S01E13: Spray-Painting; Chimney Dampers; What Is It?; Splitting Logs
In the loft, Jim shows the several different types of paint sprayers and demonstrates the proper technique for using a spray painter to paint a shutter. Steve enlists the help of chimney expert Mark Schaub to replace a broken fireplace damper for a homeowner. Back in the loft, Steve, Tom, Roger and Richard examine two unfamiliar objects and try to guess how they're used. Steve and Roger head outside to demonstrate different ways to split logs for firewood.
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Overview
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 This Old House 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!
Episodes
S01E01 Repairing a Window Screen; Saving the Rain; Looking for Headroom
October 10, 2002 30 min
In the debut episode, Steve joined Richard, Roger and Tom in the Ask This Old House loft to give viewers a chance to ask questions and get expert advice about their homes. Tom shows Steve...
S01E02 Plumbing Toolkit; Park the Car Quietly; Safe Swinging
October 17, 2002 30 min
At the Ask This Old House barn loft, Roger demonstrates different ways to mend a damaged garden hose. Richard shows the basic plumbing tools he recommends for homeowners. Tom explains how to use a square...
S01E03 Concrete Stoop Covering; Battling the Skeeters
October 24, 2002 30 min
Tom visits homeowners in search of a modest way to hide an ugly back stoop. Back in the barn loft he shows the different adhesives and fasteners used, as well as more traditional types of...
S01E04 Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps
October 31, 2002 30 min
Richard visits a homeowner and installs an air eliminator valve on her hydronic heating system, reducing the need for annual maintenance. At the Ask This Old House barn loft, Tom shows how to remove nails...
S01E05 Sanding Options; Digging Post Holes; Better Boiling
November 7, 2002 30 min
Tom and Steve demonstrate two types of floor sanders: a traditional drum sander. Roger and Steve use manual and power tools to dig post holes for a new fence. Richard travels to a historic district...
S01E06 Ceiling Repair; Grinding the Stump; Shop Specs
November 14, 2002 30 min
Tom visits a young couple and teaches them how to repair a cracked plaster ceiling in their condominium. In the workshop loft, Richard and Steve rebuild a toilet to prevent it from continuously filling. Roger...
Tom works with a homeowner to repair a sagging floor in a three-family house. Together, they jack up the failing beam, pour new concrete footings, and install several new lally columns. Back at the barn,...
S01E08 Wooden Bung Holes; What Is It?; Lattice Project
November 28, 2002 30 min
In the workshop loft, Tom shows Steve how to cut wooden bung holes and install them in decking. Jim visits a viewer and shows her why the new paint in her bathroom is cracking and...
Tom hits the road on a House Call to replace a rotting basement window and install a new dryer vent for a homeowner. Back in the Ask This Old House loft, Jim shows the proper...
In the Ask This Old House loft, Richard and Steve take apart an old washing machine to determine why it's making a loud rumbling sound. Roger pays a visit to a homeowner and uses a...
S01E11 Garden Pruners; Shutters; What Is It? A Tankless Job
December 19, 2002 30 min
In the Ask This Old House loft, Roger and garden tool expert Paul Schneider discuss different types of hand pruners. Tom helps two homeowners repair and reinstall their broken shutters. Back in the loft, Steve,...
S01E12 Sawhorses; Frost-Free Faucet; What Is It? Composting Leaves
December 26, 2002 30 min
In the loft, Tom shows different types of store-bought sawhorses and teaches Steve how to build a pair from scratch. Richard hits the road and installs a new frost-proof outdoor faucet for a homeowner. Back...
S01E13 Spray-Painting; Chimney Dampers; What Is It?; Splitting Logs
January 2, 2003 30 min
In the loft, Jim shows the several different types of paint sprayers and demonstrates the proper technique for using a spray painter to paint a shutter. Steve enlists the help of chimney expert Mark Schaub...
S01E14 No More Scalding; Robotic Mowers; Critter-Proofing
January 9, 2003 30 min
Richard visits a homeowner and installs a new shower faucet that will eliminate the chance of scalding. Roger and Steve head outside to test the latest robotic lawn mowers. Tom and an animal control expert...
S01E15 Stubborn Ivy; What Is It?; Replacing a Bathroom Window
January 16, 2003 30 min
Roger helps homeowner Mark Wegener remove the ivy covering his home in Madison, Wisconsin. Back in the loft, Roger, Steve, Tom and Richard examine two unfamiliar objects and try to guess how they're used. Tom...
S01E16 Aerating the Lawn; What Is It?; Hanging Pictures
January 23, 2003 30 min
In the barn loft, Jim shows Steve the proper way to paint the exterior of a double-hung window. Roger helps homeowners Paul and Claire Blumenfeld aerate and fertilize their lawn. Then Roger, Steve, Tom and...
S01E17 Washer-Dryer Shutoff; What Is It? Drywall; Plumbing Torches
January 30, 2003 30 min
Richard visits a homeowner and installs an automatic water shutoff valve on her combination washer/dryer. Then Richard, Tom, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects and try to guess how they're used. Tom then shows...
S01E18 Gutter Protection; What Is It? Steadying the Toilet
February 6, 2003 30 min
Tom visits homeowners Roy and Sandra Lynn and shows them several products that are designed to keep leaves and other debris out of rain gutters. Then Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects...
S01E19 Insulating Windows; What Is It? Sewage Injection Pump
February 13, 2003 30 min
Tom helps homeowner John Hill prevent drafts near his windows by installing insulation around the weight pockets. Then Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects and try to guess how they're used. Richard...
S01E20 New Sill; What Is It? Rolling Paint; Sharpening Knives
February 20, 2003 30 min
Tom helps homeowners Annette Ritchie and Charlie Bubar remove the aluminum siding around their window and repair the damaged sill. Back in the loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects and try...
Steve and Roger head outside to demonstrate different types of snow shovels and snow throwers. Back in the loft, Steve, Roger, Richard and Tom examine two unfamiliar objects and try to guess how they're used....
S01E22 Leaky Faucet; What Is It? Removing Wallpaper; Glue Guns
March 6, 2003 30 min
Richard examines homeowner Kerry Goodwin's leaky shower tub faucet. Together, they purchase the replacement parts from a local plumbing supply company and repair the fixture. Then Richard, Tom, Roger and Steve examine an unfamiliar object...
S01E23 Crown Molding; What Is It?; Keeping Out the Cold
March 13, 2003 30 min
Tom installs crown molding with homeowners Sheila and Karen Fitzpatrick. Back in the loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects and try to guess how they're used. Then Richard helps a Chicago-area...
S01E24 Kitchen Disposer; What Is It?; Hearing Protection
March 20, 2003 30 min
Richard is off to Chicago to help homeowner Dave Skena install a new garbage disposer. Back in the loft, Ricard, Tom, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects and try to guess how they're used....
S01E25 The Dutchman; What Is It?; Flood Prevention
March 27, 2003 30 min
Tom helps Chicago-area homeowners Daryl and Catherine Katauskas repair their exterior door jamb by installing a dutchman. Back in the loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects and try to guess how...
S01E26 Clearing a Toilet; What Is It? Attic Access; Tomatoes
April 3, 2003 30 min
In the loft, Richard shows Steve several different ways to clear a toilet stoppage. Then Richard, Steve, Tom and Roger examine an unfamiliar object and try to guess how it's used. Tom and homeowner Tom...
