Ask This Old House - Season 6
Run Time: 30 mins
Air Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007
Average Rating: ⭐ 4.4 (18 votes)
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Bathtub Drain; Ceiling Repair
Season 6 - Episode 1
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Cleveland, Ohio to help a homeowner replace a bathtub drain trap. Then Richard, along...
Carpentry Squares; Brick Patio
Season 6 - Episode 2
Up in the loft, general contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor a few different types of "squares" used for general carpentry. Then T...
Toilet Flange and Plaster Repair
Season 6 - Episode 3
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace a broken cast-iron "closet flange" for a toilet. Then Richard, along...
Flood Prevention; Foundation Plants; Epoxy Repairs
Season 6 - Episode 4
Up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor a few devices for preventing plumbing floods in the ...
Disposers; Exterior Paint Stripping; Cutting Joists
Season 6 - Episode 5
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a pair of homeowners with a jammed kitchen garbage disposer. Then Richard, along with ho...
Tree Removal; Door Trim
Season 6 - Episode 6
Landscape contractor Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti help a homeowner remove an old tree that threatens to fall on her house. Then Roger, ...
Home Energy Savings
Season 6 - Episode 7
In this special episode, the crew demonstrates several ways to save energy at home. First, general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner se...
Play Area; Space Heaters; Bath Fan
Season 6 - Episode 8
Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a young couple transform a muddy backyard into a low-maintenance play area for their two children. The...
Christmas Trees; Caulking a Window
Season 6 - Episode 9
Landscape contractor Roger Cook is on a special mission to pick the perfect Christmas tree at a local tree farm. Later, up in the loft, Roge...
Roof Runoff; Refinishing Hardwood Floors
Season 6 - Episode 10
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner in Portland, Oregon an innovative way to handle storm-water runoff from her roof. Later, R...
Cracked Flagstone; Replacing an Electric Range
Season 6 - Episode 11
Landscape contractor Roger Cook replaces the cracked flagstone on a set of front steps with bluestone. Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor...
Grading; Inside Walls; Bathtub Stopper
Season 6 - Episode 12
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows host Kevin O'Connor several different ways to determine the grade, or pitch, of a landscape. Then, bac...
Vinyl Fence; Garage Floor Epoxy
Season 6 - Episode 13
Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a new vinyl fence. Then host Kevin O'Connor heads to Omaha, Nebraska, where he hel...
Radiator Control Valves; Refrigerator Install
Season 6 - Episode 14
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner control the temperature of her radiators, which are overheating the rooms up...
Dishwasher Smells; Rose Bush; Saw Blade
Season 6 - Episode 15
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner with a smelly dishwasher. Then Richard, along with landscape contractor Roge...
Skylight; 3-Way Light Switch
Season 6 - Episode 16
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner replace a skylight that is leaking water down into the kitchen below. Then Tom, along with ho...
Soil Test; Water Supply Pipes
Season 6 - Episode 17
Landscape contractor Roger Cook heads to Oregon to help a homeowner improve her lawn, starting with a simple soil test. Next, Roger, along w...
Water Softening; Fiber-Cement Siding
Season 6 - Episode 18
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Phoenix, Arizona to help a pair of homeowners install a new water softening system. T...
Attic Insulation; Landscape Lighting; Kitchen Faucet
Season 6 - Episode 19
General contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to save energy and money by increasing the insulation in his attic. Then, landscape contr...
Kids Show; Soccer Goal; Stilts; Sandbox
Season 6 - Episode 20
In this special episode devoted to projects for kids, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows two kids how to build a soccer goa...
Mortise Lockset; Pellet Stove; Gas-Free Lawn Mowers
Season 6 - Episode 21
General contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to install an old mortise lockset on a new door. Afterwards, plumbing and heating expert Richa...
Granite Steps; Deadbolt Locks; Pipe Repair
Season 6 - Episode 22
Landscape contractor Roger Cook replaces a set of rotten wooden stairs with new steps made of granite. Back in the loft, host Kevin O'Connor...
Lawn Over-Seeding; Home Sale; Ceiling Leak
Season 6 - Episode 23
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows host Kevin O'Connor how to improve a lawn using a "slice seeder." Next, plumbing contractor Richard Tr...
Life and Work of Tile Expert Joe Ferrante
Season 6 - Episode 24
This special episode is dedicated to the life and work of tile expert Joe Ferrante. Joe worked on many projects for This Old House and Ask T...
Pressure Reducing Valve; Grass; Cabinet Crown Molding
Season 6 - Episode 25
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner with very high water pressure by installing a "pressure reducing valve." Nex...
Toilet Tank; Watering a Lawn; Bookcase
Season 6 - Episode 26
Up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor how to replace all the parts inside a typical toilet...