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Season 18 - Ask This Old House Episodes

   

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S18 E26: Shower Cartridge, Turning a Bowl

Nathan shows Kevin some old drywall paneling he found, and Richard teaches a homeowner how to clean her shower cartridge. Tom teaches Kevin the basics of using a lathe, and then they turn a bowl together.
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S18 E25: Quartz Countertops, Firepit Kit

Kevin learns how quartz countertops are manufactured and installed. Nathan explains how to hang and display a U.S. flag, and Tom and Jenn split firewood. Then, Mark installs a fire pit that comes in a kit.
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S18 E24: Pantry Doors, Reflective Shingle

Nathan installs bypass doors for a pantry; Richard tests different smart automatic water shutoff valves; Ross explores asphalt roof shingles that can reflect some of the sun’s heat.
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S18 E23: Mantel, Too Many Light Switches

Richard tests a faucet, and Mark installs a mantel. Ross and Mauro discuss why and how to remove cigarette smell from a home. Then, Heath connects four separate switches that control six lights in the same room.
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S18 E22: Cedar Shingles, Vegetable Garden

Tom explains the architecture, installation, and maintenance of white cedar shingles. Richard repairs a hose spigot, and Jenn builds and plants a self-watering vegetable garden.
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S18 E21: Paver Patio, Shoe Rack

Mark helps a couple install a concrete paver patio; Jenn discusses the common elements she includes in outdoor kitchen designs; Tom and Kevin build a combination bench/shoe rack out of fir decking.
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S18 E20: Pedestal Sink, Grout Cleaning

Richard helps a homeowner replace components of his pedestal sink, and Heath discusses bathroom vent fans. The team shares home inspection nightmares, and Tom explains how to clean dirty tile grout.
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S18 E19: Ground Wire, Fireplace Doors

Kevin works with Jenn Largesse to demonstrate a technique on a trim router. Heath grounds an outlet, while Mauro explains paint rollers and demonstrates rolling techniques. Mark then replaces fireplace doors.
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S18 E18: Custom Screen Door, Paint Trim

Ross tests out some new smart lighting configurations, while Tom helps a homeowner build a custom screen door. Richard gives general advice on maintaining a washing machine, and Mauro teaches a homeowner techniques to paint old 1960s wood trim with a varnish on it.
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S18 E17: Cherry Blossoms, Mount Rushmore

Jenn travels to Washington D.C. to see the Cherry Blossom Festival and then plants a cherry tree; Mark learns about how Mount Rushmore was built and demonstrates various techniques for cutting stone; Nathan visits Abraham Lincoln’s house. Then, he helps a homeowner to replace his traditional mortise hardware with hardware that locks.
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S18 E16: Dog Dish Stand, Gas Lantern

Watch as Tom teaches a young woodworker how to use power tools, and Richard installs a gas lantern.
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S18 E15: Indoor Garden, Fireplace Hearth

Jenn plants an indoor garden; Richard demonstrates how and why frozen pipes burst; Tom discusses hole saws; Mark replaces a hearth.
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S18 E14: Weird Shower Valve, Mossy Roof

Richard replaces a shower valve with a conventional pressure balanced one, Nathan demonstrates how to refinish stair treads, and Tom removes moss from a roof in the latest episode of Ask This Old House.
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S18 E13: Loose Railing, Smart Thermostat

Nathan tightens an old, loose stair railing; Mauro demonstrates how to strip paint off of old door hardware; Heath explains the uses and purposes of different electrical boxes; Richard replaces an old thermostat with a smart thermostat.
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S18 E12: Ceiling Light, Tool Storage

Nathan Gilbert demonstrates a sanding kit with different profiles; Heath Eastman installs ceiling lights for a homeowner; Mark McCullough explains the purposes and uses for different types of trowels; Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor build a tool storage shelf out of leftover lumber.
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S18 E11: Stoop, Planters, Fireplace Insert

Kevin O'Connor works with maker Jenn Largesse; Jenn Nawada revives a stoop; Heath Eastman adds a fireplace insert.
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S18 E10: Beehive Oven, Jimmy DiResta

Mark McCullough restores a beehive oven; Richard Trethewey repairs a toilet; Tom Silva works with maker Jimmy DiResta.
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S18 E9: Cable Railing, Painting Shutters

Cable railing; PVC to vent gas appliances; Upgrade a door; Painting vinyl shutters.
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S18 E8: Polybutylene, Squeaky Door

Richard replaces piping; Ross discusses indoor air quality; Tom quiets a squeaky door.
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S18 E7: Switch, Affordable Geothermal | Ask TOH

Heath installs a light switch, Ross explores affordable geothermal drilling techniques.
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S18 E6: Women’s Repair Class, Garden

Tom checks out a women’s DIY class; Jenn plants a terraced garden.
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S18 E5: Built-In, Dining Room Light

Tom repairs a built-in with hand tools; Heath Eastman installs a light in a dining room.
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S18 E4: Ductless Humidifier, Planters

Richard installs a ductless humidifier; Ross discusses electric bills; Jenn installs a winter-proof planter.
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S18 E3: Radiator, Fireplace Veneer

Jenn plants a garden; Richard reconnects a radiator; Mark replaces a fireplace surround.
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S18 E2: Nursery Paint, Record Stand

Mauro paints a nursery; Richard tests a new dryer; Tom and Kevin build a record stand.
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S18 E1: Sliding Barn Door, Dry Well

Nathan installs a barn door; Tom compares roofing materials; Mark installs a dry well

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