Ask This Old House

Season 21

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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.

26 Episodes

  • Water Heater Autopsy, Composting
    E1
    Water Heater Autopsy, CompostingThe Ask This Old House team talks about why they enjoy working together; Richard cuts open a failed water heater, and Jenn shares her love of educating kids about the outdoors. Then, she and Nathan build a compost bin.
  • EV Chargers, China Cabinet Repair
    E2
    EV Chargers, China Cabinet RepairHeath explains the three levels of EV chargers and which scenarios they work best for; Mark breaks down different brick patterns, where they originate from, and their pros and cons; Nathan helps a homeowner repair a cracked built-in china cabinet using MDF panels; Mauro then repaints the china cabinet and shows how to paint on MDF.
  • Doorbell Retrofit, Driveway Edging
    E3
    Doorbell Retrofit, Driveway EdgingHeath helps a homeowner install a new doorbell by locating and replacing the original doorbell wiring; Mark McCullough helps a homeowner take out their old brick driveway edging and replace it with cobblestones.
  • Woodland Garden, Chimney Repairs
    E4
    Woodland Garden, Chimney RepairsJenn plants a native woodland garden; Mauro shows how to patch cracked or chipped porcelain; Mark explains common chimney problems and then shows how to repair a chimney step by step.
  • Wallpaper Restore, Gutter Repairs
    E5
    Wallpaper Restore, Gutter RepairsKevin O'Connor visits the Franklin Pierce Homestead in New Hampshire to learn about the restoration of a historic, French wallpaper from the 19th century; Heath Eastman explains the basics of GFCI receptacles; Tom Silva helps a homeowner repair and repitch the gutters above their back patio.
  • Sandstone Repair, Awning Installation
    E6
    Sandstone Repair, Awning InstallationMark travels to Dallas, Texas to repair sandstone steps; Ross explains how to pick a solar plan how to avoid being scammed by a solar company; Nathan helps a homeowner install an awning.
  • Paint Bathroom Tile, Hot Water Tank Replacement
    E7
    Paint Bathroom Tile, Hot Water Tank ReplacementRichard helps remove an old 40-gallon hot water tank; Heath shares safety tips for holiday light decoration; Tom explains how to identify, repair, and prevent woodpecker damage; Mauro shows how to paint over bathroom tile using epoxy acrylic paint.
  • Little Free Library
    E8
    Little Free LibraryTom and Kevin team up to build a Little Free Library for an elementary school; Tom and his daughter, Kate, paint and decorate it to look like a school bus. Tom and Kevin meet up with students to help them install it and add their favorite books.
  • Install Cabinet Hardware, Breaker Trips
    E9
    Install Cabinet Hardware, Breaker TripsThe team shares the professions they might have pursued; Mauro discusses types of wallpaper and tools to remove it; Heath explains how different amped receptacles can cause breaker trips; Nathan helps install kitchen cabinet hardware.
  • Antique Pocket Door, Shaker End Table
    E10
    Antique Pocket Door, Shaker End TableNathan and his dad, Bill, help install an 1800s pocket door with reclaimed hardware; Ross explains the technological advancements of induction cooktops; Kevin meets maker Char Miller-King and build a Shaker-style-inspired end table together.
  • Baby Proofing, Septic Systems
    E11
    Baby Proofing, Septic SystemsNathan, Heath, and Mauro help a homeowner baby proof her house by replacing old receptacles and installing cabinet locks, and baby gates; Jenn breaks down the basics of caring for houseplants; Richard explains how septic systems works and maintain them.
  • Neighbors Helping Neighbors
    E12
    Neighbors Helping NeighborsIn a special episode, the team partner with Rebuilding Together Boston. With the help of the Ask This Old House extended family and volunteers, the crew repair a deck, construct a patio, and install landscape lighting and new plantings.
  • Fire Pit Plan, Window Restoration
    E13
    Fire Pit Plan, Window RestorationTom repairs a homeowner's antique window; Mauro talks through interior paint finishes; Jenn and Mark travel to Georgia to help a homeowner develop a landscape design plan for her small backyard. Then, they help her install a stone fire pit.
  • Dimmer Switch Troubleshooting, Clothes Rack
    E14
    Dimmer Switch Troubleshooting, Clothes RackHeath Eastman helps a homeowner troubleshoot why her dimmer switch is causing her track lights to flicker, and assists in fixing the issue; Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor build DIY-friendly clothes rack out of 1x4" maple and furniture bolts.
  • Shed Organization, Pea Stone Walkway
    E15
    Shed Organization, Pea Stone WalkwayNathan heads to Texas to help a mom of six organize her family shed; Richard emphasizes the importance of a yearly service call for furnaces; Mark installs a pea stone walkway to match an existing walkway in front of the homeowner's house.
  • Wetlands; Foundation Painting
    E16
    Wetlands; Foundation PaintingJenn works with a wetlands specialist; Ask This Old House profiles general contractor Zach Dettmore in a new segment; Ross discusses Indoor Air Quality testing; Mauro teaches a homeowner how to repaint an exterior, concrete foundation.
  • Fireplace Painting; Bathtub Tray
    E17
    Fireplace Painting; Bathtub TrayMauro helps a homeowner upgrade a fireplace; Jenn introduces landscape contractor Lee Gilliam, and together they discuss different landscape tools and how to maintain them for Spring; Tom and Kevin Build a bathtub tray out of zebrawood.
  • Oven Ventilation; Wireless EV Charger
    E18
    Oven Ventilation; Wireless EV ChargerRichard helps a homeowner replace a leaking gas oven; Jenn and Kevin discuss how to create a pollinator garden at home; in Future House, Ross learns how wireless electricity technology can be applied to electric vehicle chargers in future homes.
  • Attic Insulation, Asphalt Parking Spot
    E19
    Attic Insulation, Asphalt Parking SpotRoss helps a homeowner dealing with ice dams decide whether to insulate from his attic roof rafters or the attic floor; Richard shares tips on irrigation repairs; Mark expands a driveway by adding an asphalt parking spot.
  • Transition Garden, Granite Post Sign
    E20
    Transition Garden, Granite Post SignJenn helps a homeowner transform a small sun and shade backyard with a new garden; Tom explains the importance of gutter downspouts; Mark adds street visibility to a farm by remounting an original farm sign and engraving an 1800s granite post.
  • Full Sun Garden, Radiator Floor Patch
    E21
    Full Sun Garden, Radiator Floor PatchJenn creates a thoughtful backyard entrance; Mark shares how to safely clean hardscaping on different types of common hardscape materials; Tom shows how to patch holes in wood floors caused by previously removed radiators.
  • Cold Water Bathtub, Cornhole
    E22
    Cold Water Bathtub, CornholeRichard helps a homeowner dealing with cold bath water by installing a reserve tank to fill the bathtub fully with hot water; Mauro shares his favorite tips for cleaning up after painting projects; Tom and Kevin work together to build a set of cornhole boards and after, the Ask This Old House cast come together for a head-to-head cornhole tournament.
  • Flagstone Repairs, Tub Diverter
    E23
    Flagstone Repairs, Tub DiverterRichard troubleshoots why a homeowner's shower leaks when the tub is running and makes the necessary repairs, then in studio, Richard explains why it was a unique repair; Heath deep dives into different wire gauge sizes and the electrical load capabilities of each size; Mark helps a homeowner repair some loose flagstone steps in his entryway and in his basement.
  • Hand-Turned Spindle, Replication
    E24
    Hand-Turned Spindle, ReplicationTom Silva is rarely stumped. But when a homeowner reached out about a missing hand-turned spindle in the staircase of her 1900s Queen Anne Rowhouse, Tom attempts to replicate the spiral-detailed spindles on his lathe. There, he turns straight grain fir balusters and troubleshoots a string technique to replicate the spiral detailing.
  • Circuit, Table Saw, Fireplace Insert
    E25
    Circuit, Table Saw, Fireplace InsertHeath helps a homeowner whose kitchen breaker trips when the basement humidifier is running by installing a new basement circuit; Tom showcases the importance of table saw safety by demonstrating safety techniques for the most common sources of table saw injuries; Richard helps a homeowner supplement their homes heating by installing a wood burning insert into their drafty fireplace.
  • Sawmill, Bar Top
    E26
    Sawmill, Bar TopNathan mills a large piece of an old red oak tree. The team come together to see if they can guess each other's cards in a special Ask This Old House headband game; Tom and Nathan team up to build a bar top out of the milled piece of red oak.

Cast of Season 21

  • Richard TretheweyHimself
  • Norm AbramHimself
  • Roger CookHimself
  • Kevin O'ConnorHost
  • Tom SilvaHimself
  • Steve Thomas RooneyHimself

 

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