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E6 | Double Pane Window, Paint Bench | Ask This Old House

Season 22 Episode 6 | 23m 42s

Mauro Henrique shares the importance of prep work for any painting project, and why homeowners shouldn't skip it. Then, Mauro and Kevin O'Connor team up to refinish an antique outdoor bench with a whitewash stain; With a glass expert's help, Tom Silva learns how double pane glass is made while helping a homeowner repair a broken window.

Aired: 11/01/23 | Expires: 07/25/24
Funding for Ask This Old House is provided by The Home Depot, Renewal By Andersen, and ChipDrop.
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Animal parents must overcome freshwater’s constant changes.
Explore mammals’ surprising origins, long before the age of dinosaurs.
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Trapped on the wrong side of a flooded river, an elephant mom must decide if it’s safe to cross.
This frog dad goes to extreme heights to find the safest home for his tadpoles.
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Animal parents must balance risk and reward to raise their young in grasslands.
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