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Ask This Old House (2002)

2002 US 24 Seasons 608 Episodes

Overview

The team from This Old House tackles substantial renovations, limiting their focus to just a few homes each year. However, they recognize that homeowners often have a plethora of inquiries about smaller tasks. Ask This Old House steps in to address these common home improvement dilemmas, providing practical solutions to viewers' questions. In addition, the knowledgeable crew goes the extra mile by making house calls, offering personalized advice and hands-on assistance. This engaging series combines expert insights with relatable home maintenance challenges, making it a valuable resource for DIY enthusiasts.

Episodes

E1
Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater
E2
Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater
E3
Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak
E4
Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet
E5
Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip
E6
Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet
E7
Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows
E8
Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper
E9
Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner
E10
Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation
E11
Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron
E12
Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub
E13
Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs
E14
Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters
E15
Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors
E16
Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard
E17
Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree
E18
Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door
E19
Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon
E20
Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall
E21
Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds
E22
Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup
E23
Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint
E24
Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters
E25
Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door
E26
Door Jamb and Storm Door; What Is It? Garden Tools
E1
Edging a Lawn; Selecting Drill Bits; What Is It?; Fighting Fire
E2
Clogged Trap; Brick Walkway Patterns; Fixing Ceiling Cracks
E3
Broken Fence; What Is It? Shower Valve; Keyless Chuck
E4
Pass-Through Opening; What Is It? Stopping a Running Toilet
E5
Screw Extractors; Cobblestone Edging; Rotting Porch Post
E6
Flower Boxes; What Is It? New Lawn with Sod
E7
Anode Rod Replacement; Water Diverter; Too Much Heat!
E8
Hanging Shelves; Soil Testing; Hot Water Recirculator
E9
Plumbing Valves; Old Bulkhead; Drip Irrigation Repair
E10
Noisy Toilet; What Is It? Cutting Crown Molding; Broken Tile
E11
Ladder Safety; What Is It? Replacing an Old Retaining Wall
E12
Cracked Stucco; Cleaning a Lawnmower; Dehumidifier Pumps
E13
Planting a New Lawn; What Is It? Replacing a Kitchen Sink
E14
Chicago Door Glass; Glass Expert; Pruning a Pin Oak
E15
Old Storm Window; Shrubs; Carbon Monoxide Detectors
E16
Replicating Moldings; Unlevel Patio; Stripping Wallpaper
E17
Rotted Deck Balusters; What Is It? Connecting an Icemaker
E18
Unclogging Drains; Window Weights; Low-Maintenance Garden
E19
Composting; What Is It? Removing a House Trap
E20
Floor Leveling; What Is It? Leaky Water Valve; Air Compressors
E21
220-Volt Receptacle; Gardening Hand Tools; Macerating Toilet
E22
Riding Lawnmowers; Garbage Disposers; Rotting Threshold
E23
Clogged Vent Stack; What Is It? Backyard Ice Rink
E24
Air Cleaner; Walkway Ice Removal; Bathroom Venting
E25
Florescent Light; Landscaping Software; Aluminum Heat Cover
E26
Window Boxes; What Is It? Plumbing Connections
E1
Mortared Stone Walkway Repair; Patching an Oak Floor
E2
Creaky Stairs; Static Cling Solution; Electric Shut-Off Valve
E3
Under-Sink Water Filter; Planting a Drought Resistant Tree
E4
Flat Tire; Aluminum Rain Gutter; Thermal Expansion Tank
E5
Rose Bushes; Wobbly Toilet; Water Leak; Hydraulic Cement
E6
Raised Garden Bed with Timbers; Clearing a Bathtub Drain
E7
Moss, Algae and Lichen; Leaky Water Valve; Planting Shade
E8
Circular Saw 101; Outdoor PEX Faucet; Cabling an Oak Tree
E9
Garage Roof Re-Shingling with Asphalt; Fiberglass Shingles
E10
Pruning an Overgrown Privet Hedge; New Laundry Sink
E11
Snowthrowers; What Is It? Installing A New Exterior Door
E12
Washing Windows; What Is It? Flushing an Electric Water Heater
E13
New Vinyl Floor; What Is It? Preventing Frozen Pipes
E14
Radon Mitigation System; Pruning an Apple Tree
E15
In-Ground Sprinkler System; Pouring a Concrete Footing
E16
Choosing Hammers; Pressure-Assisted Toilet; Plastered Wall
E17
Residential Well Repair; Repairing a Hole in Vinyl Siding
E18
Transplanting a White Spruce; Extending a Staircase Handrail
E19
Custom Radiator Cover; Installing a Steam Humidifier
E20
Granite Driveway Marker; Hot Water Radiator System
E21
Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation
E22
Cast-Iron Radiator and Bathtub; Grading; Wobbly Newel Post
E23
Replacing an Interior Door; Leaky Kitchen Faucet
E24
Replacing a Dishwasher; Sharpening a Chisel; Lawn Spreaders
E25
Cutting Ceramic and Stone Tile; Installing a Sump Pump
E26
Mini-Split Air Conditioning System; De-Thatching a Lawn
E1
Water and Drain Lines for a Sink; Rescuing Improperly Planted Trees
E2
Balusters an a Staircase; Laying a Stone Footpath
E3
Attic Storage Space; Repairing a Broken Doorbell
E4
Repairing a Rotted Windowsill; Installing an Outdoor Faucet
E5
Wheelchair Accessible Raised Garden Bed; Fixing a Leaky Roof
E6
Choosing Groundcover; Installing Hydronic Baseboard Heaters
E7
Circular Patio and Fire Pit; Repairing Brick Stairs
E8
Energy-Efficient Storm Door; Cutting and Soldering Copper Pipes
E9
Uneven Stone Patio; Repainting a Rusty Bulkhead Door
E10
Hot Water Radiant Tubing; Joint Compound on Drywall Corners
E11
Loose Carpeting on a Staircase; Tools for Digging; Recessed Lights
E12
Forced-Air Furnace and Air Conditioning; Damaged Oak Flooring
E13
Sharpening Chains; Fixing a Leaky Rain Gutter; Fiberglass Bathtub
E14
Second Bathroom Sink; Large Crack in a Concrete Block Foundation
E15
Lawn Mowing; Building a Backyard Deck
E16
Completing a Backyard Deck; Hidden Deck-Fastening Systems
E17
Rainwater from Gutters; Pliers; Insulating an Attic Floor
E18
Painting Interior Walls; Water Heater with a Valve Preventing Floods
E19
Narrow Garden Bed; Workshop in Memphis; Wood-Burning Insert
E20
Outdoor Outlets; Flower Bulbs; Graceland; Worn-Out Cabinets
E21
Solar Water Heating; Electrical Safety Devices; Support Posts
E22
Antique Door Hardware; Geothermal Home Heating and Cooling
E23
Splitting Firewood; Paintbrushes; Connecting a Bar Sink to a Sewer
E24
Tool Storage Cabinet; Protecting a House From Flood Damage
E25
Removing Vinyl; Vintage House Parts; Eliminating Gurgling Sounds
E26
Yard Clean Up; Installing Carpet Tiles
E1
Transplanting Tress; Hooking Up Plumbing to a Washing Machine
E2
Shower Valve Repair; Rebuilding a Wobbly Stair Banister
E3
Corroded Water Heater Fitting; Vented Range Kitchen Hood
E4
Pruning an Overgrown Hedge; Installing a Kitchen Tile Backsplash
E5
Wall Insulation; Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation
E6
Removing Overgrown Shrubs; Quieting a Noisy Baseboard Heater
E7
Repairing a Crack in an Asphalt Walkway; Getting Rid of Mold
E8
Fixing a Kitchen Sink Drain; Quieting Squeaky Hardwood Floors
E9
Building a Porch Railing; Selecting Stone for Building Walls
E10
Backyard Pizza Oven; Threaded Pipe Connections
E11
Front Porch Light; Splitting Firewood
E12
Battery Back-Up Sump Pump; Fixing a Rusty Metal Railing
E13
Preventing Ice Dams; Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation
E14
Solid Oak Front Door; Driving Rebar into the Ground
E15
Upgrading Electrical Services; Attracting Butterflies to Gardens
E16
Staining a Cedar Fence; Installing Window Boxes
E17
Reusing Water From a Washing Machine; Small Gasoline Engines
E18
Upgrading a Neglected Urban Patio; Hanging a Heavy Mirror
E19
Recirculation Pump; Lining a Fireplace Chimney
E20
New Vinyl Trim; Installing a New Dishwasher
E21
Garden with Native Species; Replacing a Door with a Window
E22
Bathroom Floor Tiling; Weatherstripping a Front Door
E23
Financing Solar Panels; Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling
E24
Old Window Restoration; Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter
E25
Manual Transfer Switch; Fixing a Clogged Sewer Line
E26
Refinishing with Spray Paint; Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor
E1
Replacing an Old Door; Hot Water Without Waiting
E2
Building a Garden Bed in New Mexico; Repairing a Leaky Toilet
E3
Hands-Free Kitchen Faucet; Channel Drain to Divert Rainwater
E4
Pre-Hung Front Door; Big Containers for Screening and Shading
E5
Shade Sail Over a Deck in Santa Fe; Hybrid Water Heater
E6
Leaky Skylight; Repairing a Noisy Toilet
E7
Planting a Maple Tree; Working on an Underground Bathroom
E8
Preparing for Severe Weather
E9
Uses for a Router; Replacing an Air Conditioning Unit
E10
Irrigation System; Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater
E11
Crown Molding in Seattle; Replacing a Rotted Fence Post
E12
House Humidifier in North Carolina; Hardwired Smoke Detector
E13
Waffle Gardening in Santa Fe; Mechanical Dampers for Air Heating
E14
Rotted Porch Post; Dealing with High Indoor Humidity
E15
Fitting a Mattress up a Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle
E16
Clawfoot Tub with Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape
E17
High Tunnel Greenhouse; Converting Recessed Lights Into Pendants
E18
Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System
E19
Plants from Seed; Outdoor Hose Spigot; Movable Kitchen Island
E20
Planting a Low-Cost Privacy Screen; Sealing Ductwork
E21
Baseboard Hole-Patching; Maintaining a Lawn Mower
E22
Celebrating 300 Episodes
E23
Building a Simple Table; Getting Rid of Tree Stumps
E24
Accessible Home; Modifying a Bathroom and Dangerous Staircase
E25
Replacing Fluorescent Under Cabinet Lights; Working with Concrete
E26
All About Kitchen Renovations; Chef Michael Symon