Ask This Old House - Season 10

Run Time: 30 mins
Air Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011
Average Rating: ⭐ 4.4 (18 votes)
PBS26 Episodes

Transplanting Tress; Hooking Up Plumbing to a Washing Machine
Season 10 - Episode 1
A homeowner plants two trees. The crew helps hook up plumbing to a washing machine.

Shower Valve Repair; Rebuilding a Wobbly Stair Banister
Season 10 - Episode 2
The crew helps repair a faulty shower valve and rebuild a wobbly stair banister.

Corroded Water Heater Fitting; Vented Range Kitchen Hood
Season 10 - Episode 3
The crew helps replace a corroded fitting on a water heater and installs a vented range kitchen hood.

Pruning an Overgrown Hedge; Installing a Kitchen Tile Backsplash
Season 10 - Episode 4
The crew helps one homeowner prun an overgrown evergreen hedge and another with installing a tile backsplash in the kitchen.

Wall Insulation; Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation
Season 10 - Episode 5
The crew shows a homeowner the proper way to insulate a wall using fiberglass batts and helps repoint a fieldstone foundation.

Removing Overgrown Shrubs; Quieting a Noisy Baseboard Heater
Season 10 - Episode 6
Roger helps a homeowner remove several overgrown shrubs and plants new perennials. The crew quiets a noisy baseboard heater.

Repairing a Crack in an Asphalt Walkway; Getting Rid of Mold
Season 10 - Episode 7
The guys repair a crack in an asphalt walkway and help a homeowner get rid of mold.

Fixing a Kitchen Sink Drain; Quieting Squeaky Hardwood Floors
Season 10 - Episode 8
The crew helps a homeowner fix a kitchen sink train and track down and repair a squeak in a hardwood floor.

Building a Porch Railing; Selecting Stone for Building Walls
Season 10 - Episode 9
Tom Silva helps building a porch railing while Roger helps a homeowner select stone for building walls.

Backyard Pizza Oven; Threaded Pipe Connections
Season 10 - Episode 10
The crew finishes a backyard pizza oven and shows a homeowner how to work with threaded pipe connections.

Front Porch Light; Splitting Firewood
Season 10 - Episode 11
The crew helps a homeowner install a front porch light. Roger provides tips on splitting firewood.

Battery Back-Up Sump Pump; Fixing a Rusty Metal Railing
Season 10 - Episode 12
Rich installs a battery back-up sump pump while Tom helps a homeowner fix a rusty metal railing.

Preventing Ice Dams; Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation
Season 10 - Episode 13
The crew shows a homeowner how to prevent ice dams and helps another apply closed-cell spray foam Insulation in their attic.

Solid Oak Front Door; Driving Rebar into the Ground
Season 10 - Episode 14
Tommy helps a homeowner install a solid oak front door and the crew gives tips on driving rebar into the ground.

Upgrading Electrical Services; Attracting Butterflies to Gardens
Season 10 - Episode 15
The Ask This Old House crew sends out an electrician to upgrade an electrical service from 100 to 200 amps. Roger tours a garden designed to...

Staining a Cedar Fence; Installing Window Boxes
Season 10 - Episode 16
Kevin helps a home owner stain a cedar fence while Roger and Tom provide some tips for installing window boxes.

Reusing Water From a Washing Machine; Small Gasoline Engines
Season 10 - Episode 17
Rich shows a home owner how to reuse water from a washing machine. The crew talks about maintaining small gasoline engines.

Upgrading a Neglected Urban Patio; Hanging a Heavy Mirror
Season 10 - Episode 18
Roger helps a homeowner upgrade a neglected urban patio while Tom helps hang a heavy mirror.

Recirculation Pump; Lining a Fireplace Chimney
Season 10 - Episode 19
Rich works on installing a recirculation pump while the crew works with a homeowner to line a fireplace chimney.

New Vinyl Trim; Installing a New Dishwasher
Season 10 - Episode 20
Kevin helps install new vinyl trim around a window while Rich helps a homeowner put in a new dishwasher.

Garden with Native Species; Replacing a Door with a Window
Season 10 - Episode 21
Roger shows a homeowner how to plant a garden using native species, and Tom replaces a door with a window.

Bathroom Floor Tiling; Weatherstripping a Front Door
Season 10 - Episode 22
A contractor shares tips for tiling a bathroom floor while Tom helps a homeowner weatherstrip her front door.

Financing Solar Panels; Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling
Season 10 - Episode 23
Instalilng solar photovoltaic panels; framing walls for a basement-remodeling project.

Old Window Restoration; Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter
Season 10 - Episode 24
Tom shows how to restore old windows while Rich helps a homeowner install a kitchen sink water filter.

Manual Transfer Switch; Fixing a Clogged Sewer Line
Season 10 - Episode 25
The This Old House crew brings in an electrician to Install a manual transfer switch, and Rich helps a homeowner fix a clogged sewer line.

Refinishing with Spray Paint; Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor
Season 10 - Episode 26
Kevin and Roger provide some tips on refinishing with spray paint while Tom Installs a pre-finished wood floor.