Ask This Old House - Season 18
Season 18
Network
Episodes26
DatesOct 5, 2019 - May 30, 2020
Episodes
Season 18Episode 130 min
Sliding Barn Door, Dry Well
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.
Oct 5, 2019
Season 18Episode 230 min
Nursery paint, record stand
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.
Oct 12, 2019
Season 18Episode 330 min
Radiator, fireplace veneer
Mark replaces a homeowner's sloppy fireplace surround with a clean, thin brick veneer.
Oct 19, 2019
Season 18Episode 430 min
Ductless Humidifier, Planters
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.
Oct 26, 2019
Season 18Episode 530 min
Built-in, Dining Room Light
Repairing an old dining room built-in with hand tools. Home inspection nightmares. Installing a chandelier in a dining room.
Nov 2, 2019
Season 18Episode 630 min
Women's Repair Class; Garden
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.
Nov 9, 2019
Season 18Episode 730 min
Switch; Affordable Geothermal
Replacing a standard toggle switch with an antique push button switch; affordable geothermal heat pumps.
Nov 16, 2019
Season 18Episode 830 min
Polybutylene; Squeaky Door
Indoor air quality; replacing polybutylene piping with conventional PEX; drop cloths; different methods for silencing a squeaky door.
Nov 23, 2019
Season 18Episode 930 min
Cable Railings; Painting Shutters
Replacing a stair railing; upgrading a door to make it look more modern; cleaning and painting vinyl shutters.
Jan 4, 2020
Season 18Episode 1030 min
Beehive Oven, Jimmy DiResta
Restoring a beehive oven; failure points in toilet tanks and how to repair them; building a metal coat rack.
Jan 11, 2020
Season 18Episode 1130 min
Stoop Planters, Fireplace Insert
Building a hexagon planter; reviving a stoop; home inspection nightmares; installing an electric fireplace insert.
Jan 18, 2020
Season 18Episode 1230 min
Ceiling Light; Storage Rack
Installing a ceiling light; installing the temperature rating system for ceiling lights; the uses for different types of trowels; building a tool storage shelf.
Jan 25, 2020
Season 18Episode 1330 min
Loose Railing; Smart Thermostat
Nathan tightens a railing; Mauro strips paint off hardware; Richard upgrades a thermostat.
Feb 1, 2020
Season 18Episode 1430 min
Weird Shower Valve; Mossy Roof
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.
Feb 8, 2020
Season 18Episode 1530 min
Indoor Garden; Fireplace Hearth
Planting an indoor garden; the basics of using a hole saw; replacing a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile.
Feb 15, 2020
Season 18Episode 1630 min
Dog Dish Stand, Gas Lantern
Using a mobile CNC routing machine; building a dog dish stand using power tools; different methods for wiring a portable generator to a house.
Feb 22, 2020
Season 18Episode 1730 min
Cherry Blossoms; Mount Rushmore
The Ask This Old House team travels to and appreciates different national parks and makes a few house calls.
Mar 28, 2020
Season 18Episode 1830 min
Custom Screen Door, Paint Trim
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.
Apr 4, 2020
Season 18Episode 1930 min
Ground Wire, Fireplace Doors
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.
Apr 11, 2020
Season 18Episode 2030 min
Pedestal Sink, Grout Cleaning
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.
Apr 18, 2020
Season 18Episode 2130 min
Paver Patio; Shoe Rack
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.
Apr 25, 2020
Season 18Episode 2230 min
Cedar Shingles; Vegetable Garden
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.
May 2, 2020
Season 18Episode 2330 min
Mantel, Too many Light Switches
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.
May 9, 2020
Season 18Episode 2430 min
Pantry Doors; Reflective Shingle
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.
May 16, 2020
Season 18Episode 2530 min
Quartz Countertops; Firepit Kit
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.
May 23, 2020
Season 18Episode 2630 min
Shower Cartridge; Turning a Bowl
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.
May 30, 2020
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