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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.

E8 | Regrade Lawn, Solid Core Doors | Ask This Old House

23m 42s

Lee Gilliam helps a couple regrade their backyard to prevent water pooling and demonstrates ways to improve their lawn's health. Jenn Nawada showcases houseplants that thrive in direct sun, partial sun, or low light - proving there's a perfect plant for any space. Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner replace his hollow core doors to solid core for improved durability, aesthetics, and soundproofing.

Episodes

  • E8 | Regrade Lawn, Solid Core Doors | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E8 | Regrade Lawn, Solid Core Doors | Ask This Old House

    S24 E8 - 23m 42s

    Lee Gilliam helps a couple regrade their backyard to prevent water pooling and demonstrates ways to improve their lawn's health. Jenn Nawada showcases houseplants that thrive in direct sun, partial sun, or low light - proving there's a perfect plant for any space. Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner replace his hollow core doors to solid core for improved durability, aesthetics, and soundproofing.

Schedule

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    Ask This Old House

    Friday
    Dec 5

    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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    Houseplant Soil; Spot Point Brick

    Saturday
    Dec 6

    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.
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    Seashell Driveway; Radon System

    Sunday
    Dec 7

    30 Minutes

    Swapping a coastal home's gravel driveway for seashells; installing a radon mitigation system.
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    Ask This Old House

    Friday
    Dec 12

    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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    Washer Dryer Relocation

    Saturday
    Dec 13

    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.

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