Ask This Old House — Season 15

Oct 1, 2016 · 30m

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...

Oct 8, 2016 · 30m

Preventing fires in homes; replacing a rusty sink strainer.

Oct 15, 2016 · 30m

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.

Oct 22, 2016 · 30m

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.

Oct 29, 2016 · 30m

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.

Nov 5, 2016 · 30m

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?”

Nov 12, 2016 · 30m

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.

Nov 19, 2016 · 30m

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.

Jan 7, 2017 · 30m

Kevin helps a contractor install a home elevator. Jenn learns how to grow and harvest microgreens.

Jan 14, 2017 · 30m

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.

Jan 21, 2017 · 30m

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.

Jan 28, 2017 · 30m

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.

Feb 4, 2017 · 30m

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.

Feb 11, 2017 · 30m

A tour of comedian Nick Offerman's woodworking shop. Also: measuring a home's energy consumption; and making a dish soap blunder.

Feb 18, 2017 · 30m

Solving a hot water problem; and sprucing up a dining room. Also: a former NASA astronaut talks tools.

Feb 25, 2017 · 30m

A cutting board is made from scrap heart pine; an overly bright room is recast with LEDs; and mice-preventive measures are discussed.

Apr 1, 2017 · 30m

Tips for lawn care; and a jigsaw tutorial. Also: installing a motorized lift for a chandelier.

Apr 8, 2017 · 30m

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.

Apr 15, 2017 · 30m

A house is made more energy efficient; and a hybrid water heater is replaced. Also: voice-recognition technology.

Apr 22, 2017 · 30m

A home message center is built; and cable-powered fixtures are installed. Also: the importance of carbon monoxide detectors.

Apr 29, 2017 · 30m

A whole house water filter is installed; and a patio and granite fire pit are built. Also: the differences between soft and hard wood.

May 6, 2017 · 30m

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.

May 13, 2017 · 30m

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.

May 20, 2017 · 30m

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.

May 27, 2017 · 30m

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.

Jun 3, 2017 · 30m

In Hawaii, a unique keepsake box is built from island materials; storing solar energy is explored; and an organic garden is planted.