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E6 | Sustainable Grass, Driveway Lights | Ask This Old House

Season 24 Episode 6 | 23m 42s

Jenn Nawada visits a Rhode Island sod farm to see what sustainable grass alternatives they've been experimenting with; Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor discuss the most common types of nail head and shank designs; Heath Eastman brightens up a dark driveway by adding house mounted landscape lights, upgrading the existing outdoor fixtures, and connecting all the lights to a smart system.

Aired: 10/29/25 | Expires: 11/13/25
Funding for Ask THIS OLD HOUSE is provided by The Home Depot and Renewal By Andersen.
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