Ask This Old House: Season 18
Season 18 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 17.
- 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 18 Progress Shield
Sliding Barn Door, Dry Well
Oct 5, 2019 · 30 min
Nathan travels to Birmingham, Alabama to install a sliding barn door in an open-concept loft apartment. Tom compares the qualities of different types of roofing materials. Ross exp
Nursery Paint, Record Stand
Oct 12, 2019 · 30 min
Mauro paints a baby’s nursery using zero VOC paint. Richard tests out a new dryer that uses a heat pump to dry the clothes. Tom and Kevin build a record player stand out of oak ply
Radiator, Fireplace Veneer
Oct 19, 2019 · 30 min
Mark replaces a homeowner's sloppy fireplace surround with a clean, thin brick veneer.
Ductless Humidifier, Planters
Oct 26, 2019 · 30 min
The uses and purposes for different types of screws. Installing a whole house ductless humidifier. Changes to electric bill payment structures. Installing a front entry planter.
Built-in, Dining Room Light
Nov 2, 2019 · 30 min
Repairing an old dining room built-in with hand tools. Home inspection nightmares. Installing a chandelier in a dining room.
Women's Repair Class; Garden
Nov 9, 2019 · 30 min
A women's only do-it-yourself class; selecting and installing plants for a terraced garden; how homeowners and contractors should communicate about expectations for home improvemen
Switch; Affordable Geothermal
Nov 16, 2019 · 30 min
Replacing a standard toggle switch with an antique push button switch; affordable geothermal heat pumps.
Polybutylene; Squeaky Door
Nov 23, 2019 · 30 min
Indoor air quality; replacing polybutylene piping with conventional PEX; drop cloths; different methods for silencing a squeaky door.
Cable Railing; Painting Shutters
Jan 4, 2020 · 30 min
Replacing a stair railing; upgrading a door to make it look more modern; cleaning and painting vinyl shutters.
Beehive Oven; Jimmy DiResta
Jan 11, 2020 · 30 min
Restoring a beehive oven; failure points in toilet tanks and how to repair them; building a metal coat rack.
Stoop Planters; Fireplace Insert
Jan 18, 2020 · 30 min
Building a hexagon planter; reviving a stoop; home inspection nightmares; installing an electric fireplace insert.
Ceiling Light; Tool Storage
Jan 25, 2020 · 30 min
Installing a ceiling light; installing the temperature rating system for ceiling lights; the uses for different types of trowels; building a tool storage shelf.
Loose Railing; Smart Thermostat
Feb 1, 2020 · 30 min
Nathan tightens a railing; Mauro strips paint off hardware; Richard upgrades a thermostat.
Weird Shower Valve; Mossy Roof
Feb 8, 2020 · 30 min
Richard replaces a shower valve with a conventional pressure balanced one, Nathan demonstrates how to refinish stair treads, and Tom removes moss from a roof in the latest episode
Indoor Garden; Fireplace Hearth
Feb 15, 2020 · 30 min
Planting an indoor garden; the basics of using a hole saw; replacing a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile.
Dog Dish Stand; Gas Lantern
Feb 22, 2020 · 30 min
Using a mobile CNC routing machine; building a dog dish stand using power tools; different methods for wiring a portable generator to a house.
Cherry Blossoms; Mount Rushmore
Mar 28, 2020 · 30 min
The Ask This Old House team travels to and appreciates different national parks and makes a few house calls.
Custom Screen Door; Paint Trim
Apr 4, 2020 · 30 min
Ross tests out some new smart lighting configurations, while Tom helps a homeowner build a custom screen door. Richard gives general advice on maintaining a washing machine, and Ma
Ground Wire; Fireplace Doors
Apr 11, 2020 · 30 min
Kevin works with Jenn Largesse to demonstrate a technique on a trim router. Heath grounds an outlet, while Mauro explains paint rollers and demonstrates rolling techniques. Mark th
Pedestal Sink; Grout Cleaning
Apr 18, 2020 · 30 min
In this episode, Richard helps a homeowner replace components of his pedestal sink, and Heath discusses bathroom vent fans. The team shares home inspection nightmares, and Tom expl
Paver Patio; Shoe Rack
Apr 25, 2020 · 30 min
Mark helps a couple install a concrete paver patio; Jenn discusses the common elements she includes in outdoor kitchen designs; Tom and Kevin build a combination bench/shoe rack ou
Cedar Shingles; Vegetable Garden
May 2, 2020 · 30 min
In this episode, Tom explains the architecture, installation, and maintenance of white cedar shingles. Richard repairs a hose spigot, and Jenn builds and plants a self-watering veg
Mantel; Too Many Light Switches
May 9, 2020 · 30 min
In this episode, Richard tests a faucet, and Mark installs a mantel. Ross and Mauro discuss why and how to remove cigarette smell from a home. Then, Heath connects 4 separate switc
Pantry Doors; Reflective Shingle
May 16, 2020 · 30 min
Nathan installs bypass doors for a pantry; Richard tests different smart automatic water shutoff valves; Ross explores asphalt roof shingles that can reflect some of the sun’s heat
Quartz Countertops; Firepit Kit
May 23, 2020 · 30 min
Kevin learns how quartz countertops are manufactured and installed. Nathan explains how to hang and display a U.S. flag, and Tom and Jenn split firewood. Then, Mark installs a fire
Shower Cartridge; Turning a Bowl
May 30, 2020 · 30 min
Nathan shows Kevin some old drywall paneling he found, and Richard teaches a homeowner how to clean her shower cartridge. Tom teaches Kevin the basics of using a lathe, and then th