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E16 | Grass Seed Facility, Porch Swing | Ask This Old House

Season 24 Episode 16 | 23m 42s

Lee Gilliam heads to Washington state to uncover why the Pacific Northwest is the heart of Kentucky bluegrass seed production; experts in the industry give him a tour of a seed cleaning facility. Then, Mark McCullough breaks down popular paver types and walkway patterns. After, Nathan Gilbert teams up with a homeownerand a helpful young sidekick install a porch swing.

Aired: 02/18/26 | Expires: 10/01/26
Funding for Ask This Old House is provided by The Home Depot, Renewal By Andersen, and ChipDrop.
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