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Ask This Old House

Season 15

2016 · 26 episodes · 13h 0m in all

Episodes

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    1. Window, Robotic Mower, Lead

    1 Oct 2016 · 30 min

    Watch Tom pull off a balancing act to repair an old window. Roger shows Kevin the future of lawn care with a robotic mower. Richard addresses concerns of lead...

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    2. Fire Prevention, Strainer

    8 Oct 2016 · 30 min

    Preventing fires in homes; replacing a rusty sink strainer.

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    3. Bookshelf, Foundation Plants

    15 Oct 2016 · 30 min

    Tom and Kevin use store-bought stair treads to create a bookshelf in Build It. And landscape designer Jenn Nawada transforms the look of a home’s foundation by using existing plants.

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    4. Water Heater, Home Orchard

    22 Oct 2016 · 30 min

    Roger helps plant a home orchard using apple and pear trees. Tom shows Kevin how to choose and use a circular saw. Richard installs a new tank water heater and discusses new regulations on them. How to Plant a Home Orchard Roger helps a homeowner plant an pear and apple orchard in her backyard.

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    5. Molding Raceway, Deck Board

    29 Oct 2016 · 30 min

    Tom repairs a broken board on a front porch. Richard analyzes a homeowner’s green-stained shower. Scott brings more power to a bedroom and is able to conceal the wiring with crown molding.

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    6. HVAC Zoning, Plaster Patch

    5 Nov 2016 · 30 min

    Richard learns about a way to heat and cool a house using a new room-by-room ventilation system. Tom explains the best ways to patch a small hole in the wall. And the guys ask, “What is it?”

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    7. Reclaimed Bench, Robotic Wall

    12 Nov 2016 · 30 min

    In Future House, Ross Trethewey helps build a robotic wall that could be the key to tight spaces in urban living. Tom and Kevin use reclaimed pine heart wood to create a bench with a historic theme in Build It.

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    8. Laundry, 3-Way Switch, Saw

    19 Nov 2016 · 30 min

    Richard travels to Seattle to help a couple choose and install laundry appliances. Tom shows Kevin new table saw technology. And Scott repairs a three-way switch.

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    9. Microgreens, Elevator

    7 Jan 2017 · 30 min

    Kevin helps a contractor install a home elevator. Jenn learns how to grow and harvest microgreens.

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    10. Wood Shop, Wireless Switch

    14 Jan 2017 · 30 min

    Tom heads to Chicago to transform a one-car garage into a carpentry workshop. Scott installs a wireless light switch. Richard gives a history lesson on antique bath fixtures.

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    11. Bluestone, Mead, Wire Splices

    21 Jan 2017 · 30 min

    Roger rips up an old, dangerous walkway to replace it with bluestone. Scott explains the best wire nuts to use for each project. Kevin gets a lesson on making mead.

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    12. Radiator, Saws, Garage Lights

    28 Jan 2017 · 30 min

    Landscape Designer Jenn Nawada shares an environmentally safe way to keep walkways safe during the winter. Tom gives a tutorial on hand saws, showing how and when to use them.

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    13. Rooftop Garden, Stains, Shed

    4 Feb 2017 · 30 min

    Landscape designer Jenn Nawada learns about rooftop and small space gardens. Tom explains the best practices to remove stains from plaster and dry wall. Scott helps a homeowner power his shed by running electricity underground from his house.

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    14. Future House, Nick Offerman

    11 Feb 2017 · 30 min

    A tour of comedian Nick Offerman's woodworking shop. Also: measuring a home's energy consumption; and making a dish soap blunder.

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    15. Water Heat, Panels, Astronaut

    18 Feb 2017 · 30 min

    Solving a hot water problem; and sprucing up a dining room. Also: a former NASA astronaut talks tools.

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    16. Build It, Lighting, Mousetrap

    25 Feb 2017 · 30 min

    A cutting board is made from scrap heart pine; an overly bright room is recast with LEDs; and mice-preventive measures are discussed.

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    17. Kentucky Lawn, Chandelier

    1 Apr 2017 · 30 min

    Tips for lawn care; and a jigsaw tutorial. Also: installing a motorized lift for a chandelier.

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    18. Passage Set, Landscape

    8 Apr 2017 · 30 min

    An historic plan is used to revive a back yard; and an inactive door handle is replaced with a passage set. Also: the evolution of plumbing.

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    19. Water Heater, Storm Door

    15 Apr 2017 · 30 min

    A house is made more energy efficient; and a hybrid water heater is replaced. Also: voice-recognition technology.

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    20. Build It, Cable Lighting

    22 Apr 2017 · 30 min

    A home message center is built; and cable-powered fixtures are installed. Also: the importance of carbon monoxide detectors.

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    21. Water Filter, Fire Pit, Wood

    29 Apr 2017 · 30 min

    A whole house water filter is installed; and a patio and granite fire pit are built. Also: the differences between soft and hard wood.

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    22. Alaska Generator, Wood Floor

    6 May 2017 · 30 min

    Hooking up a portable generator capable of powering an entire house; and repairing a poorly installed piece of wood floor nosing. Also: an inside look at dishwasher cycles.

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    23. Clogged Pipe, Convection Heat

    13 May 2017 · 30 min

    A clogged drain is fixed; and an electric convection heater is installed in a chilly bathroom. Also: a masking primer that leaves clean lines on a window.

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    24. Build It, Future House, Surge

    20 May 2017 · 30 min

    A planter box is built with western red cedar. Also: a tablet attachment that makes 3D scans of home interiors; and the need for surge protection.

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    25. Rain Garden, Cabinet Hardware

    27 May 2017 · 30 min

    A rain garden is planted to keep runoff and waste out of marshlands; and a dim bedroom receives new overhead lighting. Also: installing cabinet hardware accurately and consistently.

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    26. Hawaii Makes 50

    3 Jun 2017 · 30 min

    In Hawaii, a unique keepsake box is built from island materials; storing solar energy is explored; and an organic garden is planted.

Ask This Old House Season 15: quick answers

How many episodes are in Ask This Old House Season 15?

Season 15 of Ask This Old House has 26 episodes, about 13 hours in total.

When did Ask This Old House Season 15 come out?

Season 15 premiered on 1 Oct 2016.

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