Ask This Old House (2002)
The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions on smaller projects, and the This Old House crew is ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by viewers - and the crew even makes house calls!
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Episodes
Next episode: S25E3 · 2026-10-15
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- 1 1. Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater2003-10-09 · 30mInstalling a deadbolt; trimming hedges; fixing a heating system.
- 2 2. Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater2003-10-16 · 30mSecuring a shaky newel post at the top of a stairway; replacing a 50-year-old water heater.
- 3 3. Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak2003-10-23 · 30mRestoring a slate walkway; repairing a leak in a fiberglass shower stall.
- 4 4. Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet2003-10-30 · 30mRepairing holes in drywall; replacing a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet.
- 5 5. Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip2003-11-08 · 30mInstalling a backyard drywell; installing a bathtub safety grab bar.
- 6 6. Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet2003-11-15 · 30mInstalling interior window trim; hiding utility boxes in front of a house; fixing a broken spray hose on a kitchen faucet.
- 7 7. Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows2003-11-20 · 30mReplacing ailing grass with ivy and pachysandra; opening double-hung windows that are painted shut.
- 8 8. Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper2003-11-27 · 30mReplacing wall-to-wall carpeting with pre-finished hardwood flooring; pros and cons of floors; replacing a rusty bathroom sink stopper.
- 9 9. Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner2003-12-04 · 30mRemoving poison ivy from the yard without using herbicides; weaving cedar shingles on an outside corner of a house.
- 10 10. Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation2003-12-11 · 30mChimney flue repairs; installing an anti-sweat valve to prevent condensation on a toilet tank.
- 11 11. Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron2003-12-18 · 30mInstalling a staircase handrail; transplanting a rhododendron.
- 12 12. Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub2003-12-25 · 30mRepairing an irrigation system; fixing a bathtub leak.
- 13 13. Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs2004-01-01 · 30mSilencing squeaky hardwood floors; building a set of timber stairs.
- 14 14. Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters2004-01-08 · 30mBrick-walk installation; cutting a miter in wood trim.
- 15 15. Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors2004-01-15 · 30mFixing sliding closet doors; electric radiant floor heat; selecting exterior paint colors.
- 16 16. Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard2004-01-22 · 30mExamining water quality; installing a water softener and filter; replacing a rotten board in hardwood flooring.
- 17 17. Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree2004-01-29 · 30mSnaking wire through exterior walls; planting a magnolia tree.
- 18 18. Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door2004-02-05 · 30mProtecting shrubs from deer; pipe connections; fixing a shower door that will not close properly.
- 19 19. Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon2004-02-12 · 30mCutting a pane of glass; planting climbing vines; installing a portable air conditioner.
- 20 20. Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall2004-02-19 · 30mProgrammable thermostat installation; repairing a cracked plaster and lath wall.
- 21 21. Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds2004-02-26 · 30mAir vent replacement; repairing a steam radiator's shut-off valve; preparing garden beds for winter.
- 22 22. Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup2004-03-04 · 30mInstalling a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.
- 23 23. Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint2004-03-11 · 30mInstalling a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.
- 24 24. Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters2004-03-18 · 30mInstalling track lighting in the kitchen; how to quiet noisy baseboard heaters.
- 25 25. Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door2004-03-25 · 30mCorroded copper pipes; how to replace worn-out weather stripping around a kitchen door.
- 26 26. Door Jamb and Storm Door; What Is It? Garden Tools2004-04-01 · 30mRepairing a damaged door jamb and installing a new storm door; choosing the right garden tools for spring cleanup.
Cast
Kevin O'ConnorSelf - Host
Tom SilvaSelf
Richard TretheweySelfImages
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