Ask This Old House

Season 2

26 episodes · Oct 9, 2003

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  • S2E1

    Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater

    Oct 9, 200330m

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

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  • S2E2

    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.

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  • S2E3

    Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak

    Oct 23, 200330m

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

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  • S2E4

    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.

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  • S2E5

    Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip

    Nov 8, 200330m

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

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  • S2E6

    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.

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  • S2E7

    Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows

    Nov 20, 200330m

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

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  • S2E8

    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.

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  • S2E9

    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.

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  • S2E10

    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.

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  • S2E11

    Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron

    Dec 18, 200330m

    Installing a staircase handrail; transplanting a rhododendron.

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  • S2E12

    Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub

    Dec 25, 200330m

    Repairing an irrigation system; fixing a bathtub leak.

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  • S2E13

    Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs

    Jan 1, 200430m

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

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  • S2E14

    Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters

    Jan 8, 200430m

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

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  • S2E15

    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.

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  • S2E16

    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.

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  • S2E17

    Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree

    Jan 29, 200430m

    Snaking wire through exterior walls; planting a magnolia tree.

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  • S2E18

    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.

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  • S2E19

    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.

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  • S2E20

    Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall

    Feb 19, 200430m

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

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  • S2E21

    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.

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  • S2E22

    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.

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  • S2E23

    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.

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  • S2E24

    Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters

    Mar 18, 200430m

    Installing track lighting in the kitchen; how to quiet noisy baseboard heaters.

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  • S2E25

    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.

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  • S2E26

    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.

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