Ask This Old House - Season 12

Ask This Old House - Season 12

Season 12

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Episodes26
DatesOct 5, 2013 - May 3, 2014
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Episodes

Replacing an Old Door; Hot Water Without Waiting
Season 12Episode 160 min

Replacing an Old Door; Hot Water Without Waiting

The twelfth season of Ask This Old House begins with Kevin teaching the guys how to use Twitter. Tom replaces an old, rusted bulkhead door. Richard discusses several ways to get hot water without waiting. And the guys ask "What Is It?"
Oct 5, 2013
Building a Garden Bed in New Mexico; Repairing a Leaky Toilet
Season 12Episode 260 min

Building a Garden Bed in New Mexico; Repairing a Leaky Toilet

Roger builds a garden bed for chile pepper plants in New Mexico. Richard repairs a leaky toilet with a worn out flange. And the guys ask "What Is It?"
Oct 12, 2013
Hands-Free Kitchen Faucet; Channel Drain to Divert Rainwater
Season 12Episode 360 min

Hands-Free Kitchen Faucet; Channel Drain to Divert Rainwater

Richard replaces a leaking kitchen faucet with a new hands-free model. Kevin explains rechargeable batteries. Roger installs a channel drain in a driveway to divert rainwater. And the guys ask "What Is It?"
Oct 19, 2013
Pre-Hung Front Door; Big Containers for Screening and Shading
Season 12Episode 460 min

Pre-Hung Front Door; Big Containers for Screening and Shading

Installing a pre-hung exterior door. How to use large containers for shading around the home.
Oct 26, 2013
Shade Sail Over a Deck in Santa Fe; Hybrid Water Heater
Season 12Episode 560 min

Shade Sail Over a Deck in Santa Fe; Hybrid Water Heater

A member of the team learns about styles prevalent in Santa Fe, N.M. Roger teaches the proper way to use a wheelbarrow. How to install a shade sail to a deck. Richard installs a hybrid water heater.
Nov 2, 2013
Leaky Skylight; Repairing a Noisy Toilet
Season 12Episode 660 min

Leaky Skylight; Repairing a Noisy Toilet

Tommy replaces a leaky skylight. Richard quiets a noisy toilet.
Nov 9, 2013
Planting a Maple Tree; Working on an Underground Bathroom
Season 12Episode 760 min

Planting a Maple Tree; Working on an Underground Bathroom

Roger transplants a specimen maple tree. Fixing an underground master bathroom.
Nov 16, 2013
Preparing for Severe Weather
Season 12Episode 860 min

Preparing for Severe Weather

How to make improvements to make your home safer during a tornado, hurricane and power failure. A meteorologist describes how weather is changing and what homeowners should do to prepare.
Nov 23, 2013
Uses for a Router; Replacing an Air Conditioning Unit
Season 12Episode 960 min

Uses for a Router; Replacing an Air Conditioning Unit

Tom demonstrates many uses for a router. Richard replaces an air conditioning unit that freezes when it runs. And the guys ask "What Is It?"
Jan 4, 2014
Irrigation System; Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater
Season 12Episode 1060 min

Irrigation System; Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater

Installing an irrigation system designed for a desert climate; new style of heat-pump water heater; reusing an old garden hose reel.
Jan 11, 2014
Crown Molding in Seattle; Replacing a Rotted Fence Post
Season 12Episode 1160 min

Crown Molding in Seattle; Replacing a Rotted Fence Post

Installing crown molding; replacing a rotted fence post; difference between cement, concrete and mortar.
Jan 18, 2014
House Humidifier in North Carolina; Hardwired Smoke Detector
Season 12Episode 1260 min

House Humidifier in North Carolina; Hardwired Smoke Detector

Installing a Whole-House Humidifier in North Carolina; Installing Hardwired Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors.
Jan 25, 2014
Waffle Gardening in Santa Fe; Mechanical Dampers for Air Heating
Season 12Episode 1360 min

Waffle Gardening in Santa Fe; Mechanical Dampers for Air Heating

"Waffle Gardening" in Santa Fe; Adding Mechanical Dampers to a Forced-Air Heating System
Feb 1, 2014
Rotted Porch Post; Dealing with High Indoor Humidity
Season 12Episode 1460 min

Rotted Porch Post; Dealing with High Indoor Humidity

Repairing a Rotted Porch Post; Dealing With High Indoor Humidity
Feb 8, 2014
Fitting a Mattress up a Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle
Season 12Episode 1560 min

Fitting a Mattress up a Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle

Fitting a Mattress Up a Narrow Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle
Feb 15, 2014
Clawfoot Tub with Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape
Season 12Episode 1660 min

Clawfoot Tub with Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape

Installing a Clawfoot Tub With Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape in a Bedroom
Feb 22, 2014
High Tunnel Greenhouse; Converting Recessed Lights Into Pendants
Season 12Episode 1760 min

High Tunnel Greenhouse; Converting Recessed Lights Into Pendants

Building a high tunnel greenhouse; converting three recessed kitchen lights into three pendants. Selecting pliers and wrenches.
Mar 1, 2014
Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System
Season 12Episode 1860 min

Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System

Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System and Video Camera
Mar 8, 2014
Plants from Seed; Outdoor Hose Spigot; Movable Kitchen Island.
Season 12Episode 1960 min

Plants from Seed; Outdoor Hose Spigot; Movable Kitchen Island.

How to start plants from seed. How to prevent an outdoor hose spigot from freezing. How to build a movable kitchen island.
Mar 15, 2014
Planting a Low-Cost Privacy Screen; Sealing Ductwork
Season 12Episode 2060 min

Planting a Low-Cost Privacy Screen; Sealing Ductwork

Planting a low-cost privacy screen; and sealing ductwork without removing the walls.
Mar 22, 2014
Baseboard Hole-Patching; Maintaining a Lawn Mower
Season 12Episode 2160 min

Baseboard Hole-Patching; Maintaining a Lawn Mower

Replacing a shower valve; repairing damage to a baseboard; keeping a lawn mower in excellent shape.
Mar 29, 2014
Celebrating 300 Episodes
Season 12Episode 2260 min

Celebrating 300 Episodes

Celebrating 300 episodes of "Ask This Old House" with a review of favorite moments.
Apr 5, 2014
Building a Simple Table; Getting Rid of Tree Stumps
Season 12Episode 2360 min

Building a Simple Table; Getting Rid of Tree Stumps

Tom and Kevin build a simple table from solid fir, and Kevin works with a wood finishing expert to stain and finish it. Roger shows a homeowner how to get rid of tree stumps. And Richard discusses the state of solar energy.

Apr 12, 2014
Accessible Home; Modifying a Bathroom and Dangerous Staircase
Season 12Episode 2460 min

Accessible Home; Modifying a Bathroom and Dangerous Staircase

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.

Apr 19, 2014
Replacing Fluorescent Under Cabinet Lights; Working with Concrete
Season 12Episode 2560 min

Replacing Fluorescent Under Cabinet Lights; Working with Concrete

Replacing fluorescent under-cabinet lights with LED fixtures; working with concrete.
Apr 26, 2014
All About Kitchen Renovations; Chef Michael Symon
Season 12Episode 2660 min

All About Kitchen Renovations; Chef Michael Symon

Installing new cabinets; countertop options; the home and restaurant kitchens of chef Michael Symon.
May 3, 2014

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