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E17 | Lead Testing, Hillside Steps | Ask This Old House

S24 E17 Length 23:42 Premiere Date 03/26/26

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Lead Testing, Hillside Steps - S24 E17

Preventing sink drain clogs; how to test for lead-based paint; installing granite hillside steps.

  • Thursday March 26, 2026 8:30 pm ET on KET2
  • Thursday March 26, 2026 7:30 pm CT on KET2
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Future House, Nick Offerman - S15 E14

Premiered On: 02/11/2017

Kevin heads to Los Angeles to visit comedian Nick Offerman and tour his woodworking shop.

  • Wednesday April 1, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday April 1, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET

Water Heat, Panels, Astronaut - S15 E15

Premiered On: 02/18/2017

Tom is in Cincinnati to create a simulated wainscoting out of base cap molding; NASA astronaut Mike Foreman shows off a few space tools; Richard helps a homeowner solve a hot water problem.

  • Thursday April 2, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
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Build It, Lighting, Mousetrap - S15 E16

Premiered On: 02/25/2017

Scrap heart pine is used to make a cutting board. An overly bright room is transformed with LEDs.

  • Friday April 3, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
  • Friday April 3, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET

NOLA Shutters, Hardwired Alarms - S24 E18

Upgrading shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood; how to read fertilizer labels and choose between organic and synthetic options; upgrading battery-operated smoke detectors to a hardwired combo alarm system.

  • Thursday April 2, 2026 8:30 pm ET on KET2
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Kentucky Lawn, Chandelier - S15 E17

Premiered On: 04/01/2017

Roger travels to Kentucky for tips on lawn care. Tom pieces together a tutorial on the jigsaw.

  • Monday April 6, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
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Passage Set, Landscape - S15 E18

Premiered On: 04/08/2017

Landscape designer Jenn Nawada uses a historic plan to revive a homeowner's backyard.

  • Tuesday April 7, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
  • Tuesday April 7, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET

Water Heater, Storm Door - S15 E19

Premiered On: 04/15/2017

Tom makes a house more energy efficient while adding a special treat for the homeowner's dog.

  • Wednesday April 8, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
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Build It, Cable Lighting - S15 E20

Premiered On: 04/22/2017

A home message center is built, and a room is brightened up by adding cable-powered fixtures.

  • Thursday April 9, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
  • Thursday April 9, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET

Water Filter, Fire Pit, Wood - S15 E21

Premiered On: 04/29/2017

A whole house filter is installed. A backyard sanctuary with a patio and granite fire pit is made.

  • Friday April 10, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
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Arch Accent, Pea Stone Patio - S24 E19

Painting an arch accent wall in a nursery; debunking plant myths; installing a pea gravel patio using a binding agent to keep stones in place.

  • Thursday April 9, 2026 8:30 pm ET on KET2
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Women's Repair Class; Garden - S18 E6

Premiered On: 12/17/2019

Tom checks out a women's only DIY class on building a footstool. Jenn helps a homeowner select, place, and install plants for her terraced garden. The team discusses the ways homeowners and contractors should communicate.

  • Monday April 13, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
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Switch; Affordable Geothermal - S18 E7

Premiered On: 12/24/2019

Heath replaces a toggle switch and affordable drilling and installation of geothermal heat pumps.

  • Monday April 13, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
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Alaska Generator, Wood Floor - S15 E22

Premiered On: 05/06/2017

Scott heads to Alaska to hook up a portable generator capable of powering an entire house.

  • Monday April 13, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
  • Monday April 13, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET

Polybutylene; Squeaky Door - S18 E8

Premiered On: 12/31/2019

Ross reviews indoor air quality, replacing polybutylene piping with conventional PEX, and methods for silencing a squeaky door.

  • Tuesday April 14, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
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Clogged Pipe, Convection Heat - S15 E23

Premiered On: 05/13/2017

A clogged drain has Richard fishing cameras through pipes to locate the problem.

  • Tuesday April 14, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
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Cable Railing; Painting Shutters - S18 E9

Premiered On: 01/07/2020

Replacing railing, venting gas appliances, upgrading a hollow-core door, and painting vinyl shutters are featured.

  • Wednesday April 15, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
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Build It, Future House, Surge - S15 E24

Premiered On: 05/20/2017

Tom and Kevin use western red cedar to create a planter box. A tablet attachment that makes 3D scans of home interiors and Scott explains the need for surge protection.

  • Wednesday April 15, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
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Beehive Oven; Jimmy Diresta - S18 E10

Premiered On: 01/14/2020

Mark restores a beehive oven; Richard repairs a toilet; Tom works with maker Jimmy DiResta.

  • Thursday April 16, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
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Rain Garden, Cabinet Hardware - S15 E25

Premiered On: 05/27/2017

Jenn plants a rain garden to keep runoff and waste out of marshlands. Scott brightens up a dim bedroom with new overhead lighting. Tom gives tips on installing cabinet hardware accurately and consistently.

  • Thursday April 16, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
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Hawaii Makes 50 - S15 E26

Premiered On: 06/03/2017

Tom creates a unique keepsake box from island materials. An organic garden is featured.

  • Friday April 17, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
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Hang Shades, Steep Landscaping - S24 E20

Installing top-down bottom-up shades; the anatomy of toilet tanks, common failures and how to fix a running toilet; landscaping a steep front yard.

  • Thursday April 16, 2026 8:30 pm ET on KET2
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Stoop; Planters; Fireplace Insert - S18 E11

Premiered On: 01/21/2020

Kevin O'Connor works with maker Jenn Largesse; Jenn Nawada revives a stoop; Heath Eastman adds a fireplace insert.

  • Monday April 20, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
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Ceiling Light; Tool Storage - S18 E12

Premiered On: 01/28/2020

Heath installs a ceiling light; Mark discusses trowels; Tom and Kevin build a storage rack.

  • Monday April 20, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
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Sliding Barn Door; Drywell - S18 E1

Premiered On: 10/22/2019

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 Mark installs a dry well for a homeowner with drainage issues.

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Loose Railing; Smart Thermostat - S18 E13

Premiered On: 02/04/2020

Nathan tightens a railing; Mauro strips paint off hardware; Richard upgrades a thermostat.

  • Tuesday April 21, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
  • Tuesday April 21, 2026 8:00 am CT on KET2
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Nursery Paint; Record Stand - S18 E2

Premiered On: 10/29/2019

Mauro paints a baby's nursery using zero VOC paint and Richard tests out a new dryer that uses a heat pump. Tom and Kevin build a record player stand out of oak plywood.

  • Monday April 6, 2026 9:30 am ET on KET2
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  • Tuesday April 21, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
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Weird Shower Valve; Mossy Roof - S18 E14

Premiered On: 02/11/2020

Richard replaces a shower valve; Nathan refinishes stair treads; Tom cleans off a roof.

  • Wednesday April 22, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
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Radiator; Fireplace Veneer - S18 E3

Premiered On: 11/05/2019

Jenn teaches Kevin how to plant a small herb garden with a cocktail theme. Richard helps a homeowner reconnect a radiator and Mark replaces a sloppy fireplace surround with thin brick veneer.

  • Tuesday April 7, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
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  • Wednesday April 22, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
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Indoor Garden; Fireplace Hearth - S18 E15

Premiered On: 02/18/2020

Jenn installs an indoor garden. Tom explains the basics of a hole saw.

  • Thursday April 23, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
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Ductless Humidifier; Planters - S18 E4

Premiered On: 11/12/2019

Learn about different types of screws. Richard travels to Park City, Utah to install a whole-house ductless humidifier. Changes to electric bill payment structures and Jenn installs a front entry planter.

  • Wednesday April 8, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
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  • Thursday April 23, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
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Built-In Dining Room; Light - S18 E5

Premiered On: 11/19/2019

Tom repairs an old dining room built-in with hand tools and a bar of soap, and the team shares more home inspection nightmares. Electrician Heath Eastman makes his first house call to install a chandelier.

  • Thursday April 9, 2026 9:00 am ET on KET2
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  • Friday April 24, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET
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Running Power to a Shed - S24 E21

Basic tools and supplies needed to paint a room; compost versus disposal; how to run underground power from a house to a shed.

  • Thursday April 23, 2026 8:30 pm ET on KET2
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Toys and Color, Air Switch - S24 E15

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3-Way Switch, Split Rail Fence - S24 E14

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Split Water Heater, Attic Ladder - S24 E13

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Grass Seed Facility, Porch Swing - S24 E16

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