Ask This Old House
Season 5 Episode 17 - Carpet; Table Saw Safety
Kevin O'Connor helps a homeowner select wall-to-wall carpet and install it properly with the assistance of a professional installer. Back in the Ask This Old House loft, Kevin, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, and Roger Cook examine an unfamiliar object and try to guess how it is used. Then Tom teaches Kevin a few important lessons for using a tablesaw safely. He demonstrates a new type of emergency brake that helps to prevent tablesaw injuries.
Episodes in Season 5
Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen
30 min
Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors
30 min
Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel
30 min
Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan
30 min
Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer
30 min
Building a Small Deck
30 min
Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts
30 min
Countertops; Chain Link Fence
30 min
Childproofing; Sump Pump
30 min
Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair
30 min
Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees
30 min
Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries
30 min
Mulching; Sash Weights
30 min
Willow Pruning; Water Heater
30 min
Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets
30 min
Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up
30 min
Carpet; Table Saw Safety
30 min
Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler
30 min
Painting Radiators; Standby Generator
30 min
Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent
30 min
Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat
30 min
Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses
30 min
Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass
30 min
Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing
30 min
Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread
30 min
Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat
30 min