Season 17 - Ask This Old House Episodes
S17 E26: Historic Plantings, Wood Utensils
Jenn plants Victorian flowers; Mauro matches paint colors; Tom carves serving utensils
S17 E25: Deck Staining, Water Monitoring
Mauro stains a deck; Mark builds a fire; Ross learns about automatic water shutoff valves
S17 E24: Humidity Mystery, Brick Patch
Richard diagnoses and repairs an HVAC system; Mark patches a brick wall.
S17 E23: Scorched Floor, Hardy Plantings
Nathan repairs a floor; Tom talks table saw techniques; Jenn improves foundation plants.
S17 E22: Restore Fireplace, Porch Swing
Mark restores a fireplace; Richard and Ross discuss thermostats; Tom hangs a swing.
S17 E21: Stair Treads, Gas Stove Pipe
Tom replaces stair treads; Jenn discusses pruners; Richard shortens a gas pipe.
S17 E19: Water Filter, Bathroom Caulking
Richard updates a water filter; Mark compares jointers; Tom re-caulks a bathtub.
S17 E18: Smart Irrigation, Jimmy DiResta
Jenn upgrades an irrigation system; Kevin builds an outdoor chair with Jimmy DiResta.
S17 E17: Prairie Grasses, Solar Flower
Jenn partners with an ecologist to learn about different types of prairie grasses; Kevin learns ways to make a home more resistant to wildfires.
S17 E16: Paint Metal Railing, Wine Rack
Mauro paints a metal railing; Richard discusses clogged sinks; Tom builds a wine rack.
S17 E15: Stucco Repair, Gas Dryer
Mark repairs a retaining wall; Tom talks air compressors; Richard installs a gas dryer.
S17 E14: Vertical Garden, Toilet Factory
Jenn installs a vertical garden; Richard learns about advances in toilet engineering.
S17 E13: Closet Door, Bathroom Paint
Tom replaces a closet door to match the rest of the house; Mauro paints a bathroom.
S17 E12: Cabinet Upgrade, Secret Garden
Nathan upgrades a kitchen to have soft close cabinets; Jenn cleans up an overgrown garden.
S17 E11: Seismic Retrofit, Dryer Vent
Kevin sees a seismic retrofit; Mark stains concrete; Richard reroutes a dryer vent.
S17 E10: Concrete Walkway, Jimmy DiResta
Mark replaces a concrete walkway with brick; Kevin builds a table with Jimmy DiResta.
S17 E9: Swing Set, Robotic Construction
Tom builds a swing set; Nathan builds saw horses; Ross explores automated construction.
S17 E8: Fireplace Makeover, Drip Edges
Mark and Mauro repair and update a fireplace surround; Tom explains drip edges.
S17 E7: Swap Door Swing, Tropical Yard
Tom and Nathan change the swing of a door; Jenn designs a tropical landscape.
S17 E6: Storage Bench, Old Shower Valve
Tom and Kevin build a storage bench; Richard replaces a cartridge in an old shower valve.
S17 E5: Crown Molding, Strip Wallpaper
Tom installs crown molding; Mauro teaches an apprentice how to strip wallpaper.
S17 E4: Garage Heat, DIY Security System
Richard installs a garage heater; Tom teaches sanding; Ross installs a security system.
S17 E3: Stone Walkway, Rustic Headboard
Mark installs a stone walkway; Mauro breaks down painter’s tape; Tom builds a headboard.
S17 E2: Window Repair, Space House Tour
Mark explains how to make concrete; Tom repairs a basement window; Ross visits NASA to learn about the International Space Station.
S17 E1: Plunge Pool, Heat Pump
Jenn installs a new type of pool; in Florida, Richard installs a heat pump water tank.