Ask This Old House - Season 23

Ask This Old House - Season 23

Season 23

Ask This Old House returns for season 23 with all new episodes featuring our cast of experts traveling across the country, including stops in Miami, Detroit, and Austin, helping homeowners tackle small jobs that make a big impact. New episodes include tips on how to repair and rebuild crumbling brick stairs, how to create a tropical fruit tree landscape, and how to keep your lawn looking good all year long.

Network
DatesSep 26, 2024 - May 29, 2025
Previous Season

Episodes

Bath Accessibility, Wooden Gutter
Season 23Episode 130 min

Bath Accessibility, Wooden Gutter

Richard Trethewey and Nathan Gilbert assist a homeowner with a couple upgrades to make her bathroom better suited for aging in place; After being denied by gutter companies and local handymen, a homeowner's last hope is to call Tom Silva and Nathan to help replace her rotten wooden gutters.

Sep 26, 2024
Cracked Drywall, Radiator Baseboard Cover
Season 23Episode 230 min

Cracked Drywall, Radiator Baseboard Cover

Mauro Henrique demonstrates how to repair cracked drywall; the team tries to guess the correct use of Tom Silva's black inflatable square; Mark McCullough walks through the evolution of bricks; Richard Trethewey shows a homeowner two different types of covers to upgrade his radiator baseboards.

Oct 3, 2024
Florida Trees, Smart Lighting
Season 23Episode 330 min

Florida Trees, Smart Lighting

Jenn travels to Florida to assist a homeowner in choosing tropical trees for his backyard; Nathan demonstrates a tool that makes asphalt roof work easier; Ross showcases some smart light products.

Oct 10, 2024
Rusty Bulkhead, Granite Stairs
Season 23Episode 430 min

Rusty Bulkhead, Granite Stairs

Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner take care of a pitch issue on their granite front steps. After repairing the water damage, the two work together to replace the tread with perfect pitch.

Oct 17, 2024
Medicine Cabinet, Chimney Crown
Season 23Episode 530 min

Medicine Cabinet, Chimney Crown

Nathan installs a bathroom recessed cabinet; Mark repairs a chimney crown; Mark shares some items he's found while doing jobs.

Oct 24, 2024
Gutter Runoff, Replace Ceiling Fan
Season 23Episode 630 min

Gutter Runoff, Replace Ceiling Fan

Jenn solves a homeowner's gutter runoff problem by installing a dry well and popup emitter; Ask This Old House spotlights lead carpenter Lasana Harper; Heath helps a homeowner replace a ceiling fan.

Oct 31, 2024
Wallpaper Installation; Sump Pump
Season 23Episode 730 min

Wallpaper Installation; Sump Pump

Kevin teams up with a wallpaper expert to create an accent wall in Miami; Lee demonstrates a variety of sprinkler heads; Richard installs a submersible sump pump to solve a flooded basement problem.

Nov 7, 2024
Humidifier System, End Table
Season 23Episode 830 min

Humidifier System, End Table

Ross investigates an excessive dry air issue and installs a whole house humidifier; Mauro shares his technique for painting shutters in bulk; Tom and Kevin build a triangle outdoor end table.

Nov 14, 2024
Uneven Paver Patio, EV Charger
Season 23Episode 930 min

Uneven Paver Patio, EV Charger

Mark McCullough fixes an uneven paver patio that has lifted and shifted over time and demonstrates the proper techniques of creating a patio that will last; Nathan Gilbert and Kevin O'Connor talk all about common types of ladders including styles, accessories, and how to use them safely; Heath Eastman helps a homeowner cut her car charging time in half by installing a Level 2 EV charger.

Jan 2, 2025
Trash Insert; Arborvitae Removal
Season 23Episode 1030 min

Trash Insert; Arborvitae Removal

Nathan Gilbert replaces a homeowner's broken double trash can pull out with a new one that will smoothly slide in and out from the cabinet space; Heath Eastman gives a brief history of household light bulbs and explains why incandescent and fluorescent lights are being phased out; Lee Gilliam helps a homeowner's curb appeal by removing overgrown arborvitae trees.

Jan 9, 2025
Shed Foundation, Bifold Doors
Season 23Episode 1130 min

Shed Foundation, Bifold Doors

Mark McCullough travels to Detroit to help a homeowner make a gravel foundation for a shed; Tom Silva and Nathan Gilbert walk through the anatomy of framing an interior non-load bearing wall with a door opening and share their tips on how to build one; then Nathan helps a homeowner hide their laundry area by installing a partition wall with bifold double doors.

Jan 16, 2025
Gas Fireplace, Wainscoting
Season 23Episode 1230 min

Gas Fireplace, Wainscoting

Richard Trethewey assists a homeowner through the process of converting a wood burning fireplace to gas, assembling a team to do the electrical, gas hookup, and insert installation; Tom Silva brings in a metal, pointy item for the crew to guess What Is It? Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner install flat panel wainscoting in his dining room.

Jan 23, 2025
Beehives 101, Step Stool
Season 23Episode 1330 min

Beehives 101, Step Stool

Jenn Nawada meets with a Detroit beekeeper and learns about bees, how honey is harvested, and tips on how to start your own hive; Ross Trethewey, Heath Eastman, and Lee Gilliam share a few phone apps they've been using in the field lately that has made their work easier; Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor build a step stool using a mobile CNC router.

Jan 30, 2025
Paint Wainscoting, Sandbox
Season 23Episode 1430 min

Paint Wainscoting, Sandbox

Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner paint his wainscoting by using an airless sprayer; Kevin O'Connor, Ross Trethewey, and Heath Eastman discuss how a growing number of homes are going all electric and how it compares with fossil fuels. They share what homeowners should research before making the switch; Nathan Gilbert helps two young brothers build a sandbox for their very own digging area.

Feb 6, 2025
3D Printed Homes, Square Bow
Season 23Episode 1530 min

3D Printed Homes, Square Bow

A company that builds homes using 3D printing; landscaper Aaron Smith; using a lathe to turn a square bowl with legs.
Feb 13, 2025
Stair Treads, Sconce Install
Season 23Episode 1630 min

Stair Treads, Sconce Install

Painting stair treads and handrail; highlighting new tools; installing new wall sconces above a fireplace.
Feb 20, 2025
Outdoor Shower
Season 23Episode 1730 min

Outdoor Shower

Building an outdoor shower in Cape Cod; landscape touches.
Mar 27, 2025
Tree Diagnosis, Home Checklist
Season 23Episode 1830 min

Tree Diagnosis, Home Checklist

Diagnosing and treating a diseased pine tree; performing maintenance inspections.
Apr 3, 2025
Retaining Wall, Mini Split Upkeep
Season 23Episode 1930 min

Retaining Wall, Mini Split Upkeep

Maintaining a mini split and properly cleaning the indoor and outdoor components; building a garden retaining wall.
Apr 10, 2025
Electric Bill Investigation
Season 23Episode 2030 min

Electric Bill Investigation

The basics of dethatching and aerating; installing a smart home energy monitoring system; the different types of routers.
Apr 17, 2025
Irrigation Add-On, Stripped Holes
Season 23Episode 2130 min

Irrigation Add-On, Stripped Holes

Adding a new zone to an irrigation system; comparing the strengths and differences between PEX and copper piping; repairing a door hinge by using wooden dowels, epoxy and longer screws.
Apr 24, 2025
Urban Gardens, Apron Driveway
Season 23Episode 2230 min

Urban Gardens, Apron Driveway

A nonprofit that creates urban pollinator gardens around Detroit; soil preparation, planting techniques and maintenance; removing a brick driveway apron and replacing it with cobblestones.
May 1, 2025
AC Airflow Issue, Shellac Removal
Season 23Episode 2330 min

AC Airflow Issue, Shellac Removal

Troubleshooting air conditioning airflow; spotlighting metal fabricator and business owner Shelby Barnhart; removing a shellac finish from wood.
May 8, 2025
Overseeding, Foundation Repair
Season 23Episode 2430 min

Overseeding, Foundation Repair

Common ductwork noises and solutions; overseeding a dead lawn; repairing cracked stucco over concrete foundation.
May 15, 2025
Thank You, Roger Cook
Season 23Episode 2530 min

Thank You, Roger Cook

Honoring landscape contractor and mentor Roger Cook; colleagues share their favorite memories and reflect on his impact.
May 22, 2025
Mudroom Cubbies
Season 23Episode 2630 min

Mudroom Cubbies

Building mudroom cubbies; different types of mulch; painting the mudroom cubbies using a paint sprayer.
May 29, 2025

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