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Season 4 – Ask This Old House

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Created by viewer demand, the series is a spinoff of "This Old House" and answers specific remodeling questions that viewers send in. The cast includes host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, heating/plumbing master Richard Trethewey and landscaper Roger Cook, who spend the hour focusing on various topics for the do-it-yourself homeowner.
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Kevin O'Connor

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Tom Silva

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Richard Trethewey

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Roger Cook

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 8, 2005 Stone Walkway; Strip Floor Patch Repairing a loose flagstone in a mortared walkway; installing a seamless patch to a hardwood floor where an interior wall once stood. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 15, 2005 Stair Repairs; Washer Shutoff Fixing squeaky stairs; replacing a broken baluster; installing an automatic shut-off valve for a washing machine. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 22, 2005 Water Filter; Drought-Resistant Tree Installing an under-sink filter; types of residential water filter; selecting and properly planting a drought-resistant tree. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 29, 2005 Wheelbarrow Tire; Gutters; Water Tank Repairing a flat wheelbarrow-tire and an aluminum rain gutter; drilling a hole in ceramic tile; fixing a leaking water heater T&P by installing a thermal expansion tank. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 5, 2005 Roses; Toilet; Basement Leak Ailing rose bush; solutions for steadying a wobbly toilet; preventing water from leaking in the foundation. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 12, 2005 Raised Garden Bed; Snaking a Drain Building a raised garden bed using composite landscape timbers made from recycled plastic and sawdust; clearing a slow-draining bathtub. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 19, 2005 Mossy Roof; Valve Repair; Shade Ground Cover Removing moss and lichen from a shade-covered roof; repairing a leaky valve by replacing the washer and valve seat. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 26, 2005 Circular Saws; Outdoor Faucet; Split Tree Proper use of a circular saw; installing an outdoor faucet; preventing a tree from splitting in half. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 3, 2005 Re-Shingling a Roof Saving a tube of caulk; replacing a worn-out roof on an old garage. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 10, 2005 Pruning; Laundry Sink Taming an overgrown privet hedge; installing a laundry sink in the basement of a town house. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 17, 2005 Snowthrowers; Exterior Door Snowblowers; replacing an old, drafty door with one that is a pre-hung and energy-efficient unit. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 24, 2005 Window Washing; Water Heater Maintenance Proper tools and techniques for window-washing; flushing sediment out of an electric water-heater. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 31, 2005 Vinyl Floor; Preventing Frozen Pipes Installing a vinyl floor; preventing plumbing pipes from freezing in the winter; thawing frozen pipes. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 7, 2006 Radon Mitigation; Fruit Tree Pruning Radon gas found in a finished basement; radon test kits; pruning an apple tree. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 14, 2006 In-Ground Sprinklers; Deck Footings Installing a low-cost in-ground sprinkler system; pouring new concrete footings for a backyard deck. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 21, 2006 Hammers; Pressure-Assisted Toilet; Plaster How to safely use hammers; repairing a pressure-assisted toilet; patching a hole using veneer plaster and blueboard. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 28, 2006 Residential Well; Vinyl Siding Repairing a residential well pump and supply tank; repairing a small hole in vinyl siding. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 4, 2006 Tree Transplant; Handrail Extension How to transplant a spruce tree planted too close to a house; extending a staircase handrail. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 11, 2006 Radiator Cover; Steam Humidifier Custom cover for a radiator; installing a steam humidifier on a forced-air heating system; portable units that do not require installation. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 18, 2006 Driveway Marker; Hot Water Radiator Installing a granite marker with an address number; repairing a hot-water radiator. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 25, 2006 Energy Efficiency Special An instantaneous water heater saves on fuel costs; planting deciduous and evergreen trees helps reduce heating costs. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 4, 2006 Radiator; Grading; Newel; Tub Refinishing Repairing stripped threads on a radiator; solving a grading problem; stabilizing a wobbly newel post. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 11, 2006 Interior Door; Leaky Faucet Adding a heavier "solid-core" door; how doors are constructed; repairing a leaky kitchen faucet. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 18, 2006 Dishwashers; Chisels; Lawn Spreaders New dishwasher; sharpening wood chisels using different types of sharpening stones; lawn spreaders. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 25, 2006 Cutting Tile; Sump Pumps Cutting different types of tile; installing a sump pump; emergency backup systems for sump pumps. Details Episode 26 Aired Apr 1, 2006 Mini-Split AC; Lawn De-Thatching Installing a mini-split air-conditioning system; preparing the lawn for spring with a dethatching machine. Details
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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
House & Garden, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 8, 2005