Ask TOH | Hot Water, Storm Door: 1519

On this episode of Ask This Old House Mistakes happen. Richard revisits a homeowner to repair a water heater he thought was fixed four years ago. Tom installs a storm door with a dog in mind. And home technology expert Ross Trethewey looks at voice-activated smart devices. Future House | Voice Activated Home Speakers Home technology expert Ross Trethewey shows Kevin the ins and outs of the new voice-activated smart devices. Where to find it? Ross showed Kevin two types of smart home speakers. The tall, black one is the Echo, manufactured by Amazon. The white device is the Google Home, manufactured by Google. Revisiting Our Hybrid Water Heater Install Richard returns to a home he visited four years earlier to replace a hybrid water heater which did not work. Where to find it? Richard installed a High Efficiency Crossover hybrid water heater manufactured by HTP. Expert assistance with this project was provided by David DiBona of First Class Plumbing and Heating in Quincy, MA. How to Install a Storm Door with a Dog Door Tom installs a storm door with a homeowner’s dog in mind. Tom installed a storm door with a built-in pet door manufactured by Larson. Expert assistance for this project was provided by Kelstrom Landscaping of West Roxbury and Nawada Landscape Design.