Ask This Old House S16E12 · Dutch Door, Landscape Checkers

Overview

Richard shows Kevin the proper way to ventilate a sink; in Nashville, Tom converts a regular door into a Dutch door; Jenn updates a landscape by moving around, dividing, and pruning the current plants in the yard.

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1. 1 1. Water Softener, App, Shadow Box2017-10-07 · 30mInstalling a new type of water softener; a home organization app; building a shadow box using wood from an old door.
2. 2 2. Toolbox; Smoke Detector; Leaking Valve2017-10-14 · 30mA young fan learns how to build a tool box; installing smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; diagnosing a leaking safety valve and installing an expansion tank to fix it.
3. 3 3. Backsplash; Leak Detection; Rainwater2017-10-21 · 30mHow to install a backsplash. Also: a wireless leak detector that prevents floods; and a water feature that collects and reuses rainwater.
4. 4 4. Patch Lawn, Swap Toilet, Off-Grid2017-10-28 · 30mReseeding a dead section of lawn and blending it in with the rest of the yard; the basics of changing a toilet; and an off-grid home tests commercial HVAC equipment.
5. 5 5. Radiator Swap, Brick Repointing2017-11-04 · 30mReplacing a small radiator with one that's the correct size; and repointing brick. Also: the importance of sunscreen on the jobsite.
6. 6 6. Tree Removal; Stud Finders2017-11-11 · 30mThe differences between water filters; and different ways to locate studs in a wall. Also: removing a tree that's leaning toward a house; and installing a smart garage door opener.
7. 7 7. Happy Holidays from AskTOH!2017-11-18 · 30mA toy box is built; and the guys exchange gifts. Also: preventing fires from holiday decorations.
8. 8 8. Window Gap, Solar Drinking Water2017-12-28 · 30mRoger teaches how to care for orchids; Tom fixes a window that was not hung properly and his now letting air in; Mark demonstrates how to clean brick with acid; in Future House,
9. 9 9. Walkway Reset; Patch Chipped Floor2018-01-04 · 30mRoger shows how to repair a damaged walkway, and also how to identify what caused the damage so it can be prevented; Tom patches a chipped wood floor using a Dutchman and hand tool
10. 10 10. Silica Dust, Wobbly Toilet2018-01-11 · 30mMark tests out different tools that collect silica dust more efficiently; Richard shims a wobbly toilet; Kevin heads to the Catskills to build a wooden slice table with Jimmy Dires
11. 11 11. Tankless Water Heater, Retaining Wall2018-01-18 · 30mRichard heads to Milwaukee to install an instantaneous water heater; Tom demonstrates some techniques for cutting straight edges with a circular saw; Mark rebuilds a retaining wall
12. 12 12. Dutch Door, Landscape Checkers2018-01-25 · 30mRichard shows Kevin the proper way to ventilate a sink; in Nashville, Tom converts a regular door into a Dutch door; Jenn updates a landscape by moving around, dividing, and prunin
13. 13 13. Rain Chain, Vanity Installation2018-02-01 · 30mRoger installs a downspout alternative; painter Mauro Henrique explains the differences between various types of paintbrushes; Richard installs a vanity for homeowners who gave up
14. 14 14. Lawn Care, Workshop of the Future2018-02-08 · 30mRoger tends to a lawn that was seeded in the summer and is not doing well; Richard goes over low-budget kitchen upgrades; Tom travels to a futuristic workshop in San Francisco to b
15. 15 15. Spitting Faucet, Painting 1012018-02-15 · 30mRichard diagnoses and repairs a water system with air in it; in Open House, Tom analyzes a staircase that is not to code; Mauro makes his first house call to teach a homeowner the
16. 16 16. Houston After Harvey2018-02-22 · 30mIn this special episode of AskTOH, the guys head to Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey to profile nonprofits working to tear down, clean out, and rebuild homes that were de
17. 17 17. Metal Railing; Tile Replacement2018-03-29 · 30mMark installs a metal railing using anchoring cement; in Open House, Richard weighs the pros and cons of steam heat; Tom demonstrates the correct way to replace a cracked kitchen f
18. 18 18. Jimmy DiResta; Trough Planter2018-04-05 · 30mRichard demonstrates a solution for replacing a water main shutoff; Jenn travels to Tennessee to build a planter out of an animal feeding trough; Mark waterproofs brick; Kevin head
19. 19 19. Stair Railing; Smart Show House2018-04-12 · 30mRichard discusses the possible causes and solutions for a frozen air conditioner; Tom fixes an end cap on a stair railing that is loose; Ross travels to Napa to tour a house that's
20. 20 20. Shower Valve; Chainsaws; Bucket Stool2018-04-19 · 30mIn Nashville, Richard repairs and replaces a leaking shower valve; Roger explains safety features built into all chainsaws; Kevin makes a bucket stool with Ben Uyeda, a maker best
21. 21 21. Paint Door; Match Mortar; Wood Joints2018-04-26 · 30mMauro teaches a homeowner how to paint a metal door; Mark explains how to match mortar for repointing jobs; Tom teaches apprentice Austin how to make a variety of different wood jo
22. 22 22. Gutterless Gutters, Desert Plan2018-05-03 · 30mTom installs an alternative to a gutter when a traditional one does not work; Ross and Richard update Kevin on a Future House technology; Jenn heads to Phoenix to recreate the dese
23. 23 23. Paint Stripping, Fridge Hookup2018-05-10 · 30mMauro travels to Sacramento to show a homeowner the safe way to strip paint; Tom explains basic chiseling techniques; Richard helps a special homeowner hook up her refrigerator wit
24. 24 24. Reface Fireplace, Kitchen Faucet2018-05-17 · 30mMark teaches apprentice Krysten how to reface a granite fireplace; Jenn gives some tips on starting an organic garden; Richard helps a homeowner replace her kitchen faucet when she
25. 25 25. Drafty Door, Clean Paintbrushes2018-05-24 · 30mTom uses multiple techniques to make a drafty door weathertight; Mauro demonstrates the most effective way to clean a paintbrush; Roger and Jenn test out a variety of battery opera
26. 26 26. Net Zero Community, Live Edge2018-05-31 · 30mIn Austin, Ross visits a community that plans to have all net zero energy housing; Richard demonstrates the uses of less common wrenches; Tom and Kevin build a console table using