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Season 18 Episode 15 | 23m 43s Video has closed captioning.
Jenn installs a unique kind of indoor garden for a homeowner who wants to grow vegetables year round; Richard demonstrates how and why frozen pipes burst; Tom explains the basics of using a hole saw; Mark replaces a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile.
Aired: 02/13/20
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Tom teaches a young woodworker how to use power tools; Richard installs a gas lantern.
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Indoor garden; Hole saws; Hearth replace; Frozen pipes
Weird Shower Valve, Mossy Roof | Ask TOH
Richard replaces a shower valve; Nathan refinishes stair treads; Tom cleans off a roof
Loose Railing, Smart Thermostat | Ask TOH
Nathan tightens a railing; Mauro strips paint off hardware; Richard upgrades a thermostat.
Ceiling Light, Tool Storage | Ask TOH
Ceiling light; Trowels; Tom and Kevin build a storage rack.
Stoop, Planters, Fireplace Insert | Ask TOH
Kevin and maker Jenn Largesse; Jenn Nawada revives stoop; Heath adds fireplace insert
Beehive Oven, Jimmy DiResta | Ask TOH
Mark restores a beehive oven; Richard repairs a toilet; Tom works with maker Jimmy DiResta
Cable Railing, Painting Shutters | Ask TOH
Cable railing; PVC to vent gas appliances; Upgrade a door; Painting vinyl shutters.
Polybutylene, Squeaky Door | Ask TOH
Richard replaces piping; Ross discusses indoor air quality; Tom quiets a squeaky door.
Switch, Affordable Geothermal | Ask TOH
Heath installs a light switch, Ross explores affordable geothermal drilling techniques.
Women’s Repair Class, Garden | Ask TOH
Tom checks out a women’s DIY class; Jenn plants a terraced garden.
Built-In, Dining Room Light | Ask TOH
Tom repairs a built-in with hand tools; Heath Eastman installs a light in a dining room.
