Ask This Old House
Season 10
2011 • 26 Episodes
Episodes
1. Transplanting Tress; Hooking Up Plumbing to a Washing Machine
October 6, 2011
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Instalilng solar photovoltaic panels; framing walls for a basement-remodeling project.
24. Old Window Restoration; Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter
March 15, 2012
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
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
Kevin and Roger provide some tips on refinishing with spray paint while Tom Installs a pre-finished wood floor.