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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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    Picnic Table; Insurance Policies

    Saturday
    May 23

    30 Minutes

    The perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night; breaking down the basics of a homeowner's insurance policy; rebuilding a picnic table.
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    Hang Shades; Steep Landscaping

    Saturday
    May 23

    30 Minutes

    Installing top-down bottom-up shades to block the outside view for a tiny guard dog; the anatomy of toilet tanks, common failures and how to fix a running toilet; landscaping a steep front yard.
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    Picnic Table; Insurance Policies

    Sunday
    May 24

    30 Minutes

    The perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night; breaking down the basics of a homeowner's insurance policy; rebuilding a picnic table.
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    Running Power to a Shed

    Saturday
    May 30

    30 Minutes

    Basic tools and supplies needed to paint a room; compost versus disposal; how to run underground power from a house to a shed.
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    Outdoor TV; Granite Firepit

    Sunday
    May 31

    30 Minutes

    Installing a weatherproof outdoor TV enclosure; essential preparation to take before a renovation; replacing a crumbling fire pit with a sleek, modern square design.
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    NOLA Lantern; Rusty Patio Set

    Saturday
    Jun 6

    30 Minutes

    NOLA copper lantern fixtures; why toilets overflow; restoring rusty outdoor furniture.
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    Ask This Old House

    Saturday
    Jun 6

    30 Minutes

    Created by viewer demand, the series is a spinoff of "This Old House" and answers specific remodeling questions that viewers send in. The cast includes host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, heating/plumbing master Richard Trethewey and landscaper Roger Cook, who spend the hour focusing on various topics for the do-it-yourself homeowner.

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