Ask This Old House
Season 3 Episode 5 - Screw Extractors; Cobblestone Edging; Rotting Porch Post
4.7 ?
2002
Documentary
Tom shows Kevin how to remove bolts and screws with stripped or damaged heads. Roger visits homeowner Lauren Speisman of Waltham, Massachusetts, to help create an edge along a concrete walkway using jumbo cobblestones. Back in the loft, Tom, Roger, Kevin and Richard ask, ""What Is It?"" as they identify unknown objects. Then Tom heads to Wenham, Massachusetts, to help homeowner Francine Molay jack up the roof of her front porch and fix a rotting post. More Info & Resources
Episodes in Season 3
1
Edging a Lawn; Selecting Drill Bits; What Is It?; Fighting Fire
30 min
2
Clogged Trap; Brick Walkway Patterns; Fixing Ceiling Cracks
30 min
3
Broken Fence; What Is It? Shower Valve; Keyless Chuck
30 min
4
Pass-Through Opening; What Is It? Stopping a Running Toilet
30 min
5
Screw Extractors; Cobblestone Edging; Rotting Porch Post
30 min
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6
Flower Boxes; What Is It? New Lawn with Sod
30 min
7
Anode Rod Replacement; Water Diverter; Too Much Heat!
30 min
8
Hanging Shelves; Soil Testing; Hot Water Recirculator
30 min
9
Plumbing Valves; Old Bulkhead; Drip Irrigation Repair
30 min
10
Noisy Toilet; What Is It? Cutting Crown Molding; Broken Tile
30 min
11
Ladder Safety; What Is It? Replacing an Old Retaining Wall
30 min
12
Cracked Stucco; Cleaning a Lawnmower; Dehumidifier Pumps
30 min
13
Planting a New Lawn; What Is It? Replacing a Kitchen Sink
30 min
14
Chicago Door Glass; Glass Expert; Pruning a Pin Oak
30 min
15
Old Storm Window; Shrubs; Carbon Monoxide Detectors
30 min
16
Replicating Moldings; Unlevel Patio; Stripping Wallpaper
30 min
17
Rotted Deck Balusters; What Is It? Connecting an Icemaker
30 min
18
Unclogging Drains; Window Weights; Low-Maintenance Garden
30 min
19
Composting; What Is It? Removing a House Trap
30 min
20
Floor Leveling; What Is It? Leaky Water Valve; Air Compressors
30 min
21
220-Volt Receptacle; Gardening Hand Tools; Macerating Toilet
30 min
22
Riding Lawnmowers; Garbage Disposers; Rotting Threshold
30 min
23
Clogged Vent Stack; What Is It? Backyard Ice Rink
30 min
24
Air Cleaner; Walkway Ice Removal; Bathroom Venting
30 min
25
Florescent Light; Landscaping Software; Aluminum Heat Cover
30 min
26
Window Boxes; What Is It? Plumbing Connections
30 min
