Season 1 (2002)

Repairing a Window Screen; Saving the Rain; Looking for Headroom
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October 10, 2002 • 30m

In the debut episode, Steve joined Richard, Roger and Tom in the Ask This Old House loft to give viewers a chance to ask questions...Read more

Plumbing Toolkit; Park the Car Quietly; Safe Swinging
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October 17, 2002 • 30m

At the Ask This Old House barn loft, Roger demonstrates different ways to mend a damaged garden hose. Richard shows the basic plum...Read more

Concrete Stoop Covering; Battling the Skeeters
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October 24, 2002 • 30m

Tom visits homeowners in search of a modest way to hide an ugly back stoop. Back in the barn loft he shows the different adhesives...Read more

Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps
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October 31, 2002 • 30m

Richard visits a homeowner and installs an air eliminator valve on her hydronic heating system, reducing the need for annual maint...Read more

Sanding Options; Digging Post Holes; Better Boiling
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November 7, 2002 • 30m

Tom and Steve demonstrate two types of floor sanders: a traditional drum sander. Roger and Steve use manual and power tools to dig...Read more

Ceiling Repair; Grinding the Stump; Shop Specs
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November 14, 2002 • 30m

Tom visits a young couple and teaches them how to repair a cracked plaster ceiling in their condominium. In the workshop loft, Ric...Read more

Jacking It Up; Chainsaw Smarts
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November 21, 2002 • 30m

Tom works with a homeowner to repair a sagging floor in a three-family house. Together, they jack up the failing beam, pour new co...Read more

Wooden Bung Holes; What Is It?; Lattice Project
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November 28, 2002 • 30m

In the workshop loft, Tom shows Steve how to cut wooden bung holes and install them in decking. Jim visits a viewer and shows her ...Read more

Basement Window; Painting Panels; Weed Trimmers
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December 5, 2002 • 30m

Tom hits the road on a House Call to replace a rotting basement window and install a new dryer vent for a homeowner. Back in the A...Read more

Washer Repair; Pressure-Washed Brick; Drip-Free Faucet
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December 12, 2002 • 30m

In the Ask This Old House loft, Richard and Steve take apart an old washing machine to determine why it's making a loud rumbling s...Read more

Garden Pruners; Shutters; What Is It? A Tankless Job
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December 19, 2002 • 30m

In the Ask This Old House loft, Roger and garden tool expert Paul Schneider discuss different types of hand pruners. Tom helps two...Read more

Sawhorses; Frost-Free Faucet; What Is It? Composting Leaves
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December 26, 2002 • 30m

In the loft, Tom shows different types of store-bought sawhorses and teaches Steve how to build a pair from scratch. Richard hits ...Read more

Spray-Painting; Chimney Dampers; What Is It?; Splitting Logs
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January 2, 2003 • 30m

In the loft, Jim shows the several different types of paint sprayers and demonstrates the proper technique for using a spray paint...Read more

No More Scalding; Robotic Mowers; Critter-Proofing
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January 9, 2003 • 30m

Richard visits a homeowner and installs a new shower faucet that will eliminate the chance of scalding. Roger and Steve head outsi...Read more

Stubborn Ivy; What Is It?; Replacing a Bathroom Window
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January 16, 2003 • 30m

Roger helps homeowner Mark Wegener remove the ivy covering his home in Madison, Wisconsin. Back in the loft, Roger, Steve, Tom and...Read more

Aerating the Lawn; What Is It?; Hanging Pictures
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January 23, 2003 • 30m

In the barn loft, Jim shows Steve the proper way to paint the exterior of a double-hung window. Roger helps homeowners Paul and Cl...Read more

Washer-Dryer Shutoff; What Is It? Drywall; Plumbing Torches
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January 30, 2003 • 30m

Richard visits a homeowner and installs an automatic water shutoff valve on her combination washer/dryer. Then Richard, Tom, Roger...Read more

Gutter Protection; What Is It? Steadying the Toilet
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February 6, 2003 • 30m

Tom visits homeowners Roy and Sandra Lynn and shows them several products that are designed to keep leaves and other debris out of...Read more

Insulating Windows; What Is It? Sewage Injection Pump
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February 13, 2003 • 30m

Tom helps homeowner John Hill prevent drafts near his windows by installing insulation around the weight pockets. Then Tom, Richar...Read more

New Sill; What Is It? Rolling Paint; Sharpening Knives
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February 20, 2003 • 30m

Tom helps homeowners Annette Ritchie and Charlie Bubar remove the aluminum siding around their window and repair the damaged sill....Read more

Snow Removal; What Is It?; Fixing a Sash
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February 27, 2003 • 30m

Steve and Roger head outside to demonstrate different types of snow shovels and snow throwers. Back in the loft, Steve, Roger, Ric...Read more

Leaky Faucet; What Is It? Removing Wallpaper; Glue Guns
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March 6, 2003 • 30m

Richard examines homeowner Kerry Goodwin's leaky shower tub faucet. Together, they purchase the replacement parts from a local plu...Read more

Crown Molding; What Is It?; Keeping Out the Cold
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March 13, 2003 • 30m

Tom installs crown molding with homeowners Sheila and Karen Fitzpatrick. Back in the loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve examine t...Read more

Kitchen Disposer; What Is It?; Hearing Protection
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March 20, 2003 • 30m

Richard is off to Chicago to help homeowner Dave Skena install a new garbage disposer. Back in the loft, Ricard, Tom, Roger and St...Read more

The Dutchman; What Is It?; Flood Prevention
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March 27, 2003 • 30m

Tom helps Chicago-area homeowners Daryl and Catherine Katauskas repair their exterior door jamb by installing a dutchman. Back in ...Read more

Clearing a Toilet; What Is It? Attic Access; Tomatoes
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April 3, 2003 • 30m

In the loft, Richard shows Steve several different ways to clear a toilet stoppage. Then Richard, Steve, Tom and Roger examine an ...Read more