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. Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater
Aired 9 October 2003 • 30 min
Installing a deadbolt; trimming hedges; fixing a heating system.
2. Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater
Aired 16 October 2003 • 30 min
Securing a shaky newel post at the top of a stairway; replacing a 50-year-old water heater.
3. Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak
Aired 23 October 2003 • 30 min
Restoring a slate walkway; repairing a leak in a fiberglass shower stall.
4. Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet
Aired 30 October 2003 • 30 min
Repairing holes in drywall; replacing a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet.
5. Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip
Aired 8 November 2003 • 30 min
Installing a backyard drywell; installing a bathtub safety grab bar.
6. Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet
Aired 15 November 2003 • 30 min
Installing interior window trim; hiding utility boxes in front of a house; fixing a broken spray hose on a kitchen faucet.
7. Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows
Aired 20 November 2003 • 30 min
Replacing ailing grass with ivy and pachysandra; opening double-hung windows that are painted shut.
8. Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper
Aired 27 November 2003 • 30 min
Replacing wall-to-wall carpeting with pre-finished hardwood flooring; pros and cons of floors; replacing a rusty bathroom sink stopper.
9. Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner
Aired 4 December 2003 • 30 min
Removing poison ivy from the yard without using herbicides; weaving cedar shingles on an outside corner of a house.
10. Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation
Aired 11 December 2003 • 30 min
Chimney flue repairs; installing an anti-sweat valve to prevent condensation on a toilet tank.
11. Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron
Aired 18 December 2003 • 30 min
Installing a staircase handrail; transplanting a rhododendron.
12. Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub
Aired 25 December 2003 • 30 min
Repairing an irrigation system; fixing a bathtub leak.
13. Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs
Aired 1 January 2004 • 30 min
Silencing squeaky hardwood floors; building a set of timber stairs.
14. Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters
Aired 8 January 2004 • 30 min
Brick-walk installation; cutting a miter in wood trim.
15. Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors
Aired 15 January 2004 • 30 min
Fixing sliding closet doors; electric radiant floor heat; selecting exterior paint colors.
16. Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard
Aired 22 January 2004 • 30 min
Examining water quality; installing a water softener and filter; replacing a rotten board in hardwood flooring.
17. Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree
Aired 29 January 2004 • 30 min
Snaking wire through exterior walls; planting a magnolia tree.
18. Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door
Aired 5 February 2004 • 30 min
Protecting shrubs from deer; pipe connections; fixing a shower door that will not close properly.
19. Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon
Aired 12 February 2004 • 30 min
Cutting a pane of glass; planting climbing vines; installing a portable air conditioner.
20. Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall
Aired 19 February 2004 • 30 min
Programmable thermostat installation; repairing a cracked plaster and lath wall.
21. Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds
Aired 26 February 2004 • 30 min
Air vent replacement; repairing a steam radiator's shut-off valve; preparing garden beds for winter.
22. Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup
Aired 4 March 2004 • 30 min
Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.
23. Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint
Aired 11 March 2004 • 30 min
Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.
24. Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters
Aired 18 March 2004 • 30 min
Installing track lighting in the kitchen; how to quiet noisy baseboard heaters.
25. Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door
Aired 25 March 2004 • 30 min
Corroded copper pipes; how to replace worn-out weather stripping around a kitchen door.
26. Door Jamb and Storm Door; What Is It? Garden Tools
Aired 1 April 2004 • 30 min
Repairing a damaged door jamb and installing a new storm door; choosing the right garden tools for spring cleanup.