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E7 | Seabees, Paint Galvanized Railing | Ask This Old House

Season 24 Episode 7 | 23m 42s

Nathan Gilbert travels to a Mississippi Navy Seabees base, where he learned carpentry as part of his naval training, to see how they are continuing to train the next generation of tradespeople; Tom Silva walks Kevin O'Connor through different types of trailer hitches, their uses, and what to consider for safe towing; Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner repaint her peeling galvanized stair railing.

Aired: 11/05/25 | Expires: 11/20/25
Funding for Ask This Old House is provided by The Home Depot, Renewal By Andersen, and ChipDrop.
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