Kevin O'Connor teams up with appliance repair specialist Richie Isaacson to discover tips for keeping kitchen appliances in top shape. Later, Kevin gathers with landscape contractor Roger Cook, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and general contractor Tom Silva to tackle the mystery of "What Is It?" To wrap things up, Tom assists a homeowner in setting up a rain gutter, downspout, and rain barrel for effective water management.
Show
Ask This Old House
Episode
S11E17
Air Date
Jan 24, 2013
Season 11 Episodes
S11E01
Transforming Stock Shelving; New Washing Machine Valve
S11E02
Bluestone Patio; Hanging Bikes in a Garage
S11E03
Custom Fireplace Mantle; Repairing a Leaking Kitchen Faucet
S11E04
Laying Sod in the Backyard; Installing a Wireless Thermostat
S11E05
Planting Palm Trees; Replacing an Old Heating System
S11E06
Special New York Episode
S11E07
New Kitchen Sink and Faucet; Insulated Sidelights on a Front Door
S11E08
Privacy Fence; Replacing a Clogged Shower Valve
S11E09
Interior Window Trim; Heating a Swimming Pool
S11E10
Properly Mulching Garden Beds; Installing a Natural Gas Line
S11E11
Using Hand Planes; Repairing a Cracked Stone Walkway
S11E12
Ceiling Fan; Installing a Water Softener
S11E13
Transplanting a Rose Bush; Replacing Old Outdoor Lighting
S11E14
Restoring Terrazzo Floors; Repairing a Cracked Floor Joist
S11E15
Toilet Installation; Patching a Lawn with Grass Seed
S11E16
Hanging a Flat Panel TV; Controlling Insects Without Pesticides
S11E17
Maintaining Kitchen Appliances; Installing a Rain Gutter
S11E18
Storage Bench; Soldering Pipes; Overgrown Perennial Garden
S11E19
Orchids as Houseplants; Purchasing a Kitchen Wall Cabinet
S11E20
Insulating Ductwork; Maintaining Clothes Washers and Dryers
S11E21
Ductless Heat Pump; LED Lighting
S11E22
Solving a Melted Mystery; Whole-House Energy Audit
S11E23
Using Ladders Safely; Replacing a Shower Valve
S11E24
Surge Protectors, Cutting Stone
S11E25
Custom Concrete Countertops; Cordless Landscape Tools
S11E26
Painting Kitchen Cabinets; Installing a Smart Thermostat