Ask This Old House
Season 4 Episode 2 - Creaky Stairs; Static Cling Solution; Electric Shut-Off Valve
4.7 ?
2002
Documentary
General contractor Tom Silva quiets a homeowner's squeaky stairs and replaces a broken baluster. Then Tom, along with plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscaping contractor Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor ask, "What is it?" Then, Richard helps a homeowner prevent a damaging flood by installing an automatic shut-off valve for her washing machine.
Episodes in Season 4
1
Mortared Stone Walkway Repair; Patching an Oak Floor
30 min
2
Creaky Stairs; Static Cling Solution; Electric Shut-Off Valve
30 min
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3
Under-Sink Water Filter; Planting a Drought Resistant Tree
30 min
4
Flat Tire; Aluminum Rain Gutter; Thermal Expansion Tank
30 min
5
Rose Bushes; Wobbly Toilet; Water Leak; Hydraulic Cement
30 min
6
Raised Garden Bed with Timbers; Clearing a Bathtub Drain
30 min
7
Moss, Algae and Lichen; Leaky Water Valve; Planting Shade
30 min
8
Circular Saw 101; Outdoor PEX Faucet; Cabling an Oak Tree
30 min
9
Garage Roof Re-Shingling with Asphalt; Fiberglass Shingles
30 min
10
Pruning an Overgrown Privet Hedge; New Laundry Sink
30 min
11
Snowthrowers; What Is It? Installing A New Exterior Door
30 min
12
Washing Windows; What Is It? Flushing an Electric Water Heater
30 min
13
New Vinyl Floor; What Is It? Preventing Frozen Pipes
30 min
14
Radon Mitigation System; Pruning an Apple Tree
30 min
15
In-Ground Sprinkler System; Pouring a Concrete Footing
30 min
16
Choosing Hammers; Pressure-Assisted Toilet; Plastered Wall
30 min
17
Residential Well Repair; Repairing a Hole in Vinyl Siding
30 min
18
Transplanting a White Spruce; Extending a Staircase Handrail
30 min
19
Custom Radiator Cover; Installing a Steam Humidifier
30 min
20
Granite Driveway Marker; Hot Water Radiator System
30 min
21
Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation
30 min
22
Cast-Iron Radiator and Bathtub; Grading; Wobbly Newel Post
30 min
23
Replacing an Interior Door; Leaky Kitchen Faucet
30 min
24
Replacing a Dishwasher; Sharpening a Chisel; Lawn Spreaders
30 min
25
Cutting Ceramic and Stone Tile; Installing a Sump Pump
30 min
26
Mini-Split Air Conditioning System; De-Thatching a Lawn
30 min
