E16 | Grass Seed Facility, Porch Swing | Ask This Old House

How turf grass seed is harvested and cleaned; how to install a porch swing.

E16 | Grass Seed Facility, Porch Swing | Ask This Old House Ask This Old House

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E16 | Grass Seed Facility, Porch Swing | Ask This Old House

Lee Gilliam heads to Washington state to uncover why the Pacific Northwest is the heart of Kentucky bluegrass seed production; experts in the industry give him a tour of a seed cleaning facility. Then, Mark McCullough breaks down popular paver types and walkway patterns. After, Nathan Gilbert teams up with a homeownerand a helpful young sidekick install a porch swing.

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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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