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E19 | Flickering Lights, Brick Stairs | Ask This Old House

Season 19 Episode 19 | 23m 42s

Jenn Nawada travels to Orlando, Florida to help a homeowner upgrade his inefficient, malfunctioning irrigation system with a new, smart system; Heath Eastman demonstrates a variety of ways to troubleshoot and repair flickering lights; Mark McCullough helps a homeowner identify the culprit behind her cracking, front brick steps, and then repoints them using the correct material.

Aired: 04/14/21 | Expires: 05/01/21
Funding for Ask This Old House is provided by The Home Depot, Renewal By Andersen, and ChipDrop.
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