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The Best Episodes of Ask This Old House Season 17

Every episode of Ask This Old House Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ask This Old House Season 17!

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 17 Episode 1 - Plunge Pool, Heat Pump
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    #1 - Plunge Pool, Heat Pump

    S17:E1

    Jenn installs a plunge pool for a homeowner with a small backyard; Tom gives some basic tips about insulating an attic; Richard travels to Celebration, Florida to help a homeowner select and install the right electric water heater.

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  2. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 2 - Window Repair, Space House Tour
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    #2 - Window Repair, Space House Tour

    S17:E2

    Mark explains how to make concrete; Tom replaces a broken pane in a basement window; in Future House, Ross travels to NASA Johnson Space Center to learn about the technology they use on the International Space Station to keep the astronauts alive.

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  3. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 3 - Stone Walkway, Rustic Headboard
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    #3 - Stone Walkway, Rustic Headboard

    S17:E3

    Mark installs a front walkway for a homeowner using natural stone; Mauro explains the uses and techniques for different types of painter’s tape; Tom and Kevin build a headboard using rustic barnboard.

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  4. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 4 - Garage Heat, DIY Security System
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    #4 - Garage Heat, DIY Security System

    S17:E4

    Richard travels to Akron, Ohio to install a garage heater; Tom teaches the basics of sanding; Ross installs a DIY security system; Mark investigates a strange issue happening to foundations in the Northeast.

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  5. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 5 - Crown Molding, Strip Wallpaper
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    #5 - Crown Molding, Strip Wallpaper

    S17:E5

    Tom installs crown molding on cabinets with full overlay doors; Richard discusses toilet seats; Mauro teaches apprentice Mary how to strip wallpaper without using any chemicals.

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  6. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 6 - Storage Bench, Old Shower Valve
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    #6 - Storage Bench, Old Shower Valve

    S17:E6

    In Build It, Tom and Kevin build a modern storage bench out of a single sheet of MDF and then Mauro paints it; Richard travels to Seattle to help a homeowner whose shower runs cold whenever there’s a demand for hot water elsewhere in the house.

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  7. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 7 - Swap Door Swing, Tropical Yard
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    #7 - Swap Door Swing, Tropical Yard

    S17:E7

    The team discusses tools that make good gifts; Jenn returns to her home state of Florida to help a homeowner design a tropical landscape for his backyard; former apprentice Nathan returns to help Tom change the swing of an entry door.

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  8. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 8 - Fireplace Makeover, Drip Edges
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    #8 - Fireplace Makeover, Drip Edges

    S17:E8

    Repairing and updating a fireplace surround; drip edges.

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  9. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 9 - Swing Set, Robotic Construction
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    #9 - Swing Set, Robotic Construction

    S17:E9

    Building a swing set; building saw horses with materials left over from the job site; automated home construction.

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  10. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 10 - Concrete Walkway, Jimmy DiResta
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    #10 - Concrete Walkway, Jimmy DiResta

    S17:E10

    Replacing a concrete walkway with brick pavers; installing gas piping in a home; building a farmhouse table; guest Jimmy DiResta

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  11. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 11 - Seismic Retrofit, Dryer Vent
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    #11 - Seismic Retrofit, Dryer Vent

    S17:E11

    Protecting homes from earthquakes; staining concrete; why and how to change lo locks in a new home; rerouting a lengthy dryer vent.

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  12. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 12 - Soft Close Cabinets; Secret Garden
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    #12 - Soft Close Cabinets; Secret Garden

    S17:E12

    Soft close kitchen cabinets; how gas regulators work; cleaning up an overgrown garden and redesigning it as a secret garden.

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  13. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 13 - Closet Door; Bathroom Paint
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    #13 - Closet Door; Bathroom Paint

    S17:E13

    Replacing a bifold closet door; alternatives to flower bouquets; painting a bathroom using a mold resistant paint.

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  14. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 14 - Vertical Garden; Toilet Factory
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    #14 - Vertical Garden; Toilet Factory

    S17:E14

    Installing a vertical garden; uses for different drill bits; advances in toilet engineering that help save water.

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  15. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 15 - Stucco Repair; Gas Dryer
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    #15 - Stucco Repair; Gas Dryer

    S17:E15

    Repairing a crack in a concrete retaining wall with a stucco finish; air compressors; installing a gas dryer.

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  16. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 16 - Paint Metal Railing; Wine Rack
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    #16 - Paint Metal Railing; Wine Rack

    S17:E16

    Repainting a rusty metal railing; innovations that make cleaning a clogged sink easier; building a wire rack out of a reclaimed beam.

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  17. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 17 - Prairie Grasses; Wildfires; Solar Flower
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    #17 - Prairie Grasses; Wildfires; Solar Flower

    S17:E17

    Caring for prairie grasses; making a home more resistant to wildfires; a robotic solar array mimics a sunflower.

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  18. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 18 - Smart Irrigation; Jimmy DiResta
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    #18 - Smart Irrigation; Jimmy DiResta

    S17:E18

    Upgrading an irrigation system; home inspection nightmares; kitchen renovations; building an Adirondack-style outdoor chair with Jimmy DiResta.

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  19. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 19 - Water Filter; Bathroom Caulking
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    #19 - Water Filter; Bathroom Caulking

    S17:E19

    Updating a water filter on a retro faucet; the uses for different types of masonry jointers; when and how to use a Japanese pull saw; re-caulking a bathtub.

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  20. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 20 - Foundation Repointing; Textured Ceiling
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    #20 - Foundation Repointing; Textured Ceiling

    S17:E20

    Re-pointing a fieldstone foundation; water management on the outside of a house; the disposal of oily rags; smoothing over a textured ceiling.

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  21. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 21 - Stair Treads; Gas Stove Pipe
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    #21 - Stair Treads; Gas Stove Pipe

    S17:E21

    Replacing split-level stair treads; pruners; shortening a gas pipe for a new stove.

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  22. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 22 - Fireplace Restoration; Porch Swing
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    #22 - Fireplace Restoration; Porch Swing

    S17:E22

    Killing weeds without hurting the lawn; restoring a historic fireplace built with custom bricks; thermostats; hanging a swing.

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  23. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 23 - Scorched Floor; Hardy Plantings
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    #23 - Scorched Floor; Hardy Plantings

    S17:E23

    Testing a smart stud finder; repairing a wood floor that had been burned; using a table saw safely; replacing and improving foundation plantings that had been crushed by snow.

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  24. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 24 - Humidity Mystery, Brick Patch
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    #24 - Humidity Mystery, Brick Patch

    S17:E24

    Tom discusses the conversations a homeowner and a contractor should have before starting a renovation project; Richard travels to Orlando to diagnose and repair an HVAC system that is creating way too much humidity; Mauro demonstrates the technique for using a paint sprayer; Mark travels to Denver to patch a hole in a brick wall.

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  25. Ask This Old House Season 17 Episode 25 - Deck Staining; Water Monitoring
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    #25 - Deck Staining; Water Monitoring

    S17:E25

    Sharpening a knife; re-staining a deck; building a fire; automatic water shutoff valves.

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Plunge Pool, Heat Pump" is the best rated episode of "Ask This Old House" season 17. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/4/2018. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Window Repair, Space House Tour".