Ask This Old House

Season 2

2003 · 26 episodes · 13h 0m in all

Episodes

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   1. Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater

   9 Oct 2003 · 30 min

   Installing a deadbolt; trimming hedges; fixing a heating system.

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   2. Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater

   16 Oct 2003 · 30 min

   Securing a shaky newel post at the top of a stairway; replacing a 50-year-old water heater.

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   3. Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak

   23 Oct 2003 · 30 min

   Restoring a slate walkway; repairing a leak in a fiberglass shower stall.

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   4. Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet

   30 Oct 2003 · 30 min

   Repairing holes in drywall; replacing a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet.

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   5. Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip

   8 Nov 2003 · 30 min

   Installing a backyard drywell; installing a bathtub safety grab bar.

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   6. Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet

   15 Nov 2003 · 30 min

   Installing interior window trim; hiding utility boxes in front of a house; fixing a broken spray hose on a kitchen faucet.

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   7. Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows

   20 Nov 2003 · 30 min

   Replacing ailing grass with ivy and pachysandra; opening double-hung windows that are painted shut.

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   8. Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper

   27 Nov 2003 · 30 min

   Replacing wall-to-wall carpeting with pre-finished hardwood flooring; pros and cons of floors; replacing a rusty bathroom sink stopper.

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   9. Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner

   4 Dec 2003 · 30 min

   Removing poison ivy from the yard without using herbicides; weaving cedar shingles on an outside corner of a house.

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    10. Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation

    11 Dec 2003 · 30 min

    Chimney flue repairs; installing an anti-sweat valve to prevent condensation on a toilet tank.

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    11. Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron

    18 Dec 2003 · 30 min

    Installing a staircase handrail; transplanting a rhododendron.

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    12. Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub

    25 Dec 2003 · 30 min

    Repairing an irrigation system; fixing a bathtub leak.

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    13. Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs

    1 Jan 2004 · 30 min

    Silencing squeaky hardwood floors; building a set of timber stairs.

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    14. Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters

    8 Jan 2004 · 30 min

    Brick-walk installation; cutting a miter in wood trim.

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    15. Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors

    15 Jan 2004 · 30 min

    Fixing sliding closet doors; electric radiant floor heat; selecting exterior paint colors.

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    16. Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard

    22 Jan 2004 · 30 min

    Examining water quality; installing a water softener and filter; replacing a rotten board in hardwood flooring.

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    17. Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree

    29 Jan 2004 · 30 min

    Snaking wire through exterior walls; planting a magnolia tree.

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    18. Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door

    5 Feb 2004 · 30 min

    Protecting shrubs from deer; pipe connections; fixing a shower door that will not close properly.

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    19. Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon

    12 Feb 2004 · 30 min

    Cutting a pane of glass; planting climbing vines; installing a portable air conditioner.

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    20. Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall

    19 Feb 2004 · 30 min

    Programmable thermostat installation; repairing a cracked plaster and lath wall.

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    21. Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds

    26 Feb 2004 · 30 min

    Air vent replacement; repairing a steam radiator's shut-off valve; preparing garden beds for winter.

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    22. Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup

    4 Mar 2004 · 30 min

    Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.

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    23. Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint

    11 Mar 2004 · 30 min

    Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.

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    24. Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters

    18 Mar 2004 · 30 min

    Installing track lighting in the kitchen; how to quiet noisy baseboard heaters.

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    25. Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door

    25 Mar 2004 · 30 min

    Corroded copper pipes; how to replace worn-out weather stripping around a kitchen door.

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    26. Door Jamb and Storm Door; What Is It? Garden Tools

    1 Apr 2004 · 30 min

    Repairing a damaged door jamb and installing a new storm door; choosing the right garden tools for spring cleanup.