E1 | NOLA Lantern, Rusty Patio Set | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers - and we make house calls! The series features some familiar faces, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Jenn Nawada.

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E1 | NOLA Lantern, Rusty Patio Set | Ask This Old House

Season 24 | Ask This Old House Episode 1 | 23m 42s | CC

Heath Eastman visits New Orleans to see how a lighting manufacturer handcrafts copper gas and electric lanterns, he then helps install one of their electric fixtures at a traditional NOLA shotgun house; Richard Trethewey breaks down why toilets overflow when they clog; Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner restore her rusted metal patio furniture set with a little sanding, primer, and paint.

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