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Ask This Old House

An Unpleasant Smelling Dishwasher/Transplanting A Rose Bush (#615)

Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner in Iowa transplant a rose bush.

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Program Description: ASK THIS OLD HOUSE answers home repair questions by taking the ASK THIS OLD HOUSE team to homeowners' doorsteps. Host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Roger Cook and guest experts make personal HOUSE calls, guiding viewers through home improvement techniques, and in the loft of a renovated New England barn stuffed with tools, survey the latest products. For information and guidance on plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, landscaping and gardening problems, viewers may submit questions to thisoldhouse.com or mail letters to: Ask This Old House, This Old House Magazine, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10036.

All Upcoming Episodes

Replacing Rotted Stairs/Leaky Polybutylene Pipes (#622)

Landscape contractor Roger Cook replaces a set of wooden stairs with new steps made of granite.
- Sat, September 6, 2:30 PM on IPTV
Lawn Improvements/Leaky Ceiling (#623)

Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to improve a lawn a lawn by using a "slice seeder."
- Sun, September 7, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sun, September 7, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, September 10, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, September 10, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, September 13, 2:30 PM on IPTV
Tribute to Tile Expert Joe Ferrante (#624)

Joe replaces a broken bathroom tile and shows how to cut ceramic with hand and power tools.
- Sun, September 14, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sun, September 14, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, September 17, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, September 17, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, September 20, 2:30 PM on IPTV
Installing A Pellet Stove/Gasoline-Free Lawn Mowers (#621)

General contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to install an old mortised lockset on a new door.
- Sat, September 20, 6:00 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, September 20, 12:00 PM on IPTV Create/World
Energy-Efficient Windows/Reducing Electrical Consumption (#607)

The crew demonstrates useful ways to save energy at home, including installing replacement windows.
- Sat, September 20, 8:00 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, September 20, 2:00 PM on IPTV Create/World
Low Voltage Landscape Lighting/Replacing Old Faucet (#619)

Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to save energy and money by increasing insulation in his attic.
- Sat, September 20, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, September 20, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
Pressure Reducing Valve/Problems with Crown Molding (#625)

A turf expert discusses what types of grass are appropriate for certain climates and conditions.
- Sun, September 21, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sun, September 21, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, September 24, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, September 24, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, September 27, 2:30 PM on IPTV
Tips for Watering Lawns/Building A Bookcase (#626)

Tom Silva builds a simple but elegant bookcase using plywood and portable power tools.
- Sun, September 28, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sun, September 28, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World

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