Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House, Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Season 21, Episode 12

The team repairs a deck, constructs a patio and installs landscape lighting and new plantings.

Watch Full Episodes of Ask This Old House Season 21

Water Heater Autopsy, Composting
S21 E1 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Diagnosing why a retired water heater failed; compost bin for a net zero elementary school.

EV Chargers, China Cabinet Repair
S21 E2 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Heath explains three levels of EV chargers; Mark weighs pros and cons of different brick patterns.

Doorbell Retrofit, Driveway Edging
S21 E3 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Doorbell with new wiring; bottle traps; replacing a driveway's edging with cobblestones.

Woodland Garden; Chimney Repairs
S21 E4 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Planting a native woodland garden; patching cracked or chipped porcelain; common chimney problems.

Wallpaper Restoration; Gutter Repairs
S21 E5 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Restoring wallpaper; the basics of GFCI outlets; repairing gutters over a back patio.

Sandstone Repair, Awning Install
S21 E6 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Repairing sandstone steps; how to avoid being scammed by a solar company; installing an awning.

Paint Tile, Water Tank Replacement
S21 E7 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Replacing an old 40-gallon hot water tank; assessing woodpecker damage; painting over bathroom tile.

Little Free Library
S21 E8 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Building, painting and installing a Little Free Library for an elementary school.

Cabinet Hardware, Breaker Trips
S21 E9 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Installing kitchen cabinet hardware; types of wallpaper and tools to remove it.

Pocket Door, Shaker Table
S21 E10 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Installing an 1800s antique pocket door; a Shaker-style-inspired end table.

Babyproofing, Septic Systems
S21 E11 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Babyproofing a house with cabinet locks and baby gates; houseplants; how a septic system works.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors
S21 E12 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

The team repairs a deck, constructs a patio and installs landscape lighting and new plantings.

Fire Pit, Window Restoration
S21 E13 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Repairing a deck; constructing a patio; installing landscape lighting and new plantings.

Dimmer Switch, Clothes Rack
S21 E14 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Repairing an antique window; interior paint finishes; developing a landscape design for a backyard.

Shed Organization, Stone Walkway
S21 E15 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Organizing a shed; importance of yearly service checks for furnaces; installing a pea stone walkway.

Wetlands, Foundation Painting
S21 E16 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Exploring wetlands; indoor air quality testing; repainting an exterior concrete foundation.

Fireplace Painting, Bathtub Tray
S21 E17 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Upgrading a fireplace; different landscape tools; building a bathtub tray out of zebrawood.

Oven Ventilation, EV Charger
S21 E18 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Replacing a leaking gas oven; creating a pollinator garden at home.

Attic Insulation, Parking Spot
S21 E19 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Insulating an attic; irrigation repairs; adding an asphalt parking spot.

Transition Garden, Granite Post
S21 E20 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Planting a sun and shade garden; the importance of gutter downspouts; engraving a granite post.

Full Sun Garden, Floor Patch
S21 E21 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Creating a backyard entrance; how to safely clean hardscaping; patching holes in wood floors.

Cold Water Bathtub, Cornhole
S21 E22 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Installing a reserve tank to fill a bathtub with hot water; cleaning up after painting projects.

Flagstone Repairs, Tub Diverter
S21 E23 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Repairing a leaky shower; different wire gauge sizes; repairing loose flagstone steps.

Hand-Turned Spindle Replication
S21 E24 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Replicating spiral-detailed spindles for a Queen Anne Row staircase in a 1900s Queen Anne Rowhouse.

Circuit, Table Saw, Fireplace
S21 E25 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Installing a basement circuit; table saw safety; installing a wood-burning insert.

Sawmill, Bar Top
S21 E26 • 23m • HDClosed CaptionedTVG

Milling a large piece of an old red oak; headband game; building a bar top.

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  • About this Episode
  • Experts guide viewers through home improvement techniques by making house calls all over America.
  • GenreDocumentary, Reality
  • Seasons5
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