Episodes
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1. Plunge Pool, Heat Pump
4 Oct 2018 · 30 min
Jenn installs a plunge pool for a homeowner with a small backyard; Tom gives some basic tips about insulating an attic; Richard travels to Celebration, Florida to help a homeowner select and install the right electric water heater.
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2. Window Repair, Space House Tour
11 Oct 2018 · 30 min
Mark explains how to make concrete; Tom replaces a broken pane in a basement window; in Future House, Ross travels to NASA Johnson Space Center to learn about the technology they use on the International Space Station to keep the astronauts alive.
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3. Stone Walkway, Rustic Headboard
18 Oct 2018 · 30 min
Mark installs a front walkway for a homeowner using natural stone; Mauro explains the uses and techniques for different types of painter’s tape; Tom and Kevin build a headboard using rustic barnboard.
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4. Garage Heat, DIY Security System
25 Oct 2018 · 30 min
Richard travels to Akron, Ohio to install a garage heater; Tom teaches the basics of sanding; Ross installs a DIY security system; Mark investigates a strange issue happening to foundations in the Northeast.
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5. Crown Molding, Strip Wallpaper
1 Nov 2018 · 30 min
Tom installs crown molding on cabinets with full overlay doors; Richard discusses toilet seats; Mauro teaches apprentice Mary how to strip wallpaper without using any chemicals.
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6. Storage Bench, Old Shower Valve
8 Nov 2018 · 30 min
In Build It, Tom and Kevin build a modern storage bench out of a single sheet of MDF and then Mauro paints it; Richard travels to Seattle to help a homeowner whose shower runs cold whenever there’s a demand for hot water elsewhere in the house.
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7. Swap Door Swing, Tropical Yard
15 Nov 2018 · 30 min
The team discusses tools that make good gifts; Jenn returns to her home state of Florida to help a homeowner design a tropical landscape for his backyard; former apprentice Nathan returns to help Tom change the swing of an entry door.
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8. Fireplace Makeover, Drip Edges
5 Jan 2019 · 30 min
Repairing and updating a fireplace surround; drip edges.
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9. Swing Set, Robotic Construction
12 Jan 2019 · 30 min
Building a swing set; building saw horses with materials left over from the job site; automated home construction.
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10. Concrete Walkway, Jimmy DiResta
19 Jan 2019 · 30 min
Replacing a concrete walkway with brick pavers; installing gas piping in a home; building a farmhouse table; guest Jimmy DiResta
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11. Seismic Retrofit, Dryer Vent
26 Jan 2019 · 30 min
Protecting homes from earthquakes; staining concrete; why and how to change lo locks in a new home; rerouting a lengthy dryer vent.
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12. Soft Close Cabinets; Secret Garden
2 Feb 2019 · 30 min
Soft close kitchen cabinets; how gas regulators work; cleaning up an overgrown garden and redesigning it as a secret garden.
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13. Closet Door; Bathroom Paint
9 Feb 2019 · 30 min
Replacing a bifold closet door; alternatives to flower bouquets; painting a bathroom using a mold resistant paint.
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14. Vertical Garden; Toilet Factory
16 Feb 2019 · 30 min
Installing a vertical garden; uses for different drill bits; advances in toilet engineering that help save water.
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15. Stucco Repair; Gas Dryer
23 Feb 2019 · 30 min
Repairing a crack in a concrete retaining wall with a stucco finish; air compressors; installing a gas dryer.
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16. Paint Metal Railing; Wine Rack
30 Mar 2019 · 30 min
Repainting a rusty metal railing; innovations that make cleaning a clogged sink easier; building a wire rack out of a reclaimed beam.
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17. Prairie Grasses; Wildfires; Solar Flower
6 Apr 2019 · 30 min
Caring for prairie grasses; making a home more resistant to wildfires; a robotic solar array mimics a sunflower.
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18. Smart Irrigation; Jimmy DiResta
13 Apr 2019 · 30 min
Upgrading an irrigation system; home inspection nightmares; kitchen renovations; building an Adirondack-style outdoor chair with Jimmy DiResta.
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19. Water Filter; Bathroom Caulking
20 Apr 2019 · 30 min
Updating a water filter on a retro faucet; the uses for different types of masonry jointers; when and how to use a Japanese pull saw; re-caulking a bathtub.
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20. Foundation Repointing; Textured Ceiling
27 Apr 2019 · 30 min
Re-pointing a fieldstone foundation; water management on the outside of a house; the disposal of oily rags; smoothing over a textured ceiling.
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21. Stair Treads; Gas Stove Pipe
4 May 2019 · 30 min
Replacing split-level stair treads; pruners; shortening a gas pipe for a new stove.
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22. Fireplace Restoration; Porch Swing
11 May 2019 · 30 min
Killing weeds without hurting the lawn; restoring a historic fireplace built with custom bricks; thermostats; hanging a swing.
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23. Scorched Floor; Hardy Plantings
18 May 2019 · 30 min
Testing a smart stud finder; repairing a wood floor that had been burned; using a table saw safely; replacing and improving foundation plantings that had been crushed by snow.
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24. Humidity Mystery, Brick Patch
25 May 2019 · 30 min
Tom discusses the conversations a homeowner and a contractor should have before starting a renovation project; Richard travels to Orlando to diagnose and repair an HVAC system that is creating way too much humidity; Mauro demonstrates the technique for using a paint sprayer; Mark travels to Denver to patch a hole in a brick wall.
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25. Deck Staining; Water Monitoring
22 Jun 2019 · 30 min
Sharpening a knife; re-staining a deck; building a fire; automatic water shutoff valves.
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26. Historic Paintings; Wood Utensils
29 Jun 2019 · 30 min
Adding curb appeal to a house using Victorian flowers; matching paint colors; home inspection issues; hand carving wooden serving utensils.
Ask This Old House Season 17: quick answers
How many episodes are in Ask This Old House Season 17?
Season 17 of Ask This Old House has 26 episodes, about 13 hours in total.
When did Ask This Old House Season 17 come out?
Season 17 premiered on 4 Oct 2018.