Ask This Old House: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Ask This Old House Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Mortared Stone Walkway Repair; Patching an Oak Floor
Oct 6, 2005 · 30 min
Our 4th season begins with a house call from landscaping contractor Roger Cook who helps a homeowner repair a loose flagstone in his mortared front walkway. Then Roger, along with
Creaky Stairs; Static Cling Solution; Electric Shut-Off Valve
Oct 13, 2005 · 30 min
General contractor Tom Silva quiets a homeowner's squeaky stairs and replaces a broken baluster. Then Tom, along with plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscaping con
Under-Sink Water Filter; Planting a Drought Resistant Tree
Oct 20, 2005 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner improve the quality of her drinking water by installing an under-sink filter. After that, Richard and host Kevin O'C
Flat Tire; Aluminum Rain Gutter; Thermal Expansion Tank
Oct 27, 2005 · 30 min
Up in the loft, landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows host Kevin O'Connor how to repair a flat wheelbarrow tire. He also shows a new type of flat-free tire. Then, general contrac
Rose Bushes; Wobbly Toilet; Water Leak; Hydraulic Cement
Nov 3, 2005 · 30 min
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Grandview, Missouri to help a homeowner care for an ailing rose bush. Then Roger, along with general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and h
Raised Garden Bed with Timbers; Clearing a Bathtub Drain
Nov 10, 2005 · 30 min
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a young couple build a raised garden bed using composite landscape timbers made from recycled plastic and sawdust. Back in the loft, Roger s
Moss, Algae and Lichen; Leaky Water Valve; Planting Shade
Nov 17, 2005 · 30 min
General contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to remove moss and lichen from his shade-covered roof and keep them from coming back. Then Tom, along with plumbing and heating e
Circular Saw 101; Outdoor PEX Faucet; Cabling an Oak Tree
Nov 24, 2005 · 30 min
Up in the loft, general contractor Tom Silva gives host Kevin O'Connor a few lessons on the proper use of a circular saw. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey instal
Garage Roof Re-Shingling with Asphalt; Fiberglass Shingles
Dec 1, 2005 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey starts the show with a suggestion sent in by a viewer. Richard shows how to use a common wire nut to save a partially-used tube of cau
Pruning an Overgrown Privet Hedge; New Laundry Sink
Dec 8, 2005 · 30 min
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a pair of homeowners tame an overgrown privet hedge with some "rejuvenation pruning." Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey he
Snowthrowers; What Is It? Installing A New Exterior Door
Dec 15, 2005 · 30 min
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor bundle up and head outside for a few lessons on the different types of snowthrowers and how to use them properly. Back in
Washing Windows; What Is It? Flushing an Electric Water Heater
Dec 22, 2005 · 30 min
Host Kevin O'Connor heads to southern California and meets with a local expert to learn about the proper tools techniques for window washing. Then back in the loft, Kevin, along wi
New Vinyl Floor; What Is It? Preventing Frozen Pipes
Dec 29, 2005 · 30 min
General contractor Tom Silva heads to New York's "lower east side" to help a pair of apartment-dwellers install a new vinyl floor. Then Tom, along with plumbing and heating expert
Radon Mitigation System; Pruning an Apple Tree
Jan 5, 2006 · 30 min
Host Kevin O'Connor heads to Minneapolis, Minnesota to help a pair of homeowners who have discovered dangerous levels of radon gas in their finished basement. Then, up in the loft,
In-Ground Sprinkler System; Pouring a Concrete Footing
Jan 12, 2006 · 30 min
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Dallas, Texas to help a homeowner install a low cost in-ground sprinkler system. Then Roger, along with plumbing and heating expert Richa
Choosing Hammers; Pressure-Assisted Toilet; Plastered Wall
Jan 19, 2006 · 30 min
Up in the loft, general contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor several different types of hammers and how to use them properly. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Tr
Residential Well Repair; Repairing a Hole in Vinyl Siding
Jan 26, 2006 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and a specialist repair a residential well system for a homeowner by replacing the pump and pressurized well tank. Then general contra
Transplanting a White Spruce; Extending a Staircase Handrail
Feb 2, 2006 · 30 min
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how to transplant a spruce tree that was originally planted too close to her house. Then Roger, along with plumbing and heating
Custom Radiator Cover; Installing a Steam Humidifier
Feb 9, 2006 · 30 min
General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor how to build a custom cover for a radiator. Then plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows Kevin several different
Granite Driveway Marker; Hot Water Radiator System
Feb 16, 2006 · 30 min
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and a specialist help a homeowner install a granite driveway marker so that visitors can more easily find his house. Then Roger, along with plumbi
Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation
Feb 23, 2006 · 30 min
This special episode is all about making your home more energy-efficient. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Atlanta where he helps a homeowner install an insta
Cast-Iron Radiator and Bathtub; Grading; Wobbly Newel Post
Mar 2, 2006 · 30 min
Up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor how to repair damaged threads on a radiator using a drill and "tap." Then, landscaping contr
Replacing an Interior Door; Leaky Kitchen Faucet
Mar 9, 2006 · 30 min
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner replace an interior "hollow-core" door with a heavier, more attractive, "solid-core" door. Then, up in the loft, Tom and host Kevin O
Replacing a Dishwasher; Sharpening a Chisel; Lawn Spreaders
Mar 16, 2006 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner select and install a new dishwasher. Then, Richard, along with general contractor Tom Silva, landscaping contractor
Cutting Ceramic and Stone Tile; Installing a Sump Pump
Mar 23, 2006 · 30 min
Up in the loft, tile expert Joe Ferrante shows host Kevin O'Connor the proper way to cut several different types of tile. Then, general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner with
Mini-Split Air Conditioning System; De-Thatching a Lawn
Mar 30, 2006 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits a homeowner in Kansas to help install a mini-split air conditioning system. Then, Richard, along with general contractor Tom Si