Ask This Old House

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  • Home and garden Reality Talk show

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Repairing a Window Screen; Saving the Rain; Looking for Headroom
Episode overview
In the debut episode, Steve joined Richard, Roger and Tom in the Ask This Old House loft to give viewers a chance to ask questions and get expert advice about their homes. Tom shows .. show full overview
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Plumbing Toolkit; Park the Car Quietly; Safe Swinging
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At the Ask This Old House barn loft, Roger demonstrates different ways to mend a damaged garden hose. Richard shows the basic plumbing tools he recommends for homeowners. Tom explains .. show full overview
1x3
Concrete Stoop Covering; Battling the Skeeters
Episode overview
Tom visits homeowners in search of a modest way to hide an ugly back stoop. Back in the barn loft he shows the different adhesives and fasteners used, as well as more traditional types .. show full overview
1x4
Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps
Episode overview
Richard visits a homeowner and installs an air eliminator valve on her hydronic heating system, reducing the need for annual maintenance. At the Ask This Old House barn loft, Tom shows .. show full overview
1x5
Sanding Options; Digging Post Holes; Better Boiling
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Tom and Steve demonstrate two types of floor sanders: a traditional drum sander. Roger and Steve use manual and power tools to dig post holes for a new fence. Richard travels to a .. show full overview
1x6
Ceiling Repair; Grinding the Stump; Shop Specs
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Tom visits a young couple and teaches them how to repair a cracked plaster ceiling in their condominium. In the workshop loft, Richard and Steve rebuild a toilet to prevent it from .. show full overview
1x7
Jacking It Up; Chainsaw Smarts
Episode overview
Tom works with a homeowner to repair a sagging floor in a three-family house. Together, they jack up the failing beam, pour new concrete footings, and install several new lally columns. .. show full overview
1x8
Wooden Bung Holes; What Is It? Lattice Project
Episode overview
In the workshop loft, Tom shows Steve how to cut wooden bung holes and install them in decking. Jim visits a viewer and shows her why the new paint in her bathroom is cracking and .. show full overview
1x9
Basement Window; Painting Panels; Weed Trimmers
Episode overview
Tom hits the road on a House Call to replace a rotting basement window and install a new dryer vent for a homeowner. Back in the Ask This Old House loft, Jim shows the proper technique .. show full overview
1x10
Washer Repair; Pressure-Washed Brick; Drip-Free Faucet
Episode overview
In the Ask This Old House loft, Richard and Steve take apart an old washing machine to determine why it's making a loud rumbling sound. Roger pays a visit to a homeowner and uses a .. show full overview
1x11
Garden Pruners; Shutters; What Is It? A Tankless Job
Episode overview
In the Ask This Old House loft, Roger and garden tool expert Paul Schneider discuss different types of hand pruners. Tom helps two homeowners repair and reinstall their broken shutters. .. show full overview
1x12
Sawhorses; Frost-Free Faucet; What Is It? Composting Leaves
Episode overview
In the loft, Tom shows different types of store-bought sawhorses and teaches Steve how to build a pair from scratch. Richard hits the road and installs a new frost-proof outdoor faucet .. show full overview
1x13
Spray-Painting; Chimney Dampers; What Is It? Splitting Logs
Episode overview
In the loft, Jim shows the several different types of paint sprayers and demonstrates the proper technique for using a spray painter to paint a shutter. Steve enlists the help of chimney .. show full overview
1x14
No More Scalding; Robotic Mowers; Critter-Proofing
Episode overview
Richard visits a homeowner and installs a new shower faucet that will eliminate the chance of scalding. Roger and Steve head outside to test the latest robotic lawn mowers. Tom and an .. show full overview
1x15
Stubborn Ivy; What Is It? Replacing a Bathroom Window
Episode overview
Roger helps homeowner Mark Wegener remove the ivy covering his home in Madison, Wisconsin. Back in the loft, Roger, Steve, Tom and Richard examine two unfamiliar objects and try to guess .. show full overview
1x16
Aerating the Lawn; What Is It? Hanging Pictures
Episode overview
In the barn loft, Jim shows Steve the proper way to paint the exterior of a double-hung window. Roger helps homeowners Paul and Claire Blumenfeld aerate and fertilize their lawn. Then .. show full overview
1x17
Washer-Dryer Shutoff; What Is It? Drywall; Plumbing Torches
Episode overview
Richard visits a homeowner and installs an automatic water shutoff valve on her combination washer/dryer. Then Richard, Tom, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects and try to .. show full overview
1x18
Gutter Protection; What Is It? Steadying the Toilet
Episode overview
Tom visits homeowners Roy and Sandra Lynn and shows them several products that are designed to keep leaves and other debris out of rain gutters. Then Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve .. show full overview
1x19
Insulating Windows; What Is It? Sewage Injection Pump
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Tom helps homeowner John Hill prevent drafts near his windows by installing insulation around the weight pockets. Then Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects and .. show full overview
1x20
New Sill; What Is It? Rolling Paint; Sharpening Knives
Episode overview
Tom helps homeowners Annette Ritchie and Charlie Bubar remove the aluminum siding around their window and repair the damaged sill. Back in the loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve examine .. show full overview
1x21
Snow Removal; What Is It? Fixing a Sash
Episode overview
Steve and Roger head outside to demonstrate different types of snow shovels and snow throwers. Back in the loft, Steve, Roger, Richard and Tom examine two unfamiliar objects and try to .. show full overview
1x22
Leaky Faucet; What Is It? Removing Wallpaper; Glue Guns
Episode overview
Richard examines homeowner Kerry Goodwin's leaky shower tub faucet. Together, they purchase the replacement parts from a local plumbing supply company and repair the fixture. Then .. show full overview
1x23
Crown Molding; What Is It? Keeping Out the Cold
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Tom installs crown molding with homeowners Sheila and Karen Fitzpatrick. Back in the loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects and try to guess how they're used. .. show full overview
1x24
Kitchen Disposer; What Is It? Hearing Protection
Episode overview
Richard is off to Chicago to help homeowner Dave Skena install a new garbage disposer. Back in the loft, Ricard, Tom, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects and try to guess how .. show full overview
1x25
The Dutchman; What Is It? Flood Prevention
Episode overview
Tom helps Chicago-area homeowners Daryl and Catherine Katauskas repair their exterior door jamb by installing a dutchman. Back in the loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve examine two .. show full overview
1x26
Clearing a Toilet; What Is It? Attic Access; Tomatoes
Episode overview
In the loft, Richard shows Steve several different ways to clear a toilet stoppage. Then Richard, Steve, Tom and Roger examine an unfamiliar object and try to guess how it's used. Tom .. show full overview

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