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Season 1 – Ask This Old House

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Created by viewer demand, the series is a spinoff of "This Old House" and answers specific remodeling questions that viewers send in. The cast includes host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, heating/plumbing master Richard Trethewey and landscaper Roger Cook, who spend the hour focusing on various topics for the do-it-yourself homeowner.
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Kevin O'Connor

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Tom Silva

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Richard Trethewey

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Roger Cook

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 12, 2002 Screen Window; Leaky Dishwasher Fixing a leak in a 20-year-old dishwasher; cutting back stair treads to create more headroom. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 19, 2002 Garden Hose; Plumber's Tool Kit The team tackles a damaged garden hose, basic plumbing tools, and noisy garage door openers. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 26, 2002 Back Stoop; Mosquitoes Hiding an ugly stoop and showing adhesives, fasteners, and traditional types of decking; a product to rid backyards of mosquitoes; installing a thermostat. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 2, 2002 Heater Expansion Tank; Door Trim Installing an air eliminator valve; removing nails without damaging the trim on a door frame; snow blower maintenance. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 9, 2002 Disc Sander; Garden Fence Demonstrating drum and random orbital sanders; digging post holes for a new fence; replacing a corroded boiler pipe; proper caulking technique. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 16, 2002 Plaster Ceiling; Toilets Repairing a cracked plaster ceiling; rebuilding a toilet; using a stump grinder to remove an old tree stump; replacing broken glass and re-glazes a window sash. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 23, 2002 Sticky Doors; Chainsaws Repairing a sagging floor; jacking up a failing beam; pouring new concrete footings; installing lally columns; sharpening and maintaining chainsaws. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 30, 2002 Buckling Wood Floor; Bathroom Paint Job Installing bung-holes in decking; why bathroom paint cracks and peels; building an attractive outdoor lattice. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 7, 2002 Basement Window; String Trimmer Line Replacing a rotting basement window; dryer vent installation; painting a six-panel door; power outlet installation; replacing weed trimmer string. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 14, 2002 Noisy Washer; Brick Fixing an old washing machine and a leaky kitchen faucet; pressure washing a slippery brick walkway; different types of spirit levels. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 21, 2002 Hand Pruners; Window Shutters Hand pruners; repairing shutters; water heaters; tankless hot water system. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 28, 2002 Saw Horses; Outside Faucet Building a sawhorse from scratch; installing a new frost-proof outdoor faucet; how to collect and compost leaves. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 4, 2003 Paint Sprayer; Log Splitting Using a sprayer to paint a shutter; replacing a broken fireplace damper; splitting logs for firewood. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 11, 2003 Hot Shower; Robotic Mower Installing a new shower faucet that will eliminate scalding; testing the latest robotic lawn mowers; "critter-proofing" a house. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 18, 2003 Ivy; Bathroom Window Removing ivy covering a home; replacing a window in a third-floor bathroom; the proper way to measure for a replacement window. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 25, 2003 Double Hung Windows; Aerating Lawn Painting the exterior of a double-hung window; lawn fertilization; hanging a picture on a hollow wall. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 1, 2003 Washer Shut Off Valve; Drywall Installing an automatic water shut-off valve on a washer/dryer combination; preparing drywall joints; plumbing torches. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 8, 2003 Cleaning Gutters; Rocking Toilets Products designed to keep leaves out of rain gutters; repairing a wobbly toilet. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 15, 2003 Drafty Windows; Basement Bathroom Preventing drafts around windows by installing insulation around the weight pockets; sewage ejection pump. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 22, 2003 Aluminum Siding; Paint Rollers Removing aluminum siding around a window and repairing the damaged sill; how to use different types of paint rollers; sharpening kitchen knives. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 1, 2003 Snow Shoveling; Sash Cords Different types of snow shovels and throwers; repairing the broken sash cords on an old window. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 8, 2003 Leaky Shower Faucet; Painted Wallpaper Leaky shower tub faucet; removing painted wallpaper; hot glue guns. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 15, 2003 Crown Molding; Frozen Pipes Installing crown molding; adding installation to prevent bathroom pipes from freezing. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 22, 2003 Garbage Disposal; Hearing Protection Installing a garbage disposal; testing the decibel level of several power tools; hearing protection. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 29, 2003 Door Jamb Patch; Water Heater Repairing an exterior door jamb; leak sensors can prevent flooded basements ; automatic water-shutoff valve. Details Episode 26 Aired Apr 5, 2003 Clogged Toilet; Attic Stairs Clearing toilet stoppage; folding attic stairs; growing tomato plants from seeds. Details
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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
House & Garden, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 12, 2002