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Ask This Old House

Season 12 Episode 24 - Accessibility Projects

2014 · 24 min

TV-G

Reality · Lifestyle

In this special episode, we make several important improvements. Kevin helps make a home accessible for a homeowner in a wheelchair by modifying a bathroom and several different sets of stairs. Later, Tom and Kevin rebuild a dangerous staircase for a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing.

Subtitles: English

Starring:Kevin O'Connor Roger Cook Norm Abram Tommy Silva Richard Tretheway

Directed by:Heath Racela

S16:E01 - Water Softener, App, Shadow Box

Richard treats hard water; Tom builds a shadow box using wood from an old door

S16:E02 - Tool Box, Smoke Detector, Valve

Tom teaches a young fan how to build a tool box; Scott installs smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Charlotte; Richard diagnoses a leaking temperature and pressure relief valve and installs an expansion tank to fix it.

S16:E03 - Backsplash, Rainwater Feature

A homeowner has never tiled before, so Tom teaches her how using a simple technique; Richard demonstrates a wireless leak detector that prevents floods; Jenn installs a water feature that collects and reuses rainwater.

S16:E04 - Patch Lawn, Toilet, Off-Grid

Roger helps a homeowner reseed a dead section of lawn and blend it in with the rest of the yard; Richard shows the basics of changing a toilet; in Future House, Ross sees an off-the-grid home in South Carolina that's testing commercial HVAC equipment.

S16:E05 - Radiator Swap, Brick Repointing

Richard replaces a small radiator with one that's the correct size; Roger demonstrates the importance of sunscreen on the job site; in Milwaukee, Mason Mark McCullough makes his first house call to teach a homeowner how to repoint brick.

S16:E06 - Tree Removal, Garage Door Opener

Richard breaks down the differences between water filters; Roger removes a tree that's leaning dangerously toward a house; Tom demonstrates different ways to locate studs in a wall; Scott installs a smart garage door opener

S16:E07 - Happy Holidays From AskTOH!

It's the holiday season at the AskTOH barn! Tom and Kevin build a toy box for Tom`s grandson; Kevin travels to UL Laboratories in Chicago to learn about preventing fires from holiday decorations; the guys exchange gifts

S16:E08 - Window Gap, Solar Drinking Water

Tom fixes a window; Mark cleans brick; Ross sees a solar panel that makes drinking water

S16:E09 - Walkway Reset, Chipped Floor

On the next episode of Ask This Old House...Roger teaches his apprentice how to not only repair a damaged walkway, but also how to identify what caused the damage so it can be prevented in the future, and more

S16:E10 - Jimmy Diresta, Wobbly Toilet

Mark tests new tools; Richard shims a toilet; Kevin builds a table with Jimmy Diresta.

S16:E11 - Tankless Heater, Retaining Wall

Richard installs a tankless water heater in Milwaukee; Mark rebuilds a retaining wall.

S16:E12 - Dutch Door, Landscape Checkers

Richard shows Kevin the proper way to ventilate a sink; in Nashville, Tom converts a regular door into a Dutch door; Jenn updates a landscape by moving around, dividing, and pruning the current plants in the yard.

S16:E13 - Rain Chain, Vanity Install

Roger installs a downspout alternative; painter Mauro Henrique explains the differences between various types of paintbrushes; Richard installs a vanity for homeowners who gave up on it seven years ago; Tom shows closet storage options

S16:E14 - Lawn Care, Futuristic Workshop

Roger tends to a newly seeded lawn; Tom visits a computer-based workshop in San Francisco

S16:E15 - Spitting Faucet, Painting 101

Richard repairs a water system with air in it; Mauro teaches how to paint a room

S16:E16 - Houston After Harvey

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, AskTOH heads to Texas to follow the rebuilding effort

S16:E17 - Metal Railing, Tile Replacement

Mark installs a metal railing; Richard analyzes steam heat; Tom replaces a broken tile

S16:E18 - Jimmy DiResta, Trough Planter

Jenn builds a planter out of a feeding trough; Kevin builds a sign with Jimmy DiResta

S16:E19 - Stair Railing, Smart Show House

Richard analyzes frozen air conditioners; Tom fixes a railing; Ross tours a smart house.

S16:E20 - Shower Valve, Chain Saw, Bucket Stool

In Nashville, Richard repairs and replaces a leaking shower valve; Roger explains safety features built into all chainsaws; Kevin makes a bucket stool with Ben Uyeda, a maker best known for his design-based online videos

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