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Ask This Old House - Season 15

Episode List

Window, Robotic Mower, Lead
E1 - Window, Robotic Mower, Lead

Aired: October 01, 2016

Watch Tom pull off a balancing act to repair an old window. Roger shows Kevin the future of lawn care with a robotic mower. Richard addresses concerns of lead...

Fire Prevention, Strainer
E2 - Fire Prevention, Strainer

Aired: October 08, 2016

Preventing fires in homes; replacing a rusty sink strainer.

Bookshelf, Foundation Plants
E3 - Bookshelf, Foundation Plants

Aired: October 15, 2016

Tom and Kevin use store-bought stair treads to create a bookshelf in Build It. And landscape designer Jenn Nawada transforms the look of a home’s foundation by using existing plants.

Water Heater, Home Orchard
E4 - Water Heater, Home Orchard

Aired: October 22, 2016

Roger helps plant a home orchard using apple and pear trees. Tom shows Kevin how to choose and use a circular saw. Richard installs a new tank water heater and discusses new regulations on them. How to Plant a Home Orchard Roger helps a homeowner plant an pear and apple orchard in her backyard.

Molding Raceway, Deck Board
E5 - Molding Raceway, Deck Board

Aired: October 29, 2016

Tom repairs a broken board on a front porch. Richard analyzes a homeowner’s green-stained shower. Scott brings more power to a bedroom and is able to conceal the wiring with crown molding.

HVAC Zoning, Plaster Patch
E6 - HVAC Zoning, Plaster Patch

Aired: November 05, 2016

Richard learns about a way to heat and cool a house using a new room-by-room ventilation system. Tom explains the best ways to patch a small hole in the wall. And the guys ask, “What is it?”

Reclaimed Bench, Robotic Wall
E7 - Reclaimed Bench, Robotic Wall

Aired: November 12, 2016

In Future House, Ross Trethewey helps build a robotic wall that could be the key to tight spaces in urban living. Tom and Kevin use reclaimed pine heart wood to create a bench with a historic theme in Build It.

Laundry, 3-Way Switch, Saw
E8 - Laundry, 3-Way Switch, Saw

Aired: November 19, 2016

Richard travels to Seattle to help a couple choose and install laundry appliances. Tom shows Kevin new table saw technology. And Scott repairs a three-way switch.

Microgreens, Elevator
E9 - Microgreens, Elevator

Aired: January 07, 2017

Kevin helps a contractor install a home elevator. Jenn learns how to grow and harvest microgreens.

Wood Shop, Wireless Switch
E10 - Wood Shop, Wireless Switch

Aired: January 14, 2017

Tom heads to Chicago to transform a one-car garage into a carpentry workshop. Scott installs a wireless light switch. Richard gives a history lesson on antique bath fixtures.

Bluestone, Mead, Wire Splices
E11 - Bluestone, Mead, Wire Splices

Aired: January 21, 2017

Roger rips up an old, dangerous walkway to replace it with bluestone. Scott explains the best wire nuts to use for each project. Kevin gets a lesson on making mead.

Radiator, Saws, Garage Lights
E12 - Radiator, Saws, Garage Lights

Aired: January 28, 2017

Landscape Designer Jenn Nawada shares an environmentally safe way to keep walkways safe during the winter. Tom gives a tutorial on hand saws, showing how and when to use them.

Rooftop Garden, Stains, Shed
E13 - Rooftop Garden, Stains, Shed

Aired: February 04, 2017

Landscape designer Jenn Nawada learns about rooftop and small space gardens. Tom explains the best practices to remove stains from plaster and dry wall. Scott helps a homeowner power his shed by running electricity underground from his house.

Future House, Nick Offerman
E14 - Future House, Nick Offerman

Aired: February 11, 2017

A tour of comedian Nick Offerman's woodworking shop. Also: measuring a home's energy consumption; and making a dish soap blunder.

Water Heat, Panels, Astronaut
E15 - Water Heat, Panels, Astronaut

Aired: February 18, 2017

Solving a hot water problem; and sprucing up a dining room. Also: a former NASA astronaut talks tools.

Build It, Lighting, Mousetrap
E16 - Build It, Lighting, Mousetrap

Aired: February 25, 2017

A cutting board is made from scrap heart pine; an overly bright room is recast with LEDs; and mice-preventive measures are discussed.

Kentucky Lawn, Chandelier
E17 - Kentucky Lawn, Chandelier

Aired: April 01, 2017

Tips for lawn care; and a jigsaw tutorial. Also: installing a motorized lift for a chandelier.

Passage Set, Landscape
E18 - Passage Set, Landscape

Aired: April 08, 2017

An historic plan is used to revive a back yard; and an inactive door handle is replaced with a passage set. Also: the evolution of plumbing.

Water Heater, Storm Door
E19 - Water Heater, Storm Door

Aired: April 15, 2017

A house is made more energy efficient; and a hybrid water heater is replaced. Also: voice-recognition technology.

Build It, Cable Lighting
E20 - Build It, Cable Lighting

Aired: April 22, 2017

A home message center is built; and cable-powered fixtures are installed. Also: the importance of carbon monoxide detectors.

Water Filter, Fire Pit, Wood
E21 - Water Filter, Fire Pit, Wood

Aired: April 29, 2017

A whole house water filter is installed; and a patio and granite fire pit are built. Also: the differences between soft and hard wood.

Alaska Generator, Wood Floor
E22 - Alaska Generator, Wood Floor

Aired: May 06, 2017

Hooking up a portable generator capable of powering an entire house; and repairing a poorly installed piece of wood floor nosing. Also: an inside look at dishwasher cycles.

Clogged Pipe, Convection Heat
E23 - Clogged Pipe, Convection Heat

Aired: May 13, 2017

A clogged drain is fixed; and an electric convection heater is installed in a chilly bathroom. Also: a masking primer that leaves clean lines on a window.

Build It, Future House, Surge
E24 - Build It, Future House, Surge

Aired: May 20, 2017

A planter box is built with western red cedar. Also: a tablet attachment that makes 3D scans of home interiors; and the need for surge protection.

Rain Garden, Cabinet Hardware
E25 - Rain Garden, Cabinet Hardware

Aired: May 27, 2017

A rain garden is planted to keep runoff and waste out of marshlands; and a dim bedroom receives new overhead lighting. Also: installing cabinet hardware accurately and consistently.

Hawaii Makes 50
E26 - Hawaii Makes 50

Aired: June 03, 2017

In Hawaii, a unique keepsake box is built from island materials; storing solar energy is explored; and an organic garden is planted.