Episodes 26

1 Replacing an Old Door; Hot Water Without Waiting

October 5, 2013

30m

The twelfth season of Ask This Old House begins with Kevin teaching the guys how to use Twitter. Tom replaces an old, rusted bulkhead door. Richard discusses several ways to get hot water without waiting. And the guys ask "What Is It?"

2 Building a Garden Bed in New Mexico; Repairing a Leaky Toilet

October 12, 2013

30m

Roger builds a garden bed for chile pepper plants in New Mexico. Richard repairs a leaky toilet with a worn out flange. And the guys ask "What Is It?"

3 Hands-Free Kitchen Faucet; Channel Drain to Divert Rainwater

October 19, 2013

30m

Richard replaces a leaking kitchen faucet with a new hands-free model. Kevin explains rechargeable batteries. Roger installs a channel drain in a driveway to divert rainwater. And the guys ask "What Is It?"

4 Pre-Hung Front Door; Big Containers for Screening and Shading

October 26, 2013

30m

Installing a pre-hung exterior door. How to use large containers for shading around the home.

5 Shade Sail Over a Deck in Santa Fe; Hybrid Water Heater

November 2, 2013

30m

A member of the team learns about styles prevalent in Santa Fe, N.M. Roger teaches the proper way to use a wheelbarrow. How to install a shade sail to a deck. Richard installs a hybrid water heater.

6 Leaky Skylight; Repairing a Noisy Toilet

November 9, 2013

30m

Tommy replaces a leaky skylight. Richard quiets a noisy toilet.

7 Planting a Maple Tree; Working on an Underground Bathroom

November 16, 2013

30m

Roger transplants a specimen maple tree. Fixing an underground master bathroom.

8 Preparing for Severe Weather

November 23, 2013

30m

How to make improvements to make your home safer during a tornado, hurricane and power failure. A meteorologist describes how weather is changing and what homeowners should do to prepare.

9 Uses for a Router; Replacing an Air Conditioning Unit

January 4, 2014

30m

Tom demonstrates many uses for a router. Richard replaces an air conditioning unit that freezes when it runs. And the guys ask "What Is It?"

10 Irrigation System; Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater

January 11, 2014

30m

Installing an irrigation system designed for a desert climate; new style of heat-pump water heater; reusing an old garden hose reel.

11 Crown Molding in Seattle; Replacing a Rotted Fence Post

January 18, 2014

30m

Installing crown molding; replacing a rotted fence post; difference between cement, concrete and mortar.

12 House Humidifier in North Carolina; Hardwired Smoke Detector

January 25, 2014

30m

Installing a Whole-House Humidifier in North Carolina; Installing Hardwired Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors.

13 Waffle Gardening in Santa Fe; Mechanical Dampers for Air Heating

February 1, 2014

30m

"Waffle Gardening" in Santa Fe; Adding Mechanical Dampers to a Forced-Air Heating System

14 Rotted Porch Post; Dealing with High Indoor Humidity

February 8, 2014

30m

Repairing a Rotted Porch Post; Dealing With High Indoor Humidity

15 Fitting a Mattress up a Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle

February 15, 2014

30m

Fitting a Mattress Up a Narrow Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle

16 Clawfoot Tub with Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape

February 22, 2014

30m

Installing a Clawfoot Tub With Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape in a Bedroom

17 High Tunnel Greenhouse; Converting Recessed Lights Into Pendants

March 1, 2014

30m

Building a high tunnel greenhouse; converting three recessed kitchen lights into three pendants. Selecting pliers and wrenches.

18 Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System

March 8, 2014

30m

Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System and Video Camera

19 Plants from Seed; Outdoor Hose Spigot; Movable Kitchen Island

March 15, 2014

30m

How to start plants from seed. How to prevent an outdoor hose spigot from freezing. How to build a movable kitchen island.

20 Planting a Low-Cost Privacy Screen; Sealing Ductwork

March 22, 2014

30m

Planting a low-cost privacy screen; and sealing ductwork without removing the walls.

21 Baseboard Hole-Patching; Maintaining a Lawn Mower

March 29, 2014

30m

Replacing a shower valve; repairing damage to a baseboard; keeping a lawn mower in excellent shape.

22 Celebrating 300 Episodes

April 5, 2014

30m

Celebrating 300 episodes of "Ask This Old House" with a review of favorite moments.

23 Building a Simple Table; Getting Rid of Tree Stumps

April 12, 2014

30m

Building a simple table from solid fir; removing tree stumps; solar energy.

24 Accessible Home; Modifying a Bathroom and Dangerous Staircase

April 19, 2014

30m

Modifying a bathroom and stairs to make them wheelchair accessible; rebuilding dangerous staircase.

25 Replacing Fluorescent Under Cabinet Lights; Working with Concrete

April 26, 2014

30m

Replacing fluorescent under-cabinet lights with LED fixtures; working with concrete.

26 All About Kitchen Renovations; Chef Michael Symon

May 3, 2014

30m

Installing new cabinets; countertop options; the home and restaurant kitchens of chef Michael Symon.

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