Episodes
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E28 | Rethinking a Garden | Ask This Old House
S19 E28 - 23m 42s
Not all landscape projects require starting from scratch. Many times, working with plants already there can make a huge impact. In this special episode, Jenn Nawada uses an historic landscape design from a protege of Frederick Law Olmsted to transform a yard. She updates a landscape by moving around, dividing, and pruning current plants in the yard. Finally, she designs a secret garden.
Schedule
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Closet Door; Bathroom Paint
Wednesday
Apr 17
30 Minutes
Tom replaces a bi-fold closet door; Jenn discusses alternatives to flower bouquets for gift giving; Mauro paints a bathroom using a mold resistant paint. -
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Vertical Garden; Toilet Factory
Thursday
Apr 18
30 Minutes
Jenn installs a vertical garden to maximize space; Tom explains the uses for different drill bits; Richard travels to a plumbing facility to learn about advances in toilet engineering. -
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Stucco Repair; Gas Dryer
Friday
Apr 19
30 Minutes
Mark travels to San Diego to repair a crack in a concrete retaining wall with a stucco finish; Tom explains how air compressors work; Richard helps an expecting couple select and install a gas dryer. -
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Rain Barrel; Pooling Patio
Saturday
Apr 20
30 Minutes
Installing a rain barrel; installing a drain to divert water from a patio; the team shares new additions to their tool bags. -
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Invasive Plants; Bidet Toilet
Sunday
Apr 21
30 Minutes
Removing invasive plants from a backyard; chimney caps; installing a bidet toilet. -
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Paint Metal Railing; Wine Rack
Monday
Apr 22
30 Minutes
Mauro helps clean up and repaint a rusty, metal railing; Richard discusses some innovations that can make clearing a clogged sink easier; Tom and Kevin build a wine rack out of a reclaimed beam. -
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Prairie Grasses; Solar Flower
Tuesday
Apr 23
30 Minutes
Jenn learns about different types of prairie grasses and how to care for them; Kevin learns how to make a home more resistant to wildfires; Ross sees a robotic, ground mounted solar array. -
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Smart Irrigation; Jimmy DiResta
Wednesday
Apr 24
30 Minutes
Jenn upgrades an irrigation system; the team looks at Home Inspection Nightmares; Tom discusses kitchen renovations; Kevin builds an Adirondack-style outdoor chair with Jimmy DiResta. -
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Water Filter; Bathroom Caulking
Thursday
Apr 25
30 Minutes
Richard updates a filter on a retro faucet; Mark explains different masonry jointers; Nathan explains when and how to use a Japanese pull saw; Tom demonstrates how to re-caulk a bathtub. -
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Fix Foundation; Textured Ceiling
Friday
Apr 26
30 Minutes
Mark repoints a crumbling fieldstone foundation; Tom discusses proper disposal techniques for oily rags; Mauro smooths over a textured ceiling using joint compound. -
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New Shade Pattern; HVAC Showroom
Saturday
Apr 27
30 Minutes
Improving a garden with a new shade pattern; Richard gives Kevin a tour of his new HVAC distribution and education center. -
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Wildfire Mitigation
Sunday
Apr 28
30 Minutes
Protecting homes against wildfires; firescaping; fire hardening a home; a weeding method to lower fire spreading. -
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Stair Treads; Gas Stove Pipe
Monday
Apr 29
30 Minutes
Tom replaces split-level stair treads in a mid-century modern home; Jenn shares some tips about pruners; Richard shortens a gas pipe for a stove that doesn't fit against the wall. -
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Restore Fireplace; Porch Swing
Tuesday
Apr 30
30 Minutes
Roger and Jenn share tips for killing weeds; Mark restores a damaged historic fireplace; Richard and Ross discuss thermostat improvements; Tom adds structure to a porch to safely hang a swing. -
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Scorched Floor; Hardy Plantings
Wednesday
May 1
30 Minutes
Ross tests out a new stud finder; Nathan repairs a wood floor burned by a hot iron; Tom gives techniques for using a table saw safely; Jenn replaces crushed foundation plantings. -
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Humidity Mystery, Brick Patch
Thursday
May 2
30 Minutes
Conversations a homeowner and contractor should have before a project; Richard repairs an HVAC system that is creating too much humidity; Mauro demonstrates a paint sprayer; Mark patches a brick wall. -
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Deck Staining; Water Monitoring
Friday
May 3
30 Minutes
Tom demonstrates how to sharpen a knife; Mauro restains a deck; Mark demonstrates the best way to prevent smoke when building a fire; Ross learns about innovations to automatic water shutoff valves. -
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Friday
May 3
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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