About this season
The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions on smaller projects, and the This Old House crew is ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by viewers - and the crew even makes house calls!
Episodes (26)
1. Transplanting Tress; Hooking Up Plumbing to a Washing Machine
Aired 6 October 2011 • 30 min
A homeowner plants two trees. The crew helps hook up plumbing to a washing machine.
2. Shower Valve Repair; Rebuilding a Wobbly Stair Banister
Aired 13 October 2011 • 30 min
The crew helps repair a faulty shower valve and rebuild a wobbly stair banister.
3. Corroded Water Heater Fitting; Vented Range Kitchen Hood
Aired 20 October 2011 • 30 min
The crew helps replace a corroded fitting on a water heater and installs a vented range kitchen hood.
4. Pruning an Overgrown Hedge; Installing a Kitchen Tile Backsplash
Aired 27 October 2011 • 30 min
The crew helps one homeowner prun an overgrown evergreen hedge and another with installing a tile backsplash in the kitchen.
5. Wall Insulation; Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation
Aired 3 November 2011 • 30 min
The crew shows a homeowner the proper way to insulate a wall using fiberglass batts and helps repoint a fieldstone foundation.
6. Removing Overgrown Shrubs; Quieting a Noisy Baseboard Heater
Aired 10 November 2011 • 30 min
Roger helps a homeowner remove several overgrown shrubs and plants new perennials. The crew quiets a noisy baseboard heater.
7. Repairing a Crack in an Asphalt Walkway; Getting Rid of Mold
Aired 17 November 2011 • 30 min
The guys repair a crack in an asphalt walkway and help a homeowner get rid of mold.
8. Fixing a Kitchen Sink Drain; Quieting Squeaky Hardwood Floors
Aired 24 November 2011 • 30 min
The crew helps a homeowner fix a kitchen sink train and track down and repair a squeak in a hardwood floor.
9. Building a Porch Railing; Selecting Stone for Building Walls
Aired 1 December 2011 • 30 min
Tom Silva helps building a porch railing while Roger helps a homeowner select stone for building walls.
10. Backyard Pizza Oven; Threaded Pipe Connections
Aired 8 December 2011 • 30 min
The crew finishes a backyard pizza oven and shows a homeowner how to work with threaded pipe connections.
11. Front Porch Light; Splitting Firewood
Aired 15 December 2011 • 30 min
The crew helps a homeowner install a front porch light. Roger provides tips on splitting firewood.
12. Battery Back-Up Sump Pump; Fixing a Rusty Metal Railing
Aired 22 December 2011 • 30 min
Rich installs a battery back-up sump pump while Tom helps a homeowner fix a rusty metal railing.
13. Preventing Ice Dams; Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation
Aired 29 December 2011 • 30 min
The crew shows a homeowner how to prevent ice dams and helps another apply closed-cell spray foam Insulation in their attic.
14. Solid Oak Front Door; Driving Rebar into the Ground
Aired 5 January 2012 • 30 min
Tommy helps a homeowner install a solid oak front door and the crew gives tips on driving rebar into the ground.
15. Upgrading Electrical Services; Attracting Butterflies to Gardens
Aired 12 January 2012 • 30 min
The Ask This Old House crew sends out an electrician to upgrade an electrical service from 100 to 200 amps. Roger tours a garden designed to attract butterflies.
16. Staining a Cedar Fence; Installing Window Boxes
Aired 19 January 2012 • 30 min
Kevin helps a home owner stain a cedar fence while Roger and Tom provide some tips for installing window boxes.
17. Reusing Water From a Washing Machine; Small Gasoline Engines
Aired 26 January 2012 • 30 min
Rich shows a home owner how to reuse water from a washing machine. The crew talks about maintaining small gasoline engines.
18. Upgrading a Neglected Urban Patio; Hanging a Heavy Mirror
Aired 2 February 2012 • 30 min
Roger helps a homeowner upgrade a neglected urban patio while Tom helps hang a heavy mirror.
19. Recirculation Pump; Lining a Fireplace Chimney
Aired 9 February 2012 • 30 min
Rich works on installing a recirculation pump while the crew works with a homeowner to line a fireplace chimney.
20. New Vinyl Trim; Installing a New Dishwasher
Aired 16 February 2012 • 30 min
Kevin helps install new vinyl trim around a window while Rich helps a homeowner put in a new dishwasher.
21. Garden with Native Species; Replacing a Door with a Window
Aired 23 February 2012 • 30 min
Roger shows a homeowner how to plant a garden using native species, and Tom replaces a door with a window.
22. Bathroom Floor Tiling; Weatherstripping a Front Door
Aired 1 March 2012 • 30 min
A contractor shares tips for tiling a bathroom floor while Tom helps a homeowner weatherstrip her front door.
23. Financing Solar Panels; Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling
Aired 8 March 2012 • 30 min
Instalilng solar photovoltaic panels; framing walls for a basement-remodeling project.
24. Old Window Restoration; Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter
Aired 15 March 2012 • 30 min
Tom shows how to restore old windows while Rich helps a homeowner install a kitchen sink water filter.
25. Manual Transfer Switch; Fixing a Clogged Sewer Line
Aired 22 March 2012 • 30 min
The This Old House crew brings in an electrician to Install a manual transfer switch, and Rich helps a homeowner fix a clogged sewer line.
26. Refinishing with Spray Paint; Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor
Aired 29 March 2012 • 30 min
Kevin and Roger provide some tips on refinishing with spray paint while Tom Installs a pre-finished wood floor.