Ask This Old House

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  • Home and garden Reality Talk show

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3x1
Edging a Lawn; Selecting Drill Bits; What Is It? Fighting Fire
Episode overview
Our first House call of the season takes us to Beverly, Massachusetts, where Roger shows new homeowners Todd and Chrissy Fratzel the proper way to edge a lawn and flower bed. Back in the .. show full overview
3x2
Clogged Trap; Brick Walkway Patterns; Fixing Ceiling Cracks
Episode overview
Richard makes a House call in Wellesley, Massachusetts, to help homeowner Ziad Tarawneh replace a trap under his bathroom sink. Back in the loft, Roger shows Kevin a few design options .. show full overview
3x3
Broken Fence; What Is It? Shower Valve; Keyless Chuck
Episode overview
Roger repairs a broken fence with teenage neighbor Amanda Rao. Back inside, the guys ask, "What Is It?" Then, Richard restores hot-water flow to a shower for a house-sitter by repairing .. show full overview
3x4
Pass-Through Opening; What Is It? Stopping a Running Toilet
Episode overview
Tom visits homeowners David and Patti Dobrindt in Milton, Massachusetts, to help them cut a pass-through in their kitchen wall. Back in the loft, the guys ask, "What Is It?" After that, .. show full overview
3x5
Screw Extractors; Cobblestone Edging; Rotting Porch Post
Episode overview
Tom shows Kevin how to remove bolts and screws with stripped or damaged heads. Roger visits homeowner Lauren Speisman of Waltham, Massachusetts, to help create an edge along a concrete .. show full overview
3x6
Flower Boxes; What Is It? New Lawn with Sod
Episode overview
Tom helps spruce up the front of homeowner Stacy Keller's Acton, Massachusetts, house by building window boxes for flowers. Then Tom, Roger, Richard and Kevin ask, "What Is It?" Then .. show full overview
3x7
Anode Rod Replacement; Water Diverter; Too Much Heat!
Episode overview
In the workshop loft, Richard demonstrates how to extend the life of a hot water heater by replacing the sacrificial anode rod. Tom visits homeowner Alison Hardy of Topsfield, .. show full overview
3x8
Hanging Shelves; Soil Testing; Hot Water Recirculator
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Tom helps homeowners Rich and Sarah Paisner of Brighton, Massachusetts, get organized by installing adjustable shelves on the wall in their den. Back in the loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and .. show full overview
3x9
Plumbing Valves; Old Bulkhead; Drip Irrigation Repair
Episode overview
Inside the loft, Richard gives Kevin some lessons on leaky valves and how to repair them. Then, Tom heads to Waltham, Massachusetts to help homeowners David Anderson and Alica Beneteau .. show full overview
3x10
Noisy Toilet; What Is It? Cutting Crown Molding; Broken Tile
Episode overview
Richard visits Stephen Davidson of Littleton, Massachusetts to find the source of a strange "fog horn" sound coming from his plumbing system. Then Richard, Tom, Roger and Kevin ask, .. show full overview
3x11
Ladder Safety; What Is It? Replacing an Old Retaining Wall
Episode overview
Kevin heads outside the barn to learn about ladder safety from expert John Drengenberg. Up at the loft, Kevin, Tom, Richard and Roger ask, "What Is It?" Then, Roger rebuilds a crumbling .. show full overview
3x12
Cracked Stucco; Cleaning a Lawnmower; Dehumidifier Pumps
Episode overview
Tom heads to sunny Los Angeles, California where he helps homeowner Joshua Tano repair some cracked stucco. Back in the loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Kevin ask, "What Is It?" Then, Roger .. show full overview
3x13
Planting a New Lawn; What Is It? Replacing a Kitchen Sink
Episode overview
Roger re-seeds a damaged lawn for homeowner Mary Brintnall of Beverly, Massachusetts. Back in the loft, Roger, Tom, Richard and Kevin ask, "What Is It?" Then, Richard heads to Detroit .. show full overview
3x14
Chicago Door Glass; Glass Expert; Pruning a Pin Oak
Episode overview
Tom heads to the windy city suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois, where he helps homeowner Richard Westphal replace the broken window pane in an exterior door. Back in the loft, Tom and glass .. show full overview
3x15
Old Storm Window; Shrubs; Carbon Monoxide Detectors
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Tom helps homeowner Tarah Hirschey of Wellesley, Massachusetts make her old windows more efficient by installing new storm windows. Then, Roger offers tips for getting your shrubs ready .. show full overview
3x16
Replicating Moldings; Unlevel Patio; Stripping Wallpaper
Episode overview
In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom shows Kevin a few ways to recreate different molding profiles. Then, Roger heads to Skokie, Illinois where he has some "uplifting" advice for a .. show full overview
3x17
Rotted Deck Balusters; What Is It? Connecting an Icemaker
Episode overview
Homeowner Martin D'Agostino of Swampscott, Massachusetts receives a visit from Tom who knows him how to repair and replace his rotting deck balusters. Then Tom, Richard, Roger and Kevin .. show full overview
3x18
Unclogging Drains; Window Weights; Low-Maintenance Garden
Episode overview
In the barn loft, Richard "clears up" the mysteries of clogged bathtub drains. Then, Tom helps Marblehead, Massachusetts homeowner Terry Lavelle replace his double-hung window weights .. show full overview
3x19
Composting; What Is It? Removing a House Trap
Episode overview
Roger shows homeowner Doug Ferguson of Hudson, Massachusetts how to recycle his yard waste through composting. They visit a compost bin test site where they meet compost expert Ann .. show full overview
3x20
Floor Leveling; What Is It? Leaky Water Valve; Air Compressors
Episode overview
Tom helps homeowner Mark Andrews of Charleston, Massachusetts level an uneven concrete floor so that he can install hardwood flooring. Then Tom, Richard, Roger and Kevin ask, "What Is .. show full overview
3x21
220-Volt Receptacle; Gardening Hand Tools; Macerating Toilet
Episode overview
Tom shows Kevin what's inside a typical residential electrical service panel. Then, master electrician Allen Gallant helps homeowner Steve Bankowitz of Burlington, Massachusetts install .. show full overview
3x22
Riding Lawnmowers; Garbage Disposers; Rotting Threshold
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Roger heads to Alpharetta, Georgia to help homeowner Dale Eneberg shop for a new riding lawnmower. Then Roger, Richard, Tom and Kevin ask, "What Is It?" Later, Tom replaces a rotting .. show full overview
3x23
Clogged Vent Stack; What Is It? Backyard Ice Rink
Episode overview
Richard helps homeowner Tom Pulkowski of Chelmsford, Massachusetts clear a clogged vent stack with the aid of a fiberoptic plumbing snake. Then Richard, Roger, Tom and Kevin ask, "What .. show full overview
3x24
Air Cleaner; Walkway Ice Removal; Bathroom Venting
Episode overview
Richard helps a pair of homeowners from Arlington, Massachusetts install an electronic air cleaner on their forced-air furnace. Then Roger shows Kevin some tools and materials for .. show full overview
3x25
Florescent Light; Landscaping Software; Aluminum Heat Cover
Episode overview
Up in the loft, Tom shows Kevin a few tricks for using one of the most basic tools, a tape measure. Then master electrician Allen Gallant visit homeowner Kristen Berger of Leominster, .. show full overview
3x26
Window Boxes; What Is It? Plumbing Connections
Episode overview
Tom makes a house call to Atlanta, Georgia to show homeowner Terry Andrews how to use masonry fasteners to install window boxes on his brick townhouse. Then Tom, Richard, Roger and Kevin .. show full overview

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