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Season 12 – Ask This Old House

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Created by viewer demand, the series is a spinoff of "This Old House" and answers specific remodeling questions that viewers send in. The cast includes host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, heating/plumbing master Richard Trethewey and landscaper Roger Cook, who spend the hour focusing on various topics for the do-it-yourself homeowner.
Ask This Old House — Season 12

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Episode 1 Aired Oct 5, 2013 Bulkhead; Recirc Pumps Kevin teaches the guys how to use Twitter; Tom replaces an old, rusted bulkhead door; Richard discusses several ways to get hot water without waiting; What Is It? Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 12, 2013 Chili Peppers; Flange Roger builds a garden bed for chile pepper plants in New Mexico with help from Dr. Stephanie Walker of the Chile Pepper Institute and Joran Viers of the Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Services; repairing a toilet with a worn-out flange. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 19, 2013 No Hands Faucet; Drain 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 26, 2013 Front Door; Container Garden Tom visits Seattle, where he helps a homeowner install a new pre-hung front door; Richard discusses an important water heater safety device; the guys ask What Is It?; Roger shows how to use big containers for screening and shading in a backyard. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 2, 2013 Shade; Hybrid Heater While exploring the architecture in Santa Fe, Kevin installs a shade sail over a deck; Roger shows the proper way to use a wheelbarrow; Richard installs a hybrid water heater that saves energy. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 9, 2013 Leaky Skylight; Noisy Toilet Tommy and Kevin replace a leaky skylight; the guys ask "What is it?"; Richard repairs a noisy toilet. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 16, 2013 Tree; Basement Drain Roger and a homeowner plant a red maple tree; Richard heads to Indianapolis to begin work on a new master bathroom in a basement. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 23, 2013 Severe Weather Prep Richard visits Oklahoma to install a safe room for tornado protection; Tom visits a lab to test different hurricane window protection; installing a whole-house standby generator; Jim Cantore discusses how homeowners can prepare for changing weather. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 4, 2014 Routers; Frozen AC Tom demonstrates many uses for a wood router; the guys ask What Is It?; Richard replaces an air conditioning unit that freezes when it runs. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 11, 2014 Irrigation; Heat Pump Roger visits New Mexico to install an irrigation system designed to work in a desert climate; Richard installs a new style of heat-pump water heater; Tom shares a viewer tip about re-using an old garden hose reel. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 18, 2014 Crown Molding; Post Tom heads to Seattle to install crown molding; Roger replaces a rotted fence post; the guys ask "What Is It?"; Kevin explains the difference between cement, concrete, and mortar. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 25, 2014 Humidifier; Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Richard visits Charlotte, N.C. to install a whole-house humidifier; Kevin and electrician Scott Caron install hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for a young family in Indianapolis; Tom shows how to remove stripped screws. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 1, 2014 Zoning; Desert Garden Waffle gardening, a method of growing vegetables in an arid climate; Richard adds motorized zone dampers to a forced-air heating & cooling system; the guys ask What Is It?; Tom shows an easy way to bisect angles. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 8, 2014 Post Rot; Dehumidifier Tom repairs a rotted porch post; What Is It?; Richard visits New Orleans to help a family deal with high indoor humidity. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 15, 2014 Box Spring; Light Switch Tom helps a homeowner fit a boxspring mattress up a narrow staircase; Kevin and an electrician repair a light-switch in Seattle; Richard shows many options for filtering drinking water. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 22, 2014 Fire Ladder; Clawfoot Tub Richard visits a historic home in Mobile, Ala., and installs a clawfoot tub with shower; Tom installs a permanent fire escape ladder in a bedroom; the guys ask What Is It?; Roger shows the best way to prune trees. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 1, 2014 Greenhouse; Pendant Light Roger visits Biloxi, Miss., where he builds a high tunnel greenhouse with a homeowner; Richard explains the best types of pliers and wrenches; electrician Scott Caron converts three recessed lights into three pendants in a kitchen; What Is It? Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 8, 2014 Squealing Shower; Security Richard helps a homeowner in New Hampshire quiet a squealing shower; Kevin installs a DIY-friendly security and safety system with a video camera which includes wireless door sensors, motion detectors and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 15, 2014 Seeds; Spigot; Island Roger shows Kevin how to start plants from seed; Richard replaces an outdoor hose spigot with one that will never freeze; Tom builds a moveable kitchen island with Kevin. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 22, 2014 Privacy Screen; Ductwork Roger helps a homeowner plant a low-cost, low-maintenance privacy screen using arborvitae, fastigiate white pine, lilac, and more; Tommy demonstrates many uses for a speed square; Richard uses new technology to seal ductwork from the inside. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 29, 2014 Stem Valve; Dutchman Richard helps a homeowner replace a shower valve that mysteriously shuts off; Tom shows how to patch a hole in baseboard; Roger shares some tips for maintaining a lawn mower. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 5, 2014 Special 300th Episode In this special program, the guys celebrate 300 episodes of "Ask This Old House" by looking back at some of their best moments and revealing some behind-the-scenes secrets. Details Episode 23 Aired Apr 12, 2014 Table; Stumps; Solar Tom and Kevin build a simple table from solid fir normally used for building decks, and Kevin works with a wood finishing expert to stain and finish it; how to get rid of tree stumps using a gas-powered stump grinder; the state of solar energy. Details Episode 24 Aired Apr 19, 2014 Accessibility Projects Kevin helps make a home accessible for a homeowner in a wheelchair by modifying a bathroom and several different sets of stairs; Tom and Kevin rebuild a dangerous staircase for a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing. Details Episode 25 Aired Apr 26, 2014 Task Lights; Concrete Electrician Scott Caron replaces outdated fluorescent under-cabinet lights with new LED fixtures; Roger and Kevin demonstrate how to work with concrete; Richard teaches Tom about the potential energy savings of temperature setbacks on thermostats. Details Episode 26 Aired May 3, 2014 Kitchen Makeover Tom and Kevin help a homeowner install new cabinets; Richard shows many options for countertops, including laminate, wood, engineered stone, and natural stone; the Cleveland home and restaurant kitchens of chef Michael Symon provide inspiration. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
House & Garden, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 5, 2013