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E6 | Smart Window Film; Walkway Garden | Ask This Old House

Season 25 Episode 6 | 23m 42s

The team looks back at how smart home technology has evolved over the 25 years of filming the show, from solar windows to robotic garden tools. Ross Trethewey installs smart privacy film to a bathroom window, allowing it to be clear or frosted with the flip of a switch. Jenn Nawada travels to Santa Fe to help a homeowner select and plant structural, drought-tolerant plants for their landscape.

Aired: 11/04/26 | Expires: 11/19/26
Funding for Ask This Old House is provided by The Home Depot and Renewal By Andersen.
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Arthur needs help to learn new spells, save his friends, and defeat Moldywart in his tower lair!
Arthur needs help to learn new spells, save his friends, and defeat Moldywart in his tower lair!
Arthur needs help to learn new spells, save his friends, and defeat Moldywart in his tower lair!
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