Ask This Old House
Season 9 Episode 6 - Choosing Groundcover; Installing Hydronic Baseboard Heaters
4.4 ?
2002
Documentary
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and plant expert Carrie Kelly discuss different types of groundcover. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner warm up her cold living room by installing new hydronic baseboard heaters. Afterward, back at the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor a new product that makes it easier to mark and cut openings for electrical outlets in wallboard.
Episodes in Season 9
1
Water and Drain Lines for a Sink; Rescuing Improperly Planted Trees
30 min
2
Balusters an a Staircase; Laying a Stone Footpath
30 min
3
Attic Storage Space; Repairing a Broken Doorbell
30 min
4
Repairing a Rotted Windowsill; Installing an Outdoor Faucet
30 min
5
Wheelchair Accessible Raised Garden Bed; Fixing a Leaky Roof
30 min
6
Choosing Groundcover; Installing Hydronic Baseboard Heaters
30 min
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7
Circular Patio and Fire Pit; Repairing Brick Stairs
30 min
8
Energy-Efficient Storm Door; Cutting and Soldering Copper Pipes
30 min
9
Uneven Stone Patio; Repainting a Rusty Bulkhead Door
30 min
10
Hot Water Radiant Tubing; Joint Compound on Drywall Corners
30 min
11
Loose Carpeting on a Staircase; Tools for Digging; Recessed Lights
30 min
12
Forced-Air Furnace and Air Conditioning; Damaged Oak Flooring
30 min
13
Sharpening Chains; Fixing a Leaky Rain Gutter; Fiberglass Bathtub
30 min
14
Second Bathroom Sink; Large Crack in a Concrete Block Foundation
30 min
15
Lawn Mowing; Building a Backyard Deck
30 min
16
Completing a Backyard Deck; Hidden Deck-Fastening Systems
30 min
17
Rainwater from Gutters; Pliers; Insulating an Attic Floor
30 min
18
Painting Interior Walls; Water Heater with a Valve Preventing Floods
30 min
19
Narrow Garden Bed; Workshop in Memphis; Wood-Burning Insert
30 min
20
Outdoor Outlets; Flower Bulbs; Graceland; Worn-Out Cabinets
30 min
21
Solar Water Heating; Electrical Safety Devices; Support Posts
30 min
22
Antique Door Hardware; Geothermal Home Heating and Cooling
30 min
23
Splitting Firewood; Paintbrushes; Connecting a Bar Sink to a Sewer
30 min
24
Tool Storage Cabinet; Protecting a House From Flood Damage
30 min
25
Removing Vinyl; Vintage House Parts; Eliminating Gurgling Sounds
30 min
26
Yard Clean Up; Installing Carpet Tiles
30 min
