Ask This Old House — Season 1, Episode 25: The Dutchman; What Is It?; Flood Prevention

Episode synopsis

Tom helps Chicago-area homeowners Daryl and Catherine Katauskas repair their exterior door jamb by installing a dutchman. Back in the loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects and try to guess how they're used. Then Richard prevents a basement from flooding by installing a leak sensor and automatic water shutoff valve on a water heater. 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
• E12Sawhorses; Frost-Free Faucet; What Is It? Composting Leaves