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Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers - and we make house calls! The series features some familiar faces, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Jenn Nawada.

E15 | 3D Printed Homes, Square Bowl | Ask This Old House

23m 42s

Ross Trethewey travels to Austin to visit a company that is building homes using 3D printing to learn about the process and how they differ from classic stick-built homes; AskTOH spotlights Aaron Smith, a dedicated landscaper in Detroit who is making a difference through community-focused and sustainable initiatives; Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor use a lathe to turn a square bowl with legs.

Episodes

  • E15 | 3D Printed Homes, Square Bowl | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E15 | 3D Printed Homes, Square Bowl | Ask This Old House

    S23 E15 - 23m 42s

    Ross Trethewey travels to Austin to visit a company that is building homes using 3D printing to learn about the process and how they differ from classic stick-built homes; AskTOH spotlights Aaron Smith, a dedicated landscaper in Detroit who is making a difference through community-focused and sustainable initiatives; Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor use a lathe to turn a square bowl with legs.

  • E14 | Paint Wainscoting, Sandbox | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E14 | Paint Wainscoting, Sandbox | Ask This Old House

    S23 E14 - 23m 42s

    Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner paint his wainscoting by using an airless sprayer; Kevin O'Connor, Ross Trethewey, and Heath Eastman discuss how a growing number of homes are going all electric and how it compares with fossil fuels. They share what homeowners should research before making the switch; Nathan Gilbert helps two young brothers build a sandbox for their very own digging area.

  • E13 | Beehives 101, Step Stool | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E13 | Beehives 101, Step Stool | Ask This Old House

    S23 E13 - 23m 42s

    Jenn Nawada meets with a Detroit beekeeper and learns about bees, how honey is harvested, and tips on how to start your own hive; Ross Trethewey, Heath Eastman, and Lee Gilliam share a few phone apps they've been using in the field lately that has made their work easier; Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor build a step stool using a mobile CNC router.

  • E5 | Medicine Cabinet, Chimney Crown | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E5 | Medicine Cabinet, Chimney Crown | Ask This Old House

    S23 E5 - 23m 42s

    Nathan Gilbert transforms a homeowner's hanging bathroom medicine cabinet into a recessed medicine cabinet; Mark McCullough replaces a chimney crown that is causing water damage to a homeowner's indoor charcoal grill; Mark shows Kevin O'Connor some of the little pieces of history he's found while doing masonry work over the years.

Schedule

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    Ask This Old House

    3D Printed Homes; Square Bow

    Saturday
    Feb 15

    30 Minutes

    A company that builds homes using 3D printing; landscaper Aaron Smith; using a lathe to turn a square bowl with legs.
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    Ask This Old House: Fireplace Painting; Bathtub Tray: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    3D Printed Homes; Square Bow

    Sunday
    Feb 16

    30 Minutes

    A company that builds homes using 3D printing; landscaper Aaron Smith; using a lathe to turn a square bowl with legs.
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    Ask This Old House: Fireplace Painting; Bathtub Tray: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Stair Treads; Sconce Install

    Saturday
    Feb 22

    30 Minutes

    Painting stair treads and handrail; highlighting new tools; installing new wall sconces above a fireplace.
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    Ask This Old House: Fireplace Painting; Bathtub Tray: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Stair Treads; Sconce Install

    Sunday
    Feb 23

    30 Minutes

    Painting stair treads and handrail; highlighting new tools; installing new wall sconces above a fireplace.
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    Ask This Old House: Fireplace Painting; Bathtub Tray: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Beehives 101; Step Stool

    Saturday
    Mar 1

    30 Minutes

    A Detroit beekeeper talks about how to start a hive; phone apps that have made work easier; building a step stool using a mobile CNC router.
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    Ask This Old House: Fireplace Painting; Bathtub Tray: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Beehives 101; Step Stool

    Sunday
    Mar 2

    30 Minutes

    A Detroit beekeeper talks about how to start a hive; phone apps that have made work easier; building a step stool using a mobile CNC router.

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