Ask This Old House

Season 14 Episode 2 - Chainsaw, Wire Garage

2015 · 24 min

TV-G

Roger repairs a large pothole in an asphalt driveway. Scott electrifies an old railroad lantern. Tom and Kevin build a historic-looking Shaker table. And the guys ask "What Is It?"

Subtitles: English

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

Directed by:Heath Racela

S14:E01 - Classroom Garden

In the series opener of the fourteenth season, Tom travels to Los Angeles to install an electric whole house fan in an attic. This fan will cool the home without having to run an air conditioner and save energy. Roger & Jenn work with students to build a raised-bed vegetable garden. Something homeowners could try in their own backyards. Richard explains new water heater regulations.

S14:E02 - Chainsaw, Wire Garage

Roger repairs a large pothole in an asphalt driveway. Scott electrifies an old railroad lantern. Tom and Kevin build a historic-looking Shaker table. And the guys ask "What Is It?"

S14:E03 - Driveway, Shaker Table

A troublesome asphalt driveway pothole is giving one homeowner fits. Roger shows how to clean out the pothole and repair it. In a "Build It" segment, watch Tom and Kevin find inspiration in an old Shaker table design and bring history to life. Watch Scott turn a vintage railroad lantern into a modern electric lamp. And a black metal box has the guys asking "What Is It?"

S14:E04 - Home Energy Special

In a special episode of Ask This Old House, Richard and Kevin take a trip to Germany to discover how the country has become a world leader in energy efficiency. They find answers in the mechanical rooms of a home and a bed and breakfast. Plus, Kevin and Ross head to Texas to install a residential wind turbine in Texas.

S14:E05 - Home Compost, Boiler

Jenn shows homeowners how to use organic waste to create compost. Richard checks out a troublesome steam boiler to find out why it's losing so much water. And the guys ask "What is it?"

S14:E06 - Safety Lighting, Sink

Richard travels to Atlanta to replace a vessel sink with a self-rimming sink. Scott installs a motion sensor security light in a driveway. And the guys ask "What it it?"

S14:E07 - Butterflies, Closet

Roger heads to Texas for a lesson on planting a butterfly garden. Tom maps out the best tools for woodworking beginners. And Scott helps a homeowner find illumination in her closet.

S14:E08 - Beer, Barrel, Disposers

Kevin heads to a brewery to learn how to make his own beer at home. Bridget Lancaster from America's Test Kitchen stops by with a lesson on ales versus lagers. Tom is in Baltimore to help install a do-it-yourself rain barrel. And Richard has advice on what not to put in your disposers.

S14:E09 - Childproofing, Sink

Kevin visits Delaware to help a new mother childproof her home. Richard uses his skill to fix an under counter mount sink. And Scott gives Kevin a tutorial on the latest voltage testers.

S14:E10 - Winter-Weather Special

In this winter weather special, Scott offers an electrical solution to ice dams. Kevin talks climate change with Weather Channel Meteorologist Jim Cantore. Roger has a few tips on snow blower maintenance. And Richard goes over furnace upkeep.

S14:E11 - Table, Grass Paver

Roger heads to Cape Cod to transform a patch of grass into a lawn, you can drive on! In "Build It," Tom and Kevin use reclaimed oak wood to create a coffee table. Richard explains how to avoid frozen pipes in the winter months. And the guys ask "What Is It?"

S14:E12 - Pedestal Sink, Light

Scott heads to South Dakota to install a post light. Richard is in Delaware to replace a pedestal sink. Landscape designer Jenn Nawada explains how to make succulent plants into a piece of art. And it's a wand with three probes. "What is it?"

S14:E13 - Attic Stairs, Paint

Tom checks out street caves in Saint Paul and then replaces a rickety attic staircase in Minneapolis. Richard gives a tutorial on the best blowtorches. Kevin shows a homeowner how to use paint to makeover an old kitchen.

S14:E14 - Smart Home Electronics

Kevin uses a smartphone app to help a homeowner turn his front door deadbolt into an electronic entrance. Scott installs a television outdoors for a little open-air entertainment. And it's a white sphere with blue holes, but "What is it?"

S14:E15 - Closet, Outdoor Lights

Tom trims a coat closet to include a shelf and hanger pole and then installs a pre-hung door. Richard explains why a toilet may be leaking. And Scott gives an old Philadelphia church a new look with an outdoor wall sconce.

S14:E16 - Chicken Coop, Maple Syrup

Tom and Kevin head to Connecticut to construct a back yard chicken coop in "Build It." Jenn Nawada visits a Vermont maple syrup farm to learn how it's made. Christopher Kimball from America's Test Kitchen stops by to break down the best and worst maple syrup. And Scott explains how to choose the right USB outlet.

S14:E17 - Fan, Fireplace, Roofing

Kevin heads to Fort Worth, Texas to help a homeowner reignite her old gas fireplace. Scott Caron installs an exhaust fan to eliminate odors in a kitchen. And Tom gives a step-by-step tutorial on roof shingling.

S14:E18 - R-Value, Overflow

Scott heads to St. Paul to wire a light fixture to match the aesthetic of an antique home. Richard makes an old tub safe by installing an overflow. Tom explains what every homeowner should have for insulation when it comes to R-value. And the guys ask "What Is It?"

S14:E19 - Hardwood Floor, Garden

Tom is ready to patch up an old hardwood floor and make it look seamless. Richard reveals the best methods to unclog a bathroom sink. Landscape designer Jenn Nawada heads to Washington, DC to plant a garden for birds and pollinators. And the guys ask, "What is it?"

S14:E20 - Potatoes, Track Lights

Roger heads to Idaho to learn about growing potatoes. Kevin meets with The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore to discuss home weather stations. Scott Caron installs track lighting and lights that double as speakers. And the guys ask, "What is it?"

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