Episodes
1. Transplanting Tress; Hooking Up Plumbing to a Washing Machine
October 6, 2011
30 min
A homeowner plants two trees. The crew helps hook up plumbing to a washing machine.
2. Shower Valve Repair; Rebuilding a Wobbly Stair Banister
October 13, 2011
30 min
The crew helps repair a faulty shower valve and rebuild a wobbly stair banister.
3. Corroded Water Heater Fitting; Vented Range Kitchen Hood
October 20, 2011
30 min
The crew helps replace a corroded fitting on a water heater and installs a vented range kitchen hood.
4. Pruning an Overgrown Hedge; Installing a Kitchen Tile Backsplash
October 27, 2011
30 min
The crew helps one homeowner prun an overgrown evergreen hedge and another with installing a tile backsplash in the kitchen.
5. Wall Insulation; Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation
November 3, 2011
30 min
The crew shows a homeowner the proper way to insulate a wall using fiberglass batts and helps repoint a fieldstone foundation.
6. Removing Overgrown Shrubs; Quieting a Noisy Baseboard Heater
November 10, 2011
30 min
Roger helps a homeowner remove several overgrown shrubs and plants new perennials. The crew quiets a noisy baseboard heater.
7. Repairing a Crack in an Asphalt Walkway; Getting Rid of Mold
November 17, 2011
30 min
The guys repair a crack in an asphalt walkway and help a homeowner get rid of mold.
8. Fixing a Kitchen Sink Drain; Quieting Squeaky Hardwood Floors
November 24, 2011
30 min
The crew helps a homeowner fix a kitchen sink train and track down and repair a squeak in a hardwood floor.
9. Building a Porch Railing; Selecting Stone for Building Walls
December 1, 2011
30 min
Tom Silva helps building a porch railing while Roger helps a homeowner select stone for building walls.
10. Backyard Pizza Oven; Threaded Pipe Connections
December 8, 2011
30 min
The crew finishes a backyard pizza oven and shows a homeowner how to work with threaded pipe connections.
11. Front Porch Light; Splitting Firewood
December 15, 2011
30 min
The crew helps a homeowner install a front porch light. Roger provides tips on splitting firewood.
12. Battery Back-Up Sump Pump; Fixing a Rusty Metal Railing
December 22, 2011
30 min
Rich installs a battery back-up sump pump while Tom helps a homeowner fix a rusty metal railing.
13. Preventing Ice Dams; Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation
December 29, 2011
30 min
The crew shows a homeowner how to prevent ice dams and helps another apply closed-cell spray foam Insulation in their attic.
14. Solid Oak Front Door; Driving Rebar into the Ground
January 5, 2012
30 min
Tommy helps a homeowner install a solid oak front door and the crew gives tips on driving rebar into the ground.
15. Upgrading Electrical Services; Attracting Butterflies to Gardens
January 12, 2012
30 min
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. Staining a Cedar Fence; Installing Window Boxes
January 19, 2012
30 min
Kevin helps a home owner stain a cedar fence while Roger and Tom provide some tips for installing window boxes.
17. Reusing Water From a Washing Machine; Small Gasoline Engines
January 26, 2012
30 min
Rich shows a home owner how to reuse water from a washing machine. The crew talks about maintaining small gasoline engines.
18. Upgrading a Neglected Urban Patio; Hanging a Heavy Mirror
February 2, 2012
30 min
Roger helps a homeowner upgrade a neglected urban patio while Tom helps hang a heavy mirror.
19. Recirculation Pump; Lining a Fireplace Chimney
February 9, 2012
30 min
Rich works on installing a recirculation pump while the crew works with a homeowner to line a fireplace chimney.
20. New Vinyl Trim; Installing a New Dishwasher
February 16, 2012
30 min
Kevin helps install new vinyl trim around a window while Rich helps a homeowner put in a new dishwasher.
21. Garden with Native Species; Replacing a Door with a Window
February 23, 2012
30 min
Roger shows a homeowner how to plant a garden using native species, and Tom replaces a door with a window.
22. Bathroom Floor Tiling; Weatherstripping a Front Door
March 1, 2012
30 min
A contractor shares tips for tiling a bathroom floor while Tom helps a homeowner weatherstrip her front door.
23. Financing Solar Panels; Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling
March 8, 2012
30 min
Instalilng solar photovoltaic panels; framing walls for a basement-remodeling project.
24. Old Window Restoration; Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter
March 15, 2012
30 min
Tom shows how to restore old windows while Rich helps a homeowner install a kitchen sink water filter.
25. Manual Transfer Switch; Fixing a Clogged Sewer Line
March 22, 2012
30 min
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.
