Ask This Old House
Season 5 Episode 20 - Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent
4.7 ?
2002
Documentary
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how the brick stairs in front of his house have created a blistering "micro-climate," causing damage to an adjacent shrub. Together, they remove the ailing shrub and replace it with a heat-tolerant yew. Then Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Tom improves the ventilation in an attic by installing a solar-powered roof fan
Episodes in Season 5
1
Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen
30 min
2
Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors
30 min
3
Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel
30 min
4
Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan
30 min
5
Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer
30 min
6
Building a Small Deck
30 min
7
Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts
30 min
8
Countertops; Chain Link Fence
30 min
9
Childproofing; Sump Pump
30 min
10
Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair
30 min
11
Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees
30 min
12
Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries
30 min
13
Mulching; Sash Weights
30 min
14
Willow Pruning; Water Heater
30 min
15
Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets
30 min
16
Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up
30 min
17
Carpet; Table Saw Safety
30 min
18
Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler
30 min
19
Painting Radiators; Standby Generator
30 min
20
Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent
30 min
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21
Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat
30 min
22
Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses
30 min
23
Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass
30 min
24
Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing
30 min
25
Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread
30 min
26
Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat
30 min
