Season 12

episodes

E1
1.Replacing an Old Door; Hot Water Without Waiting
Oct 5, 201330m

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?"

E2
2.Building a Garden Bed in New Mexico; Repairing a Leaky Toilet
Oct 12, 201330m

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?"

E3
3.Hands-Free Kitchen Faucet; Channel Drain to Divert Rainwater
Oct 19, 201330m

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?"

E4
4.Pre-Hung Front Door; Big Containers for Screening and Shading
Oct 26, 201330m

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

E5
5.Shade Sail Over a Deck in Santa Fe; Hybrid Water Heater
Nov 2, 201330m

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.

E6
6.Leaky Skylight; Repairing a Noisy Toilet
Nov 9, 201330m

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

E7
7.Planting a Maple Tree; Working on an Underground Bathroom
Nov 16, 201330m

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

E8
8.Preparing for Severe Weather
Nov 23, 201330m

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.

E9
9.Uses for a Router; Replacing an Air Conditioning Unit
Jan 4, 201430m

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?"

E10
10.Irrigation System; Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater
Jan 11, 201430m

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

E11
11.Crown Molding in Seattle; Replacing a Rotted Fence Post
Jan 18, 201430m

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

E12
12.House Humidifier in North Carolina; Hardwired Smoke Detector
Jan 25, 201430m

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

E13
13.Waffle Gardening in Santa Fe; Mechanical Dampers for Air Heating
Feb 1, 201430m

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

E14
14.Rotted Porch Post; Dealing with High Indoor Humidity
Feb 8, 201430m

Repairing a Rotted Porch Post; Dealing With High Indoor Humidity

E15
15.Fitting a Mattress up a Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle
Feb 15, 201430m

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

E16
16.Clawfoot Tub with Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape
Feb 22, 201430m

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

E17
17.High Tunnel Greenhouse; Converting Recessed Lights Into Pendants
Mar 1, 201430m

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

E18
18.Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System
Mar 8, 201430m

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

E19
19.Plants from Seed; Outdoor Hose Spigot; Movable Kitchen Island
Mar 15, 201430m

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

E20
20.Planting a Low-Cost Privacy Screen; Sealing Ductwork
Mar 22, 201430m

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

E21
21.Baseboard Hole-Patching; Maintaining a Lawn Mower
Mar 29, 201430m

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

E22
22.Celebrating 300 Episodes
Apr 5, 201430m

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

E23
23.Building a Simple Table; Getting Rid of Tree Stumps
Apr 12, 201430m

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

E24
24.Accessible Home; Modifying a Bathroom and Dangerous Staircase
Apr 19, 201430m

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

E25
25.Replacing Fluorescent Under Cabinet Lights; Working with Concrete
Apr 26, 201430m

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

E26
26.All About Kitchen Renovations; Chef Michael Symon
May 3, 201430m

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