HVAC Zoning, Plaster Patch

November 5, 2016

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Ask This Old House - S15 - E6

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?”

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Ask This Old House: Season 15 - 26 Episode s

15x1 - Window, Robotic Mower, Lead
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...
15x2 - Fire Prevention, Strainer
October 8, 2016
Preventing fires in homes; replacing a rusty sink strainer.
15x3 - Bookshelf, Foundation Plants
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.
15x4 - Water Heater, Home Orchard
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.
15x5 - Molding Raceway, Deck Board
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.
15x6 - HVAC Zoning, Plaster Patch
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?”
15x7 - Reclaimed Bench, Robotic Wall
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.
15x8 - Laundry, 3-Way Switch, Saw
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.
15x9 - Microgreens, Elevator
January 7, 2017
Kevin helps a contractor install a home elevator. Jenn learns how to grow and harvest microgreens.
15x10 - Wood Shop, Wireless Switch
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.
15x11 - Bluestone, Mead, Wire Splices
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.
15x12 - Radiator, Saws, Garage Lights
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.
15x13 - Rooftop Garden, Stains, Shed
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.
15x14 - Future House, Nick Offerman
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.
15x15 - Water Heat, Panels, Astronaut
February 18, 2017
Solving a hot water problem; and sprucing up a dining room. Also: a former NASA astronaut talks tools.
15x16 - Build It, Lighting, Mousetrap
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.
15x17 - Kentucky Lawn, Chandelier
April 1, 2017
Tips for lawn care; and a jigsaw tutorial. Also: installing a motorized lift for a chandelier.
15x18 - Passage Set, Landscape
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.
15x19 - Water Heater, Storm Door
April 15, 2017
A house is made more energy efficient; and a hybrid water heater is replaced. Also: voice-recognition technology.
15x20 - Build It, Cable Lighting
April 22, 2017
A home message center is built; and cable-powered fixtures are installed. Also: the importance of carbon monoxide detectors.
15x21 - Water Filter, Fire Pit, Wood
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.
15x22 - Alaska Generator, Wood Floor
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.
15x23 - Clogged Pipe, Convection Heat
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.
15x24 - Build It, Future House, Surge
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.
15x25 - Rain Garden, Cabinet Hardware
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.
15x26 - Hawaii Makes 50
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.

15x1 - Window, Robotic Mower, Lead

15x2 - Fire Prevention, Strainer

15x3 - Bookshelf, Foundation Plants

15x4 - Water Heater, Home Orchard

15x5 - Molding Raceway, Deck Board

15x6 - HVAC Zoning, Plaster Patch

15x7 - Reclaimed Bench, Robotic Wall

15x8 - Laundry, 3-Way Switch, Saw

15x9 - Microgreens, Elevator

15x10 - Wood Shop, Wireless Switch

15x11 - Bluestone, Mead, Wire Splices

15x12 - Radiator, Saws, Garage Lights

15x13 - Rooftop Garden, Stains, Shed

15x14 - Future House, Nick Offerman

15x15 - Water Heat, Panels, Astronaut

15x16 - Build It, Lighting, Mousetrap

15x17 - Kentucky Lawn, Chandelier

15x18 - Passage Set, Landscape

15x19 - Water Heater, Storm Door

15x20 - Build It, Cable Lighting

15x21 - Water Filter, Fire Pit, Wood

15x22 - Alaska Generator, Wood Floor

15x23 - Clogged Pipe, Convection Heat

15x24 - Build It, Future House, Surge

15x25 - Rain Garden, Cabinet Hardware

15x26 - Hawaii Makes 50

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S2: Season 2

S3: Season 3

S4: Season 4

S5: Season 5

S6: Season 6

S7: Season 7

S8: Season 8

S9: Season 9

S10: Season 10

S11: Season 11

S12: Season 12

S13: Season 13

S14: Season 14

S15: Season 15

S16: Season 16

S17: Season 17

S18: Season 18

S19: Season 19

S20: Season 20

S21: Season 21

S22: Season 22

S23: Season 23