Season 5 (2006)

Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen
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October 5, 2006 • 30m

Our 5th season kicks off with general contractor Tom Silva helping a homeowner repair an interior door that won't latch shut. Then...Read more

Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors
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October 12, 2006 • 30m

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace a clogged aerator on his bathroom faucet. Then, up in the ...Read more

Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel
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October 19, 2006 • 30m

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner begin to remodel his bathroom by installing a new acrylic shower b...Read more

Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan
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October 26, 2006 • 30m

General contractor Tom Silva heads to Las Vegas to help a young homeowner organize her garage by installing new cabinets designed ...Read more

Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer
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November 2, 2006 • 30m

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor plant flower bulbs outside the barn. Then, up in the loft, general contr...Read more

Building a Small Deck
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November 9, 2006 • 30m

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner with a large carpentry project: rebuilding a small exterior deck. They start by rem...Read more

Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts
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November 16, 2006 • 30m

Host Kevin O'Connor and energy efficiency expert Bruce Torrey conduct an energy audit of a house. Using an infra-red camera, they ...Read more

Countertops; Chain Link Fence
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November 23, 2006 • 30m

Up in the loft, stone countertop expert Jason Keefe shows host Kevin O'Connor how to maintain stone countertops and prevent stains...Read more

Childproofing; Sump Pump
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November 30, 2006 • 30m

Host Kevin O'Connor and child safety expert Jeff Baril visit a homeowner to "childproof" her home. Then Kevin, along with general ...Read more

Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair
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December 7, 2006 • 30m

Tile contractor Joe Ferrante helps a homeowner install a brand new kitchen backsplash using glass tile. Then, landscaping contract...Read more

Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees
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December 14, 2006 • 30m

General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor how to replace damaged cedar clapboards on the exterior of a house. Then Ke...Read more

Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries
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December 21, 2006 • 30m

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to San Francisco to help a homeowner repair an old shower mixing valve. Then R...Read more

Mulching; Sash Weights
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January 4, 2007 • 30m

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook takes a homeowner shopping for mulch and shows her how to re-mulch and edge her garden beds. The...Read more

Willow Pruning; Water Heater
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January 11, 2007 • 30m

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti help a homeowner properly prune his overgrown willow tree. Then, plumbing...Read more

Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets
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January 18, 2007 • 30m

Up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor different methods for clearing clogged dra...Read more

Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up
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January 25, 2007 • 30m

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Denver to help a pair of homeowners remove an overgrown Juniper bush. Then, up in the l...Read more

Carpet; Table Saw Safety
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February 1, 2007 • 30m

Kevin O'Connor helps a homeowner select wall-to-wall carpet and install it properly with the assistance of a professional installe...Read more

Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler
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February 8, 2007 • 30m

Tom travels to Sacramento to help homeowners repair a damaged section in the vinyl flooring in their kitchen. In the Ask This Old ...Read more

Painting Radiators; Standby Generator
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February 15, 2007 • 30m

Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner refinish her cast iron radiators. They remove the radiators and take them to a restoration spe...Read more

Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent
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February 22, 2007 • 30m

Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how the brick stairs in front of his house have created a blistering "micro-clim...Read more

Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat
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March 1, 2007 • 30m

General contractor Tom Silva removes the cracked and warped boards on an old deck and installs new composite decking using hidden ...Read more

Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses
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March 8, 2007 • 30m

Richard assists a homeowner in replacing a corroded shut-off valve with a new one without using soldering. In the Ask This Old Hou...Read more

Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass
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March 15, 2007 • 30m

Richard Trethewey assists a homeowner install a new bathroom radiator that will double as a towel warmer. In the Ask This Old Hous...Read more

Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing
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March 22, 2007 • 30m

Roger Cook helps a homeowner replace a mailbox that had been damaged by snowplows. Tom Silva travels to St. Louis to help a a youn...Read more

Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread
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March 29, 2007 • 30m

Roger shows two young homeowners the proper methods for mowing and edging their front lawn. In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom, R...Read more

Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat
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April 5, 2007 • 30m

In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor how to build a simple workbench. Roger, Kevin O'Connor, Richar...Read more