Ask This Old House S05E17 · Carpet; Table Saw Safety

Overview

Kevin O'Connor helps a homeowner select wall-to-wall carpet and install it properly with the assistance of a professional installer. Back in the Ask This Old House loft, Kevin, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, and Roger Cook examine an unfamiliar object and try to guess how it is used. Then Tom teaches Kevin a few important lessons for using a tablesaw safely. He demonstrates a new type of emergency brake that helps to prevent tablesaw injuries.

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1. 1 1. Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen2006-10-05 · 30mOur 5th season kicks off with general contractor Tom Silva helping a homeowner repair an interior door that won't latch shut. Then Tom, along with landscaping contractor Roger Cook
2. 2 2. Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors2006-10-12 · 30mPlumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace a clogged aerator on his bathroom faucet. Then, up in the loft, landscaping contractor Roger Cook is joined
3. 3 3. Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel2006-10-19 · 30mPlumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner begin to remodel his bathroom by installing a new acrylic shower base. Back in the loft, Tom demonstrates the proper
4. 4 4. Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan2006-10-26 · 30mGeneral contractor Tom Silva heads to Las Vegas to help a young homeowner organize her garage by installing new cabinets designed especially for garages. Then, in the "What is it?"
5. 5 5. Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer2006-11-02 · 30mLandscaping contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor plant flower bulbs outside the barn. Then, up in the loft, general contractor Tom Silva shows Kevin how to makes straight
6. 6 6. Building a Small Deck2006-11-09 · 30mGeneral contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner with a large carpentry project: rebuilding a small exterior deck. They start by removing the existing deck, which has rotted and beco
7. 7 7. Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts2006-11-16 · 30mHost Kevin O'Connor and energy efficiency expert Bruce Torrey conduct an energy audit of a house. Using an infra-red camera, they locate areas where weather-stripping and insulatio
8. 8 8. Countertops; Chain Link Fence2006-11-23 · 30mUp in the loft, stone countertop expert Jason Keefe shows host Kevin O'Connor how to maintain stone countertops and prevent stains. Then Kevin, along with landscaping contractor Ro
9. 9 9. Childproofing; Sump Pump2006-11-30 · 30mHost Kevin O'Connor and child safety expert Jeff Baril visit a homeowner to "childproof" her home. Then Kevin, along with general contractor Tom Silva, landscaping contractor Roger
10. 10 10. Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair2006-12-07 · 30mTile contractor Joe Ferrante helps a homeowner install a brand new kitchen backsplash using glass tile. Then, landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner replace a damaged
11. 11 11. Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees2006-12-14 · 30mGeneral contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor how to replace damaged cedar clapboards on the exterior of a house. Then Kevin and Tom, along with landscaping contractor Rog
12. 12 12. Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries2006-12-21 · 30mPlumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to San Francisco to help a homeowner repair an old shower mixing valve. Then Richard, along with host Kevin O'Connor, landscapin
13. 13 13. Mulching; Sash Weights2007-01-04 · 30mLandscaping contractor Roger Cook takes a homeowner shopping for mulch and shows her how to re-mulch and edge her garden beds. Then, general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner
14. 14 14. Willow Pruning; Water Heater2007-01-11 · 30mLandscaping contractor Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti help a homeowner properly prune his overgrown willow tree. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Den
15. 15 15. Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets2007-01-18 · 30mUp in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor different methods for clearing clogged drains. Then Richard and Kevin, along with landscapin
16. 16 16. Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up2007-01-25 · 30mLandscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Denver to help a pair of homeowners remove an overgrown Juniper bush. Then, up in the loft, host Kevin O'Connor and general contractor To
17. 17 17. Carpet; Table Saw Safety2007-02-01 · 30mKevin O'Connor helps a homeowner select wall-to-wall carpet and install it properly with the assistance of a professional installer. Back in the Ask This Old House loft, Kevin, Tom
18. 18 18. Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler2007-02-08 · 30mTom travels to Sacramento to help homeowners repair a damaged section in the vinyl flooring in their kitchen. In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Kevin examine
19. 19 19. Painting Radiators; Standby Generator2007-02-15 · 30mRichard Trethewey helps a homeowner refinish her cast iron radiators. They remove the radiators and take them to a restoration specialist, who sandblasts the peeling paint and appl
20. 20 20. Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent2007-02-22 · 30mLandscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how the brick stairs in front of his house have created a blistering "micro-climate," causing damage to an adjacent shrub. Togethe
21. 21 21. Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat2007-03-01 · 30mGeneral contractor Tom Silva removes the cracked and warped boards on an old deck and installs new composite decking using hidden fasteners. Afterward, plumbing and heating expert
22. 22 22. Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses2007-03-08 · 30mRichard assists a homeowner in replacing a corroded shut-off valve with a new one without using soldering. In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Kevin examine an
23. 23 23. Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass2007-03-15 · 30mRichard Trethewey assists a homeowner install a new bathroom radiator that will double as a towel warmer. In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom Silva shows Kevin O’Connor how to shap
24. 24 24. Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing2007-03-22 · 30mRoger Cook helps a homeowner replace a mailbox that had been damaged by snowplows. Tom Silva travels to St. Louis to help a a young couple repoint the failing mortar on the brick f
25. 25 25. Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread2007-03-29 · 30mRoger shows two young homeowners the proper methods for mowing and edging their front lawn. In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Kevin examine an unfamiliar obje
26. 26 26. Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat2007-04-05 · 30mIn the Ask This Old House loft, Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor how to build a simple workbench. Roger, Kevin O'Connor, Richard Trethewey and Tom Silva examine an unfamiliar ob