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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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