Episode 1
Aired Oct 2, 2014
This Old House: 35 Years of This Old House; Ask This Old House: Special Guest Astronaut Rick Mastracchio
A home renovation in Boston's oldest neighborhood, Charlestown; solutions for rust staining; installing a pass-through in a load-bearing wall; replacing a fence gate.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 9, 2014
This Old House: Brick Rowhouse Blues; Ask This Old House: Citrus Greening
Fixing the exterior walls that have bowed out; opening the back wall for the new bump out; citrus greening; replacing an old peel-and-stick vinyl floor with ceramic tile.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 16, 2014
This Old House: A Bridge to Charlestown; Ask This Old House: Beneficial Insects; Resizing a Front Door
Modifying the old chimney for new gas fireplace units; framing the third floor master suite; installing a retaining wall; beneficial insects; resizing the front door; repairing an outdoor garden faucet.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 23, 2014
This Old House: Wood and Water; Ask This Old House: Practical Solutions for Drought
Waterproofing the dormer; installing a reclaimed brick veneer on the new kitchen bump out; replacing fake shutters; replacing a water-guzzling lawn with a desert appropriate alternative; replacing an old-fashioned toilet.
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Episode 5
Aired Oct 30, 2014
This Old House: Gardens & Greek Revival Style; Ask This Old House: Repairing Structural Problems
Roughing in ductwork for direct-vent gas fireplace units; adding Greek Revival details to the interior window trim; painting the exterior window trim; repairing structural problems; wiring for a new ceiling fixture and switch.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 6, 2014
This Old House: Kitchens and Baths; Ask This Old House: Repairing Structural Problems in a Home
Greek Revival-style front door; wall insert in the master shower; installing a small section of copper roof; installing a natural gas line for a new grill; hanging a heavy, decorative mirror.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 13, 2014
This Old House: Rowhouse, Lighthouse; Ask This Old House: Setting Up a Beehive
Cararra marble island top; installing a new PVC fence; restoring old weather-beaten front steps; installing a marble mantel and surround; setting up a beehive; adding lighting to a dark kitchen.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 20, 2014
This Old House: A Rowhouse Reimagined; Ask This Old House: Honey Harvesting
Exterior renovations include a new dormer, windows, shutters and front entry; master suite retreat; sitting room; new kitchen includes cabinets, tile, storage, powder room and a window seat; harvesting honey; adding outlets.
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Episode 9
Aired Jan 1, 2015
This Old House: Colonial Roots; Ask This Old House: Building a Hydroponic Garden
An addition to a 1966 Colonial includes a new kitchen, mudroom, access to the garage, two bedrooms, a laundry room, and a sitting area over the garage; building a hydroponic garden; installing a hot and cold water outdoor faucet.
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Episode 10
Aired Jan 8, 2015
This Old House: Footings & Framing; Ask This Old House: Basement Lighting System
Prefab footings are set, leveled and plumbed; building permit process; connecting a lighting system to one switch; air conditioning maintenance; rejuvenating a crabapple tree.
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Episode 11
Aired Jan 15, 2015
This Old House: Colonial Curb Appeal; Ask This Old House: Replacing a Window
Front gable wall is raised and the roof framing begins; framing the farmer's porch; solution to the ceiling height challenge; replacing a broken window; rotating a toilet.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 22, 2015
This Old House: Smart Solutions; Ask This Old House: Watertight Fire Pit Cover
Progress on the back deck; using a bath waste and overflow kit to solve a problem; finishing the trim and decking on a corner deck stair; building a watertight fire pit cover; upgrading and venting a bathroom sink.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 29, 2015
This Old House: Making Connections; Ask This Old House: First-time Plumbing Tips
Connecting the new kitchen to the old great room; properly removing 12 trees from the front yard; installing interior window trim; wiring an above ground pool.
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Episode 14
Aired Feb 5, 2015
This Old House: Exterior Details; Ask This Old House: Snaking Drains and Replacing Vinyl Siding Pieces
Rough electrical inspection; hybrid railing system; kitchen trends; options for the exterior; removing overgrown shrubs and replacing them with edible landscape; snaking drains; replacing damaged pieces of vinyl siding.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 12, 2015
This Old House: Inspections; Ask This Old House: Installing a Ductless Heating and Cooling System
Installing reinforced fiberglass columns to support a new farmers porch; rough mechanical and framing inspections; installing a whole house ductless heating and cooling system; repairing a plaster ceiling.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 19, 2015
This Old House: Conservation Concers; Ask This Old House: Transforming an Old Backsplash
Installing a one-piece gutter; updating the recessed light fixtures and adding sconces over the mantel; transforming an old backsplash; installing a new kitchen faucet.
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Episode 17
Aired Mar 26, 2015
This Old House: Old to New; Ask This Old House: Repairing Broken Sash Cords
Progress on the mudroom and kitchen; porcelain plank floor tile; patching holes; painting shutters; repairing broken sash cords; planting bulbs.
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Episode 18
Aired Apr 2, 2015
This Old House: Designer Details; Ask This Old House: Building a Basic Shelf
Repurposing a chest of drawers for a sink base for the powder room; building a basic entry shelf; wiring a basement room for outlets and lighting.
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Episode 19
Aired Apr 9, 2015
This Old House: New Walk, Old Stone; Ask This Old House: Ceiling Fan Replacement, Bonsai Tree
Bluestone front walk; installing porcelain tile; selecting antique granite; replacing an undersized ceiling fan; bonsai nursery.
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Episode 20
Aired Apr 16, 2015
This Old House: Mudroom, Ventilation, Kids' Rooms; Ask This Old House: Lightning Protection, Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Install
Adding LED ribbon strip lights under the cabinets and in the butler's pantry; ventilation; adding wallpaper to a ceiling; painting decorative stripes on an accent wall; lightning protection system; installing a reverse osmosis filter.
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Episode 21
Aired Apr 23, 2015
This Old House: Finishing Details; Ask This Old House: Lightning Protection, Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Install
New plants for landscaping; radiators; upstairs laundry room; insulated steel garage doors; wrought-iron chandelier; landscape lighting; replacing a water main shutoff.
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Episode 22
Aired Apr 30, 2015
This Old House: Down to the Wire; Ask This Old House: Mailbox Replacement, Ask Kevin: Window Anatomy
Installing turf that needs less water and fertilizer; great room design; finished mechanical room; replacing a mailbox; window anatomy; reusing an old door.
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Episode 23
Aired May 7, 2015
This Old House: Garrison No More; Ask This Old House: Noisy Baseboard Heating Fix; Recessed Kitchen Lighting
Customizing spaces over the garage; updates made to the older parts of the house; the finished space, new breakfast area, screen porch and back deck; quieting a noisy baseboard heating system; adding light to a kitchen.
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Episode 24
Aired May 14, 2015
This Old House: Veteran's Special House Project; Ask This Old House: Maine Tropical Houseplants; USA Flag Build
Plans for a family's adapted home from Homes for Our Troops; framing the exterior walls; planting an indoor tropical garden; changing the temperature on water heaters; building an American flag from reclaimed wood.
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Episode 25
Aired May 21, 2015
This Old House: Adaptation & Accessibility; Ask This Old House: Electrical Vehicle Charger Install; Kitchen Sink Install
Requirements necessary for an ADA-approved and Energy Star-rated home; touchless faucets and toilets; ADA-compliant threshold for the shower; automatic door opener; installing an electric vehicle charger; installing a kitchen sink.
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Episode 26
Aired May 28, 2015
This Old House: A Home for Matt & Cat; Ask This Old House: Smart Thermostat Install; Barn Solar Install
Local volunteers help with laying down sod, mulching and planting; design for the master closet; table for the dining room; thermostat that interfaces with a smartphone; installing photovoltaic solar array on the barn.
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