Ask This Old House: Season 6
Season 6 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 5.
- 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 6 Progress Shield
Bathtub Drain; Ceiling Repair
Oct 4, 2007 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Cleveland, Ohio to help a homeowner replace a bathtub drain trap. Then Richard, along with general contractor Tom Silva, land
Carpentry Squares; Brick Patio
Oct 11, 2007 · 30 min
Up in the loft, general contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor a few different types of "squares" used for general carpentry. Then Tom and Kevin, along with plumbing and he
Toilet Flange and Plaster Repair
Oct 18, 2007 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace a broken cast-iron "closet flange" for a toilet. Then Richard, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, g
Flood Prevention; Foundation Plants; Epoxy Repairs
Oct 24, 2007 · 30 min
Up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor a few devices for preventing plumbing floods in the home. Then, Roger helps a pair of homeow
Disposers; Exterior Paint Stripping; Cutting Joists
Nov 1, 2007 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a pair of homeowners with a jammed kitchen garbage disposer. Then Richard, along with host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor To
Tree Removal; Door Trim
Nov 8, 2007 · 30 min
Landscape contractor Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti help a homeowner remove an old tree that threatens to fall on her house. Then Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing
Home Energy Savings
Nov 15, 2007 · 30 min
In this special episode, the crew demonstrates several ways to save energy at home. First, general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner select and install energy-efficient "repla
Play Area; Space Heaters; Bath Fan
Nov 22, 2007 · 30 min
Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a young couple transform a muddy backyard into a low-maintenance play area for their two children. Then, up in the loft, plumbing and heating
Christmas Trees; Caulking a Window
Nov 29, 2007 · 30 min
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, Roger shares a few tips for keeping Christma
Roof Runoff; Refinishing Hardwood Floors
Dec 6, 2007 · 30 min
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner in Portland, Oregon an innovative way to handle storm-water runoff from her roof. Later, Roger is joined in the loft by host Kevin
Cracked Flagstone; Replacing an Electric Range
Dec 13, 2007 · 30 min
Landscape contractor Roger Cook replaces the cracked flagstone on a set of front steps with bluestone. Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, and plum
Grading; Inside Walls; Bathtub Stopper
Dec 20, 2007 · 30 min
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows host Kevin O'Connor several different ways to determine the grade, or pitch, of a landscape. Then, back in the loft, Roger and Kevin, along wi
Vinyl Fence; Garage Floor Epoxy
Dec 27, 2007 · 30 min
Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a new vinyl fence. Then host Kevin O'Connor heads to Omaha, Nebraska, where he helps install a protective epoxy coating on
Radiator Control Valves; Refrigerator Install
Jan 3, 2008 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner control the temperature of her radiators, which are overheating the rooms upstairs. Then Richard, along with host Ke
Dishwasher Smells; Rose Bush; Saw Blade
Jan 10, 2008 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner with a smelly dishwasher. Then Richard, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, host Kevin O'Connor and general
Skylight; 3-Way Light Switch
Jan 17, 2008 · 30 min
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner replace a skylight that is leaking water down into the kitchen below. Then Tom, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating
Soil Test; Water Supply Pipes
Jan 24, 2008 · 30 min
Landscape contractor Roger Cook heads to Oregon to help a homeowner improve her lawn, starting with a simple soil test. Next, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, general contrac
Water Softening; Fiber-Cement Siding
Jan 31, 2008 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Phoenix, Arizona to help a pair of homeowners install a new water softening system. Then, general contractor Tom Silva shows
Attic Insulation; Landscape Lighting; Kitchen Faucet
Feb 7, 2008 · 30 min
General contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to save energy and money by increasing the insulation in his attic. Then, landscape contractor Roger Cook makes a dark walkway sa
Kids Show; Soccer Goal; Stilts; Sandbox
Feb 14, 2008 · 30 min
In this special episode devoted to projects for kids, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows two kids how to build a soccer goal using PVC plumbing pipes. Next, up in
Mortise Lockset; Pellet Stove; Gas-Free Lawn Mowers
Feb 21, 2008 · 30 min
General contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to install an old mortise lockset on a new door. Afterwards, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install a
Granite Steps; Deadbolt Locks; Pipe Repair
Feb 28, 2008 · 30 min
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 shows general contractor Tom Silva the
Lawn Over-Seeding; Home Sale; Ceiling Leak
Mar 6, 2008 · 30 min
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows host Kevin O'Connor how to improve a lawn using a "slice seeder." Next, plumbing contractor Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva
Life and Work of Tile Expert Joe Ferrante
Mar 13, 2008 · 30 min
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 This Old House over 20 years. This episod
Pressure Reducing Valve; Grass; Cabinet Crown Molding
Mar 20, 2008 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner with very high water pressure by installing a "pressure reducing valve." Next, landscape contractor Roger Cook is jo
Toilet Tank; Watering a Lawn; Bookcase
Mar 27, 2008 · 30 min
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 tank. Next, landscape contractor Roger