Ask This Old House - Season 11 - Episodes (26)

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Episode 1 - Transforming Stock Shelving; Installing a New Washing Machine Valve
Oct 5, 2012
Transforming stock shelving into a custom built-in; installing a new washing machine valve.
Episode 2 - Installing Bluestone Patio; Hanging Bikes in a Garage
Oct 13, 2012
Installing a bluestone patio; hanging bikes in a small garage.
Episode 3 - Building a Custom Fireplace Mantle; Repairing a Leaking Kitchen Faucet
Oct 18, 2012
Building a custom fireplace mantle; garden edging; repairing a leaking kitchen faucet.
Episode 4 - Laying Sod in the Backyard; Installing a Wireless Thermostat
Oct 27, 2012
Laying sod in the backyard; finding measurements without doing math; wireless thermostat controls the heating system.
Episode 5 - Planting Palm Trees; Replacing an Old Heating System with One That's More Efficient
Nov 3, 2012
Planting several varieties of palm trees in a front yard; light bulbs; Replacing an old heating system and hot water heater with a more efficient single appliance.
Episode 6 - Special New York Episode
Nov 8, 2012
Adding task lighting to a dark kitchen; a park built atop an old train line; adding a cable railing system to a deck.
Episode 7 - Installing a New Kitchen Sink and Faucet; Installing Insulated Sidelights on a Front Door
Nov 15, 2012
Installing a new kitchen sink and faucet; installing insulated sidelights on a front door.
Episode 8 - Installing a Privacy Fence; Replacing a Clogged Shower Valve
Nov 22, 2012
Installing a Privacy Fence; Replacing a Clogged Shower Valve
Episode 9 - Installing Interior Window Trim; Heating a Swimming Pool
Dec 1, 2012
Adding interior window trim; installing a device that will heat a swimming pool using the excess heat produced by a central air conditioner.
Episode 10 - Properly Mulching Garden Beds; Installing a Natural Gas Line
Dec 8, 2012
How to properly mulch a garden bed; and install a natural gas line for a barbecue grill.
Episode 11 - Using Hand Planes; Repairing a Cracked Stone Walkway
Dec 15, 2012
How to use hand planes; and repair a cracked stone walkway.
Episode 12 - Installing a Ceiling Fan; Installing a Water Softener
Dec 22, 2012
How to install a ceiling fan on a cathedral ceiling; and install a water softener.
Episode 13 - Transplanting a Mature Rose Bush; Replacing Old Outdoor Lighting
Dec 29, 2012
How to temporarily move a mature rose bush; and replace old outdoor lighting with new fixtures.
Episode 14 - Restoring Terrazzo Floors; Repairing a Cracked Floor Joist
Jan 3, 2013
Restoring terrazzo floors; repairing a cracked floor joist.
Episode 15 - Installing a Toilet; Patching a Lawn with Grass Seed
Jan 12, 2013
Installing a toilet; driving eye screws; patching a lawn with grass seed.
Episode 16 - Hanging a Flat Panel TV; Controlling Insects Without Pesticides
Jan 19, 2013
Master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner hang a flat-panel television on the wall and conceal all the wiring. Back in the workshop, Scott shows Kevin examples of many different types of electrical outlets. Roger heads to Miami to help a homeowner control the insect pests in her yard without the use of pesticides.
Episode 17 - Maintaining Kitchen Appliances; Installing a Rain Gutter
Jan 24, 2013
Host Kevin O'Connor meets appliance repairman Richie Isaacson to learn how to maintain kitchen appliances. Then, Kevin, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner install a rain gutter, downspout, and rain barrel.
Episode 18 - Building a Storage Bench; Soldering Copper Pipes; Maintaining an Overgrown Perennial Garden
Jan 31, 2013
In the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor build a storage bench for an entryway. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to solder copper pipes properly. Afterward, landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner maintain an overgrown perennial garden.
Episode 19 - Caring for Orchids as Houseplants; Purchasing a Kitchen Wall Cabinet
Feb 7, 2013
Landscape contractor Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how to care for orchids as houseplants. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner purchase and install a kitchen wall cabinet.
Episode 20 - Insulating Ducts, Washer/Dryer Maintenance
Feb 14, 2013
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits Cortland, Illinois, to learn how corn is harvested and then to help a homeowner insulate ductwork. Landscape contractor Roger Cook demonstrates proper pruning technique. Roger, Richard, host Kevin O'Connor, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Kevin learns how to maintain washers and dryers.
Episode 21 - Heat Pump, LEDs, Houseplants
Feb 21, 2013
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O'Connor install a ductless heat pump to heat and cool a room. Richard, Kevin, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Master electrician Scott Caron demonstrates new technologies and applications for LED lighting. Roger learns how to select houseplants for different situations.
Episode 22 - Melted vinyl siding; whole-house energy audit
Mar 2, 2013
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve the mystery of her melted vinyl siding.
Episode 23 - Using Ladders Safely; Replacing a Shower Valve
Mar 7, 2013
General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor demonstrate how to use all types of ladders safely. Then plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey replaces a three-handle shower valve with a single-handle antiscald valve.
Episode 24 - Surge Protectors, Cutting Stone
Mar 14, 2013
Master electrician Scott Caron installs several types of surge protection. Then, general contractor Tom Silva, host Kevin O'Connor, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Roger demonstrates how to cut and shape stones for hardscaping projects.
Episode 25 - Making Custom Concrete Countertops; Cordless Landscape Tools
Mar 21, 2013
How to make and install custom concrete countertops. Can you install watertight connections without soldering? Cordless landscape tools.
Episode 26 - Painting Kitchen Cabinets; Installing a Smart Thermostat to Reduce Energy Use
Mar 28, 2013
The final episode of the 2012/13 season investigates how subway trains are serviced. The crew shows how to paint kitchen cabinets; estimate landscape material by the cubic yard; and how to install a smart thermostat.