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

Season 24 Episode 1 | 23m 42s

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.

Aired: 09/24/25 | Expires: 10/09/25
Funding for Ask THIS OLD HOUSE is provided by The Home Depot and Renewal By Andersen.
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