Season 23 - Ask This Old House
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S23 E9: 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.
S23 E8: Humidifier System, End Table
Ross Trethewey investigates a homeowner's excessive winter dry air issue and solves it by installing a whole house humidifier system; Mauro Henrique often has to paint up to 80 shutters at a time on a job, so he shares his technique for quickly painting shutters in bulk; In Build It, Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor create a triangular top outdoor end table out of teak wood.
S23 E7: Wallpaper Installation, Sump Pump
Kevin O'Connor teams up with wallpaper expert, Carmen Gonzalez, to help a Miami homeowner create a focal point wall with a grass cloth wallpaper; Lee Gilliam demonstrates a variety of common sprinkler heads and explains their different purposes; Richard Trethewey installs a submersible sump pump as a solution to a homeowner's flooded basement problem.
S23 E6: Gutter Runoff, Replace Ceiling Fan
Jenn Nawada demonstrates two different solutions to solve a homeowner's gutter runoff problem by installing a dry well and a popup emitter; Ask This Old House spotlights lead carpenter Lasana Harper, who shares his journey into carpentry and how it has shaped his love for teaching; Heath Eastman helps a homeowner replace her 80's-tastic ceiling fan with a more modern option.
S23 E5: Medicine Cabinet, Chimney Crown
Nathan Gilbert transforms a homeowner's hanging bathroom medicine cabinet into a recessed medicine cabinet; Mark McCullough replaces a chimney crown that is causing water damage to a homeowner's indoor charcoal grill; Mark shows Kevin O'Connor some of the little pieces of history he's found while doing masonry work over the years.
How to Repair Granite Steps
Concrete, brick, and mortar are incredibly durable, but they’re no match for water. While on a house call, mason Mark McCullough realized the root of a homeowner's problems with their front steps was exactly that: water getting behind the stair tread, deteriorating the mortar and heaving the tread forward when it freezes. Luckily, Mark knew just what to do.