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E23 | AC Airflow Issue, Shellac Removal | Ask This Old House

Season 23 Episode 23 | 23m 42s

Ross Trethewey troubleshoots a Miami home's hot and cold spots. He conducts a home performance assessment to check airflow and offer solutions; AskTOH highlights metal fabricator, Shelby Barnhart, who worked her way up from a blacksmith apprentice to starting her own successful business; Mauro Henrique demonstrates how to remove a shellac finish that was improperly applied to a wood window trim.

Aired: 05/07/25 | Expires: 05/22/25
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