Ask This Old House

1 - Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater

Air Date: October 9, 2003

Installing a deadbolt; trimming hedges; fixing a heating system.

2 - Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater

Air Date: October 16, 2003

Securing a shaky newel post at the top of a stairway; replacing a 50-year-old water heater.

3 - Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak

Air Date: October 23, 2003

Restoring a slate walkway; repairing a leak in a fiberglass shower stall.

4 - Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet

Air Date: October 30, 2003

Repairing holes in drywall; replacing a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet.

5 - Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip

Air Date: November 8, 2003

Installing a backyard drywell; installing a bathtub safety grab bar.

6 - Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet

Air Date: November 15, 2003

Installing interior window trim; hiding utility boxes in front of a house; fixing a broken spray hose on a kitchen faucet.

7 - Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows

Air Date: November 20, 2003

Replacing ailing grass with ivy and pachysandra; opening double-hung windows that are painted shut.

8 - Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper

Air Date: November 27, 2003

Replacing wall-to-wall carpeting with pre-finished hardwood flooring; pros and cons of floors; replacing a rusty bathroom sink stopper.

9 - Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner

Air Date: December 4, 2003

Removing poison ivy from the yard without using herbicides; weaving cedar shingles on an outside corner of a house.

10 - Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation

Air Date: December 11, 2003

Chimney flue repairs; installing an anti-sweat valve to prevent condensation on a toilet tank.

11 - Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron

Air Date: December 18, 2003

Installing a staircase handrail; transplanting a rhododendron.

12 - Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub

Air Date: December 25, 2003

Repairing an irrigation system; fixing a bathtub leak.

13 - Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs

Air Date: January 1, 2004

Silencing squeaky hardwood floors; building a set of timber stairs.

14 - Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters

Air Date: January 8, 2004

Brick-walk installation; cutting a miter in wood trim.

15 - Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors

Air Date: January 15, 2004

Fixing sliding closet doors; electric radiant floor heat; selecting exterior paint colors.

16 - Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard

Air Date: January 22, 2004

Examining water quality; installing a water softener and filter; replacing a rotten board in hardwood flooring.

17 - Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree

Air Date: January 29, 2004

Snaking wire through exterior walls; planting a magnolia tree.

18 - Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door

Air Date: February 5, 2004

Protecting shrubs from deer; pipe connections; fixing a shower door that will not close properly.

19 - Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon

Air Date: February 12, 2004

Cutting a pane of glass; planting climbing vines; installing a portable air conditioner.

20 - Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall

Air Date: February 19, 2004

Programmable thermostat installation; repairing a cracked plaster and lath wall.

21 - Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds

Air Date: February 26, 2004

Air vent replacement; repairing a steam radiator's shut-off valve; preparing garden beds for winter.

22 - Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup

Air Date: March 4, 2004

Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.

23 - Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint

Air Date: March 11, 2004