Ask This Old House: Season 15
Season 15 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 14.
- 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 15 Progress Shield
Window, Robotic Mower, Lead
Oct 1, 2016 · 30 min
Watch Tom pull off a balancing act to repair an old window. Roger shows Kevin the future of lawn care with a robotic mower. Richard addresses concerns of lead...
Fire Prevention, Strainer
Oct 8, 2016 · 30 min
Preventing fires in homes; replacing a rusty sink strainer.
Bookshelf, Foundation Plants
Oct 15, 2016 · 30 min
Tom and Kevin use store-bought stair treads to create a bookshelf in Build It. And landscape designer Jenn Nawada transforms the look of a home’s foundation by using existing plant
Water Heater, Home Orchard
Oct 22, 2016 · 30 min
Roger helps plant a home orchard using apple and pear trees. Tom shows Kevin how to choose and use a circular saw. Richard installs a new tank water heater and discusses new regula
Molding Raceway, Deck Board
Oct 29, 2016 · 30 min
Tom repairs a broken board on a front porch. Richard analyzes a homeowner’s green-stained shower. Scott brings more power to a bedroom and is able to conceal the wiring with crown
HVAC Zoning, Plaster Patch
Nov 5, 2016 · 30 min
Richard learns about a way to heat and cool a house using a new room-by-room ventilation system. Tom explains the best ways to patch a small hole in the wall. And the guys ask, “Wh
Reclaimed Bench, Robotic Wall
Nov 12, 2016 · 30 min
In Future House, Ross Trethewey helps build a robotic wall that could be the key to tight spaces in urban living. Tom and Kevin use reclaimed pine heart wood to create a bench with
Laundry, 3-Way Switch, Saw
Nov 19, 2016 · 30 min
Richard travels to Seattle to help a couple choose and install laundry appliances. Tom shows Kevin new table saw technology. And Scott repairs a three-way switch.
Microgreens, Elevator
Jan 7, 2017 · 30 min
Kevin helps a contractor install a home elevator. Jenn learns how to grow and harvest microgreens.
Wood Shop, Wireless Switch
Jan 14, 2017 · 30 min
Tom heads to Chicago to transform a one-car garage into a carpentry workshop. Scott installs a wireless light switch. Richard gives a history lesson on antique bath fixtures.
Bluestone, Mead, Wire Splices
Jan 21, 2017 · 30 min
Roger rips up an old, dangerous walkway to replace it with bluestone. Scott explains the best wire nuts to use for each project. Kevin gets a lesson on making mead.
Radiator, Saws, Garage Lights
Jan 28, 2017 · 30 min
Landscape Designer Jenn Nawada shares an environmentally safe way to keep walkways safe during the winter. Tom gives a tutorial on hand saws, showing how and when to use them.
Rooftop Garden, Stains, Shed
Feb 4, 2017 · 30 min
Landscape designer Jenn Nawada learns about rooftop and small space gardens. Tom explains the best practices to remove stains from plaster and dry wall. Scott helps a homeowner
Future House, Nick Offerman
Feb 11, 2017 · 30 min
A tour of comedian Nick Offerman's woodworking shop. Also: measuring a home's energy consumption; and making a dish soap blunder.
Water Heat, Panels, Astronaut
Feb 18, 2017 · 30 min
Solving a hot water problem; and sprucing up a dining room. Also: a former NASA astronaut talks tools.
Build It, Lighting, Mousetrap
Feb 25, 2017 · 30 min
A cutting board is made from scrap heart pine; an overly bright room is recast with LEDs; and mice-preventive measures are discussed.
Kentucky Lawn, Chandelier
Apr 1, 2017 · 30 min
Tips for lawn care; and a jigsaw tutorial. Also: installing a motorized lift for a chandelier.
Passage Set, Landscape
Apr 8, 2017 · 30 min
An historic plan is used to revive a back yard; and an inactive door handle is replaced with a passage set. Also: the evolution of plumbing.
Water Heater, Storm Door
Apr 15, 2017 · 30 min
A house is made more energy efficient; and a hybrid water heater is replaced. Also: voice-recognition technology.
Build It, Cable Lighting
Apr 22, 2017 · 30 min
A home message center is built; and cable-powered fixtures are installed. Also: the importance of carbon monoxide detectors.
Water Filter, Fire Pit, Wood
Apr 29, 2017 · 30 min
A whole house water filter is installed; and a patio and granite fire pit are built. Also: the differences between soft and hard wood.
Alaska Generator, Wood Floor
May 6, 2017 · 30 min
Hooking up a portable generator capable of powering an entire house; and repairing a poorly installed piece of wood floor nosing. Also: an inside look at dishwasher cycles.
Clogged Pipe, Convection Heat
May 13, 2017 · 30 min
A clogged drain is fixed; and an electric convection heater is installed in a chilly bathroom. Also: a masking primer that leaves clean lines on a window.
Build It, Future House, Surge
May 20, 2017 · 30 min
A planter box is built with western red cedar. Also: a tablet attachment that makes 3D scans of home interiors; and the need for surge protection.
Rain Garden, Cabinet Hardware
May 27, 2017 · 30 min
A rain garden is planted to keep runoff and waste out of marshlands; and a dim bedroom receives new overhead lighting. Also: installing cabinet hardware accurately and consistently
Hawaii Makes 50
Jun 3, 2017 · 30 min
In Hawaii, a unique keepsake box is built from island materials; storing solar energy is explored; and an organic garden is planted.