Season 18

1. Sliding Barn Door, Dry Well

Nathan travels to Birmingham, Alabama to install a sliding barn door in an open-concept loft apartment. Tom compares the qualities of different types of roofing materials. Ross explains the culprit behind damaged solar panels and how to prevent future damage. Mark installs a dry well for a homeowner with drainage issues in his backyard.

2019-10-05 • 30 min

2. Nursery Paint, Record Stand

Mauro paints a baby’s nursery using zero VOC paint. Richard tests out a new dryer that uses a heat pump to dry the clothes. Tom and Kevin build a record player stand out of oak plywood.

2019-10-12 • 30 min

3. Radiator, Fireplace Veneer

Mark replaces a homeowner's sloppy fireplace surround with a clean, thin brick veneer.

2019-10-19 • 30 min

4. Ductless Humidifier, Planters

The uses and purposes for different types of screws. Installing a whole house ductless humidifier. Changes to electric bill payment structures. Installing a front entry planter.

2019-10-26 • 30 min

5. Built-in, Dining Room Light

Repairing an old dining room built-in with hand tools. Home inspection nightmares. Installing a chandelier in a dining room.

2019-11-02 • 30 min

6. Women's Repair Class; Garden

A women's only do-it-yourself class; selecting and installing plants for a terraced garden; how homeowners and contractors should communicate about expectations for home improvement projects.

2019-11-09 • 30 min

7. Switch; Affordable Geothermal

Replacing a standard toggle switch with an antique push button switch; affordable geothermal heat pumps.

2019-11-16 • 30 min

8. Polybutylene; Squeaky Door

Indoor air quality; replacing polybutylene piping with conventional PEX; drop cloths; different methods for silencing a squeaky door.

2019-11-23 • 30 min

9. Cable Railing; Painting Shutters

Replacing a stair railing; upgrading a door to make it look more modern; cleaning and painting vinyl shutters.

2020-01-04 • 30 min

10. Beehive Oven; Jimmy DiResta

Restoring a beehive oven; failure points in toilet tanks and how to repair them; building a metal coat rack.

2020-01-11 • 30 min

11. Stoop Planters; Fireplace Insert

Building a hexagon planter; reviving a stoop; home inspection nightmares; installing an electric fireplace insert.

2020-01-18 • 30 min

12. Ceiling Light; Tool Storage

Installing a ceiling light; installing the temperature rating system for ceiling lights; the uses for different types of trowels; building a tool storage shelf.

2020-01-25 • 30 min

13. Loose Railing; Smart Thermostat

Nathan tightens a railing; Mauro strips paint off hardware; Richard upgrades a thermostat.

2020-02-01 • 30 min

14. 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.

2020-02-08 • 30 min

15. Indoor Garden; Fireplace Hearth

Planting an indoor garden; the basics of using a hole saw; replacing a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile.

2020-02-15 • 30 min

16. Dog Dish Stand; Gas Lantern

Using a mobile CNC routing machine; building a dog dish stand using power tools; different methods for wiring a portable generator to a house.

2020-02-22 • 30 min

17. Cherry Blossoms; Mount Rushmore

The Ask This Old House team travels to and appreciates different national parks and makes a few house calls.

2020-03-28 • 30 min

18. 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.

2020-04-04 • 30 min

19. 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.

2020-04-11 • 30 min

20. Pedestal Sink; Grout Cleaning

In this episode, 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.

2020-04-18 • 30 min

21. 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.

2020-04-25 • 30 min

22. Cedar Shingles; Vegetable Garden

In this episode, 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.

2020-05-02 • 30 min

23. Mantel; Too Many Light Switches

In this episode, 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 4 separate switches that control 6 lights in the same room.

2020-05-09 • 30 min

24. 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.

2020-05-16 • 30 min

25. 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.

2020-05-23 • 30 min

26. 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.

2020-05-30 • 30 min