Season 14 of PBS's THIS OLD HOUSE Premieres Tonight

Host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing/heating expert Richard Trethewey and landscape contractor Roger Cook are hitting the road in a brand new season with the most extensive travel itinerary in the show's history. Crisscrossing America to teach practical home improvement lessons to homeowners and millions of viewers, this new season of ASK THIS OLD HOUSE will include stops in Texas, California, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Georgia, Vermont, and Massachusetts and will also include first ever visits to South Dakota, Idaho, Montana, and Delaware! After this season, ASK THIS OLD HOUSE will have visited 47 states across the country.

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ASK THIS OLD HOUSE will continue to focus on timely and relevant segments for audiences everywhere, from simple DIY wood working projects, to practical winter weather solutions, and the newest smart-home products. In a first ever for the series, ASK THIS OLD HOUSE will head to Europe, reporting from Germany on the most recent advances in home heating and energy technologies.

This season will also highlight regional specific projects like maple syrup making in Vermont and a home wind turbine installation in Texas, the state that accounts for more than 30% of all wind energy production in the U.S. In addition, the show will bring audiences fun segments on popular home project trends, including composting and home brewing beer.

"Every month, we receive thousands of questions from homeowners nationwide, so it's great to hit the road and make house calls throughout so much of the country. We look forward to bringing our fans practical solutions thatincorporate the latest technology and trends.And we also hope to inspire first-time homeowners to learn about their houses and tackle new projects." says Senior Producer Heath Racela. "All season long,therewill be lots of usefulinformation for every homeowner."

Season 14 features 26 brand-new episodes and will premiere nationally on PBS tonight, October 1, 2015. Check www.thisoldhouse.com/tvschedule or your local listings or watch episodes online at www.thisoldhouse.com/watchasktoh.

Homeowners are invited to submit their questions to www.thisoldhouse.com/askaquestion or connect on Twitter @AskTOH or Facebook. Experts will answer selected home improvement questions in an on-camera house call recorded for a show segment on PBS, in THIS OLD HOUSEmagazine, or online at www.thisoldhouse.com.

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE is produced by THIS OLD HOUSE Productions, Inc., for THIS OLD HOUSE Ventures, Inc., and is presented on PBS by WGBH Boston. THIS OLD HOUSE is the No. 1 multimedia home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice through award-winning television, a highly regarded magazine and an information-driven Web site. Executive Producer is Chris Wolfe and Senior Producer is Heath Racela.

About WGBH
WGBH Boston is America's preeminent public broadcaster and the largest producer of PBS content for TV and the Web, includingFrontline, Nova, American Experience,Masterpiece, Antiques Roadshow,Arthur, Curious Georgeand more than a dozen other prime-time, lifestyle, and children's series. WGBH also is a major supplier of programming for public radio, and oversees Public Radio International (PRI). As a leader in educational multimedia for the classroom, WGBH supplies content to PBS LearningMedia, a national broadband service for teachers and students. WGBH also is a pioneer in technologies and services that make media accessible to those with hearing or visual impairments. WGBH has been recognized with hundreds of honors. More info atwww.wgbh.org

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