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Season 17 - Ask This Old House Episodes

   

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S17 E26: Historic Plantings, Wood Utensils

Jenn plants Victorian flowers; Mauro matches paint colors; Tom carves serving utensils
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S17 E25: Deck Staining, Water Monitoring

Mauro stains a deck; Mark builds a fire; Ross learns about automatic water shutoff valves
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S17 E24: Humidity Mystery, Brick Patch

Richard diagnoses and repairs an HVAC system; Mark patches a brick wall.
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S17 E23: Scorched Floor, Hardy Plantings

Nathan repairs a floor; Tom talks table saw techniques; Jenn improves foundation plants.
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S17 E22: Restore Fireplace, Porch Swing

Mark restores a fireplace; Richard and Ross discuss thermostats; Tom hangs a swing.
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S17 E21: Stair Treads, Gas Stove Pipe

Tom replaces stair treads; Jenn discusses pruners; Richard shortens a gas pipe.
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S17 E19: Water Filter, Bathroom Caulking

Richard updates a water filter; Mark compares jointers; Tom re-caulks a bathtub.
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S17 E18: Smart Irrigation, Jimmy DiResta

Jenn upgrades an irrigation system; Kevin builds an outdoor chair with Jimmy DiResta.
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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.
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S17 E16: Paint Metal Railing, Wine Rack

Mauro paints a metal railing; Richard discusses clogged sinks; Tom builds a wine rack.
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S17 E15: Stucco Repair, Gas Dryer

Mark repairs a retaining wall; Tom talks air compressors; Richard installs a gas dryer.
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S17 E14: Vertical Garden, Toilet Factory

Jenn installs a vertical garden; Richard learns about advances in toilet engineering.
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S17 E13: Closet Door, Bathroom Paint

Tom replaces a closet door to match the rest of the house; Mauro paints a bathroom.
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S17 E12: Cabinet Upgrade, Secret Garden

Nathan upgrades a kitchen to have soft close cabinets; Jenn cleans up an overgrown garden.
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S17 E11: Seismic Retrofit, Dryer Vent

Kevin sees a seismic retrofit; Mark stains concrete; Richard reroutes a dryer vent.
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S17 E10: Concrete Walkway, Jimmy DiResta

Mark replaces a concrete walkway with brick; Kevin builds a table with Jimmy DiResta.
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S17 E9: Swing Set, Robotic Construction

Tom builds a swing set; Nathan builds saw horses; Ross explores automated construction.
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S17 E8: Fireplace Makeover, Drip Edges

Mark and Mauro repair and update a fireplace surround; Tom explains drip edges.
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S17 E7: Swap Door Swing, Tropical Yard

Tom and Nathan change the swing of a door; Jenn designs a tropical landscape.
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S17 E6: Storage Bench, Old Shower Valve

Tom and Kevin build a storage bench; Richard replaces a cartridge in an old shower valve.
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S17 E5: Crown Molding, Strip Wallpaper

Tom installs crown molding; Mauro teaches an apprentice how to strip wallpaper.
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S17 E4: Garage Heat, DIY Security System

Richard installs a garage heater; Tom teaches sanding; Ross installs a security system.
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S17 E3: Stone Walkway, Rustic Headboard

Mark installs a stone walkway; Mauro breaks down painter’s tape; Tom builds a headboard.
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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.
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S17 E1: Plunge Pool, Heat Pump

Jenn installs a new type of pool; in Florida, Richard installs a heat pump water tank.

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