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The Best Episodes of Ask This Old House Season 22

Every episode of Ask This Old House Season 22 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ask This Old House Season 22!

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 22 Episode 1 - Girl Scout Community Garden
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    #1 - Girl Scout Community Garden

    S22:E1

    Nathan Gilbert shares his own experience as a Boy Scout and introduces his niece's Girl Scout troop and the project they need help with; Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor create a two-layered hexagonal herb planter for the garden; Jenn Nawada and Nathan pick up materials to build a garden bed and then team up to help the Girl Scout troop rebuild and replant their community garden beds.

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  2. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 2 - String Lights, Kitchen Painting
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    #2 - String Lights, Kitchen Painting

    S22:E2

    Heath Eastman helps a homeowner install outdoor-grade remote-controlled patio string lights over their backyard patio; Mauro Henrique color matches a homeowners retro aqua kitchen cabinet and repaints it to match the rest of the vintage kitchen; Mauro takes a sample of the aqua-colored kitchen cabinet and heads to Home Depot to demonstrate the color matching process.

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  3. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 3 - Shower Valve Repair, Sloped Landscape
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    #3 - Shower Valve Repair, Sloped Landscape

    S22:E3

    Ask This Old House welcomes landscape contractor, Lee Gilliam to the cast and shines a spotlight on his 30 years of experience; Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner repair a leaking 3-valve shower while retaining the bathrooms original 1930's tile; Lee and Jenn Nawada work together to refresh a homeowner's eroding sloped yard; removing excess mulch, and installing boulders and ground cover plants.

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  4. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 4 - Creosote Removal, Utility Cover
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    #4 - Creosote Removal, Utility Cover

    S22:E4

    Nathan Gilbert heads to Tulsa, Oklahoma to build a replacement utility cover. Ross Trethewey discusses low-level carbon monoxide exposure, symptoms, and differences in CO detectors and low-level monitors. Mark McCullough helps a homeowner clean out creosote build-up in their kitchen fireplace and explains the dangers of creosote build-up, options for removal, and the safety preparation involved.

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  5. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 5 - Generator Hookup, Brick Lintel Repair
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    #5 - Generator Hookup, Brick Lintel Repair

    S22:E5

    Heath Eastman assists a homeowner who wants to hook up a generator to their home by installing a transfer switch to the circuit board; Environmental contractor, Ron Peik demystifies asbestos and shares options for mitigation; Mark McCullough fixes a faulty brick lintel repair on an 1833 home, discusses the difference between Flemish and American bond, and how to match existing mortar and joints.

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  6. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 6 - Double Pane Window, Paint Bench
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    #6 - Double Pane Window, Paint Bench

    S22:E6

    Mauro Henrique shares the importance of prep work for any painting project, and why homeowners shouldn't skip it. Then, Mauro and Kevin O'Connor team up to refinish an antique outdoor bench with a whitewash stain; With a glass expert's help, Tom Silva learns how double pane glass is made while helping a homeowner repair a broken window.

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  7. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 7 - Rain Garden, Wrought Iron Railing
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    #7 - Rain Garden, Wrought Iron Railing

    S22:E7

    Jenn Nawada teams up with a water conservation expert in Portland, Oregon to help two homeowners install a rain garden; Ross Trethewey shares how moisture meters can detect unseen water damage; Mark McCullough helps a homeowner increase the safety of their concrete steps by installing a wrought iron railing and showcases how railings are made at an iron fabrication facility.

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  8. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 8 - Winter Prep, Miter Saw Station
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    #8 - Winter Prep, Miter Saw Station

    S22:E8

    Lee Gilliam shares the key tools and products to include in a winter weather kit to prepare for winter; Mark McCullough shares his favorite homeowner-friendly masonry tools and how to use them for entry level projects; Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor upgrade the workspace by building a new mobile miter saw station, featuring two work benches and cabinets for extra storage.

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  9. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 9 - Paint Front Door, Generator Selection
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    #9 - Paint Front Door, Generator Selection

    S22:E9

    Heath Eastman shares what factors to consider when selecting a generator, such as fuel or electrical load, and the options that are available; Jenn Nawada shares how to build a worm farm, what foods to incorporate and exclude when feeding the worms, and the many benefits of worm composted soil; Mauro Henrique refreshes a homeowner's vintage front door with a fresh coat of paint.

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  10. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 10 - Window to Door Conversion
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    #10 - Window to Door Conversion

    S22:E10

    Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner create a backyard entrance by converting a window into a backdoor; The team discusses what they look for in houses for sale that could be considered deal breakers for homeowners not looking to undertake major repairs or renovations.

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  11. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 11 - Garage Graffiti, Nursery Closet
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    #11 - Garage Graffiti, Nursery Closet

    S22:E11

    Nathan Gilbert shares his love of flea markets, what items he's found, and what he recommends looking for; Mauro Henrique teaches a homeowner how to paint over old garage graffiti and which primer is right for the job; Ross Trethewey shares how radon tests can detect harmful levels of radon in homes; Nathan helps a homeowner ready her nursery for a second baby by installing closet shelving.

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  12. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 12 - Hot Water, DiResta Leather Tote
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    #12 - Hot Water, DiResta Leather Tote

    S22:E12

    Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner troubleshoot why her upstairs shower runs out of hot water so quickly and helps her install a heat pump water heater; Kevin O'Connor returns to maker Jimmy DiResta's workshop in Upstate New York to get a lesson in leatherworking as they hand stitch a leather tote bag.

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  13. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 13 - Lathe Turned Segmented Bowl
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    #13 - Lathe Turned Segmented Bowl

    S22:E13

    Heath Eastman shares his tips and tools homeowners can use to identify and label home circuit breakers; Tom Silva discusses his hobby of lathe turning, why he enjoys it, and shares some of his favorite pieces he's created. Then, in Build It, he shows how to turn a segmented bowl, which is comprised of multiple pieces of wood glued together and turned, creating a unique visual effect.

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  14. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 14 - Paint Wood Paneling; Play Kitchen
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    #14 - Paint Wood Paneling; Play Kitchen

    S22:E14

    Mauro Henrique discusses how he sees color, and shares some of his favorite colors to use for projects; Then, he updates a homeowner's office by painting over dated wood paneling with the perfect dark blue; Lee Gilliam discusses various shrub pruning tools; Nathan Gilbert heads to Portland, Oregon to help a homeowner build a sensory mud kitchen for her at-home daycare.

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  15. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 15 - Invasive Plants; Bidet Toilet
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    #15 - Invasive Plants; Bidet Toilet

    S22:E15

    Lee Gilliam helps a homeowner clean up his backyard by removing a diseased tree and shows how to remove and maintain invasive plants; Mark McCullough discusses the function of chimney caps, options available, and how homeowners can know if they need to install one; Richard Trethewwey installs a toilet with a built-in bidet for a homeowner and shares the variety of options available.

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  16. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 16 - Wildfire Mitigation
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    #16 - Wildfire Mitigation

    S22:E16

    The Ask This Old House team head to California to explore a variety of ways that homeowners can protect their houses against wildfires. Jenn Nawada learns about local flora and helps firescape a front yard, Tom Silva learns how to fire harden a home's exterior, and Richard Trethewey learns a unique weeding technique that helps to mitigate the risk of fire spreading.

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  17. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 17 - Shade Sail, Concrete Walkway
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    #17 - Shade Sail, Concrete Walkway

    S22:E17

    Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner add shade to a pool area using a shade sail and unique anchor points; Ask This Old House spotlights the brothers of Jordan's Legacy Landscaping, a fourth-generation landscaping company in the Atlanta area; Mark McCullough helps a landlord make a cost-effective repair to her tenant's concrete walkway.

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  18. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 18 - Grass Troubleshooting, Rocky Canyon Rustic
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    #18 - Grass Troubleshooting, Rocky Canyon Rustic

    S22:E18

    Lee Gilliam helps a homeowner figure out why grass doesn't grow in his backyard before installing a shade-tolerant species of sod; Ross Trethewey talks through converting houses' heating and cooling systems to heat pumps; Kevin O'Connor meets maker Sarah Nadarajah, the creator of Rocky Canyon Rustic, to learn about her content before building a replica high-end side table.

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  19. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 19 - Radiant Floor Retrofit, Cable Railings
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    #19 - Radiant Floor Retrofit, Cable Railings

    S22:E19

    Richard Trethewey shares his appreciation for modern plumbing, then helps a homeowner with an all-electric heating system retrofit a radiant floor system under their bathroom; Nathan Gilbert shares connection options and maintenance for cable railings; Jenn Nawada shares changes to the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone map and how to use the information to select the best plants for a landscape.

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  20. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 20 - Rain Barrel, Pooling Patio
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    #20 - Rain Barrel, Pooling Patio

    S22:E20

    Jenn Nawada and Nathan Gilbert travel to Tulsa to learn about the city's rain barrel and stormwater management initiatives and help a homeowner install one in her own garden; Mark McCullough helps a homeowner redirect pooling water on her patio with a weep hole drilled into the stone wall; the team goes through a few new additions to their tool bag that they've enjoyed having on hand lately.

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  21. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 21 - New Shade Pattern, HVAC Showroom
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    #21 - New Shade Pattern, HVAC Showroom

    S22:E21

    Jenn helps a couple rethink their front yard after two removed trees changed the shade pattern of the space; Richard talks about the mentors who helped him become a passionate teacher on This Old House; Richard gives Kevin a tour of the building he and his son, Evan Trethewey, have renovated to bring a new experience of mechanical equipment to contractors

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  22. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 22 - Paint Dark Basement, Bat House
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    #22 - Paint Dark Basement, Bat House

    S22:E22

    Mauro Henrique shows a homeowner how to brighten up her basement apartment by painting with various paint concentrations; Richard Trethewey and Mark McCullough explain a variety of culprits and solutions for basements that are struggling with water issues; In Build It, Kevin O'Connor and Tom Silva show how to construct a bat house.

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  23. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 23 - Garden Restoration, Bathroom Exhaust Fan
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    #23 - Garden Restoration, Bathroom Exhaust Fan

    S22:E23

    Lee Gilliam helps a homeowner improve the soil conditions of her garden bed before installing new plantings; a New Hampshire painter and business owner shares her journey in the trade; Heath Eastman helps a homeowner mitigate bathroom moisture by installing a remote bath vent and timer switch but runs into some trouble when he finds old wiring in the wall.

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  24. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 24 - Smart Thermostat Wires, Bluestone Cleaning
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    #24 - Smart Thermostat Wires, Bluestone Cleaning

    S22:E24

    Ross Trethewey helps a homeowner install a smart thermostat after discovering he's missing a common wire; Mauro Henrique shares deck staining tips, what stain options are available, and the level of maintenance required for each type of stain; Mark McCullough helps a homeowner revive his bluestone patio by showing how to use the appropriate tools and materials to clean it.

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  25. Ask This Old House Season 22 Episode 25 - Firebox Restoration, Tool Storage Organization
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    #25 - Firebox Restoration, Tool Storage Organization

    S22:E25

    IAQ testing; restoring a Victorian firebox; transitioning landscapes from spring to summer; organizing a tool storage cabinet.

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Season 22 Ratings Summary

"Girl Scout Community Garden" is the best rated episode of "Ask This Old House" season 22. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/28/2023. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "String Lights, Kitchen Painting".