Seasons & episodes
S12 · E1Replacing an Old Door; Hot Water Without Waiting 2013-10-05 · 30 min
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?"
S12 · E2Building a Garden Bed in New Mexico; Repairing a Leaky Toilet 2013-10-12 · 30 min
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?"
S12 · E3Hands-Free Kitchen Faucet; Channel Drain to Divert Rainwater 2013-10-19 · 30 min
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?"
S12 · E4Pre-Hung Front Door; Big Containers for Screening and Shading 2013-10-26 · 30 min
Installing a pre-hung exterior door. How to use large containers for shading around the home.
S12 · E5Shade Sail Over a Deck in Santa Fe; Hybrid Water Heater 2013-11-02 · 30 min
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.
S12 · E6Leaky Skylight; Repairing a Noisy Toilet 2013-11-09 · 30 min
Tommy replaces a leaky skylight. Richard quiets a noisy toilet.
S12 · E7Planting a Maple Tree; Working on an Underground Bathroom 2013-11-16 · 30 min
Roger transplants a specimen maple tree. Fixing an underground master bathroom.
S12 · E8Preparing for Severe Weather 2013-11-23 · 30 min
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.
S12 · E9Uses for a Router; Replacing an Air Conditioning Unit 2014-01-04 · 30 min
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?"
S12 · E10Irrigation System; Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater 2014-01-11 · 30 min
Installing an irrigation system designed for a desert climate; new style of heat-pump water heater; reusing an old garden hose reel.
S12 · E11Crown Molding in Seattle; Replacing a Rotted Fence Post 2014-01-18 · 30 min
Installing crown molding; replacing a rotted fence post; difference between cement, concrete and mortar.
S12 · E12House Humidifier in North Carolina; Hardwired Smoke Detector 2014-01-25 · 30 min
Installing a Whole-House Humidifier in North Carolina; Installing Hardwired Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors.
S12 · E13Waffle Gardening in Santa Fe; Mechanical Dampers for Air Heating 2014-02-01 · 30 min
"Waffle Gardening" in Santa Fe; Adding Mechanical Dampers to a Forced-Air Heating System
S12 · E14Rotted Porch Post; Dealing with High Indoor Humidity 2014-02-08 · 30 min
Repairing a Rotted Porch Post; Dealing With High Indoor Humidity
S12 · E15Fitting a Mattress up a Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle 2014-02-15 · 30 min
Fitting a Mattress Up a Narrow Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle
S12 · E16Clawfoot Tub with Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape 2014-02-22 · 30 min
Installing a Clawfoot Tub With Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape in a Bedroom
S12 · E17High Tunnel Greenhouse; Converting Recessed Lights Into Pendants 2014-03-01 · 30 min
Building a high tunnel greenhouse; converting three recessed kitchen lights into three pendants. Selecting pliers and wrenches.
S12 · E18Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System 2014-03-08 · 30 min
Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System and Video Camera
S12 · E19Plants from Seed; Outdoor Hose Spigot; Movable Kitchen Island 2014-03-15 · 30 min
How to start plants from seed. How to prevent an outdoor hose spigot from freezing. How to build a movable kitchen island.
S12 · E20Planting a Low-Cost Privacy Screen; Sealing Ductwork 2014-03-22 · 30 min
Planting a low-cost privacy screen; and sealing ductwork without removing the walls.
S12 · E21Baseboard Hole-Patching; Maintaining a Lawn Mower 2014-03-29 · 30 min
Replacing a shower valve; repairing damage to a baseboard; keeping a lawn mower in excellent shape.
S12 · E22Celebrating 300 Episodes 2014-04-05 · 30 min
Celebrating 300 episodes of "Ask This Old House" with a review of favorite moments.
S12 · E23Building a Simple Table; Getting Rid of Tree Stumps 2014-04-12 · 30 min
Building a simple table from solid fir; removing tree stumps; solar energy.
S12 · E24Accessible Home; Modifying a Bathroom and Dangerous Staircase 2014-04-19 · 30 min
Modifying a bathroom and stairs to make them wheelchair accessible; rebuilding dangerous staircase.