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Ask This Old HouseSeason 12

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    E01 Replacing an Old Door; Hot Water Without Waiting

    Oct 5, 2013 · 30m

    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?"

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    E02 Building a Garden Bed in New Mexico; Repairing a Leaky Toilet

    Oct 12, 2013 · 30m

    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?"

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    E03 Hands-Free Kitchen Faucet; Channel Drain to Divert Rainwater

    Oct 19, 2013 · 30m

    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?"

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    E04 Pre-Hung Front Door; Big Containers for Screening and Shading

    Oct 26, 2013 · 30m

    Installing a pre-hung exterior door. How to use large containers for shading around the home.

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    E05 Shade Sail Over a Deck in Santa Fe; Hybrid Water Heater

    Nov 2, 2013 · 30m

    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.

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    E06 Leaky Skylight; Repairing a Noisy Toilet

    Nov 9, 2013 · 30m

    Tommy replaces a leaky skylight. Richard quiets a noisy toilet.

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    E07 Planting a Maple Tree; Working on an Underground Bathroom

    Nov 16, 2013 · 30m

    Roger transplants a specimen maple tree. Fixing an underground master bathroom.

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    E08 Preparing for Severe Weather

    Nov 23, 2013 · 30m

    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.

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    E09 Uses for a Router; Replacing an Air Conditioning Unit

    Jan 4, 2014 · 30m

    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?"

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    E10 Irrigation System; Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater

    Jan 11, 2014 · 30m

    Installing an irrigation system designed for a desert climate; new style of heat-pump water heater; reusing an old garden hose reel.

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    E11 Crown Molding in Seattle; Replacing a Rotted Fence Post

    Jan 18, 2014 · 30m

    Installing crown molding; replacing a rotted fence post; difference between cement, concrete and mortar.

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    E12 House Humidifier in North Carolina; Hardwired Smoke Detector

    Jan 25, 2014 · 30m

    Installing a Whole-House Humidifier in North Carolina; Installing Hardwired Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors.

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    E13 Waffle Gardening in Santa Fe; Mechanical Dampers for Air Heating

    Feb 1, 2014 · 30m

    "Waffle Gardening" in Santa Fe; Adding Mechanical Dampers to a Forced-Air Heating System

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    E14 Rotted Porch Post; Dealing with High Indoor Humidity

    Feb 8, 2014 · 30m

    Repairing a Rotted Porch Post; Dealing With High Indoor Humidity

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    E15 Fitting a Mattress up a Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle

    Feb 15, 2014 · 30m

    Fitting a Mattress Up a Narrow Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle

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    E16 Clawfoot Tub with Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape

    Feb 22, 2014 · 30m

    Installing a Clawfoot Tub With Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape in a Bedroom

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    E17 High Tunnel Greenhouse; Converting Recessed Lights Into Pendants

    Mar 1, 2014 · 30m

    Building a high tunnel greenhouse; converting three recessed kitchen lights into three pendants. Selecting pliers and wrenches.

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    E18 Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System

    Mar 8, 2014 · 30m

    Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System and Video Camera

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    E19 Plants from Seed; Outdoor Hose Spigot; Movable Kitchen Island

    Mar 15, 2014 · 30m

    How to start plants from seed. How to prevent an outdoor hose spigot from freezing. How to build a movable kitchen island.

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    E20 Planting a Low-Cost Privacy Screen; Sealing Ductwork

    Mar 22, 2014 · 30m

    Planting a low-cost privacy screen; and sealing ductwork without removing the walls.

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    E21 Baseboard Hole-Patching; Maintaining a Lawn Mower

    Mar 29, 2014 · 30m

    Replacing a shower valve; repairing damage to a baseboard; keeping a lawn mower in excellent shape.

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    E22 Celebrating 300 Episodes

    Apr 5, 2014 · 30m

    Celebrating 300 episodes of "Ask This Old House" with a review of favorite moments.

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    E23 Building a Simple Table; Getting Rid of Tree Stumps

    Apr 12, 2014 · 30m

    Building a simple table from solid fir; removing tree stumps; solar energy.

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    E24 Accessible Home; Modifying a Bathroom and Dangerous Staircase

    Apr 19, 2014 · 30m

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

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    E25 Replacing Fluorescent Under Cabinet Lights; Working with Concrete

    Apr 26, 2014 · 30m

    Replacing fluorescent under-cabinet lights with LED fixtures; working with concrete.

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    E26 All About Kitchen Renovations; Chef Michael Symon

    May 3, 2014 · 30m

    Installing new cabinets; countertop options; the home and restaurant kitchens of chef Michael Symon.

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