Accessible Home; Modifying a Bathroom and Dangerous Staircase

April 19, 2014

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Ask This Old House - S12 - E24

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Modifying a bathroom and stairs to make them wheelchair accessible; rebuilding dangerous staircase.

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Ask This Old House: Season 12 - 26 Episode s

12x1 - Replacing an Old Door; Hot Water Without Waiting
October 5, 2013
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?"
12x2 - Building a Garden Bed in New Mexico; Repairing a Leaky Toilet
October 12, 2013
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?"
12x3 - Hands-Free Kitchen Faucet; Channel Drain to Divert Rainwater
October 19, 2013
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?"
12x4 - Pre-Hung Front Door; Big Containers for Screening and Shading
October 26, 2013
Installing a pre-hung exterior door. How to use large containers for shading around the home.
12x5 - Shade Sail Over a Deck in Santa Fe; Hybrid Water Heater
November 2, 2013
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.
12x6 - Leaky Skylight; Repairing a Noisy Toilet
November 9, 2013
Tommy replaces a leaky skylight. Richard quiets a noisy toilet.
12x7 - Planting a Maple Tree; Working on an Underground Bathroom
November 16, 2013
Roger transplants a specimen maple tree. Fixing an underground master bathroom.
12x8 - Preparing for Severe Weather
November 23, 2013
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.
12x9 - Uses for a Router; Replacing an Air Conditioning Unit
January 4, 2014
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?"
12x10 - Irrigation System; Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater
January 11, 2014
Installing an irrigation system designed for a desert climate; new style of heat-pump water heater; reusing an old garden hose reel.
12x11 - Crown Molding in Seattle; Replacing a Rotted Fence Post
January 18, 2014
Installing crown molding; replacing a rotted fence post; difference between cement, concrete and mortar.
12x12 - House Humidifier in North Carolina; Hardwired Smoke Detector
January 25, 2014
Installing a Whole-House Humidifier in North Carolina; Installing Hardwired Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors.
12x13 - Waffle Gardening in Santa Fe; Mechanical Dampers for Air Heating
February 1, 2014
"Waffle Gardening" in Santa Fe; Adding Mechanical Dampers to a Forced-Air Heating System
12x14 - Rotted Porch Post; Dealing with High Indoor Humidity
February 8, 2014
Repairing a Rotted Porch Post; Dealing With High Indoor Humidity
12x15 - Fitting a Mattress up a Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle
February 15, 2014
Fitting a Mattress Up a Narrow Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle
12x16 - Clawfoot Tub with Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape
February 22, 2014
Installing a Clawfoot Tub With Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape in a Bedroom
12x17 - High Tunnel Greenhouse; Converting Recessed Lights Into Pendants
March 1, 2014
Building a high tunnel greenhouse; converting three recessed kitchen lights into three pendants. Selecting pliers and wrenches.
12x18 - Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System
March 8, 2014
Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System and Video Camera
12x19 - Plants from Seed; Outdoor Hose Spigot; Movable Kitchen Island
March 15, 2014
How to start plants from seed. How to prevent an outdoor hose spigot from freezing. How to build a movable kitchen island.
12x20 - Planting a Low-Cost Privacy Screen; Sealing Ductwork
March 22, 2014
Planting a low-cost privacy screen; and sealing ductwork without removing the walls.
12x21 - Baseboard Hole-Patching; Maintaining a Lawn Mower
March 29, 2014
Replacing a shower valve; repairing damage to a baseboard; keeping a lawn mower in excellent shape.
12x22 - Celebrating 300 Episodes
April 5, 2014
Celebrating 300 episodes of "Ask This Old House" with a review of favorite moments.
12x23 - Building a Simple Table; Getting Rid of Tree Stumps
April 12, 2014
Building a simple table from solid fir; removing tree stumps; solar energy.
12x24 - Accessible Home; Modifying a Bathroom and Dangerous Staircase
April 19, 2014
Modifying a bathroom and stairs to make them wheelchair accessible; rebuilding dangerous staircase.
12x25 - Replacing Fluorescent Under Cabinet Lights; Working with Concrete
April 26, 2014
Replacing fluorescent under-cabinet lights with LED fixtures; working with concrete.
12x26 - All About Kitchen Renovations; Chef Michael Symon
May 3, 2014
Installing new cabinets; countertop options; the home and restaurant kitchens of chef Michael Symon.

12x1 - Replacing an Old Door; Hot Water Without Waiting

12x2 - Building a Garden Bed in New Mexico; Repairing a Leaky Toilet

12x3 - Hands-Free Kitchen Faucet; Channel Drain to Divert Rainwater

12x4 - Pre-Hung Front Door; Big Containers for Screening and Shading

12x5 - Shade Sail Over a Deck in Santa Fe; Hybrid Water Heater

12x6 - Leaky Skylight; Repairing a Noisy Toilet

12x7 - Planting a Maple Tree; Working on an Underground Bathroom

12x8 - Preparing for Severe Weather

12x9 - Uses for a Router; Replacing an Air Conditioning Unit

12x10 - Irrigation System; Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater

12x11 - Crown Molding in Seattle; Replacing a Rotted Fence Post

12x12 - House Humidifier in North Carolina; Hardwired Smoke Detector

12x13 - Waffle Gardening in Santa Fe; Mechanical Dampers for Air Heating

12x14 - Rotted Porch Post; Dealing with High Indoor Humidity

12x15 - Fitting a Mattress up a Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle

12x16 - Clawfoot Tub with Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape

12x17 - High Tunnel Greenhouse; Converting Recessed Lights Into Pendants

12x18 - Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System

12x19 - Plants from Seed; Outdoor Hose Spigot; Movable Kitchen Island

12x20 - Planting a Low-Cost Privacy Screen; Sealing Ductwork

12x21 - Baseboard Hole-Patching; Maintaining a Lawn Mower

12x22 - Celebrating 300 Episodes

12x23 - Building a Simple Table; Getting Rid of Tree Stumps

12x24 - Accessible Home; Modifying a Bathroom and Dangerous Staircase

12x25 - Replacing Fluorescent Under Cabinet Lights; Working with Concrete

12x26 - All About Kitchen Renovations; Chef Michael Symon

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