Ask This Old House

  • Premiered: Oct 2002
  • Episodes: 591
  • Followers: 56
  • Running
  • PBS
  • Thursday at 20
  • Home and garden Reality Talk show

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Season 5
5x1
Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 05, 2006
Our 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, .. show full overview
5x2
Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 12, 2006
Plumbing 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 by .. show full overview
5x3
Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel
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Air date
Oct 19, 2006
Plumbing 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 way .. show full overview
5x4
Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan
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Air date
Oct 26, 2006
General 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?" .. show full overview
5x5
Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer
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Air date
Nov 02, 2006
Landscaping 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 rip .. show full overview
5x6
Building a Small Deck
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 09, 2006
General 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 become .. show full overview
5x7
Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts
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Air date
Nov 16, 2006
Host 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 insulation can .. show full overview
5x8
Countertops; Chain Link Fence
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Air date
Nov 23, 2006
Up 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 Roger .. show full overview
5x9
Childproofing; Sump Pump
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 30, 2006
Host 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 Cook, .. show full overview
5x10
Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 07, 2006
Tile 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 section of lawn using sod.
5x11
Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees
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Air date
Dec 14, 2006
General 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 Roger .. show full overview
5x12
Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries
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Air date
Dec 21, 2006
Plumbing 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, landscaping .. show full overview
5x13
Mulching; Sash Weights
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 04, 2007
Landscaping 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 how to replace broken sash balancers in his double-hung windows.
5x14
Willow Pruning; Water Heater
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Air date
Jan 11, 2007
Landscaping 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 Denver to .. show full overview
5x15
Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets
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Air date
Jan 18, 2007
Up 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 landscaping .. show full overview
5x16
Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up
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Air date
Jan 25, 2007
Landscaping 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 Tom .. show full overview
5x17
Carpet; Table Saw Safety
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 01, 2007
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 .. show full overview
5x18
Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 08, 2007
Tom 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 an .. show full overview
5x19
Painting Radiators; Standby Generator
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 15, 2007
Richard 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 applies a .. show full overview
5x20
Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent
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Air date
Feb 22, 2007
Landscape 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. Together, .. show full overview
5x21
Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 01, 2007
General 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 Richard Trethewey quiets down a noisy steam heating system
5x22
Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 08, 2007
Richard 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 .. show full overview
5x23
Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 15, 2007
Richard 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 shape wood .. show full overview
5x24
Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 22, 2007
Roger 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 foundation of their home.
5x25
Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 29, 2007
Roger 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 object and .. show full overview
5x26 Season finale
Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 05, 2007
In 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 object .. show full overview

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