Ask This Old House S11E05 · Planting Palm Trees; Replacing an Old Heating System

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Planting several varieties of palm trees in a front yard; light bulbs; Replacing an old heating system and hot water heater with a more efficient single appliance.

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1. 1 1. Transforming Stock Shelving; New Washing Machine Valve2012-10-04 · 30mTransforming stock shelving into a custom built-in; installing a new washing machine valve.
2. 2 2. Bluestone Patio; Hanging Bikes in a Garage2012-10-11 · 30mInstalling a bluestone patio; hanging bikes in a small garage.
3. 3 3. Custom Fireplace Mantle; Repairing a Leaking Kitchen Faucet2012-10-18 · 30mBuilding a custom fireplace mantle; garden edging; repairing a leaking kitchen faucet.
4. 4 4. Laying Sod in the Backyard; Installing a Wireless Thermostat2012-10-25 · 30mLaying sod in the backyard; finding measurements without doing math; wireless thermostat controls the heating system.
5. 5 5. Planting Palm Trees; Replacing an Old Heating System2012-11-01 · 30mPlanting several varieties of palm trees in a front yard; light bulbs; Replacing an old heating system and hot water heater with a more efficient single appliance.
6. 6 6. Special New York Episode2012-11-08 · 30mThe crew visits New York City, where plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey tours a scale model of the city. Host Kevin O'Connor and a local electrician add task lighting to
7. 7 7. New Kitchen Sink and Faucet; Insulated Sidelights on a Front Door2012-11-15 · 30mPlumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Colorado Spings to install a brand new kitchen sink and faucet. General contractor Tom Silva installs insulated sidelights on
8. 8 8. Privacy Fence; Replacing a Clogged Shower Valve2012-11-22 · 30mLandscape contractor Roger Cook works with a fencing contractor to install a vinyl privacy fence. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard T
9. 9 9. Interior Window Trim; Heating a Swimming Pool2012-11-29 · 30mGeneral contractor Tom Silva installs interior window trim. Richard heats a swimming pool using an air conditioner.
10. 10 10. Properly Mulching Garden Beds; Installing a Natural Gas Line2012-12-06 · 30mLandscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how to properly mulch his garden beds. Then Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey,
11. 11 11. Using Hand Planes; Repairing a Cracked Stone Walkway2012-12-13 · 30mIn the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates the proper way to use hand planes. Then, Tom, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethew
12. 12 12. Ceiling Fan; Installing a Water Softener2012-12-20 · 30mHost Kevin O'Connor and electrician Scott Caron head to Denver to install a ceiling fan on a cathedral ceiling. Then, Kevin, along with general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and h
13. 13 13. Transplanting a Rose Bush; Replacing Old Outdoor Lighting2012-12-27 · 30mLandscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner temporarily transplant a mature rose bush while exterior work takes place. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing a
14. 14 14. Restoring Terrazzo Floors; Repairing a Cracked Floor Joist2013-01-03 · 30mHost Kevin O'Connor heads to Del Ray Beach, Florida to restore Terrazzo floors. Then, Kevin, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethew
15. 15 15. Toilet Installation; Patching a Lawn with Grass Seed2013-01-10 · 30mPlumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to help a homeowner install a toilet. Then, Richard, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, host Kevi
16. 16 16. Hanging a Flat Panel TV; Controlling Insects Without Pesticides2013-01-17 · 30mMaster electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner hang a flat-panel television on the wall and conceal all the wiring. Back in the workshop, Scott shows Kevin examples of many diffe
17. 17 17. Maintaining Kitchen Appliances; Installing a Rain Gutter2013-01-24 · 30mHost Kevin O'Connor meets appliance repairman Richie Isaacson to learn how to maintain kitchen appliances. Then, Kevin, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, plumbing and hea
18. 18 18. Storage Bench; Soldering Pipes; Overgrown Perennial Garden2013-01-31 · 30mIn the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor build a storage bench for an entryway. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to
19. 19 19. Orchids as Houseplants; Purchasing a Kitchen Wall Cabinet2013-02-07 · 30mLandscape contractor Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how to care for orchids as houseplants. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating
20. 20 20. Insulating Ductwork; Maintaining Clothes Washers and Dryers2013-02-14 · 30mPlumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits Cortland, Illinois, to learn how corn is harvested and then to help a homeowner insulate ductwork. Landscape contractor Roger C
21. 21 21. Ductless Heat Pump; LED Lighting2013-02-21 · 30mPlumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O'Connor install a ductless heat pump to heat and cool a room. Richard, Kevin, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and gen
22. 22 22. Solving a Melted Mystery; Whole-House Energy Audit2013-02-28 · 30mGeneral contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve the mystery of her melted vinyl siding.
23. 23 23. Using Ladders Safely; Replacing a Shower Valve2013-03-07 · 30mGeneral contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor demonstrate how to use all types of ladders safely. Then plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey replaces a three-handle
24. 24 24. Surge Protectors, Cutting Stone2013-03-14 · 30mMaster electrician Scott Caron installs several types of surge protection. Then, general contractor Tom Silva, host Kevin O'Connor, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and plumbing an
25. 25 25. Custom Concrete Countertops; Cordless Landscape Tools2013-03-21 · 30mHow to make and install custom concrete countertops. Can you install watertight connections without soldering? Cordless landscape tools.
26. 26 26. Painting Kitchen Cabinets; Installing a Smart Thermostat2013-03-28 · 30mThe final episode of the 2012/13 season investigates how subway trains are serviced. The crew shows how to paint kitchen cabinets; estimate landscape material by the cubic yard; an