Ask This Old House — Season 1, Episode 12: Sawhorses; Frost-Free Faucet; What Is It? Composting Leaves

Episode synopsis

In the loft, Tom shows different types of store-bought sawhorses and teaches Steve how to build a pair from scratch. Richard hits the road and installs a new frost-proof outdoor faucet for a homeowner. Back in the loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects and try to guess how they're used. Roger then shows Steve how to collect and compost leaves. More Info & Resources

About Ask This Old House

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!

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Repairing a Window Screen; Saving the Rain; Looking for Headroom
• E2Plumbing Toolkit; Park the Car Quietly; Safe Swinging
• E3Concrete Stoop Covering; Battling the Skeeters
• E4Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps
• E5Sanding Options; Digging Post Holes; Better Boiling
• E6Ceiling Repair; Grinding the Stump; Shop Specs
• E7Jacking It Up; Chainsaw Smarts
• E8Wooden Bung Holes; What Is It?; Lattice Project
• E9Basement Window; Painting Panels; Weed Trimmers
• E10Washer Repair; Pressure-Washed Brick; Drip-Free Faucet
• E11Garden Pruners; Shutters; What Is It? A Tankless Job
• E13Spray-Painting; Chimney Dampers; What Is It?; Splitting Logs