Ask This Old House Season 13
The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions on smaller projects, and the This Old House crew is ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by viewers - and the crew even makes house calls!
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Ask This Old House Season 13 Full Episode Guide
Installing a thermostat that interfaces with a smartphone to save energy; installing a photovoltaic solar array on a barn.
Installing an electric vehicle charger; installing a new kitchen sink.
Planting an indoor tropical garden with plants from Jamaica; changing the temperature on water heaters; building an American flag out of wood.
Kitchen island dimensions; quieting a noisy baseboard heating system; adding light to a kitchen.
Replacing a mailbox damaged by a snowplow; window anatomy; reusing an old door in a new opening.
Installing landscape lighting; replacing a water main shutoff.
Lightning protection system; installing a reverse osmosis filter for drinking water.
Replacing an undersized ceiling fan; bonsai nursery.
Building a basic entry shelf from poplar and plywood; wiring a basement room for outlets and lighting.
How to repair broken sash cords; and plant bulbs. Also: historian Doris Kearns Goodwin guests in the "What Is It?" segment.
Transforming an old backsplash; installing a new kitchen faucet.
Installing a whole house ductless heating and cooling system; hearing protection; repairing a plaster ceiling.
Removing overgrown shrubs and replacing them with edible landscape; snaking drains; replacing damaged pieces of vinyl siding.
Interior window trim is installed; an above-ground pool is wired. Also: first-time plumbing tips.
A cover for a fire pit is built; and a bathroom sink is upgraded.
A broken window is replaced with a safer option; and a toilet is rotated.
Connecting a basement lighting system to one switch; air conditioning maintenance; rejuvenating a crabapple tree.
A hydroponic garden is built and a hot- and cold-water outdoor faucet is installed.
Harvesting honey and adding outlets to a home.
Setting up a beehive and adding lighting to a dark kitchen without running new wiring.
Installing a natural gas line for a new grill and hanging a heavy, decorative mirror on a masonry chimney. Also: what grows best in the shade.
Repairing structural problems in a home and running wiring for a new ceiling fixture and switch in a living room.
Practical solutions for drought. Included: replacing a water-guzzling lawn with a desert-appropriate alternative; and replacing an old-fashioned toilet with a "water sense" solution. Also: meteorologist Jim Cantore shares cautionary tales from the front lines of the drought.
Beneficial insects are discussed. Also: resizing a front door that gets stuck on the carpet whenever it's opened; and repairing an outdoor garden faucet.
Citrus greening, a disease that's killing citrus trees in Florida, is discussed. Also: replacing an old vinyl peel-and-stick floor with ceramic tile.
The Season 13 premiere discusses rust staining; the installation of a pass-through in a load-bearing wall; and the replacement of a poorly built fence gate. Also: NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio joins the fun when the guys play "What is it?"
