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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.

E6 | Double Pane Window, Paint Bench | Ask This Old House

23m 42s

Mauro Henrique shares the importance of prep work for any painting project, and why homeowners shouldn't skip it. Then, Mauro and Kevin O'Connor team up to refinish an antique outdoor bench with a whitewash stain; With a glass expert's help, Tom Silva learns how double pane glass is made while helping a homeowner repair a broken window.

Episodes

  • E6 | Double Pane Window, Paint Bench | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E6 | Double Pane Window, Paint Bench | Ask This Old House

    S22 E6 - 23m 42s

    Mauro Henrique shares the importance of prep work for any painting project, and why homeowners shouldn't skip it. Then, Mauro and Kevin O'Connor team up to refinish an antique outdoor bench with a whitewash stain; With a glass expert's help, Tom Silva learns how double pane glass is made while helping a homeowner repair a broken window.

  • E5 | Generator Hookup, Brick Lintel | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E5 | Generator Hookup, Brick Lintel | Ask This Old House

    S22 E5 - 23m 42s

    Heath Eastman assists a homeowner who wants to hook up a generator to their home by installing a transfer switch to the circuit board; Environmental contractor, Ron Peik demystifies asbestos and shares options for mitigation; Mark McCullough fixes a faulty brick lintel repair on an 1833 home, discusses the difference between Flemish and American bond, and how to match existing mortar and joints.

  • E4 | Creosote Removal, Utility Cover | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E4 | Creosote Removal, Utility Cover | Ask This Old House

    S22 E4 - 23m 42s

    Nathan Gilbert heads to Tulsa, Oklahoma to build a replacement utility cover. Ross Trethewey discusses low-level carbon monoxide exposure, symptoms, and differences in CO detectors and low-level monitors. Mark McCullough helps a homeowner clean out creosote build-up in their kitchen fireplace and explains the dangers of creosote build-up, options for removal, and the safety preparation involved.

  • E3 | Shower Valve, Sloped Landscape | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E3 | Shower Valve, Sloped Landscape | Ask This Old House

    S22 E3 - 23m 42s

    Ask This Old House welcomes landscape contractor, Lee Gilliam to the cast and shines a spotlight on his 30 years of experience; Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner repair a leaking 3-valve shower while retaining the bathrooms original 1930's tile; Lee and Jenn Nawada work together to refresh a homeowner's eroding sloped yard; removing excess mulch, and installing boulders and ground cover plants.

  • E2 | String Lights, Kitchen Painting | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E2 | String Lights, Kitchen Painting | Ask This Old House

    S22 E2 - 23m 42s

    Heath Eastman helps a homeowner install outdoor-grade remote-controlled patio string lights over their backyard patio; Mauro Henrique color matches a homeowners retro aqua kitchen cabinet and repaints it to match the rest of the vintage kitchen; Mauro takes a sample of the aqua-colored kitchen cabinet and heads to Home Depot to demonstrate the color matching process.

  • E1 | Girl Scout Community Garden | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E1 | Girl Scout Community Garden | Ask This Old House

    S22 E1 - 23m 42s

    Nathan Gilbert shares his own experience as a Boy Scout and introduces his niece's Girl Scout troop and the project they need help with; Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor create a two-layered hexagonal herb planter for the garden; Jenn Nawada and Nathan pick up materials to build a garden bed and then team up to help the Girl Scout troop rebuild and replant their community garden beds.

Schedule

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    Ask This Old House: Rain Garden; Wrought Iron Railing: TVSS: Iconic

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    Rain Garden; Wrought Iron Railing

    Saturday
    Jul 20

    30 Minutes

    Installing a rain garden; how moisture meters can detect unseen water damage; installing a railing on concrete steps.
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    Double Pane Window; Paint Bench

    Sunday
    Jul 21

    30 Minutes

    The importance of prep work; whitewashing an outdoor bench; how double pane glass is made; repairing a broken window.
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    Winter Prep; Miter Saw Station

    Saturday
    Jul 27

    30 Minutes

    Tools and products in a winter weather kit; a unique water heater; homeowner-friendly masonry tools; building a new miter saw station.
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    Ask This Old House: Rain Garden; Wrought Iron Railing: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Rain Garden; Wrought Iron Railing

    Sunday
    Jul 28

    30 Minutes

    Installing a rain garden; how moisture meters can detect unseen water damage; installing a railing on concrete steps.

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