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Ask This Old House

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.
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Schedule

  • Ask This Old House: Houseplant Soil; Spot Point Brick: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Houseplant Soil; Spot Point Brick

    Sunday
    Dec 14

    30 Minutes

    Removing ring stains from a wood table; breaking down the types of soil and fertilizer needed for common indoor plants; repairing a brick floor's crumbling mortar using spot pointing rather than a full repoint job.
  • Ask This Old House: Seabees; Paint Galvanized Railing: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Seabees; Paint Galvanized Railing

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    30 Minutes

    Visiting a U.S. Navy Seabees base; different types of trailer hitches; repainting a galvanized stair railing.
  • Ask This Old House: Planting Arborvitaes, Storage Rack: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Planting Arborvitaes, Storage Rack

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    30 Minutes

    Lee helps a homeowner plant a row of arborvitae trees for a privacy border; Mark breaks down the various tools that can be found in the average fireplace set; Tom and Kevin demonstrate how to build a storage rack for container totes using 2x4s.
  • Ask This Old House: Washer Dryer Relocation: TVSS: Iconic

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    Washer Dryer Relocation

    Sunday
    Dec 21

    30 Minutes

    Kevin meets with an audiologist to discuss the importance of hearing protection; Richard, Nathan and Heath team up to help a couple age in place by relocating their washer and dryer to the main floor.
  • Ask This Old House: Regrade Lawn; Solid Core Doors: TVSS: Iconic

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    Regrade Lawn; Solid Core Doors

    Saturday
    Dec 27

    30 Minutes

    Regrading a backyard to improve the lawn's health; houseplants that thrive at any light level; upgrading hollow-core doors to solid-core doors.
  • Ask This Old House: Sustainable Grass, Driveway Lights: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Sustainable Grass, Driveway Lights

    Saturday
    Dec 27

    30 Minutes

    Jenn visits a Rhode Island sod farm to see what sustainable grass alternatives they've been experimenting with; Tom and Kevin discuss the most common types of nailhead and shank designs; Heath brightens up a dark driveway.
  • Ask This Old House: Planting Arborvitaes, Storage Rack: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Planting Arborvitaes, Storage Rack

    Sunday
    Dec 28

    30 Minutes

    Lee helps a homeowner plant a row of arborvitae trees for a privacy border; Mark breaks down the various tools that can be found in the average fireplace set; Tom and Kevin demonstrate how to build a storage rack for container totes using 2x4s.

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