Ask This Old House: Season 11
Season 11 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Ask This Old House Season 10.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 11 Progress Shield
Transforming Stock Shelving; New Washing Machine Valve
Oct 4, 2012 · 30 min
Transforming stock shelving into a custom built-in; installing a new washing machine valve.
Bluestone Patio; Hanging Bikes in a Garage
Oct 11, 2012 · 30 min
Installing a bluestone patio; hanging bikes in a small garage.
Custom Fireplace Mantle; Repairing a Leaking Kitchen Faucet
Oct 18, 2012 · 30 min
Building a custom fireplace mantle; garden edging; repairing a leaking kitchen faucet.
Laying Sod in the Backyard; Installing a Wireless Thermostat
Oct 25, 2012 · 30 min
Laying sod in the backyard; finding measurements without doing math; wireless thermostat controls the heating system.
Planting Palm Trees; Replacing an Old Heating System
Nov 1, 2012 · 30 min
Planting several varieties of palm trees in a front yard; light bulbs; Replacing an old heating system and hot water heater with a more efficient single appliance.
Special New York Episode
Nov 8, 2012 · 30 min
The crew visits New York City, where plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey tours a scale model of the city. Host Kevin O'Connor and a local electrician add task lighting to
New Kitchen Sink and Faucet; Insulated Sidelights on a Front Door
Nov 15, 2012 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Colorado Spings to install a brand new kitchen sink and faucet. General contractor Tom Silva installs insulated sidelights on
Privacy Fence; Replacing a Clogged Shower Valve
Nov 22, 2012 · 30 min
Landscape contractor Roger Cook works with a fencing contractor to install a vinyl privacy fence. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard T
Interior Window Trim; Heating a Swimming Pool
Nov 29, 2012 · 30 min
General contractor Tom Silva installs interior window trim. Richard heats a swimming pool using an air conditioner.
Properly Mulching Garden Beds; Installing a Natural Gas Line
Dec 6, 2012 · 30 min
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how to properly mulch his garden beds. Then Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey,
Using Hand Planes; Repairing a Cracked Stone Walkway
Dec 13, 2012 · 30 min
In the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates the proper way to use hand planes. Then, Tom, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethew
Ceiling Fan; Installing a Water Softener
Dec 20, 2012 · 30 min
Host Kevin O'Connor and electrician Scott Caron head to Denver to install a ceiling fan on a cathedral ceiling. Then, Kevin, along with general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and h
Transplanting a Rose Bush; Replacing Old Outdoor Lighting
Dec 27, 2012 · 30 min
Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner temporarily transplant a mature rose bush while exterior work takes place. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing a
Restoring Terrazzo Floors; Repairing a Cracked Floor Joist
Jan 3, 2013 · 30 min
Host Kevin O'Connor heads to Del Ray Beach, Florida to restore Terrazzo floors. Then, Kevin, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethew
Toilet Installation; Patching a Lawn with Grass Seed
Jan 10, 2013 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to help a homeowner install a toilet. Then, Richard, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, host Kevi
Hanging a Flat Panel TV; Controlling Insects Without Pesticides
Jan 17, 2013 · 30 min
Master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner hang a flat-panel television on the wall and conceal all the wiring. Back in the workshop, Scott shows Kevin examples of many diffe
Maintaining Kitchen Appliances; Installing a Rain Gutter
Jan 24, 2013 · 30 min
Host Kevin O'Connor meets appliance repairman Richie Isaacson to learn how to maintain kitchen appliances. Then, Kevin, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, plumbing and hea
Storage Bench; Soldering Pipes; Overgrown Perennial Garden
Jan 31, 2013 · 30 min
In the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor build a storage bench for an entryway. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to
Orchids as Houseplants; Purchasing a Kitchen Wall Cabinet
Feb 7, 2013 · 30 min
Landscape contractor Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how to care for orchids as houseplants. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating
Insulating Ductwork; Maintaining Clothes Washers and Dryers
Feb 14, 2013 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits Cortland, Illinois, to learn how corn is harvested and then to help a homeowner insulate ductwork. Landscape contractor Roger C
Ductless Heat Pump; LED Lighting
Feb 21, 2013 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O'Connor install a ductless heat pump to heat and cool a room. Richard, Kevin, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and gen
Solving a Melted Mystery; Whole-House Energy Audit
Feb 28, 2013 · 30 min
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve the mystery of her melted vinyl siding.
Using Ladders Safely; Replacing a Shower Valve
Mar 7, 2013 · 30 min
General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor demonstrate how to use all types of ladders safely. Then plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey replaces a three-handle
Surge Protectors, Cutting Stone
Mar 14, 2013 · 30 min
Master electrician Scott Caron installs several types of surge protection. Then, general contractor Tom Silva, host Kevin O'Connor, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and plumbing an
Custom Concrete Countertops; Cordless Landscape Tools
Mar 21, 2013 · 30 min
How to make and install custom concrete countertops. Can you install watertight connections without soldering? Cordless landscape tools.
Painting Kitchen Cabinets; Installing a Smart Thermostat
Mar 28, 2013 · 30 min
The final episode of the 2012/13 season investigates how subway trains are serviced. The crew shows how to paint kitchen cabinets; estimate landscape material by the cubic yard; an