About this season
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!
Episodes (26)
1. Window, Robotic Mower, Lead
Aired 1 October 2016 • 30 min
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...
2. Fire Prevention, Strainer
Aired 8 October 2016 • 30 min
Preventing fires in homes; replacing a rusty sink strainer.
3. Bookshelf, Foundation Plants
Aired 15 October 2016 • 30 min
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.
4. Water Heater, Home Orchard
Aired 22 October 2016 • 30 min
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.
5. Molding Raceway, Deck Board
Aired 29 October 2016 • 30 min
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.
6. HVAC Zoning, Plaster Patch
Aired 5 November 2016 • 30 min
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?”
7. Reclaimed Bench, Robotic Wall
Aired 12 November 2016 • 30 min
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.
8. Laundry, 3-Way Switch, Saw
Aired 19 November 2016 • 30 min
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.
9. Microgreens, Elevator
Aired 7 January 2017 • 30 min
Kevin helps a contractor install a home elevator. Jenn learns how to grow and harvest microgreens.
10. Wood Shop, Wireless Switch
Aired 14 January 2017 • 30 min
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.
11. Bluestone, Mead, Wire Splices
Aired 21 January 2017 • 30 min
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.
12. Radiator, Saws, Garage Lights
Aired 28 January 2017 • 30 min
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.
13. Rooftop Garden, Stains, Shed
Aired 4 February 2017 • 30 min
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.
14. Future House, Nick Offerman
Aired 11 February 2017 • 30 min
A tour of comedian Nick Offerman's woodworking shop. Also: measuring a home's energy consumption; and making a dish soap blunder.
15. Water Heat, Panels, Astronaut
Aired 18 February 2017 • 30 min
Solving a hot water problem; and sprucing up a dining room. Also: a former NASA astronaut talks tools.
16. Build It, Lighting, Mousetrap
Aired 25 February 2017 • 30 min
A cutting board is made from scrap heart pine; an overly bright room is recast with LEDs; and mice-preventive measures are discussed.
17. Kentucky Lawn, Chandelier
Aired 1 April 2017 • 30 min
Tips for lawn care; and a jigsaw tutorial. Also: installing a motorized lift for a chandelier.
18. Passage Set, Landscape
Aired 8 April 2017 • 30 min
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.
19. Water Heater, Storm Door
Aired 15 April 2017 • 30 min
A house is made more energy efficient; and a hybrid water heater is replaced. Also: voice-recognition technology.
20. Build It, Cable Lighting
Aired 22 April 2017 • 30 min
A home message center is built; and cable-powered fixtures are installed. Also: the importance of carbon monoxide detectors.
21. Water Filter, Fire Pit, Wood
Aired 29 April 2017 • 30 min
A whole house water filter is installed; and a patio and granite fire pit are built. Also: the differences between soft and hard wood.
22. Alaska Generator, Wood Floor
Aired 6 May 2017 • 30 min
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.
23. Clogged Pipe, Convection Heat
Aired 13 May 2017 • 30 min
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.
24. Build It, Future House, Surge
Aired 20 May 2017 • 30 min
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.
25. Rain Garden, Cabinet Hardware
Aired 27 May 2017 • 30 min
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.
26. Hawaii Makes 50
Aired 3 June 2017 • 30 min
In Hawaii, a unique keepsake box is built from island materials; storing solar energy is explored; and an organic garden is planted.