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S18 · E1Sliding Barn Door, Dry Well 2019-10-05 · 30 min

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.

S18 · E2Nursery Paint, Record Stand 2019-10-12 · 30 min

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.

S18 · E3Radiator, Fireplace Veneer 2019-10-19 · 30 min

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

S18 · E4Ductless Humidifier, Planters 2019-10-26 · 30 min

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.

S18 · E5Built-in, Dining Room Light 2019-11-02 · 30 min

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

S18 · E6Women's Repair Class; Garden 2019-11-09 · 30 min

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.

S18 · E7Switch; Affordable Geothermal 2019-11-16 · 30 min

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

S18 · E8Polybutylene; Squeaky Door 2019-11-23 · 30 min

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

S18 · E9Cable Railing; Painting Shutters 2020-01-04 · 30 min

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

S18 · E10Beehive Oven; Jimmy DiResta 2020-01-11 · 30 min

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

S18 · E11Stoop Planters; Fireplace Insert 2020-01-18 · 30 min

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

S18 · E12Ceiling Light; Tool Storage 2020-01-25 · 30 min

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

S18 · E13Loose Railing; Smart Thermostat 2020-02-01 · 30 min

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

S18 · E14Weird Shower Valve; Mossy Roof 2020-02-08 · 30 min

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.

S18 · E15Indoor Garden; Fireplace Hearth 2020-02-15 · 30 min

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

S18 · E16Dog Dish Stand; Gas Lantern 2020-02-22 · 30 min

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

S18 · E17Cherry Blossoms; Mount Rushmore 2020-03-28 · 30 min

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

S18 · E18Custom Screen Door; Paint Trim 2020-04-04 · 30 min

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.

S18 · E19Ground Wire; Fireplace Doors 2020-04-11 · 30 min

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.

S18 · E20Pedestal Sink; Grout Cleaning 2020-04-18 · 30 min

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.

S18 · E21Paver Patio; Shoe Rack 2020-04-25 · 30 min

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.

S18 · E22Cedar Shingles; Vegetable Garden 2020-05-02 · 30 min

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.

S18 · E23Mantel; Too Many Light Switches 2020-05-09 · 30 min

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.

S18 · E24Pantry Doors; Reflective Shingle 2020-05-16 · 30 min

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.

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