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The Best Episodes of Ask This Old House Season 16

Every episode of Ask This Old House Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ask This Old House Season 16!

The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions on smaller

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 1 - Water Softener, App, Shadow Box
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    #1 - Water Softener, App, Shadow Box

    S16:E1

    Installing a new type of water softener; a home organization app; building a shadow box using wood from an old door.

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  2. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 2 - Toolbox; Smoke Detector; Leaking Valve
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    #2 - Toolbox; Smoke Detector; Leaking Valve

    S16:E2

    A young fan learns how to build a tool box; installing smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; diagnosing a leaking safety valve and installing an expansion tank to fix it.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 3 - Backsplash; Leak Detection; Rainwater
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    #3 - Backsplash; Leak Detection; Rainwater

    S16:E3

    How to install a backsplash. Also: a wireless leak detector that prevents floods; and a water feature that collects and reuses rainwater.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 4 - Patch Lawn, Swap Toilet, Off-Grid
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    #4 - Patch Lawn, Swap Toilet, Off-Grid

    S16:E4

    Reseeding a dead section of lawn and blending it in with the rest of the yard; the basics of changing a toilet; and an off-grid home tests commercial HVAC equipment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 5 - Radiator Swap, Brick Repointing
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    #5 - Radiator Swap, Brick Repointing

    S16:E5

    Replacing a small radiator with one that's the correct size; and repointing brick. Also: the importance of sunscreen on the jobsite.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 6 - Tree Removal; Stud Finders
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    #6 - Tree Removal; Stud Finders

    S16:E6

    The differences between water filters; and different ways to locate studs in a wall. Also: removing a tree that's leaning toward a house; and installing a smart garage door opener.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 7 - Happy Holidays from AskTOH!
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    #7 - Happy Holidays from AskTOH!

    S16:E7

    A toy box is built; and the guys exchange gifts. Also: preventing fires from holiday decorations.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 8 - Window Gap, Solar Drinking Water
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    #8 - Window Gap, Solar Drinking Water

    S16:E8

    Roger teaches how to care for orchids; Tom fixes a window that was not hung properly and his now letting air in; Mark demonstrates how to clean brick with acid; in Future House, Ross finds a solar panel that can generate drinking water.

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  9. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 9 - Walkway Reset; Patch Chipped Floor
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    #9 - Walkway Reset; Patch Chipped Floor

    S16:E9

    Roger shows how to repair a damaged walkway, and also how to identify what caused the damage so it can be prevented; Tom patches a chipped wood floor using a Dutchman and hand tools.

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  10. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 10 - Silica Dust, Wobbly Toilet
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    #10 - Silica Dust, Wobbly Toilet

    S16:E10

    Mark tests out different tools that collect silica dust more efficiently; Richard shims a wobbly toilet; Kevin heads to the Catskills to build a wooden slice table with Jimmy Diresta, a maker who's famous online for his how-to videos.

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  11. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 11 - Tankless Water Heater, Retaining Wall
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    #11 - Tankless Water Heater, Retaining Wall

    S16:E11

    Richard heads to Milwaukee to install an instantaneous water heater; Tom demonstrates some techniques for cutting straight edges with a circular saw; Mark rebuilds a retaining wall that was stacked with the wrong material.

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  12. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 12 - Dutch Door, Landscape Checkers
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    #12 - Dutch Door, Landscape Checkers

    S16:E12

    Richard shows Kevin the proper way to ventilate a sink; in Nashville, Tom converts a regular door into a Dutch door; Jenn updates a landscape by moving around, dividing, and pruning the current plants in the yard.

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  13. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 13 - Rain Chain, Vanity Installation
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    #13 - Rain Chain, Vanity Installation

    S16:E13

    Roger installs a downspout alternative; painter Mauro Henrique explains the differences between various types of paintbrushes; Richard installs a vanity for homeowners who gave up on it 7 years ago; Tom shows closet storage options.

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  14. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 14 - Lawn Care, Workshop of the Future
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    #14 - Lawn Care, Workshop of the Future

    S16:E14

    Roger tends to a lawn that was seeded in the summer and is not doing well; Richard goes over low-budget kitchen upgrades; Tom travels to a futuristic workshop in San Francisco to build a stool using computer-based tools.

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  15. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 15 - Spitting Faucet, Painting 101
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    #15 - Spitting Faucet, Painting 101

    S16:E15

    Richard diagnoses and repairs a water system with air in it; in Open House, Tom analyzes a staircase that is not to code; Mauro makes his first house call to teach a homeowner the basics of painting a room.

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  16. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 16 - Houston After Harvey
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    #16 - Houston After Harvey

    S16:E16

    In this special episode of AskTOH, the guys head to Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey to profile nonprofits working to tear down, clean out, and rebuild homes that were destroyed during the storm.

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  17. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 17 - Metal Railing; Tile Replacement
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    #17 - Metal Railing; Tile Replacement

    S16:E17

    Mark installs a metal railing using anchoring cement; in Open House, Richard weighs the pros and cons of steam heat; Tom demonstrates the correct way to replace a cracked kitchen floor tile.

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  18. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 18 - Jimmy DiResta; Trough Planter
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    #18 - Jimmy DiResta; Trough Planter

    S16:E18

    Richard demonstrates a solution for replacing a water main shutoff; Jenn travels to Tennessee to build a planter out of an animal feeding trough; Mark waterproofs brick; Kevin heads back to Jimmy DiResta's shop to build a sign.

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  19. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 19 - Stair Railing; Smart Show House
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    #19 - Stair Railing; Smart Show House

    S16:E19

    Richard discusses the possible causes and solutions for a frozen air conditioner; Tom fixes an end cap on a stair railing that is loose; Ross travels to Napa to tour a house that's testing a variety of interconnected smart home devices.

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  20. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 20 - Shower Valve; Chainsaws; Bucket Stool
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    #20 - Shower Valve; Chainsaws; Bucket Stool

    S16:E20

    In Nashville, Richard repairs and replaces a leaking shower valve; Roger explains safety features built into all chainsaws; Kevin makes a bucket stool with Ben Uyeda, a maker best known for his design-based online videos.

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  21. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 21 - Paint Door; Match Mortar; Wood Joints
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    #21 - Paint Door; Match Mortar; Wood Joints

    S16:E21

    Mauro teaches a homeowner how to paint a metal door; Mark explains how to match mortar for repointing jobs; Tom teaches apprentice Austin how to make a variety of different wood joints by building simple utility boxes.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 22 - Gutterless Gutters, Desert Plan
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    #22 - Gutterless Gutters, Desert Plan

    S16:E22

    Tom installs an alternative to a gutter when a traditional one does not work; Ross and Richard update Kevin on a Future House technology; Jenn heads to Phoenix to recreate the desert in a homeowner's front yard.

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  23. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 23 - Paint Stripping, Fridge Hookup
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    #23 - Paint Stripping, Fridge Hookup

    S16:E23

    Mauro travels to Sacramento to show a homeowner the safe way to strip paint; Tom explains basic chiseling techniques; Richard helps a special homeowner hook up her refrigerator with an icemaker.

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  24. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 24 - Reface Fireplace, Kitchen Faucet
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    #24 - Reface Fireplace, Kitchen Faucet

    S16:E24

    Mark teaches apprentice Krysten how to reface a granite fireplace; Jenn gives some tips on starting an organic garden; Richard helps a homeowner replace her kitchen faucet when she realizes her shutoff valve is broken.

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  25. Ask This Old House Season 16 Episode 25 - Drafty Door, Clean Paintbrushes
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    #25 - Drafty Door, Clean Paintbrushes

    S16:E25

    Tom uses multiple techniques to make a drafty door weathertight; Mauro demonstrates the most effective way to clean a paintbrush; Roger and Jenn test out a variety of battery operated lawn tools.

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Water Softener, App, Shadow Box" is the best rated episode of "Ask This Old House" season 16. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/7/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Toolbox; Smoke Detector; Leaking Valve".