Ask This Old House

S12:E05 - Ask TOH | Shade, Hybrid Heater

(2013)

24 min

TV-G

Reality

Lifestyle

Installing a shade sail over a deck; proper way to use a wheelbarrow; hybrid water heater.

DIRECTOR

STARRING

S12:E01 - Ask TOH | Bulkhead, Recirc Pumps

Replacing an old, rusted bulkhead door; getting hot water without waiting.

S12:E02 - Ask TOH | Chili Peppers, Flange

Garden bed for chili pepper plants in New Mexico; repairing a leaky toilet with a worn-out flange.

S12:E03 - Ask TOH | No Hands Faucet, Drain

Replacing a kitchen faucet with a hands-free model; rechargeable batteries; channel drain.

S12:E04 - Ask TOH | Front Door, Container Garden

Installing a pre-hung front door; using big containers for screening and shading in the backyard.

S12:E05 - Ask TOH | Shade, Hybrid Heater

Installing a shade sail over a deck; proper way to use a wheelbarrow; hybrid water heater.

S12:E06 - Ask TOH | Leaky Skylight, Noisy Toilet

Replacing a leaky skylight; repairing a noisy toilet.

S12:E07 - Ask TOH | Tree, Basement Drain

Planting a maple tree; work begins on an underground master bathroom.

S12:E08 - Ask TOH | Severe Weather Prep

Installing a safe room for tornado protection; testing different hurricane window protection.

S12:E09 - Ask TOH | Routers, Frozen AC

Uses for a router; replacing an air conditioning unit.

S12:E10 - Ask TOH | Irrigation, Heat Pump

Irrigation system designed for a desert climate; heat-pump water heater; reusing a garden hose reel.

S12:E11 - Ask TOH | Crown Molding, Post

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

S12:E12 - Ask TOH | Humidifier, Smoke and Carbon Monoxide

Installing a whole-house humidifier; installing hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

S12:E13 - Ask TOH | Zoning, Desert Garden

Growing vegetables in an arid climate; adding mechanical dampers to a forced-air heating system.

S12:E14 - Ask TOH | Post Rot, Dehumidifier

Repairing a rotted porch post; high indoor humidity.

S12:E15 - Ask TOH | Box Spring, Light Switch

Fitting a box spring mattress up a narrow staircase; repairing a light switch; filtering water.

S12:E16 - Ask TOH | Fire Ladder, Clawfoot Tub

Installing a clawfoot tub with shower; installing a fire escape ladder in a bedroom; pruning trees.

S12:E17 - Ask TOH |Greenhouse, Pendant Light

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

S12:E18 - Ask TOH | Squealing Shower, Security

Quieting a squealing shower; installing a security system and video camera.

S12:E19 - Ask TOH | Seeds, Spigot, Island

Starting plants from seed; replacing an outdoor hose spigot; moveable kitchen island.

S12:E20 - Ask TOH | Privacy Screen, Ductwork

Planting a low-cost, low-maintenance privacy screen; speed square; sealing ductwork from the inside.

S12:E21 - Ask TOH | Stem Valve, Dutchman

Replacing a shower valve; patching a hole in baseboard; maintaining a lawn mower.

S12:E22 - Ask TOH | Special 300th Episode

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

S12:E23 - Ask TOH | Table, Stumps, Solar

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

S12:E24 - Ask TOH | Accessibility Projects

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

S12:E25 - Ask TOH | Task Lights, Concrete

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

S12:E26 - Ask TOH | Kitchen Makeover

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

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