NaN/100 votes#1 - Sliding Barn Door, Dry Well
Season 18 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2019
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 explains the culprit behind damaged solar panels and how to prevent future damage. Mark installs a dry well for a homeowner with drainage issues in his backyard.
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NaN/100 votes#2 - Nursery Paint, Record Stand
Season 18 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2019
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 plywood.
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NaN/100 votes#3 - Radiator, Fireplace Veneer
Season 18 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2019
Mark replaces a homeowner's sloppy fireplace surround with a clean, thin brick veneer.
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#4 - Ductless Humidifier, Planters
Season 18 Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2019
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.
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#5 - Built-in, Dining Room Light
Season 18 Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2019
Repairing an old dining room built-in with hand tools. Home inspection nightmares. Installing a chandelier in a dining room.
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#6 - Women's Repair Class; Garden
Season 18 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2019
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 improvement projects.
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#7 - Switch; Affordable Geothermal
Season 18 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2019
Replacing a standard toggle switch with an antique push button switch; affordable geothermal heat pumps.
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#8 - Polybutylene; Squeaky Door
Season 18 Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2019
Indoor air quality; replacing polybutylene piping with conventional PEX; drop cloths; different methods for silencing a squeaky door.
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#9 - Cable Railing; Painting Shutters
Season 18 Episode 9 - Aired 1/4/2020
Replacing a stair railing; upgrading a door to make it look more modern; cleaning and painting vinyl shutters.
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#10 - Beehive Oven; Jimmy DiResta
Season 18 Episode 10 - Aired 1/11/2020
Restoring a beehive oven; failure points in toilet tanks and how to repair them; building a metal coat rack.
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#11 - Stoop Planters; Fireplace Insert
Season 18 Episode 11 - Aired 1/18/2020
Building a hexagon planter; reviving a stoop; home inspection nightmares; installing an electric fireplace insert.
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#12 - Ceiling Light; Tool Storage
Season 18 Episode 12 - Aired 1/25/2020
Installing a ceiling light; installing the temperature rating system for ceiling lights; the uses for different types of trowels; building a tool storage shelf.
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#13 - Loose Railing; Smart Thermostat
Season 18 Episode 13 - Aired 2/1/2020
Nathan tightens a railing; Mauro strips paint off hardware; Richard upgrades a thermostat.
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#14 - Weird Shower Valve; Mossy Roof
Season 18 Episode 14 - Aired 2/8/2020
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 of Ask This Old House.
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#15 - Indoor Garden; Fireplace Hearth
Season 18 Episode 15 - Aired 2/15/2020
Planting an indoor garden; the basics of using a hole saw; replacing a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile.
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#16 - Dog Dish Stand; Gas Lantern
Season 18 Episode 16 - Aired 2/22/2020
Using a mobile CNC routing machine; building a dog dish stand using power tools; different methods for wiring a portable generator to a house.
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#17 - Cherry Blossoms; Mount Rushmore
Season 18 Episode 17 - Aired 3/28/2020
The Ask This Old House team travels to and appreciates different national parks and makes a few house calls.
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#18 - Custom Screen Door; Paint Trim
Season 18 Episode 18 - Aired 4/4/2020
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 Mauro teaches a homeowner techniques to paint old 1960s wood trim with a varnish on it.
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#19 - Ground Wire; Fireplace Doors
Season 18 Episode 19 - Aired 4/11/2020
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 then replaces fireplace doors.
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#20 - Pedestal Sink; Grout Cleaning
Season 18 Episode 20 - Aired 4/18/2020
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 explains how to clean dirty tile grout.
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#21 - Paver Patio; Shoe Rack
Season 18 Episode 21 - Aired 4/25/2020
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 out of fir decking.
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#22 - Cedar Shingles; Vegetable Garden
Season 18 Episode 22 - Aired 5/2/2020
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 vegetable garden.
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#23 - Mantel; Too Many Light Switches
Season 18 Episode 23 - Aired 5/9/2020
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 switches that control 6 lights in the same room.
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#24 - Pantry Doors; Reflective Shingle
Season 18 Episode 24 - Aired 5/16/2020
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.
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#25 - Quartz Countertops; Firepit Kit
Season 18 Episode 25 - Aired 5/23/2020
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 pit that comes in a kit.
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The Best Episodes of Ask This Old House Season 18
Every episode of Ask This Old House Season 18 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ask This Old House Season 18!
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....
Genre:Documentary
Network:PBS
Season 18 Ratings Summary
"Sliding Barn Door, Dry Well" is the best rated episode of "Ask This Old House" season 18. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/5/2019. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Nursery Paint, Record Stand".