HDMOVIE5

Millions of movies, TV shows, and people to discover. Explore now.

Ask This Old House - Season 17

Episode List

Plunge Pool, Heat Pump
E1 - Plunge Pool, Heat Pump

Aired: October 04, 2018

Jenn installs a plunge pool for a homeowner with a small backyard; Tom gives some basic tips about insulating an attic; Richard travels to Celebration, Florida to help a homeowner select and install the right electric water heater.

Window Repair, Space House Tour
E2 - Window Repair, Space House Tour

Aired: October 11, 2018

Mark explains how to make concrete; Tom replaces a broken pane in a basement window; in Future House, Ross travels to NASA Johnson Space Center to learn about the technology they use on the International Space Station to keep the astronauts alive.

Stone Walkway, Rustic Headboard
E3 - Stone Walkway, Rustic Headboard

Aired: October 18, 2018

Mark installs a front walkway for a homeowner using natural stone; Mauro explains the uses and techniques for different types of painter’s tape; Tom and Kevin build a headboard using rustic barnboard.

Garage Heat, DIY Security System
E4 - Garage Heat, DIY Security System

Aired: October 25, 2018

Richard travels to Akron, Ohio to install a garage heater; Tom teaches the basics of sanding; Ross installs a DIY security system; Mark investigates a strange issue happening to foundations in the Northeast.

Crown Molding, Strip Wallpaper
E5 - Crown Molding, Strip Wallpaper

Aired: November 01, 2018

Tom installs crown molding on cabinets with full overlay doors; Richard discusses toilet seats; Mauro teaches apprentice Mary how to strip wallpaper without using any chemicals.

Storage Bench, Old Shower Valve
E6 - Storage Bench, Old Shower Valve

Aired: November 08, 2018

In Build It, Tom and Kevin build a modern storage bench out of a single sheet of MDF and then Mauro paints it; Richard travels to Seattle to help a homeowner whose shower runs cold whenever there’s a demand for hot water elsewhere in the house.

Swap Door Swing, Tropical Yard
E7 - Swap Door Swing, Tropical Yard

Aired: November 15, 2018

The team discusses tools that make good gifts; Jenn returns to her home state of Florida to help a homeowner design a tropical landscape for his backyard; former apprentice Nathan returns to help Tom change the swing of an entry door.

Fireplace Makeover, Drip Edges
E8 - Fireplace Makeover, Drip Edges

Aired: January 05, 2019

Repairing and updating a fireplace surround; drip edges.

Swing Set, Robotic Construction
E9 - Swing Set, Robotic Construction

Aired: January 12, 2019

Building a swing set; building saw horses with materials left over from the job site; automated home construction.

Concrete Walkway, Jimmy DiResta
E10 - Concrete Walkway, Jimmy DiResta

Aired: January 19, 2019

Replacing a concrete walkway with brick pavers; installing gas piping in a home; building a farmhouse table; guest Jimmy DiResta

Seismic Retrofit, Dryer Vent
E11 - Seismic Retrofit, Dryer Vent

Aired: January 26, 2019

Protecting homes from earthquakes; staining concrete; why and how to change lo locks in a new home; rerouting a lengthy dryer vent.

Soft Close Cabinets; Secret Garden
E12 - Soft Close Cabinets; Secret Garden

Aired: February 02, 2019

Soft close kitchen cabinets; how gas regulators work; cleaning up an overgrown garden and redesigning it as a secret garden.

Closet Door; Bathroom Paint
E13 - Closet Door; Bathroom Paint

Aired: February 09, 2019

Replacing a bifold closet door; alternatives to flower bouquets; painting a bathroom using a mold resistant paint.

Vertical Garden; Toilet Factory
E14 - Vertical Garden; Toilet Factory

Aired: February 16, 2019

Installing a vertical garden; uses for different drill bits; advances in toilet engineering that help save water.

Stucco Repair; Gas Dryer
E15 - Stucco Repair; Gas Dryer

Aired: February 23, 2019

Repairing a crack in a concrete retaining wall with a stucco finish; air compressors; installing a gas dryer.

Paint Metal Railing; Wine Rack
E16 - Paint Metal Railing; Wine Rack

Aired: March 30, 2019

Repainting a rusty metal railing; innovations that make cleaning a clogged sink easier; building a wire rack out of a reclaimed beam.

Prairie Grasses; Wildfires; Solar Flower
E17 - Prairie Grasses; Wildfires; Solar Flower

Aired: April 06, 2019

Caring for prairie grasses; making a home more resistant to wildfires; a robotic solar array mimics a sunflower.

Smart Irrigation; Jimmy DiResta
E18 - Smart Irrigation; Jimmy DiResta

Aired: April 13, 2019

Upgrading an irrigation system; home inspection nightmares; kitchen renovations; building an Adirondack-style outdoor chair with Jimmy DiResta.

Water Filter; Bathroom Caulking
E19 - Water Filter; Bathroom Caulking

Aired: April 20, 2019

Updating a water filter on a retro faucet; the uses for different types of masonry jointers; when and how to use a Japanese pull saw; re-caulking a bathtub.

Foundation Repointing; Textured Ceiling
E20 - Foundation Repointing; Textured Ceiling

Aired: April 27, 2019

Re-pointing a fieldstone foundation; water management on the outside of a house; the disposal of oily rags; smoothing over a textured ceiling.

Stair Treads; Gas Stove Pipe
E21 - Stair Treads; Gas Stove Pipe

Aired: May 04, 2019

Replacing split-level stair treads; pruners; shortening a gas pipe for a new stove.

Fireplace Restoration; Porch Swing
E22 - Fireplace Restoration; Porch Swing

Aired: May 11, 2019

Killing weeds without hurting the lawn; restoring a historic fireplace built with custom bricks; thermostats; hanging a swing.

Scorched Floor; Hardy Plantings
E23 - Scorched Floor; Hardy Plantings

Aired: May 18, 2019

Testing a smart stud finder; repairing a wood floor that had been burned; using a table saw safely; replacing and improving foundation plantings that had been crushed by snow.

Humidity Mystery, Brick Patch
E24 - Humidity Mystery, Brick Patch

Aired: May 25, 2019

Tom discusses the conversations a homeowner and a contractor should have before starting a renovation project; Richard travels to Orlando to diagnose and repair an HVAC system that is creating way too much humidity; Mauro demonstrates the technique for using a paint sprayer; Mark travels to Denver to patch a hole in a brick wall.

Deck Staining; Water Monitoring
E25 - Deck Staining; Water Monitoring

Aired: June 22, 2019

Sharpening a knife; re-staining a deck; building a fire; automatic water shutoff valves.

Historic Paintings; Wood Utensils
E26 - Historic Paintings; Wood Utensils

Aired: June 29, 2019

Adding curb appeal to a house using Victorian flowers; matching paint colors; home inspection issues; hand carving wooden serving utensils.