Ask This Old House: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Repairing a Window Screen; Saving the Rain; Looking for Headroom
Oct 10, 2002 · 30 min
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 and get expert advice about their homes. Tom show
Plumbing Toolkit; Park the Car Quietly; Safe Swinging
Oct 17, 2002 · 30 min
At the Ask This Old House barn loft, Roger demonstrates different ways to mend a damaged garden hose. Richard shows the basic plumbing tools he recommends for homeowners. Tom expla
Concrete Stoop Covering; Battling the Skeeters
Oct 24, 2002 · 30 min
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 and fasteners used, as well as more traditional t
Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps
Oct 31, 2002 · 30 min
Richard visits a homeowner and installs an air eliminator valve on her hydronic heating system, reducing the need for annual maintenance. At the Ask This Old House barn loft, Tom s
Sanding Options; Digging Post Holes; Better Boiling
Nov 7, 2002 · 30 min
Tom and Steve demonstrate two types of floor sanders: a traditional drum sander. Roger and Steve use manual and power tools to dig post holes for a new fence. Richard travels to a
Ceiling Repair; Grinding the Stump; Shop Specs
Nov 14, 2002 · 30 min
Tom visits a young couple and teaches them how to repair a cracked plaster ceiling in their condominium. In the workshop loft, Richard and Steve rebuild a toilet to prevent it from
Jacking It Up; Chainsaw Smarts
Nov 21, 2002 · 30 min
Tom works with a homeowner to repair a sagging floor in a three-family house. Together, they jack up the failing beam, pour new concrete footings, and install several new lally col
Wooden Bung Holes; What Is It?; Lattice Project
Nov 28, 2002 · 30 min
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 why the new paint in her bathroom is cracking and
Basement Window; Painting Panels; Weed Trimmers
Dec 5, 2002 · 30 min
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 Ask This Old House loft, Jim shows the proper techn
Washer Repair; Pressure-Washed Brick; Drip-Free Faucet
Dec 12, 2002 · 30 min
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 sound. Roger pays a visit to a homeowner and uses a
Garden Pruners; Shutters; What Is It? A Tankless Job
Dec 19, 2002 · 30 min
In the Ask This Old House loft, Roger and garden tool expert Paul Schneider discuss different types of hand pruners. Tom helps two homeowners repair and reinstall their broken shut
Sawhorses; Frost-Free Faucet; What Is It? Composting Leaves
Dec 26, 2002 · 30 min
In the loft, Tom shows different types of store-bought sawhorses and teaches Steve how to build a pair from scratch. Richard hits the road and installs a new frost-proof outdoor fa
Spray-Painting; Chimney Dampers; What Is It?; Splitting Logs
Jan 2, 2003 · 30 min
In the loft, Jim shows the several different types of paint sprayers and demonstrates the proper technique for using a spray painter to paint a shutter. Steve enlists the help of c
No More Scalding; Robotic Mowers; Critter-Proofing
Jan 9, 2003 · 30 min
Richard visits a homeowner and installs a new shower faucet that will eliminate the chance of scalding. Roger and Steve head outside to test the latest robotic lawn mowers. Tom and
Stubborn Ivy; What Is It?; Replacing a Bathroom Window
Jan 16, 2003 · 30 min
Roger helps homeowner Mark Wegener remove the ivy covering his home in Madison, Wisconsin. Back in the loft, Roger, Steve, Tom and Richard examine two unfamiliar objects and try to
Aerating the Lawn; What Is It?; Hanging Pictures
Jan 23, 2003 · 30 min
In the barn loft, Jim shows Steve the proper way to paint the exterior of a double-hung window. Roger helps homeowners Paul and Claire Blumenfeld aerate and fertilize their lawn. T
Washer-Dryer Shutoff; What Is It? Drywall; Plumbing Torches
Jan 30, 2003 · 30 min
Richard visits a homeowner and installs an automatic water shutoff valve on her combination washer/dryer. Then Richard, Tom, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects and try
Gutter Protection; What Is It? Steadying the Toilet
Feb 6, 2003 · 30 min
Tom visits homeowners Roy and Sandra Lynn and shows them several products that are designed to keep leaves and other debris out of rain gutters. Then Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve
Insulating Windows; What Is It? Sewage Injection Pump
Feb 13, 2003 · 30 min
Tom helps homeowner John Hill prevent drafts near his windows by installing insulation around the weight pockets. Then Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects
New Sill; What Is It? Rolling Paint; Sharpening Knives
Feb 20, 2003 · 30 min
Tom helps homeowners Annette Ritchie and Charlie Bubar remove the aluminum siding around their window and repair the damaged sill. Back in the loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve e
Snow Removal; What Is It?; Fixing a Sash
Feb 27, 2003 · 30 min
Steve and Roger head outside to demonstrate different types of snow shovels and snow throwers. Back in the loft, Steve, Roger, Richard and Tom examine two unfamiliar objects and tr
Leaky Faucet; What Is It? Removing Wallpaper; Glue Guns
Mar 6, 2003 · 30 min
Richard examines homeowner Kerry Goodwin's leaky shower tub faucet. Together, they purchase the replacement parts from a local plumbing supply company and repair the fixture. Then
Crown Molding; What Is It?; Keeping Out the Cold
Mar 13, 2003 · 30 min
Tom installs crown molding with homeowners Sheila and Karen Fitzpatrick. Back in the loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects and try to guess how they're
Kitchen Disposer; What Is It?; Hearing Protection
Mar 20, 2003 · 30 min
Richard is off to Chicago to help homeowner Dave Skena install a new garbage disposer. Back in the loft, Ricard, Tom, Roger and Steve examine two unfamiliar objects and try to gues
The Dutchman; What Is It?; Flood Prevention
Mar 27, 2003 · 30 min
Tom helps Chicago-area homeowners Daryl and Catherine Katauskas repair their exterior door jamb by installing a dutchman. Back in the loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Steve examine tw
Clearing a Toilet; What Is It? Attic Access; Tomatoes
Apr 3, 2003 · 30 min
In the loft, Richard shows Steve several different ways to clear a toilet stoppage. Then Richard, Steve, Tom and Roger examine an unfamiliar object and try to guess how it's used.