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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.

E30 | Toilet Seat, Lockset Repair | Ask This Old House

23m 42s

Richard Trethewey shows how to remove and replace a toilet seat; Jenn Largesse builds a pergola as part of her backyard renovation; Nathan Gilbert repairs a century-old full mortise lockset; Nathan shows how to replace a common door lock.

Episodes

  • E30 | Toilet Seat, Lockset Repair | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E30 | Toilet Seat, Lockset Repair | Ask This Old House

    S20 E30 - 23m 42s

    Richard Trethewey shows how to remove and replace a toilet seat; Jenn Largesse builds a pergola as part of her backyard renovation; Nathan Gilbert repairs a century-old full mortise lockset; Nathan shows how to replace a common door lock.

  • E29 | Hydrangeas, Deck Railing | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E29 | Hydrangeas, Deck Railing | Ask This Old House

    S20 E29 - 23m 42s

    Jenn Nawada shows off different varieties of hydrangeas and gives tips on how to help them bloom each season; Heath Eastman explains types of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and their functions; Mauro Henrique refinishes weathered deck railings and posts.

  • E28 | Garage Door, Plumbing Fixes | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E28 | Garage Door, Plumbing Fixes | Ask This Old House

    S20 E28 - 23m 42s

    Ross Trethewey shares why he became an engineer and how he joined the cast of Ask This Old House; Tom Silva talks about different types of hammers and explains their uses; Richard Trethewey shows how to control common plumbing emergencies; Nathan Gilbert removes and replaces a homeowners garage door.

Schedule

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    All About Hydrangeas; Refinish Deck Railing

    Saturday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Different varieties of hydrangeas; types of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and their functions; refinishing deck railings and posts.
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    All About Hydrangeas; Refinish Deck Railing

    Sunday
    May 22

    30 Minutes

    Different varieties of hydrangeas; types of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and their functions; refinishing deck railings and posts.
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    All About Hydrangeas; Refinish Deck Railing

    Monday
    May 23

    30 Minutes

    Different varieties of hydrangeas; types of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and their functions; refinishing deck railings and posts.
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    All About Hydrangeas; Refinish Deck Railing

    Tuesday
    May 24

    30 Minutes

    Different varieties of hydrangeas; types of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and their functions; refinishing deck railings and posts.
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    Replacing a Toilet Seat; Full Mortise Lockset Repair

    Saturday
    May 28

    30 Minutes

    Replacing a toilet seat; building a pergola for the backyard; repairing a century-old full mortise lockset.
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    Replacing a Toilet Seat; Full Mortise Lockset Repair

    Sunday
    May 29

    30 Minutes

    Replacing a toilet seat; building a pergola for the backyard; repairing a century-old full mortise lockset.
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    All About Succulents; Under-Sink Water Filter

    Sunday
    Jun 5

    30 Minutes

    Different types of succulents; installing a reverse osmosis under-sink water filter; building a classic milk stool.

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