Ask This Old House

Season 17

TV-G

Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor, the experts of Ask This Old House, travel the country making house calls in order to answer homeowner questions and everyday home improvement projects.

Where to Watch Season 17

26 Episodes

Plunge Pool, Heat Pump
E1
Plunge Pool, Heat PumpJenn 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.
Window Repair, Space House Tour
E2
Window Repair, Space House TourMark 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.
Stone Walkway, Rustic Headboard
E3
Stone Walkway, Rustic HeadboardMark 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.
Garage Heat, DIY Security System
E4
Garage Heat, DIY Security SystemRichard 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.
Crown Molding, Strip Wallpaper
E5
Crown Molding, Strip WallpaperTom 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.
Storage Bench, Old Shower Valve
E6
Storage Bench, Old Shower ValveIn 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.
Swap Door Swing, Tropical Yard
E7
Swap Door Swing, Tropical YardThe 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.
Fireplace Makeover, Drip Edges
E8
Fireplace Makeover, Drip EdgesRepairing and updating a fireplace surround; drip edges.
Swing Set, Robotic Construction
E9
Swing Set, Robotic ConstructionBuilding a swing set; building saw horses with materials left over from the job site; automated home construction.
Concrete Walkway, Jimmy DiResta
E10
Concrete Walkway, Jimmy DiRestaReplacing a concrete walkway with brick pavers; installing gas piping in a home; building a farmhouse table; guest Jimmy DiResta
Seismic Retrofit, Dryer Vent
E11
Seismic Retrofit, Dryer VentProtecting homes from earthquakes; staining concrete; why and how to change lo locks in a new home; rerouting a lengthy dryer vent.
Soft Close Cabinets; Secret Garden
E12
Soft Close Cabinets; Secret GardenSoft close kitchen cabinets; how gas regulators work; cleaning up an overgrown garden and redesigning it as a secret garden.
Closet Door; Bathroom Paint
E13
Closet Door; Bathroom PaintReplacing a bifold closet door; alternatives to flower bouquets; painting a bathroom using a mold resistant paint.
Vertical Garden; Toilet Factory
E14
Vertical Garden; Toilet FactoryInstalling a vertical garden; uses for different drill bits; advances in toilet engineering that help save water.
Stucco Repair; Gas Dryer
E15
Stucco Repair; Gas DryerRepairing a crack in a concrete retaining wall with a stucco finish; air compressors; installing a gas dryer.
Paint Metal Railing; Wine Rack
E16
Paint Metal Railing; Wine RackRepainting a rusty metal railing; innovations that make cleaning a clogged sink easier; building a wire rack out of a reclaimed beam.
Prairie Grasses; Wildfires; Solar Flower
E17
Prairie Grasses; Wildfires; Solar FlowerCaring for prairie grasses; making a home more resistant to wildfires; a robotic solar array mimics a sunflower.
Smart Irrigation; Jimmy DiResta
E18
Smart Irrigation; Jimmy DiRestaUpgrading an irrigation system; home inspection nightmares; kitchen renovations; building an Adirondack-style outdoor chair with Jimmy DiResta.
Water Filter; Bathroom Caulking
E19
Water Filter; Bathroom CaulkingUpdating 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.
Foundation Repointing; Textured Ceiling
E20
Foundation Repointing; Textured CeilingRe-pointing a fieldstone foundation; water management on the outside of a house; the disposal of oily rags; smoothing over a textured ceiling.
Stair Treads; Gas Stove Pipe
E21
Stair Treads; Gas Stove PipeReplacing split-level stair treads; pruners; shortening a gas pipe for a new stove.
Fireplace Restoration; Porch Swing
E22
Fireplace Restoration; Porch SwingKilling weeds without hurting the lawn; restoring a historic fireplace built with custom bricks; thermostats; hanging a swing.
Scorched Floor; Hardy Plantings
E23
Scorched Floor; Hardy PlantingsTesting 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.
Humidity Mystery, Brick Patch
E24
Humidity Mystery, Brick PatchTom 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.
Deck Staining; Water Monitoring
E25
Deck Staining; Water MonitoringSharpening a knife; re-staining a deck; building a fire; automatic water shutoff valves.
Historic Paintings; Wood Utensils
E26
Historic Paintings; Wood UtensilsAdding curb appeal to a house using Victorian flowers; matching paint colors; home inspection issues; hand carving wooden serving utensils.