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Ask This Old House

2002 4.9

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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  1. Play Transplanting Tress; Hooking Up Plumbing to a Washing Machine
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    Transplanting Tress; Hooking Up Plumbing to a Washing Machine

    2011-10-06

    A homeowner plants two trees. The crew helps hook up plumbing to a washing machine.

  2. Play Shower Valve Repair; Rebuilding a Wobbly Stair Banister
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    Shower Valve Repair; Rebuilding a Wobbly Stair Banister

    2011-10-13

    The crew helps repair a faulty shower valve and rebuild a wobbly stair banister.

  3. Play Corroded Water Heater Fitting; Vented Range Kitchen Hood
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    Corroded Water Heater Fitting; Vented Range Kitchen Hood

    2011-10-20

    The crew helps replace a corroded fitting on a water heater and installs a vented range kitchen hood.

  4. Play Pruning an Overgrown Hedge; Installing a Kitchen Tile Backsplash
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    Pruning an Overgrown Hedge; Installing a Kitchen Tile Backsplash

    2011-10-27

    The crew helps one homeowner prun an overgrown evergreen hedge and another with installing a tile backsplash in the kitchen.

  5. Play Wall Insulation; Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation
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    Wall Insulation; Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation

    2011-11-03

    The crew shows a homeowner the proper way to insulate a wall using fiberglass batts and helps repoint a fieldstone foundation.

  6. Play Removing Overgrown Shrubs; Quieting a Noisy Baseboard Heater
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    Removing Overgrown Shrubs; Quieting a Noisy Baseboard Heater

    2011-11-10

    Roger helps a homeowner remove several overgrown shrubs and plants new perennials. The crew quiets a noisy baseboard heater.

  7. Play Repairing a Crack in an Asphalt Walkway; Getting Rid of Mold
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    Repairing a Crack in an Asphalt Walkway; Getting Rid of Mold

    2011-11-17

    The guys repair a crack in an asphalt walkway and help a homeowner get rid of mold.

  8. Play Fixing a Kitchen Sink Drain; Quieting Squeaky Hardwood Floors
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    Fixing a Kitchen Sink Drain; Quieting Squeaky Hardwood Floors

    2011-11-24

    The crew helps a homeowner fix a kitchen sink train and track down and repair a squeak in a hardwood floor.

  9. Play Building a Porch Railing; Selecting Stone for Building Walls
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    Building a Porch Railing; Selecting Stone for Building Walls

    2011-12-01

    Tom Silva helps building a porch railing while Roger helps a homeowner select stone for building walls.

  10. Play Backyard Pizza Oven; Threaded Pipe Connections
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    Backyard Pizza Oven; Threaded Pipe Connections

    2011-12-08

    The crew finishes a backyard pizza oven and shows a homeowner how to work with threaded pipe connections.

  11. Play Front Porch Light; Splitting Firewood
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    Front Porch Light; Splitting Firewood

    2011-12-15

    The crew helps a homeowner install a front porch light. Roger provides tips on splitting firewood.

  12. Play Battery Back-Up Sump Pump; Fixing a Rusty Metal Railing
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    Battery Back-Up Sump Pump; Fixing a Rusty Metal Railing

    2011-12-22

    Rich installs a battery back-up sump pump while Tom helps a homeowner fix a rusty metal railing.

  13. Play Preventing Ice Dams; Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation
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    Preventing Ice Dams; Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation

    2011-12-29

    The crew shows a homeowner how to prevent ice dams and helps another apply closed-cell spray foam Insulation in their attic.

  14. Play Solid Oak Front Door; Driving Rebar into the Ground
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    Solid Oak Front Door; Driving Rebar into the Ground

    2012-01-05

    Tommy helps a homeowner install a solid oak front door and the crew gives tips on driving rebar into the ground.

  15. Play Upgrading Electrical Services; Attracting Butterflies to Gardens
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    Upgrading Electrical Services; Attracting Butterflies to Gardens

    2012-01-12

    The Ask This Old House crew sends out an electrician to upgrade an electrical service from 100 to 200 amps. Roger tours a garden designed to attract butterflies.

  16. Play Staining a Cedar Fence; Installing Window Boxes
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    Staining a Cedar Fence; Installing Window Boxes

    2012-01-19

    Kevin helps a home owner stain a cedar fence while Roger and Tom provide some tips for installing window boxes.

  17. Play Reusing Water From a Washing Machine; Small Gasoline Engines
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    Reusing Water From a Washing Machine; Small Gasoline Engines

    2012-01-26

    Rich shows a home owner how to reuse water from a washing machine. The crew talks about maintaining small gasoline engines.

  18. Play Upgrading a Neglected Urban Patio; Hanging a Heavy Mirror
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    Upgrading a Neglected Urban Patio; Hanging a Heavy Mirror

    2012-02-02

    Roger helps a homeowner upgrade a neglected urban patio while Tom helps hang a heavy mirror.

  19. Play Recirculation Pump; Lining a Fireplace Chimney
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    Recirculation Pump; Lining a Fireplace Chimney

    2012-02-09

    Rich works on installing a recirculation pump while the crew works with a homeowner to line a fireplace chimney.

  20. Play New Vinyl Trim; Installing a New Dishwasher
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    New Vinyl Trim; Installing a New Dishwasher

    2012-02-16

    Kevin helps install new vinyl trim around a window while Rich helps a homeowner put in a new dishwasher.

  21. Play Garden with Native Species; Replacing a Door with a Window
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    Garden with Native Species; Replacing a Door with a Window

    2012-02-23

    Roger shows a homeowner how to plant a garden using native species, and Tom replaces a door with a window.

  22. Play Bathroom Floor Tiling; Weatherstripping a Front Door
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    Bathroom Floor Tiling; Weatherstripping a Front Door

    2012-03-01

    A contractor shares tips for tiling a bathroom floor while Tom helps a homeowner weatherstrip her front door.

  23. Play Financing Solar Panels; Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling
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    Financing Solar Panels; Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling

    2012-03-08

    Instalilng solar photovoltaic panels; framing walls for a basement-remodeling project.

  24. Play Old Window Restoration; Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter
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    Old Window Restoration; Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter

    2012-03-15

    Tom shows how to restore old windows while Rich helps a homeowner install a kitchen sink water filter.

  25. Play Manual Transfer Switch; Fixing a Clogged Sewer Line
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    Manual Transfer Switch; Fixing a Clogged Sewer Line

    2012-03-22

    The This Old House crew brings in an electrician to Install a manual transfer switch, and Rich helps a homeowner fix a clogged sewer line.

  26. Play Refinishing with Spray Paint; Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor
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    Refinishing with Spray Paint; Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor

    2012-03-29

    Kevin and Roger provide some tips on refinishing with spray paint while Tom Installs a pre-finished wood floor.

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