Ask This Old House

Season 2

TV-G

Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor, the experts of Ask This Old House, travel the country making house calls in order to answer homeowner questions and everyday home improvement projects.

Where to Watch Ask This Old House • Season 2

26 Episodes

Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater
E1
Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water HeaterInstalling a deadbolt; trimming hedges; fixing a heating system.
Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater
E2
Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water HeaterSecuring a shaky newel post at the top of a stairway; replacing a 50-year-old water heater.
Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak
E3
Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall LeakRestoring a slate walkway; repairing a leak in a fiberglass shower stall.
Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet
E4
Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in ToiletRepairing holes in drywall; replacing a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet.
Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip
E5
Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a GripInstalling a backyard drywell; installing a bathtub safety grab bar.
Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet
E6
Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen FaucetInstalling interior window trim; hiding utility boxes in front of a house; fixing a broken spray hose on a kitchen faucet.
Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows
E7
Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck WindowsReplacing ailing grass with ivy and pachysandra; opening double-hung windows that are painted shut.
Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper
E8
Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink StopperReplacing wall-to-wall carpeting with pre-finished hardwood flooring; pros and cons of floors; replacing a rusty bathroom sink stopper.
Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner
E9
Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles CornerRemoving poison ivy from the yard without using herbicides; weaving cedar shingles on an outside corner of a house.
Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation
E10
Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank CondensationChimney flue repairs; installing an anti-sweat valve to prevent condensation on a toilet tank.
Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron
E11
Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a RhododendronInstalling a staircase handrail; transplanting a rhododendron.
Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub
E12
Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile TubRepairing an irrigation system; fixing a bathtub leak.
Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs
E13
Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber StairsSilencing squeaky hardwood floors; building a set of timber stairs.
Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters
E14
Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate MitersBrick-walk installation; cutting a miter in wood trim.
Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors
E15
Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint ColorsFixing sliding closet doors; electric radiant floor heat; selecting exterior paint colors.
Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard
E16
Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged FloorboardExamining water quality; installing a water softener and filter; replacing a rotten board in hardwood flooring.
Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree
E17
Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a TreeSnaking wire through exterior walls; planting a magnolia tree.
Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door
E18
Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower DoorProtecting shrubs from deer; pipe connections; fixing a shower door that will not close properly.
Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon
E19
Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable AirconCutting a pane of glass; planting climbing vines; installing a portable air conditioner.
Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall
E20
Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath WallProgrammable thermostat installation; repairing a cracked plaster and lath wall.
Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds
E21
Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden BedsAir vent replacement; repairing a steam radiator's shut-off valve; preparing garden beds for winter.
Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup
E22
Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple SyrupInstalling a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.
Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint
E23
Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for PaintInstalling a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.
Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters
E24
Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard HeatersInstalling track lighting in the kitchen; how to quiet noisy baseboard heaters.
Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door
E25
Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty DoorCorroded copper pipes; how to replace worn-out weather stripping around a kitchen door.
Door Jamb and Storm Door; What Is It? Garden Tools
E26
Door Jamb and Storm Door; What Is It? Garden ToolsRepairing a damaged door jamb and installing a new storm door; choosing the right garden tools for spring cleanup.