Ask This Old House - Season 18

Ask This Old House - Season 18

Season 18

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Episodes26
DatesOct 5, 2019 - May 30, 2020
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Episodes

Sliding Barn Door, Dry Well
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
Nursery paint, record stand
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
Radiator, fireplace veneer
Season 18Episode 330 min

Radiator, fireplace veneer

Mark replaces a homeowner's sloppy fireplace surround with a clean, thin brick veneer.
Oct 19, 2019
Ductless Humidifier, Planters
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
Built-in, Dining Room Light
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
Women's Repair Class; Garden
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
Switch; Affordable Geothermal
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
Polybutylene; Squeaky Door
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
Cable Railings; Painting Shutters
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
Beehive Oven, Jimmy DiResta
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
Stoop Planters, Fireplace Insert
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
Ceiling Light; Storage Rack
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
Loose Railing; Smart Thermostat
Season 18Episode 1330 min

Loose Railing; Smart Thermostat

Nathan tightens a railing; Mauro strips paint off hardware; Richard upgrades a thermostat.
Feb 1, 2020
Weird Shower Valve; Mossy Roof
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
Indoor Garden; Fireplace Hearth
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
Dog Dish Stand, Gas Lantern
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
Cherry Blossoms; Mount Rushmore
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
Custom Screen Door, Paint Trim
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
Ground Wire, Fireplace Doors
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
Pedestal Sink, Grout Cleaning
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
Paver Patio; Shoe Rack
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
Cedar Shingles; Vegetable Garden
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
Mantel, Too many Light Switches
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
Pantry Doors; Reflective Shingle
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
Quartz Countertops; Firepit Kit
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
Shower Cartridge; Turning a Bowl
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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