Ask This Old House
Season 2
200326 episodes
Episode 1
Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater
Oct 9, 200330m
Installing a deadbolt; trimming hedges; fixing a heating system.
Episode 2
Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater
Oct 16, 200330m
Securing a shaky newel post at the top of a stairway; replacing a 50-year-old water heater.
Episode 3
Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak
Oct 23, 200330m
Restoring a slate walkway; repairing a leak in a fiberglass shower stall.
Episode 4
Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet
Oct 30, 200330m
Repairing holes in drywall; replacing a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet.
Episode 5
Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip
Nov 8, 200330m
Installing a backyard drywell; installing a bathtub safety grab bar.
Episode 6
Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet
Nov 15, 200330m
Installing interior window trim; hiding utility boxes in front of a house; fixing a broken spray hose on a kitchen faucet.
Episode 7
Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows
Nov 20, 200330m
Replacing ailing grass with ivy and pachysandra; opening double-hung windows that are painted shut.
Episode 8
Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper
Nov 27, 200330m
Replacing wall-to-wall carpeting with pre-finished hardwood flooring; pros and cons of floors; replacing a rusty bathroom sink stopper.
Episode 9
Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner
Dec 4, 200330m
Removing poison ivy from the yard without using herbicides; weaving cedar shingles on an outside corner of a house.
Episode 10
Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation
Dec 11, 200330m
Chimney flue repairs; installing an anti-sweat valve to prevent condensation on a toilet tank.
Episode 11
Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron
Dec 18, 200330m
Installing a staircase handrail; transplanting a rhododendron.
Episode 12
Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub
Dec 25, 200330m
Repairing an irrigation system; fixing a bathtub leak.
Episode 13
Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs
Jan 1, 200430m
Silencing squeaky hardwood floors; building a set of timber stairs.
Episode 14
Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters
Jan 8, 200430m
Brick-walk installation; cutting a miter in wood trim.
Episode 15
Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors
Jan 15, 200430m
Fixing sliding closet doors; electric radiant floor heat; selecting exterior paint colors.
Episode 16
Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard
Jan 22, 200430m
Examining water quality; installing a water softener and filter; replacing a rotten board in hardwood flooring.
Episode 17
Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree
Jan 29, 200430m
Snaking wire through exterior walls; planting a magnolia tree.
Episode 18
Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door
Feb 5, 200430m
Protecting shrubs from deer; pipe connections; fixing a shower door that will not close properly.
Episode 19
Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon
Feb 12, 200430m
Cutting a pane of glass; planting climbing vines; installing a portable air conditioner.
Episode 20
Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall
Feb 19, 200430m
Programmable thermostat installation; repairing a cracked plaster and lath wall.
Episode 21
Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds
Feb 26, 200430m
Air vent replacement; repairing a steam radiator's shut-off valve; preparing garden beds for winter.
Episode 22
Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup
Mar 4, 200430m
Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.
Episode 23
Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint
Mar 11, 200430m
Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.
Episode 24
Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters
Mar 18, 200430m
Installing track lighting in the kitchen; how to quiet noisy baseboard heaters.
Episode 25
Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door
Mar 25, 200430m
Corroded copper pipes; how to replace worn-out weather stripping around a kitchen door.
Episode 26
Door Jamb and Storm Door; What Is It? Garden Tools
Apr 1, 200430m
Repairing a damaged door jamb and installing a new storm door; choosing the right garden tools for spring cleanup.