Overview of 'Ask This Old House' Season 18

Ask This Old House (2002)

Documentary

The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions on smaller projects, and the This Old House crew is ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by viewers - and the crew even makes house calls!

Writing:

Russell Morash

Stars:

Release Date: 2002-10-10
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

3.7/10

Country: US
Language: English
Runtime: 30

Season 18 Episode List

Episode 1 - Sliding Barn Door, Dry Well
Release Date: 2019-10-05
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.
Episode 2 - Nursery Paint, Record Stand
Release Date: 2019-10-12
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.
Episode 3 - Radiator, Fireplace Veneer
Release Date: 2019-10-19
Mark replaces a homeowner's sloppy fireplace surround with a clean, thin brick veneer.
Episode 4 - Ductless Humidifier, Planters
Release Date: 2019-10-26
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.
Episode 5 - Built-in, Dining Room Light
Release Date: 2019-11-02
Repairing an old dining room built-in with hand tools. Home inspection nightmares. Installing a chandelier in a dining room.
Episode 6 - Women's Repair Class; Garden
Release Date: 2019-11-09
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.
Episode 7 - Switch; Affordable Geothermal
Release Date: 2019-11-16
Replacing a standard toggle switch with an antique push button switch; affordable geothermal heat pumps.
Episode 8 - Polybutylene; Squeaky Door
Release Date: 2019-11-23
Indoor air quality; replacing polybutylene piping with conventional PEX; drop cloths; different methods for silencing a squeaky door.
Episode 9 - Cable Railing; Painting Shutters
Release Date: 2020-01-04
Replacing a stair railing; upgrading a door to make it look more modern; cleaning and painting vinyl shutters.
Episode 10 - Beehive Oven; Jimmy DiResta
Release Date: 2020-01-11
Restoring a beehive oven; failure points in toilet tanks and how to repair them; building a metal coat rack.
Episode 11 - Stoop Planters; Fireplace Insert
Release Date: 2020-01-18
Building a hexagon planter; reviving a stoop; home inspection nightmares; installing an electric fireplace insert.
Episode 12 - Ceiling Light; Tool Storage
Release Date: 2020-01-25
Installing a ceiling light; installing the temperature rating system for ceiling lights; the uses for different types of trowels; building a tool storage shelf.
Episode 13 - Loose Railing; Smart Thermostat
Release Date: 2020-02-01
Nathan tightens a railing; Mauro strips paint off hardware; Richard upgrades a thermostat.
Episode 14 - Weird Shower Valve; Mossy Roof
Release Date: 2020-02-08
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.
Episode 15 - Indoor Garden; Fireplace Hearth
Release Date: 2020-02-15
Planting an indoor garden; the basics of using a hole saw; replacing a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile.
Episode 16 - Dog Dish Stand; Gas Lantern
Release Date: 2020-02-22
Using a mobile CNC routing machine; building a dog dish stand using power tools; different methods for wiring a portable generator to a house.
Episode 17 - Cherry Blossoms; Mount Rushmore
Release Date: 2020-03-28
The Ask This Old House team travels to and appreciates different national parks and makes a few house calls.
Episode 18 - Custom Screen Door; Paint Trim
Release Date: 2020-04-04
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.
Episode 19 - Ground Wire; Fireplace Doors
Release Date: 2020-04-11
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.
Episode 20 - Pedestal Sink; Grout Cleaning
Release Date: 2020-04-18
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.
Episode 21 - Paver Patio; Shoe Rack
Release Date: 2020-04-25
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.
Episode 22 - Cedar Shingles; Vegetable Garden
Release Date: 2020-05-02
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.
Episode 23 - Mantel; Too Many Light Switches
Release Date: 2020-05-09
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.
Episode 24 - Pantry Doors; Reflective Shingle
Release Date: 2020-05-16
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.
Episode 25 - Quartz Countertops; Firepit Kit
Release Date: 2020-05-23
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.
Episode 26 - Shower Cartridge; Turning a Bowl
Release Date: 2020-05-30
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.