rain barrel.
Jan 24, 2013
Season 11Episode 1860 min
Storage Bench; Soldering Pipes; Overgrown Perennial Garden
In the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor build a storage bench for an entryway. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to solder copper pipes properly. Afterward, landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner maintain an overgrown perennial garden.
Jan 31, 2013
Season 11Episode 1960 min
Orchids as Houseplants; Purchasing a Kitchen Wall Cabinet
Landscape contractor Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how to care for orchids as houseplants. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner purchase and install a kitchen wall cabinet.
Feb 7, 2013
Season 11Episode 2060 min
Insulating Ductwork; Maintaining Clothes Washers and Dryers
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits Cortland, Illinois, to learn how corn is harvested and then to help a homeowner insulate ductwork. Landscape contractor Roger Cook demonstrates proper pruning technique. Roger, Richard, host Kevin O'Connor, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Kevin learns how to maintain washers and dryers.
Feb 14, 2013
Season 11Episode 2160 min
Ductless Heat Pump; LED Lighting
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O'Connor install a ductless heat pump to heat and cool a room. Richard, Kevin, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Master electrician Scott Caron demonstrates new technologies and applications for LED lighting. Roger learns how to select houseplants for different situations.
Feb 21, 2013
Season 11Episode 2260 min
Solving a Melted Mystery; Whole-House Energy Audit
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve the mystery of her melted vinyl siding.
Feb 28, 2013
Season 11Episode 2360 min
Using Ladders Safely; Replacing a Shower Valve
General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor demonstrate how to use all types of ladders safely. Then plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey replaces a three-handle shower valve with a single-handle antiscald valve.
Mar 7, 2013
Season 11Episode 2460 min
Surge Protectors; Cutting Stone
Master electrician Scott Caron installs several types of surge protection. Then, general contractor Tom Silva, host Kevin O'Connor, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Roger demonstrates how to cut and shape stones for hardscaping projects.
Mar 14, 2013
Season 11Episode 2530 min
Concrete Counters, Plumbing Connections
Kevin works with an expert to fabricate and install custom concrete countertops. Richard shows how to make watertight connections without soldering. Roger Cook demonstrates several new cordless landscape tools.
Mar 21, 2013
Season 11Episode 2660 min
Painting Kitchen Cabinets; Installing a Smart Thermostat
The final episode of the 2012/13 season investigates how subway trains are serviced. The crew shows how to paint kitchen cabinets; estimate landscape material by the cubic yard; and how to install a smart thermostat.
Mar 28, 2013
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