Episode 1
Aired Oct 3, 2013
Sandy and the Jersey Shore; Ask This Old House -- Replacing an Old Bulkhead Door; Hot Water Without Waiting
Three New Jersey homeowners in Bay Head, Point Pleasant and Manasquan vow to rebuild following Superstorm Sandy; replacing a rusted bulkhead door; getting hot water without waiting.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 10, 2013
Drastic Measures; Ask This Old House -- Building a Garden Bed in New Mexico; Repairing a Leaky Toilet
The Bay Head, N.J., house is raised from the second floor structure; setbacks prevent the start of the project in Point Pleasant, N.J.; the Manasquan, N.J., home is torn down; building a garden bed for chili pepper plants; fixing a leaky toilet.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 17, 2013
Getting to Work; Ask This Old House -- Replacing a Kitchen Faucet With a Hands-Free Model; Installing a Channel Drain to Divert Rainwater
Touring Mantoloking, N.J., in a beach rescue vehicle; framing the first floor at the Bay Head, N.J., home; the Point Pleasant, N.J., home is screwed into place; modular home; bakery is rebuilt in Bay Head, N.J.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 24, 2013
Built for Speed; Ask This Old House -- Installing a Pre-hung Front Door; Using Big Containers for Screening and Shading
Rebuilding Seaside Heights, N.J.; mahogany decking is added to the porch of the Bay Head house; work progress on homes in Point Pleasant and Manasquan; installing a pre-hung front door; using big containers for screening and shading in the backyard.
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Episode 5
Aired Oct 31, 2013
Lines in the Sand; Ask This Old House -- Installing a Shade Sail Over a Deck in Santa Fe; Installing a Hybrid Water Heater to Save Energy
Installing structural hardware and windows at the home in Bay Head, N.J.; the garage becomes a dining room at the Point Pleasant home; modular home is craned into timber piles in Manasquan; installing a shade sail over a deck.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 7, 2013
This Old House Go With the Flow; Ask This Old House, Replacing a Leaky Skylight; Repairing a Noisy Toilet
Barrier island ecology; installing breakaway walls and flood vents; replacing a leaky skylight; repairing a leaky toilet.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 14, 2013
This Old House Stories From Sea Level; Ask This Old House, Planting a Maple Tree; Working on an Underground Bathroom
Sea level foundation footings; stone veneer, fiber cement siding and composite decking; finishing the modular home; planting a maple tree; underground master bathroom.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 21, 2013
This Old House One Year Later; Ask This Old House, Preparing for Severe Weather
Completion of three projects on the Jersey Shore; homeowners prepare for severe weather; installing a saferoom for tornado protection; testing hurricane window protection; installing a whole-house generator.
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Episode 9
Aired Jan 2, 2014
This Old House: A New Project in Arlington, MA; Ask This Old House: Demonstrating Uses for a Router; Replacing an Air Conditioning Unit
Demolition work begins on the house in Arlington, Mass.; router; replacing an air conditioning unit.
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Episode 10
Aired Jan 9, 2014
This Old House: Old House Discoveries; Installing an Irrigation System in New Mexico; Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater
Demolition of the kitchen and baths; moving a massive rhododendron; Victoria Mansion in Portland, Maine; an irrigation system designed for a desert climate; heat-pump water heater; reusing an old garden hose reel.
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Episode 11
Aired Jan 16, 2014
This Old House: Concrete Jungle; Ask This Old House: Installing Crown Molding in Seattle; Replacing a Rotted Fence Post
Replacing the foundation and pouring a new slab in the basement; installing crown molding; replacing a rotted fence post.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 23, 2014
This Old House: Quest for a Dry Basement; Ask This Old House: Installing a Whole-House Humidifier in North Carolina
New roof; waterproofing mortar; reopening a door in the foyer; installing a whole-house humidifier; installing hardwired smoke- and carbon-monoxide detectors; removing stripped screws.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 30, 2014
This Old House: Getting to Level; Ask This Old House: Waffle Gardening in Santa Fe; Adding Mechanical Dampers to a Forced-Air Heating System
Leveling out the ceiling in the kitchen and the floor in the basement; solutions for the shady front yard; waffle gardening; adding mechanical dampers to a forced-air heating system; bisecting angles.
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Episode 14
Aired Feb 6, 2014
This Old House Additional Details; Ask This Old House: Repairing a Rotted Porch Post; Dealing With High Indoor Humidity
Installing vertical beaded siding; replicating 150-year-old corbels; connecting cast iron water pipes; repairing a rotted porch post; high indoor humidity.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 13, 2014
This Old House Arlington Heights; Ask This Old House: Fitting a Mattress Up a Narrow Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle
Selective tree pruning; benefits of using PEX instead of copper for water supply lines; converting a former doorjamb into a cased opening; fitting a box spring up a narrow staircase; repairing a light switch; filtering drinking water.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 20, 2014
This Old House Italianate Inspiration; Ask This Old House: Installing a Clawfoot Tub With Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape Ladder
Exterior color schemes; patching old oak veneer floors; solution to PVC intake and exhaust pipes that come out of a boiler; applications for radiant heat; installing a clawfoot tub with shower; installing a permanent fire escape ladder.
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 27, 2014
This Old House Deadliest Old House?; Ask This Old House: Building a High Tunnel Greenhouse; Converting Recessed Lights Into Pendants
Patching cracks in the plaster walls; raising the height of the railing on the second floor landing; removing concrete stairs at the front entry; high tunnel greenhouse; pliers and wrenches; converting recessed lights into pendants.
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Episode 18
Aired Mar 6, 2014
This Old House: Old World New World; Ask This Old House: Quieting a Squealing Shower; Installing a DIY-Friendly Security
Setting granite steps on ice; design options for the front porch railing; quieting a squealing shower; installing a security system and video camera.
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Episode 19
Aired Mar 13, 2014
This Old House: House vs. Nature; Ask This Old House: Starting Plants From Seeds; Building a Moveable Kitchen Island
Removing a hydrangea; working with messy red paint; indoor hailstorm; starting plants from seed; replacing an outdoor hose spigot; moveable kitchen island.
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Episode 20
Aired Mar 20, 2014
This Old House: Water Water Everywhere; Ask This Old House: Planting a Low-Cost Privacy Screen; Sealing Ductwork From the Inside
Arlington's Spy Pond; installing a new water line; installing pre-finished Brazilian chestnut flooring; fiberglass gutters; low-cost, low-maintenance privacy screen; sealing ductwork.
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Episode 21
Aired Mar 27, 2014
This Old House: Brick, Trim and Tile; Ask This Old House: Patching a Hole in Baseboard; Maintaining a Lawn Mower
Installing a front walk; chair rail; selecting tile; four-panel interior door; completing cabinet installation; replacing a shower valve; patching a hole in baseboard; maintaining a lawn mower.
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Episode 22
Aired Apr 3, 2014
This Old House: Soapstone, Marble, Oval Picture Frame; Ask This Old House: Celebrating 300 Episodes
Adding final edge detail to soapstone countertops; cutting down marble tiles for wainscoting; oval mirror frame; oak stair treads; darkening soapstone countertops with carnauba wax and walnut oil; celebrating 300 episodes of "Ask This Old House."
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Episode 23
Aired Apr 10, 2014
This Old House: Made in the Shade; Ask This Old House: Building a Simple Table; Getting Rid of Tree Stumps
Installing a custom PVC fence and arbor; marble herringbone pattern in the powder room; grout color options for the faux slate floor; sliding barn door; alternatives to shade plants; simple table from solid fir; removing tree stumps; solar energy.
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Episode 24
Aired Apr 17, 2014
This Old House: Decorative Details; Ask This Old House: Making a Home Accessible; Modifying a Bathroom and Dangerous Staircase
Installing a teak island top; installing a solid surface vanity top; building a small electronics nook; grouting pebble tiles on the shower floor; hanging handmade wallpaper; installing a new front door; making a home wheelchair accessible.
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Episode 25
Aired Apr 24, 2014
This Old House: Sod, Garbage Disposers, Crown; Ask This Old House: Replacing Outdated Fluorescent Under Cabinet Lights
Installing a ceiling medallion; installing a custom copper vent hood; selecting a garbage disposer; crown molding; installing a pedestal sink in the powder room; customizing a closet; replacing outdated fluorescent under-cabinet lights.
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Episode 26
Aired May 1, 2014
This Old House: Italianate Renaissance; Ask This Old House: All About Kitchen Renovations; Chef Michael Symon
Steam shower; newly finished basement spaces; finished bedrooms, baths and laundry spaces; period-inspired decor; the group gathers in the eat-in kitchen to celebrate the finished house; installing new cabinets; countertop options.
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