Ask This Old House - Season 15
1 - Window, Robotic Mower, Lead
Air Date: October 1, 2016
Watch Tom pull off a balancing act to repair an old window. Roger shows Kevin the future of lawn care with a robotic mower. Richard addresses concerns of lead...
2 - Fire Prevention, Strainer
Air Date: October 8, 2016
Preventing fires in homes; replacing a rusty sink strainer.
3 - Bookshelf, Foundation Plants
Air Date: October 15, 2016
Tom and Kevin use store-bought stair treads to create a bookshelf in Build It. And landscape designer Jenn Nawada transforms the look of a home’s foundation by using existing plants.
4 - Water Heater, Home Orchard
Air Date: October 22, 2016
Roger helps plant a home orchard using apple and pear trees. Tom shows Kevin how to choose and use a circular saw. Richard installs a new tank water heater and discusses new regulations on them. How to Plant a Home Orchard Roger helps a homeowner plant an pear and apple orchard in her backyard.
5 - Molding Raceway, Deck Board
Air Date: October 29, 2016
Tom repairs a broken board on a front porch. Richard analyzes a homeowner’s green-stained shower. Scott brings more power to a bedroom and is able to conceal the wiring with crown molding.
6 - HVAC Zoning, Plaster Patch
Air Date: November 5, 2016
Richard learns about a way to heat and cool a house using a new room-by-room ventilation system. Tom explains the best ways to patch a small hole in the wall. And the guys ask, “What is it?”
7 - Reclaimed Bench, Robotic Wall
Air Date: November 12, 2016
In Future House, Ross Trethewey helps build a robotic wall that could be the key to tight spaces in urban living. Tom and Kevin use reclaimed pine heart wood to create a bench with a historic theme in Build It.
8 - Laundry, 3-Way Switch, Saw
Air Date: November 19, 2016
Richard travels to Seattle to help a couple choose and install laundry appliances. Tom shows Kevin new table saw technology. And Scott repairs a three-way switch.
9 - Microgreens, Elevator
Air Date: January 7, 2017
Kevin helps a contractor install a home elevator. Jenn learns how to grow and harvest microgreens.
10 - Wood Shop, Wireless Switch
Air Date: January 14, 2017
Tom heads to Chicago to transform a one-car garage into a carpentry workshop. Scott installs a wireless light switch. Richard gives a history lesson on antique bath fixtures.
11 - Bluestone, Mead, Wire Splices
Air Date: January 21, 2017
Roger rips up an old, dangerous walkway to replace it with bluestone. Scott explains the best wire nuts to use for each project. Kevin gets a lesson on making mead.
12 - Radiator, Saws, Garage Lights
Air Date: January 28, 2017
Landscape Designer Jenn Nawada shares an environmentally safe way to keep walkways safe during the winter. Tom gives a tutorial on hand saws, showing how and when to use them.
13 - Rooftop Garden, Stains, Shed
Air Date: February 4, 2017
Landscape designer Jenn Nawada learns about rooftop and small space gardens. Tom explains the best practices to remove stains from plaster and dry wall. Scott helps a homeowner power his shed by running electricity underground from his house.
14 - Future House, Nick Offerman
Air Date: February 11, 2017
A tour of comedian Nick Offerman's woodworking shop. Also: measuring a home's energy consumption; and making a dish soap blunder.
15 - Water Heat, Panels, Astronaut
Air Date: February 18, 2017
Solving a hot water problem; and sprucing up a dining room. Also: a former NASA astronaut talks tools.
16 - Build It, Lighting, Mousetrap
Air Date: February 25, 2017
A cutting board is made from scrap heart pine; an overly bright room is recast with LEDs; and mice-preventive measures are discussed.
17 - Kentucky Lawn, Chandelier
Air Date: April 1, 2017
Tips for lawn care; and a jigsaw tutorial. Also: installing a motorized lift for a chandelier.
18 - Passage Set, Landscape
Air Date: April 8, 2017
An historic plan is used to revive a back yard; and an inactive door handle is replaced with a passage set. Also: the evolution of plumbing.
19 - Water Heater, Storm Door
Air Date: April 15, 2017
A house is made more energy efficient; and a hybrid water heater is replaced. Also: voice-recognition technology.
20 - Build It, Cable Lighting
Air Date: April 22, 2017
A home message center is built; and cable-powered fixtures are installed. Also: the importance of carbon monoxide detectors.
21 - Water Filter, Fire Pit, Wood
Air Date: April 29, 2017
A whole house water filter is installed; and a patio and granite fire pit are built. Also: the differences between soft and hard wood.
22 - Alaska Generator, Wood Floor
Air Date: May 6, 2017
Hooking up a portable generator capable of powering an entire house; and repairing a poorly installed piece of wood floor nosing. Also: an inside look at dishwasher cycles.
23 - Clogged Pipe, Convection Heat
Air Date: May 13, 2017
A clogged drain is fixed; and an electric convection heater is installed in a chilly bathroom. Also: a masking primer that leaves clean lines on a window.
24 - Build It, Future House, Surge
Air Date: May 20, 2017
A planter box is built with western red cedar. Also: a tablet attachment that makes 3D scans of home interiors; and the need for surge protection.
25 - Rain Garden, Cabinet Hardware
Air Date: May 27, 2017
A rain garden is planted to keep runoff and waste out of marshlands; and a dim bedroom receives new overhead lighting. Also: installing cabinet hardware accurately and consistently.
26 - Hawaii Makes 50
Air Date: June 3, 2017
In Hawaii, a unique keepsake box is built from island materials; storing solar energy is explored; and an organic garden is planted.