Episodes 26

1 Transplanting Tress; Hooking Up Plumbing to a Washing Machine

October 6, 2011

30m

A homeowner plants two trees. The crew helps hook up plumbing to a washing machine.

2 Shower Valve Repair; Rebuilding a Wobbly Stair Banister

October 13, 2011

30m

The crew helps repair a faulty shower valve and rebuild a wobbly stair banister.

3 Corroded Water Heater Fitting; Vented Range Kitchen Hood

October 20, 2011

30m

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

October 27, 2011

30m

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

November 3, 2011

30m

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

November 10, 2011

30m

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

November 17, 2011

30m

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

November 24, 2011

30m

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

December 1, 2011

30m

Tom Silva helps building a porch railing while Roger helps a homeowner select stone for building walls.

10 Backyard Pizza Oven; Threaded Pipe Connections

December 8, 2011

30m

The crew finishes a backyard pizza oven and shows a homeowner how to work with threaded pipe connections.

11 Front Porch Light; Splitting Firewood

December 15, 2011

30m

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

December 22, 2011

30m

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

December 29, 2011

30m

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

January 5, 2012

30m

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

January 12, 2012

30m

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

January 19, 2012

30m

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

January 26, 2012

30m

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

February 2, 2012

30m

Roger helps a homeowner upgrade a neglected urban patio while Tom helps hang a heavy mirror.

19 Recirculation Pump; Lining a Fireplace Chimney

February 9, 2012

30m

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

February 16, 2012

30m

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

February 23, 2012

30m

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

March 1, 2012

30m

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

March 8, 2012

30m

Instalilng solar photovoltaic panels; framing walls for a basement-remodeling project.

24 Old Window Restoration; Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter

March 15, 2012

30m

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

March 22, 2012

30m

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

March 29, 2012

30m

Kevin and Roger provide some tips on refinishing with spray paint while Tom Installs a pre-finished wood floor.

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