Ask This Old House Season 13
The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions on smaller projects, and the This Old House crew is ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by viewers - and the crew even makes house calls!
01 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?"
10/2/2014
02 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.
10/9/2014
Beneficial Insects; Resizing a Front Door; Outdoor Garden Faucet 03 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.
10/16/2014
Practical Drought Solutions; Replacing an Old-Fashioned Toilet 04 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.
10/23/2014
Structural Problems; Running Wiring for a New Ceiling Fixture 05 Repairing structural problems in a home and running wiring for a new ceiling fixture and switch in a living room.
10/30/2014
Natural Gas Line Installation; Hanging a Heavy Mirror 06 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.
11/6/2014
Setting Up a Beehive; Adding Lighting to a Dark Kitchen 07 Setting up a beehive and adding lighting to a dark kitchen without running new wiring.
11/13/2014
Harvesting Honey; Adding Outlets 08 Harvesting honey and adding outlets to a home.
11/20/2014
Hydroponic Garden; Hot- and Cold-Water Outdoor Faucet 09 A hydroponic garden is built and a hot- and cold-water outdoor faucet is installed.
1/1/2015
Basement Lighting; Crabapple Tree 10 Connecting a basement lighting system to one switch; air conditioning maintenance; rejuvenating a crabapple tree.
1/8/2015
Broken Window; Toilet Rotation 11 A broken window is replaced with a safer option; and a toilet is rotated.
1/15/2015
Fire-Pit Table Top Build; Bathroom Sink Upgrade 12 A cover for a fire pit is built; and a bathroom sink is upgraded.
1/22/2015
Interior Window Trim; Above Ground Pool Wiring 13 Interior window trim is installed; an above-ground pool is wired. Also: first-time plumbing tips.
1/29/2015
Edible Landscape; Snaking Drains; Damaged Siding 14 Removing overgrown shrubs and replacing them with edible landscape; snaking drains; replacing damaged pieces of vinyl siding.
2/5/2015
Ductless Heating; Repairing Plaster Ceiling; Hearing Protection 15 Installing a whole house ductless heating and cooling system; hearing protection; repairing a plaster ceiling.
2/12/2015
Backsplash; New Kitchen Faucet 16 Transforming an old backsplash; installing a new kitchen faucet.
2/19/2015
Broken Sash Cords; Plant Bulbs 17 How to repair broken sash cords; and plant bulbs. Also: historian Doris Kearns Goodwin guests in the "What Is It?" segment.
3/26/2015
Entry Shelf Build; Rough Electric Install 18 Building a basic entry shelf from poplar and plywood; wiring a basement room for outlets and lighting.
4/2/2015
Ceiling Fan Replacement; Bonsai Tree 19 Replacing an undersized ceiling fan; bonsai nursery.
4/9/2015
Lightning Protection; Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Install 20 Lightning protection system; installing a reverse osmosis filter for drinking water.
4/16/2015
Installing Landscape Lighting; Replacing Water Main Shutoff Valve 21 Installing landscape lighting; replacing a water main shutoff.
4/23/2015
Mailbox Replacement; Ask Kevin: Window Anatomy 22 Replacing a mailbox damaged by a snowplow; window anatomy; reusing an old door in a new opening.
4/30/2015
Noisy Baseboard Heating Fix; Recessed Kitchen Lighting 23 Kitchen island dimensions; quieting a noisy baseboard heating system; adding light to a kitchen.
5/7/2015
Maine Tropical Houseplants; USA Flag Build 24 Planting an indoor tropical garden with plants from Jamaica; changing the temperature on water heaters; building an American flag out of wood.
5/14/2015
Electrical Vehicle Charger Install; Kitchen Sink Install 25 Installing an electric vehicle charger; installing a new kitchen sink.
5/21/2015
Smart Thermostat Install; Barn Solar Install 26 Installing a thermostat that interfaces with a smartphone to save energy; installing a photovoltaic solar array on a barn.
5/28/2015
