Ask This Old House

Description
Created by viewer demand, the series is a spinoff of "This Old House" and answers specific remodeling questions that viewers send in. The cast includes host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, heating/plumbing master Richard Trethewey and landscaper Roger Cook, who spend the hour focusing on various topics for the do-it-yourself homeowner.
Upcoming Episodes
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Wallpaper Restoration; Gutter Repairs
Restoring wallpaper; the basics of GFCI outlets; repairing gutters over a back patio. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD -
Sandstone Repair; Awning Installation
Repairing sandstone steps; how to avoid being scammed by a solar company; installing an awning for a back door. (30 minutes)
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Paint Bathroom Tile; Hot Water Tank Replacement
Replacing an old 40-gallon hot water tank; safety tips for holiday light decoration; assessing woodpecker damage; painting over bathroom tile using epoxy acrylic paint. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD -
Seashell Driveway; Radon System
Swapping a coastal home's gravel driveway for seashells; installing a radon mitigation system. (30 minutes)
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Little Free Library
Building, painting and installing a Little Free Library for an elementary school. (30 minutes)
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Houseplant Soil; Spot Point Brick
Removing ring stains from a wood table; breaking down the types of soil and fertilizer needed for common indoor plants; repairing a brick floor's crumbling mortar using spot pointing rather than a full repoint job. (30 minutes)
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Install Cabinet Hardware; Breaker Trips
Installing kitchen cabinet hardware; types of wallpaper and tools to remove it; how different amped receptacles can cause breaker trips. (30 minutes)
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Antique Pocket Door; Shaker End Table
Installing an 1800s antique pocket door with reclaimed hardware; building a Shaker-style-inspired end table; the technological advancements in induction cooktops. (30 minutes)
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Baby Proofing; Septic Systems
Babyproofing a house by replacing old receptacles and installing cabinet locks and baby gates; the basics of caring for houseplants; how a septic system works and how to maintain it. (30 minutes)
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors
The team partners with Rebuilding Together Boston to repair a deck, construct a patio and install landscape lighting and new plantings. (30 minutes)
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Fire Pit Plan; Window Restoration
Repairing a deck; constructing a patio; installing landscape lighting and new plantings; installing a firepit. (30 minutes)
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Washer Dryer Relocation
Kevin meets with an audiologist to discuss the importance of hearing protection; Richard, Nathan and Heath team up to help a couple age in place by relocating their washer and dryer to the main floor. (30 minutes)
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Dimmer Switch Troubleshooting; Clothes Rack
Repairing an antique window; interior paint finishes; developing a landscape design for a small backyard; installing a stone fire pit. (30 minutes)
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Shed Organization; Pea Stone Walkway
Organizing a shed; the importance of yearly service checks for furnaces; installing a pea stone walkway to match an existing walkway at the front of a house. (30 minutes)
Schedule Channel Audio HD WNIT HDTV 34.1 Stereo HD -
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