Historic Paintings; Wood Utensils

June 29, 2019

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Ask This Old House - S17 - E26

Adding curb appeal to a house using Victorian flowers; matching paint colors; home inspection issues; hand carving wooden serving utensils.

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Ask This Old House: Season 17 - 26 Episode s

17x1 - Plunge Pool, Heat Pump
October 4, 2018
Jenn installs a plunge pool for a homeowner with a small backyard; Tom gives some basic tips about insulating an attic; Richard travels to Celebration, Florida to help a homeowner select and install the right electric water heater.
17x2 - Window Repair, Space House Tour
October 11, 2018
Mark explains how to make concrete; Tom replaces a broken pane in a basement window; in Future House, Ross travels to NASA Johnson Space Center to learn about the technology they use on the International Space Station to keep the astronauts alive.
17x3 - Stone Walkway, Rustic Headboard
October 18, 2018
Mark installs a front walkway for a homeowner using natural stone; Mauro explains the uses and techniques for different types of painter’s tape; Tom and Kevin build a headboard using rustic barnboard.
17x4 - Garage Heat, DIY Security System
October 25, 2018
Richard travels to Akron, Ohio to install a garage heater; Tom teaches the basics of sanding; Ross installs a DIY security system; Mark investigates a strange issue happening to foundations in the Northeast.
17x5 - Crown Molding, Strip Wallpaper
November 1, 2018
Tom installs crown molding on cabinets with full overlay doors; Richard discusses toilet seats; Mauro teaches apprentice Mary how to strip wallpaper without using any chemicals.
17x6 - Storage Bench, Old Shower Valve
November 8, 2018
In Build It, Tom and Kevin build a modern storage bench out of a single sheet of MDF and then Mauro paints it; Richard travels to Seattle to help a homeowner whose shower runs cold whenever there’s a demand for hot water elsewhere in the house.
17x7 - Swap Door Swing, Tropical Yard
November 15, 2018
The team discusses tools that make good gifts; Jenn returns to her home state of Florida to help a homeowner design a tropical landscape for his backyard; former apprentice Nathan returns to help Tom change the swing of an entry door.
17x8 - Fireplace Makeover, Drip Edges
January 5, 2019
Repairing and updating a fireplace surround; drip edges.
17x9 - Swing Set, Robotic Construction
January 12, 2019
Building a swing set; building saw horses with materials left over from the job site; automated home construction.
17x10 - Concrete Walkway, Jimmy DiResta
January 19, 2019
Replacing a concrete walkway with brick pavers; installing gas piping in a home; building a farmhouse table; guest Jimmy DiResta
17x11 - Seismic Retrofit, Dryer Vent
January 26, 2019
Protecting homes from earthquakes; staining concrete; why and how to change lo locks in a new home; rerouting a lengthy dryer vent.
17x12 - Soft Close Cabinets; Secret Garden
February 2, 2019
Soft close kitchen cabinets; how gas regulators work; cleaning up an overgrown garden and redesigning it as a secret garden.
17x13 - Closet Door; Bathroom Paint
February 9, 2019
Replacing a bifold closet door; alternatives to flower bouquets; painting a bathroom using a mold resistant paint.
17x14 - Vertical Garden; Toilet Factory
February 16, 2019
Installing a vertical garden; uses for different drill bits; advances in toilet engineering that help save water.
17x15 - Stucco Repair; Gas Dryer
February 23, 2019
Repairing a crack in a concrete retaining wall with a stucco finish; air compressors; installing a gas dryer.
17x16 - Paint Metal Railing; Wine Rack
March 30, 2019
Repainting a rusty metal railing; innovations that make cleaning a clogged sink easier; building a wire rack out of a reclaimed beam.
17x17 - Prairie Grasses; Wildfires; Solar Flower
April 6, 2019
Caring for prairie grasses; making a home more resistant to wildfires; a robotic solar array mimics a sunflower.
17x18 - Smart Irrigation; Jimmy DiResta
April 13, 2019
Upgrading an irrigation system; home inspection nightmares; kitchen renovations; building an Adirondack-style outdoor chair with Jimmy DiResta.
17x19 - Water Filter; Bathroom Caulking
April 20, 2019
Updating a water filter on a retro faucet; the uses for different types of masonry jointers; when and how to use a Japanese pull saw; re-caulking a bathtub.
17x20 - Foundation Repointing; Textured Ceiling
April 27, 2019
Re-pointing a fieldstone foundation; water management on the outside of a house; the disposal of oily rags; smoothing over a textured ceiling.
17x21 - Stair Treads; Gas Stove Pipe
May 4, 2019
Replacing split-level stair treads; pruners; shortening a gas pipe for a new stove.
17x22 - Fireplace Restoration; Porch Swing
May 11, 2019
Killing weeds without hurting the lawn; restoring a historic fireplace built with custom bricks; thermostats; hanging a swing.
17x23 - Scorched Floor; Hardy Plantings
May 18, 2019
Testing a smart stud finder; repairing a wood floor that had been burned; using a table saw safely; replacing and improving foundation plantings that had been crushed by snow.
17x24 - Humidity Mystery, Brick Patch
May 25, 2019
Tom discusses the conversations a homeowner and a contractor should have before starting a renovation project; Richard travels to Orlando to diagnose and repair an HVAC system that is creating way too much humidity; Mauro demonstrates the technique for using a paint sprayer; Mark travels to Denver to patch a hole in a brick wall.
17x25 - Deck Staining; Water Monitoring
June 22, 2019
Sharpening a knife; re-staining a deck; building a fire; automatic water shutoff valves.
17x26 - Historic Paintings; Wood Utensils
June 29, 2019
Adding curb appeal to a house using Victorian flowers; matching paint colors; home inspection issues; hand carving wooden serving utensils.

17x1 - Plunge Pool, Heat Pump

17x2 - Window Repair, Space House Tour

17x3 - Stone Walkway, Rustic Headboard

17x4 - Garage Heat, DIY Security System

17x5 - Crown Molding, Strip Wallpaper

17x6 - Storage Bench, Old Shower Valve

17x7 - Swap Door Swing, Tropical Yard

17x8 - Fireplace Makeover, Drip Edges

17x9 - Swing Set, Robotic Construction

17x10 - Concrete Walkway, Jimmy DiResta

17x11 - Seismic Retrofit, Dryer Vent

17x12 - Soft Close Cabinets; Secret Garden

17x13 - Closet Door; Bathroom Paint

17x14 - Vertical Garden; Toilet Factory

17x15 - Stucco Repair; Gas Dryer

17x16 - Paint Metal Railing; Wine Rack

17x17 - Prairie Grasses; Wildfires; Solar Flower

17x18 - Smart Irrigation; Jimmy DiResta

17x19 - Water Filter; Bathroom Caulking

17x20 - Foundation Repointing; Textured Ceiling

17x21 - Stair Treads; Gas Stove Pipe

17x22 - Fireplace Restoration; Porch Swing

17x23 - Scorched Floor; Hardy Plantings

17x24 - Humidity Mystery, Brick Patch

17x25 - Deck Staining; Water Monitoring

17x26 - Historic Paintings; Wood Utensils

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