The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions on smaller projects, and the TOH crew is ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by viewers - and the crew even makes house calls!
s02e01Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater2003-10-0913:00⌄
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Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater
s02e01 ·
2003-10-09 ·
13:00
New host Kevin O'Connor arrives at the barn (a little late) and meets Roger, Richard, and Tom. Tom and Kevin discuss different types of deadbolts and demonstrate how to install one. Roger trims some hedges. Richard and Kevin fix a heating system.
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s02e02Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater2003-10-1613:00⌄
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Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater
s02e02 ·
2003-10-16 ·
13:00
Tom Silva secures a shaky newel post at the top of a stairway. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard replaces a 50-year-old water heater with a new model designed to meet strict new national safety regulations.
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s02e03Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak2003-10-2313:00⌄
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Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak
s02e03 ·
2003-10-23 ·
13:00
Roger turns a neglected slate walkway into an attractive and safe footpath. Te guys ask "What is it?" Richard helps diagnose and repair a frustrating leak in a fiberglass shower stall.
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s02e04Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet2003-10-3014:00⌄
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Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet
s02e04 ·
2003-10-30 ·
14:00
Tom shows Kevin how to repair different size holes in drywall. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard replaces a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet with a new model designed to fit an existing flange.
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s02e05Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip2003-11-0814:00⌄
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Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip
s02e05 ·
2003-11-08 ·
14:00
Roger installs a backyard drywell to handle the torrent of the rainfall from roof gutters. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom shows how to install a safety grab bar in a bathtub.
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s02e06Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet2003-11-1514:00⌄
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Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet
s02e06 ·
2003-11-15 ·
14:00
Tom shows host Kevin how to install interior window trim. Roger Cook enlists the help of landscape architect Tom Wirth to help hide a group of unsightly utility boxes. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard shows a simple fix for the broken kitchen spray hose.
Roger Cook helps plant ivy and pachysandra. Tom Silva heads off to Florida to help Miami homeowner Marc Jacobson unstick the sash on his double-hung windows.
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s02e08Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper2003-11-2714:00⌄
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Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper
s02e08 ·
2003-11-27 ·
14:00
Tom Silva installs a pre-finished wood floor. Richard replaces a bathroom sink stopper that's being held together with an old popsicle stick.
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s02e09Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner2003-12-0414:00⌄
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Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner
s02e09 ·
2003-12-04 ·
14:00
Roger Cook removes poison ivy without the use of herbicides. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom shows how to install cedar shingles and weave an outside corner..
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s02e10Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation2003-12-1114:00⌄
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Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation
s02e10 ·
2003-12-11 ·
14:00
Chimney expert Mark Schaub helps homeowner Terry Peterson repair the water heater flue in his chimney. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard installs an "anti-sweat" valve to prevent condensation on a toilet tank.
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s02e11Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron2003-12-1814:00⌄
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Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron
s02e11 ·
2003-12-18 ·
14:00
Tom Silva installs a handrail in his spilt-level stairway. The guys ask "What is it?" Then Roger shows how to transplant a large rhododendron to another area of the yard.
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s02e13Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs2004-01-0114:00⌄
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Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs
s02e13 ·
2004-01-01 ·
14:00
Tom quiets a squeaky hardwood floors. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger helps a homeowner build a set of timber steps on a short slope outside her home.
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s02e14Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters2004-01-0814:00⌄
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Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters
s02e14 ·
2004-01-08 ·
14:00
Roger installs a brick walkway at the front entrance to his house. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom shows Kevin different ways to cut a perfect miter in wood trim.
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s02e15Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors2004-01-1514:00⌄
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Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors
s02e15 ·
2004-01-15 ·
14:00
Tom Silva fixes stubborn sliding closet doors. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard shows Kevin the basics of electric radiant floor heat. Then Kevin and preservation specialist Sally Zimmerman use a new software package to help homeowners select historically appropriate exterior paint colors.
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s02e16Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard2004-01-2214:00⌄
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Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard
s02e16 ·
2004-01-22 ·
14:00
Richard Trethewey and a water specialist examine water quality and discuss the installation of a water softener and sediment filter. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom replaces a rotten board in her oak hardwood flooring.
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s02e17Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree2004-01-2914:00⌄
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Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree
s02e17 ·
2004-01-29 ·
14:00
Tom snakes wire for a pair of outdoor speakers. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger and Kevin head outside to plant a magnolia tree in front of the barn.
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s02e18Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door2004-02-0514:00⌄
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Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door
s02e18 ·
2004-02-05 ·
14:00
Roger shows a homeowner how to protect his ornamental shrubs from the ravages of hungry deer. Richard answers a viewer's question about PVC pipe connections. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom heads out to help the Ryan family fix a shower door.
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s02e19Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon2004-02-1214:00⌄
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Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon
s02e19 ·
2004-02-12 ·
14:00
Tom shows Kevin how to cut a pane of glass safely and accurately. Roger helps a homeowner beautify a fieldstone wall behind her home with two varieties of flowering vines. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard installs a portable air conditioning unit in an overheated attic apartment.
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s02e20Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall2004-02-1914:00⌄
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Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall
s02e20 ·
2004-02-19 ·
14:00
Richard installs a programmable thermostat. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom helps a homeowner repair a cracked plaster and lath wall in her daughter's bedroom.
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s02e21Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds2004-02-2614:00⌄
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Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds
s02e21 ·
2004-02-26 ·
14:00
Richard repairs an old steam radiator that squeals and leaks. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger helps a homeowner prepare his raised garden beds for a long, cold winter.
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s02e22Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup2004-03-0414:00⌄
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Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup
s02e22 ·
2004-03-04 ·
14:00
Tom helps installs basecap molding. Electrician Allen Gallant shows host Kevin how to purchase electrical wire by the foot. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger shows a family how to collect sap from a maple tree and turn it into maple syrup.
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s02e23Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint2004-03-1114:00⌄
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Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint
s02e23 ·
2004-03-11 ·
14:00
Richard Trethewey removes a baseboard heater to prepare for a complete remodeling of his bathroom. Richard returns to help the homeowner install radiant heat. The guys ask "What is it?" Painting expert Jim Clark helps a homeowner prepare his aluminum siding for a brand-new paint job.
Master electrician Allen Gallant installs track lighting. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard makes a house call to help homeowners quiet their noisy baseboard heaters.
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s02e25Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door2004-03-2514:00⌄
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Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door
s02e25 ·
2004-03-25 ·
14:00
Richard examines a viewer's corroded copper pipes and identifies the source of the corrosion: a rusty hot water heater. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom helps a homeowner replace the worn-out weather stripping around his drafty kitchen door.
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s02e26Door Jamb and Storm Door; What Is It? Garden Tools2004-04-0114:00⌄
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Door Jamb and Storm Door; What Is It? Garden Tools
s02e26 ·
2004-04-01 ·
14:00
Tom installs a new storm door. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger helps Kevin choose the right garden tools for his spring cleanup.
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s02e12Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub2013-12-2514:00⌄
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Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub
s02e12 ·
2013-12-25 ·
14:00
Roger repairs a drip irrigation system The guys ask "What is it?" Richard and tile expert Joe Ferrante help repair a leaky bathtub once and for all.
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