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Ask This Old House

E2 | Seashell Driveway, Radon System | Ask This Old House

Season 24 Episode 2 | 23m 42s

Lee Gilliam upgrades a coastal house's gravel driveway to a seashell driveway. The gang plays "What Is It?" with a broom-shaped tool with spinning spiral wires. After losing his dog to lung cancer, a homeowner finds high radon levels in his home, raising health concerns. Ross Trethewey teams up with a radon technician to install a mitigation system to reduce the levels.

Aired: 10/01/25 | Expires: 10/16/25
Funding for Ask THIS OLD HOUSE is provided by The Home Depot and Renewal By Andersen.
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