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Season 6 – 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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Episode 1 Aired Oct 6, 2007 Bathtub Drain; Ceiling Repair Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Cleveland, Ohio to help a homeowner replace a bathtub drain trap; Tom helps a homeowner repair a cracked drywall ceiling. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 13, 2007 Carpentry Squares, Brick Patio General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor a few different types of squares used for general carpentry; What Is It?; Roger helps a homeowner build a new patio using concrete paving bricks. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 20, 2007 Replacing a Toilet Flange and Plaster Repair Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace a broken cast-iron closet flange for a toilet; Tom helps a homeowner repair a cracked plaster wall using a new type of adhesive system; tip on digging holes sent in by a viewer. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 27, 2007 Flood Prevention; Foundation Plants; Epoxy Repairs Richard shows Kevin a few devices for preventing plumbing floods; Roger helps a pair of homeowners replace some overgrown shrubs with appropriate foundation plantings; Tom shows Kevin how to repair a rotted windowsill using a two-part epoxy. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 3, 2007 Disposers; Exterior Paint Stripping; Cutting Joists Richard Trethewey helps homeowners with a jammed kitchen garbage disposer; Kevin learns from a painting expert how to remove exterior paint from cedar siding; Tom and Richard show Kevin the do's and don'ts of cutting holes and notches in joists. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 10, 2007 Tree Removal, Door Trim Helping a homeowner remove an old tree that threatens to fall on her house; What is it?; Tom helps a homeowner bring some character into a room by installing wood trim around a plain doorway. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 17, 2007 Home Energy Savings Ways to save energy; Tom helps a homeowner select and install energy-efficient windows; Richard shares some tips to reduce energy needed for heating water; Kevin and an energy auditor discuss how to improve a heating and air conditioning system. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 24, 2007 Play Area; Space Heaters; Bath Fan Roger Cook helps transform a muddy backyard into a low-maintenance play area; Richard shows Kevin several types of portable space heaters; Roger, Kevin and Richard are joined by Tom for What is it?; Tom helps with a bathroom fan that drips water. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 1, 2007 Christmas Trees; Caulking a Window Landscaping contractor Roger Cook sets out to pick the perfect Christmas tree at a local tree farm; Roger shares tips for keeping Christmas trees healthy for the season; Tom heads to Florida to show a homeowner the proper way to caulk a leaky window. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 8, 2007 Roof Runoff; Refinishing Hardwood Floors An innovative way to handle stormwater runoff from the roof; What Is It?; Tom shows a homeowner how to refinish her hardwood floors. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 15, 2007 Cracked Flagstone; Replacing an Electric Range Landscaping contractor Roger Cook replaces the cracked flagstone on a set of front steps with bluestone; What Is It?; Richard visits a serious cook and helps her replace her old electric stove with a new gas range. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 22, 2007 Grading; Inside Walls; Bathtub Stopper Roger Cook shows Kevin O'Connor several different ways to determine the grade, or pitch, of a landscape; Tom and Richard show Kevin different ways to see what's inside a wall; Richard helps a homeowner repair a bathtub that won't hold water. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 29, 2007 Vinyl Fence; Garage Floor Epoxy Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a new vinyl fence; Kevin O'Connor heads to Omaha, Nebraska, where he helps install a protective epoxy coating on a homeowner's garage floor. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 5, 2008 Controlling Radiators; Tangled Bungee Cords Helping a homeowner control the temperature of her radiators, which are overheating the rooms upstairs; helping a homeowner squeeze a new refrigerator into an opening that's just a little too small; how to tame a tangle of bungee cords. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 12, 2008 Dishwasher Smells; Rose Bush; Saw Blade Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner with a smelly dishwasher; Roger heads to Iowa to help a homeowner transplant a rose bush; up in the loft, Tom shows Kevin the proper way to change a circular saw blade. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 19, 2008 Skylight; 3-Way Light Switch Tom Silva helps replace a skylight that is leaking water down into the kitchen below; Tom, Kevin O'Connor, Richard Trethewey, and Roger Cook ask "What is it?"; Peg Preble shows Kevin how to troubleshoot and repair a faulty three-way light switch. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 26, 2008 Soil Test; Water Supply Pipes Landscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Oregon to help a homeowner improve her lawn, starting with a simple soil test; Richard and Kevin visit a local homecenter to identify several different types of water supply pipes. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 2, 2008 Water Softening; Fiber-Cement Siding Richard Trethewey heads to Phoenix, Arizona to help a pair of homeowners install a new water softening system; Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to install fiber-cement shingles on his new backyard shed. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 9, 2008 Attic Insulation, Landscape Lighting, Kitchen Faucet How to save energy and money by increasing attic insulation; making a dark walkway safer by adding low-voltage landscape lighting; plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace her old kitchen faucet. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 16, 2008 The Kids Show: Soccer Goal; Stilts; Sandbox Projects for kids; how to build a soccer goal using PVC plumbing pipes; demonstrating how to build a pair of stilts; showing a family how to build a sandbox and make replicas of fossils. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 23, 2008 Mortise Lockset; Pellet Stove; Gas-Free Lawn Mowers Tom demonstrates how to install an old mortised lockset on a new door; Richard helps a homeowner install a pellet stove to provide supplemental heat; Roger shows Kevin several different types of lawn mowers that do not require gasoline. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 1, 2008 Granite Steps; Deadbolt Locks; Pipe Repair Contractor Roger Cook replaces a set of rotten wooden stairs with new steps made of granite; the latest technology for deadbolt locks; Richard travels to Raleigh, N.C., to help a homeowner replace the leaky polybutylene pipes throughout his house. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 8, 2008 Lawn Over-Seeding; Home Sale; Ceiling Leak How to improve a lawn using a "slice seeder"; how to drive a nail in a tight spot; tips on preparing a home for sale; Richard visits a homeowner to help fix a water leak in her living room ceiling. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 15, 2008 Life and Work of Tile Expert Joe Ferrante The life and work of tile expert Joe Ferrante; helping a homeowner replace a broken bathroom tile with a matching new tile; different ways to cut ceramic and stone tile using both hand and power tools; installing a backsplash using glass tile. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 22, 2008 Pressure Reducing Valve; Grass; Cabinet Crown Molding Helping a homeowner with very high water pressure by installing a pressure-reducing valve; types of grass that are appropriate for certain climates; Tom helps a homeowner who ran into a problem while installing crown molding on his kitchen cabinets. Details Episode 26 Aired Mar 29, 2008 Toilet Tank; Watering a Lawn; Bookcase Richard shows Kevin how to replace all the parts inside a toilet tank; Roger and Kevin look at different types of above-ground sprinklers; basic tips on watering a lawn; Tom shows Kevin how to build a simple bookcase using plywood and power tools. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
House & Garden, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 6, 2007