Richard Trethewey
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Series SeasonSeason 17 episodes2018
Ask This Old House
Season 17
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Episode 130 min2018-10-04
Plunge Pool, Heat Pump
Jenn installs a plunge pool for a homeowner with a small backyard; Tom gives some basic tips about insulating an attic; Richard travels to Celebration, Florida to help a homeowner select and install the right electric water heater.
Episode 230 min2018-10-11
Window Repair, Space House Tour
Mark explains how to make concrete; Tom replaces a broken pane in a basement window; in Future House, Ross travels to NASA Johnson Space Center to learn about the technology they use on the International Space Station to keep the astronauts alive.
Episode 330 min2018-10-18
Stone Walkway, Rustic Headboard
Mark installs a front walkway for a homeowner using natural stone; Mauro explains the uses and techniques for different types of painter’s tape; Tom and Kevin build a headboard using rustic barnboard.
Episode 430 min2018-10-25
Garage Heat, DIY Security System
Richard travels to Akron, Ohio to install a garage heater; Tom teaches the basics of sanding; Ross installs a DIY security system; Mark investigates a strange issue happening to foundations in the Northeast.
Episode 530 min2018-11-01
Crown Molding, Strip Wallpaper
Tom installs crown molding on cabinets with full overlay doors; Richard discusses toilet seats; Mauro teaches apprentice Mary how to strip wallpaper without using any chemicals.
Episode 630 min2018-11-08
Storage Bench, Old Shower Valve
In Build It, Tom and Kevin build a modern storage bench out of a single sheet of MDF and then Mauro paints it; Richard travels to Seattle to help a homeowner whose shower runs cold whenever there’s a demand for hot water elsewhere in the house.
Episode 730 min2018-11-15
Swap Door Swing, Tropical Yard
The team discusses tools that make good gifts; Jenn returns to her home state of Florida to help a homeowner design a tropical landscape for his backyard; former apprentice Nathan returns to help Tom change the swing of an entry door.
Episode 830 min2019-01-05
Fireplace Makeover, Drip Edges
Repairing and updating a fireplace surround; drip edges.
Episode 930 min2019-01-12
Swing Set, Robotic Construction
Building a swing set; building saw horses with materials left over from the job site; automated home construction.
Episode 1030 min2019-01-19
Concrete Walkway, Jimmy DiResta
Replacing a concrete walkway with brick pavers; installing gas piping in a home; building a farmhouse table; guest Jimmy DiResta
Episode 1130 min2019-01-26
Seismic Retrofit, Dryer Vent
Protecting homes from earthquakes; staining concrete; why and how to change lo locks in a new home; rerouting a lengthy dryer vent.
Episode 1230 min2019-02-02
Soft Close Cabinets; Secret Garden
Soft close kitchen cabinets; how gas regulators work; cleaning up an overgrown garden and redesigning it as a secret garden.
Episode 1330 min2019-02-09
Closet Door; Bathroom Paint
Replacing a bifold closet door; alternatives to flower bouquets; painting a bathroom using a mold resistant paint.
Episode 1430 min2019-02-16
Vertical Garden; Toilet Factory
Installing a vertical garden; uses for different drill bits; advances in toilet engineering that help save water.
Episode 1530 min2019-02-23
Stucco Repair; Gas Dryer
Repairing a crack in a concrete retaining wall with a stucco finish; air compressors; installing a gas dryer.
Episode 1630 min2019-03-30
Paint Metal Railing; Wine Rack
Repainting a rusty metal railing; innovations that make cleaning a clogged sink easier; building a wire rack out of a reclaimed beam.
Episode 1730 min2019-04-06
Prairie Grasses; Wildfires; Solar Flower
Caring for prairie grasses; making a home more resistant to wildfires; a robotic solar array mimics a sunflower.
Episode 1830 min2019-04-13
Smart Irrigation; Jimmy DiResta
Upgrading an irrigation system; home inspection nightmares; kitchen renovations; building an Adirondack-style outdoor chair with Jimmy DiResta.
Episode 1930 min2019-04-20
Water Filter; Bathroom Caulking
Updating a water filter on a retro faucet; the uses for different types of masonry jointers; when and how to use a Japanese pull saw; re-caulking a bathtub.
Episode 2030 min2019-04-27
Foundation Repointing; Textured Ceiling
Re-pointing a fieldstone foundation; water management on the outside of a house; the disposal of oily rags; smoothing over a textured ceiling.
Episode 2130 min2019-05-04
Stair Treads; Gas Stove Pipe
Replacing split-level stair treads; pruners; shortening a gas pipe for a new stove.
Episode 2230 min2019-05-11
Fireplace Restoration; Porch Swing
Killing weeds without hurting the lawn; restoring a historic fireplace built with custom bricks; thermostats; hanging a swing.
Episode 2330 min2019-05-18
Scorched Floor; Hardy Plantings
Testing a smart stud finder; repairing a wood floor that had been burned; using a table saw safely; replacing and improving foundation plantings that had been crushed by snow.
Episode 2430 min2019-05-25
Humidity Mystery, Brick Patch
Tom discusses the conversations a homeowner and a contractor should have before starting a renovation project; Richard travels to Orlando to diagnose and repair an HVAC system that is creating way too much humidity; Mauro demonstrates the technique for using a paint sprayer; Mark travels to Denver to patch a hole in a brick wall.
Episode 2530 min2019-06-22
Deck Staining; Water Monitoring
Sharpening a knife; re-staining a deck; building a fire; automatic water shutoff valves.
Episode 2630 min2019-06-29
Historic Paintings; Wood Utensils
Adding curb appeal to a house using Victorian flowers; matching paint colors; home inspection issues; hand carving wooden serving utensils.
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