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Ask This Old House - Season 13

Episode List

Pass Through, New Gate
E1 - Pass Through, New Gate

Aired: October 02, 2014

The Season 13 premiere discusses rust staining; the installation of a pass-through in a load-bearing wall; and the replacement of a poorly built fence gate. Also: NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio joins the fun when the guys play "What is it?"

Citrus Greening, Tile
E2 - Citrus Greening, Tile

Aired: October 09, 2014

Citrus greening, a disease that's killing citrus trees in Florida, is discussed. Also: replacing an old vinyl peel-and-stick floor with ceramic tile.

Beneficial Insects; Resizing a Front Door; Outdoor Garden Faucet
E3 - Beneficial Insects; Resizing a Front Door; Outdoor Garden Faucet

Aired: October 16, 2014

Beneficial insects are discussed. Also: resizing a front door that gets stuck on the carpet whenever it's opened; and repairing an outdoor garden faucet.

Practical Drought Solutions; Replacing an Old-Fashioned Toilet
E4 - Practical Drought Solutions; Replacing an Old-Fashioned Toilet

Aired: October 23, 2014

Practical solutions for drought. Included: replacing a water-guzzling lawn with a desert-appropriate alternative; and replacing an old-fashioned toilet with a "water sense" solution. Also: meteorologist Jim Cantore shares cautionary tales from the front lines of the drought.

Structural Problems; Running Wiring for a New Ceiling Fixture
E5 - Structural Problems; Running Wiring for a New Ceiling Fixture

Aired: October 30, 2014

Repairing structural problems in a home and running wiring for a new ceiling fixture and switch in a living room.

Natural Gas Line Installation; Hanging a Heavy Mirror
E6 - Natural Gas Line Installation; Hanging a Heavy Mirror

Aired: November 06, 2014

Installing a natural gas line for a new grill and hanging a heavy, decorative mirror on a masonry chimney. Also: what grows best in the shade.

Setting Up a Beehive; Adding Lighting to a Dark Kitchen
E7 - Setting Up a Beehive; Adding Lighting to a Dark Kitchen

Aired: November 13, 2014

Setting up a beehive and adding lighting to a dark kitchen without running new wiring.

Harvesting Honey; Adding Outlets
E8 - Harvesting Honey; Adding Outlets

Aired: November 20, 2014

Harvesting honey and adding outlets to a home.

Hydroponic Garden; Hot- and Cold-Water Outdoor Faucet
E9 - Hydroponic Garden; Hot- and Cold-Water Outdoor Faucet

Aired: January 01, 2015

A hydroponic garden is built and a hot- and cold-water outdoor faucet is installed.

Basement Lighting; Crabapple Tree
E10 - Basement Lighting; Crabapple Tree

Aired: January 08, 2015

Connecting a basement lighting system to one switch; air conditioning maintenance; rejuvenating a crabapple tree.

Broken Window; Toilet Rotation
E11 - Broken Window; Toilet Rotation

Aired: January 15, 2015

A broken window is replaced with a safer option; and a toilet is rotated.

Fire-Pit Table Top Build; Bathroom Sink Upgrade
E12 - Fire-Pit Table Top Build; Bathroom Sink Upgrade

Aired: January 22, 2015

A cover for a fire pit is built; and a bathroom sink is upgraded.

Interior Window Trim; Above Ground Pool Wiring
E13 - Interior Window Trim; Above Ground Pool Wiring

Aired: January 29, 2015

Interior window trim is installed; an above-ground pool is wired. Also: first-time plumbing tips.

Edible Landscape; Snaking Drains; Damaged Siding
E14 - Edible Landscape; Snaking Drains; Damaged Siding

Aired: February 05, 2015

Removing overgrown shrubs and replacing them with edible landscape; snaking drains; replacing damaged pieces of vinyl siding.

Ductless Heating; Repairing Plaster Ceiling; Hearing Protection
E15 - Ductless Heating; Repairing Plaster Ceiling; Hearing Protection

Aired: February 12, 2015

Installing a whole house ductless heating and cooling system; hearing protection; repairing a plaster ceiling.

Backsplash; New Kitchen Faucet
E16 - Backsplash; New Kitchen Faucet

Aired: February 19, 2015

Transforming an old backsplash; installing a new kitchen faucet.

Broken Sash Cords; Plant Bulbs
E17 - Broken Sash Cords; Plant Bulbs

Aired: March 26, 2015

How to repair broken sash cords; and plant bulbs. Also: historian Doris Kearns Goodwin guests in the "What Is It?" segment.

Entry Shelf Build; Rough Electric Install
E18 - Entry Shelf Build; Rough Electric Install

Aired: April 02, 2015

Building a basic entry shelf from poplar and plywood; wiring a basement room for outlets and lighting.

Ceiling Fan Replacement; Bonsai Tree
E19 - Ceiling Fan Replacement; Bonsai Tree

Aired: April 09, 2015

Replacing an undersized ceiling fan; bonsai nursery.

Lightning Protection; Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Install
E20 - Lightning Protection; Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Install

Aired: April 16, 2015

Lightning protection system; installing a reverse osmosis filter for drinking water.

Installing Landscape Lighting; Replacing Water Main Shutoff Valve
E21 - Installing Landscape Lighting; Replacing Water Main Shutoff Valve

Aired: April 23, 2015

Installing landscape lighting; replacing a water main shutoff.

Mailbox Replacement; Ask Kevin: Window Anatomy
E22 - Mailbox Replacement; Ask Kevin: Window Anatomy

Aired: April 30, 2015

Replacing a mailbox damaged by a snowplow; window anatomy; reusing an old door in a new opening.

Noisy Baseboard Heating Fix; Recessed Kitchen Lighting
E23 - Noisy Baseboard Heating Fix; Recessed Kitchen Lighting

Aired: May 07, 2015

Kitchen island dimensions; quieting a noisy baseboard heating system; adding light to a kitchen.

Maine Tropical Houseplants; USA Flag Build
E24 - Maine Tropical Houseplants; USA Flag Build

Aired: May 14, 2015

Planting an indoor tropical garden with plants from Jamaica; changing the temperature on water heaters; building an American flag out of wood.

Electrical Vehicle Charger Install; Kitchen Sink Install
E25 - Electrical Vehicle Charger Install; Kitchen Sink Install

Aired: May 21, 2015

Installing an electric vehicle charger; installing a new kitchen sink.

Smart Thermostat Install; Barn Solar Install
E26 - Smart Thermostat Install; Barn Solar Install

Aired: May 28, 2015

Installing a thermostat that interfaces with a smartphone to save energy; installing a photovoltaic solar array on a barn.