Ask This Old House S03E17 · Rotted Deck Balusters; What Is It? Connecting an Icemaker

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Homeowner Martin D'Agostino of Swampscott, Massachusetts receives a visit from Tom who knows him how to repair and replace his rotting deck balusters. Then Tom, Richard, Roger and Kevin ask, ""What Is It?"" in the Ask This Old House loft. Afterwards, Richard heads off to Salem, Massachusetts to hook up a refrigerator's ice-maker and water dispenser for homeowner Joe Cole. More Info & Resources

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1. 1 1. Edging a Lawn; Selecting Drill Bits; What Is It?; Fighting Fire2004-10-04 · 30mOur first House call of the season takes us to Beverly, Massachusetts, where Roger shows new homeowners Todd and Chrissy Fratzel the proper way to edge a lawn and flower bed. Back
2. 2 2. Clogged Trap; Brick Walkway Patterns; Fixing Ceiling Cracks2004-10-11 · 30mRichard makes a House call in Wellesley, Massachusetts, to help homeowner Ziad Tarawneh replace a trap under his bathroom sink. Back in the loft, Roger shows Kevin a few design opt
3. 3 3. Broken Fence; What Is It? Shower Valve; Keyless Chuck2004-10-18 · 30mRoger repairs a broken fence with teenage neighbor Amanda Rao. Back inside, the guys ask, ""What Is It?"" Then, Richard restores hot-water flow to a shower for a house-sitter by re
4. 4 4. Pass-Through Opening; What Is It? Stopping a Running Toilet2004-10-25 · 30mTom visits homeowners David and Patti Dobrindt in Milton, Massachusetts, to help them cut a pass-through in their kitchen wall. Back in the loft, the guys ask, ""What Is It?"" Afte
5. 5 5. Screw Extractors; Cobblestone Edging; Rotting Porch Post2004-11-01 · 30mTom shows Kevin how to remove bolts and screws with stripped or damaged heads. Roger visits homeowner Lauren Speisman of Waltham, Massachusetts, to help create an edge along a conc
6. 6 6. Flower Boxes; What Is It? New Lawn with Sod2004-11-08 · 30mTom helps spruce up the front of homeowner Stacy Keller's Acton, Massachusetts, house by building window boxes for flowers. Then Tom, Roger, Richard and Kevin ask, ""What Is It?""
7. 7 7. Anode Rod Replacement; Water Diverter; Too Much Heat!2004-11-15 · 30mIn the workshop loft, Richard demonstrates how to extend the life of a hot water heater by replacing the sacrificial anode rod. Tom visits homeowner Alison Hardy of Topsfield, Mass
8. 8 8. Hanging Shelves; Soil Testing; Hot Water Recirculator2004-11-22 · 30mTom helps homeowners Rich and Sarah Paisner of Brighton, Massachusetts, get organized by installing adjustable shelves on the wall in their den. Back in the loft, Tom, Richard, Rog
9. 9 9. Plumbing Valves; Old Bulkhead; Drip Irrigation Repair2004-11-29 · 30mInside the loft, Richard gives Kevin some lessons on leaky valves and how to repair them. Then, Tom heads to Waltham, Massachusetts to help homeowners David Anderson and Alica Bene
10. 10 10. Noisy Toilet; What Is It? Cutting Crown Molding; Broken Tile2004-12-06 · 30mRichard visits Stephen Davidson of Littleton, Massachusetts to find the source of a strange ""fog horn"" sound coming from his plumbing system. Then Richard, Tom, Roger and Kevin a
11. 11 11. Ladder Safety; What Is It? Replacing an Old Retaining Wall2004-12-13 · 30mKevin heads outside the barn to learn about ladder safety from expert John Drengenberg. Up at the loft, Kevin, Tom, Richard and Roger ask, ""What Is It?"" Then, Roger rebuilds a cr
12. 12 12. Cracked Stucco; Cleaning a Lawnmower; Dehumidifier Pumps2004-12-20 · 30mTom heads to sunny Los Angeles, California where he helps homeowner Joshua Tano repair some cracked stucco. Back in the loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Kevin ask, ""What Is It?"" The
13. 13 13. Planting a New Lawn; What Is It? Replacing a Kitchen Sink2004-12-27 · 30mRoger re-seeds a damaged lawn for homeowner Mary Brintnall of Beverly, Massachusetts. Back in the loft, Roger, Tom, Richard and Kevin ask, ""What Is It?"" Then, Richard heads to De
14. 14 14. Chicago Door Glass; Glass Expert; Pruning a Pin Oak2005-01-03 · 30mTom heads to the windy city suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois, where he helps homeowner Richard Westphal replace the broken window pane in an exterior door. Back in the loft, Tom and
15. 15 15. Old Storm Window; Shrubs; Carbon Monoxide Detectors2005-01-10 · 30mTom helps homeowner Tarah Hirschey of Wellesley, Massachusetts make her old windows more efficient by installing new storm windows. Then, Roger offers tips for getting your shrubs
16. 16 16. Replicating Moldings; Unlevel Patio; Stripping Wallpaper2005-01-17 · 30mIn the Ask This Old House loft, Tom shows Kevin a few ways to recreate different molding profiles. Then, Roger heads to Skokie, Illinois where he has some ""uplifting"" advice for
17. 17 17. Rotted Deck Balusters; What Is It? Connecting an Icemaker2005-01-24 · 30mHomeowner Martin D'Agostino of Swampscott, Massachusetts receives a visit from Tom who knows him how to repair and replace his rotting deck balusters. Then Tom, Richard, Roger and
18. 18 18. Unclogging Drains; Window Weights; Low-Maintenance Garden2005-01-31 · 30mIn the barn loft, Richard ""clears up"" the mysteries of clogged bathtub drains. Then, Tom helps Marblehead, Massachusetts homeowner Terry Lavelle replace his double-hung window we
19. 19 19. Composting; What Is It? Removing a House Trap2005-02-07 · 30mRoger shows homeowner Doug Ferguson of Hudson, Massachusetts how to recycle his yard waste through composting. They visit a compost bin test site where they meet compost expert Ann
20. 20 20. Floor Leveling; What Is It? Leaky Water Valve; Air Compressors2005-02-14 · 30mTom helps homeowner Mark Andrews of Charleston, Massachusetts level an uneven concrete floor so that he can install hardwood flooring. Then Tom, Richard, Roger and Kevin ask, ""Wha
21. 21 21. 220-Volt Receptacle; Gardening Hand Tools; Macerating Toilet2005-02-21 · 30mTom shows Kevin what's inside a typical residential electrical service panel. Then, master electrician Allen Gallant helps homeowner Steve Bankowitz of Burlington, Massachusetts in
22. 22 22. Riding Lawnmowers; Garbage Disposers; Rotting Threshold2005-02-28 · 30mRoger heads to Alpharetta, Georgia to help homeowner Dale Eneberg shop for a new riding lawnmower. Then Roger, Richard, Tom and Kevin ask, ""What Is It?"" Later, Tom replaces a rot
23. 23 23. Clogged Vent Stack; What Is It? Backyard Ice Rink2005-03-07 · 30mRichard helps homeowner Tom Pulkowski of Chelmsford, Massachusetts clear a clogged vent stack with the aid of a fiberoptic plumbing snake. Then Richard, Roger, Tom and Kevin ask, "
24. 24 24. Air Cleaner; Walkway Ice Removal; Bathroom Venting2005-03-14 · 30mRichard helps a pair of homeowners from Arlington, Massachusetts install an electronic air cleaner on their forced-air furnace. Then Roger shows Kevin some tools and materials for
25. 25 25. Florescent Light; Landscaping Software; Aluminum Heat Cover2005-03-21 · 30mUp in the loft, Tom shows Kevin a few tricks for using one of the most basic tools, a tape measure. Then master electrician Allen Gallant visit homeowner Kristen Berger of Leominst
26. 26 26. Window Boxes; What Is It? Plumbing Connections2005-03-28 · 30mTom makes a house call to Atlanta, Georgia to show homeowner Terry Andrews how to use masonry fasteners to install window boxes on his brick townhouse. Then Tom, Richard, Roger and