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Richard installs a mini split; Jenn talks Japanese maples; Nathan installs butcher block.

E13 | Mini Split, Butcher Block | Ask This Old House Ask This Old House

Premiered January 28, 2021
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E13 | Mini Split, Butcher Block | Ask This Old House

Richard Trethewey explains how a ductless heat pump unit, commonly known as a mini split, is installed; Jenn Nawada explains how to identify Japanese maple trees and how to incorporate them in a landscape design; the team share more Home Inspection Nightmares; Nathan Gilbert replaces a couples' laminate countertop with butcher block. Then he demonstrates how to apply a mineral oil finish to it.

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Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers - and we make house calls! The series features some familiar faces, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Jenn Nawada.

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