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Ask This Old House Season 11 Episodes

26 Episodes 2012 - 2013

Episode 1

Transforming Stock Shelving/Installing a New Washing Machine Valve

Sat, Oct 6, 2012

Tom helps a couple transform stock shelving into a custom built-in. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a new washing machine valve that will prevent flooding.

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Episode 2

Installing Bluestone Patio/Hanging Bikes in a Garage

Sat, Oct 13, 2012

Landscape contractor Roger helps a homeowner install a bluestone patio in an urban backyard. Tom helps a homeowner and her daughter hang their bikes in a small garage.

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Episode 3

Building a Custom Fireplace Mantle/Repairing a Leaking Kitchen Faucet

Sat, Oct 20, 2012

General contractor Tom Silva builds a custom fireplace mantel for a homeowner. Then, Roger shares some tips about garden edging. Afterward, Richard helps a homeowner repair a leaking kitchen faucet.

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Episode 4

Laying Sod in the Backyard/Installing a Wireless Thermostat

Sat, Oct 27, 2012

Landscape contractor Roger helps a homeowner lay sod in his backyard. Tom shares a tip about finding measurements without doing math. Richard installs a wireless thermostat to control a heating system.

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Episode 5

Planting Palm Trees/Replacing an Old Heating System with One That's More Efficient

Sat, Nov 3, 2012

Roger helps a homeowner plant several varieties of palm trees. Kevin shares information on new light bulbs. Richard replaces an old heating system and water heater with a much more efficient single appliance.

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Episode 6

Special New York Episode

Sat, Nov 10, 2012

The crew visits New York City, where plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey tours a scale model of the city. Host Kevin O'Connor and a local electrician add task lighting to a Brooklyn kitchen. The guys play "What Is It" in Times Square with Jimmy Fallon. Landscape contractor Roger visits the Highline. General contractor Tom installs cable deck railing in Greenwich Village.

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Episode 7

Installing a New Kitchen Sink and Faucet/Installing Insulated Sidelights on a Front Door

Sat, Nov 17, 2012

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Colorado Spings to install a brand new kitchen sink and faucet. General contractor Tom Silva installs insulated sidelights on a front door.

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Episode 8

Installing a Privacy Fence/Replacing a Clogged Shower Valve

Sat, Nov 24, 2012

Landscape contractor Roger works with a fencing contractor to install a vinyl privacy fence. Richard replaces a clogged shower valve.

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Episode 9

Installing Interior Window Trim/Heating a Swimming Pool

Sat, Dec 1, 2012

General contractor Tom Silva installs interior window trim. Richard heats a swimming pool using an air conditioner.

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Episode 10

Properly Mulching Garden Beds/Installing a Natural Gas Line

Sat, Dec 8, 2012

Landscape contractor Roger shows a homeowner how to properly mulch his garden beds. Richard installs a natural gas line for a barbecue grill.

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Episode 11

Using Hand Planes/Repairing a Cracked Stone Walkway

Sat, Dec 15, 2012

In the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates the proper way to use hand planes. Roger helps a homeowner repair a cracked stone walkway.

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Episode 12

Installing a Ceiling Fan/Installing a Water Softener

Sat, Dec 22, 2012

Host Kevin O'Connor and electrician Scott Caron head to Denver to install a ceiling fan on a cathedral ceiling. Richard visits New Jersey to install a water softener.

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Episode 13

Transplanting a Mature Rose Bush/Replacing Old Outdoor Lighting

Sat, Dec 29, 2012

Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner temporarily transplant a mature rose bush. Richard shows Kevin some rookie plumbing mistakes. Tom and Kevin replace old outdoor lighting with new fixtures.

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Episode 14

Restoring Terrazzo Floors/Repairing a Cracked Floor Joist

Sat, Jan 5, 2013

Host Kevin O'Connor heads to Del Ray Beach, Florida to restore Terrazzo floors. Tom helps a homeowner repair a cracked floor joist.

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Episode 15

Installing a Toilet/Patching a Lawn with Grass Seed

Sat, Jan 12, 2013

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to help a homeowner install a toilet. Roger and Kevin patch a lawn with grass seed.

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Episode 16

Hanging a Flat Panel TV/Controlling Insects Without Pesticides

Sat, Jan 19, 2013

Master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner hang a flat-panel television on the wall and conceal all the wiring. Back in the workshop, Scott shows Kevin examples of many different types of electrical outlets. Roger heads to Miami to help a homeowner control the insect pests in her yard without the use of pesticides.

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Episode 17

Maintaining Kitchen Appliances/Installing a Rain Gutter

Sat, Jan 26, 2013

Host Kevin O'Connor meets appliance repairman Richie Isaacson to learn how to maintain kitchen appliances. Tom helps a homeowner install a rain gutter, downspout, and rain barrel.

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Episode 18

Building a Storage Bench/Soldering Copper Pipes

Sat, Feb 2, 2013

In the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor build a storage bench for an entryway. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to solder copper pipes properly. Afterward, landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner maintain an overgrown perennial garden.

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Episode 19

Caring for Orchids as Houseplants/Purchasing a Kitchen Wall Cabinet

Sat, Feb 9, 2013

Landscape contractor Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how to care for orchids as houseplants. Tom helps a homeowner purchase and install a kitchen wall cabinet.

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Episode 20

Insulating Ductwork/Maintaining Clothes Washers and Dryers

Sat, Feb 16, 2013

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits Cortland, Illinois, to learn how corn is harvested and then to help a homeowner insulate duct-work. Landscape contractor Roger Cook demonstrates proper pruning technique. Roger, Richard, host Kevin O'Connor, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Kevin learns how to maintain washers and dryers.

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Episode 21

Installing a Ductless Heat Pump/LED Lighting

Sat, Feb 23, 2013

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O'Connor install a ductless heat pump to heat and cool a room. Richard, Kevin, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Master electrician Scott Caron demonstrates new technologies and applications for LED lighting. Roger learns how to select houseplants for different situations.

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Episode 22

Solving a Melted Mystery/Performing a Whole-House Energy Audit

Sat, Mar 2, 2013

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve the mystery of her melted vinyl siding. Kevin and a specialist perform a whole-house energy audit.

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Episode 23

Using Ladders Safely/Replacing a Shower Valve

Sat, Mar 9, 2013

General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor demonstrate how to use all types of ladders safely. Then plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey replaces a three-handle shower valve with a single-handle anti-scald valve.

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Episode 24

Installing Surge Protection/Hardscaping Projects

Sat, Mar 16, 2013

Master electrician Scott Caron installs several types of surge protection. Roger demonstrates how to cut and shape stones for hardscaping projects.

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Episode 25

Making Custom Concrete Countertops/Cordless Landscape Tools

Sat, Mar 23, 2013

How to make and install custom concrete countertops. Can you install watertight connections without soldering? Cordless landscape tools.

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Episode 26

Painting Kitchen Cabinets/Installing a Smart Thermostat to Reduce Energy Use

Sat, Mar 30, 2013

How subway trains are serviced. How to paint kitchen cabinets; estimate landscape material by the cubic yard; and how to install a smart thermostat.

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