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26 episodes

Ask This Old House - Season 12

First aired Oct 5, 2013Season 12

Browse all 26 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Replacing an Old Door; Hot Water Without Waiting

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Oct 5, 201330 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?"

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Episode 2

Building a Garden Bed in New Mexico; Repairing a Leaky Toilet

NR
Oct 12, 201330 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?"

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Episode 3

Hands-Free Kitchen Faucet; Channel Drain to Divert Rainwater

NR
Oct 19, 201330 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?"

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Episode 4

Pre-Hung Front Door; Big Containers for Screening and Shading

NR
Oct 26, 201330 min

Installing a pre-hung exterior door. How to use large containers for shading around the home.

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Episode 5

Shade Sail Over a Deck in Santa Fe; Hybrid Water Heater

NR
Nov 2, 201330 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.

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Episode 6

Leaky Skylight; Repairing a Noisy Toilet

NR
Nov 9, 201330 min

Tommy replaces a leaky skylight. Richard quiets a noisy toilet.

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Episode 7

Planting a Maple Tree; Working on an Underground Bathroom

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Nov 16, 201330 min

Roger transplants a specimen maple tree. Fixing an underground master bathroom.

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Episode 8

Preparing for Severe Weather

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Nov 23, 201330 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.

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Episode 9

Uses for a Router; Replacing an Air Conditioning Unit

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Jan 4, 201430 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?"

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Episode 10

Irrigation System; Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater

NR
Jan 11, 201430 min

Installing an irrigation system designed for a desert climate; new style of heat-pump water heater; reusing an old garden hose reel.

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Episode 11

Crown Molding in Seattle; Replacing a Rotted Fence Post

NR
Jan 18, 201430 min

Installing crown molding; replacing a rotted fence post; difference between cement, concrete and mortar.

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Episode 12

House Humidifier in North Carolina; Hardwired Smoke Detector

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Jan 25, 201430 min

Installing a Whole-House Humidifier in North Carolina; Installing Hardwired Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors.

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Episode 13

Waffle Gardening in Santa Fe; Mechanical Dampers for Air Heating

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Feb 1, 201430 min

"Waffle Gardening" in Santa Fe; Adding Mechanical Dampers to a Forced-Air Heating System

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Episode 14

Rotted Porch Post; Dealing with High Indoor Humidity

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Feb 8, 201430 min

Repairing a Rotted Porch Post; Dealing With High Indoor Humidity

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Episode 15

Fitting a Mattress up a Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle

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Feb 15, 201430 min

Fitting a Mattress Up a Narrow Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle

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Episode 16

Clawfoot Tub with Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape

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Feb 22, 201430 min

Installing a Clawfoot Tub With Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape in a Bedroom

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Episode 17

High Tunnel Greenhouse; Converting Recessed Lights Into Pendants

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Mar 1, 201430 min

Building a high tunnel greenhouse; converting three recessed kitchen lights into three pendants. Selecting pliers and wrenches.

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Episode 18

Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System

NR
Mar 8, 201430 min

Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System and Video Camera

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Episode 19

Plants from Seed; Outdoor Hose Spigot; Movable Kitchen Island

NR
Mar 15, 201430 min

How to start plants from seed. How to prevent an outdoor hose spigot from freezing. How to build a movable kitchen island.

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Episode 20

Planting a Low-Cost Privacy Screen; Sealing Ductwork

NR
Mar 22, 201430 min

Planting a low-cost privacy screen; and sealing ductwork without removing the walls.

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Episode 21

Baseboard Hole-Patching; Maintaining a Lawn Mower

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Mar 29, 201430 min

Replacing a shower valve; repairing damage to a baseboard; keeping a lawn mower in excellent shape.

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Episode 22

Celebrating 300 Episodes

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Apr 5, 201430 min

Celebrating 300 episodes of "Ask This Old House" with a review of favorite moments.

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Episode 23

Building a Simple Table; Getting Rid of Tree Stumps

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Apr 12, 201430 min

Building a simple table from solid fir; removing tree stumps; solar energy.

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Episode 24

Accessible Home; Modifying a Bathroom and Dangerous Staircase

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Apr 19, 201430 min

Modifying a bathroom and stairs to make them wheelchair accessible; rebuilding dangerous staircase.

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Episode 25

Replacing Fluorescent Under Cabinet Lights; Working with Concrete

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Apr 26, 201430 min

Replacing fluorescent under-cabinet lights with LED fixtures; working with concrete.

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Episode 26

All About Kitchen Renovations; Chef Michael Symon

NR
May 3, 201430 min

Installing new cabinets; countertop options; the home and restaurant kitchens of chef Michael Symon.