Ask This Old House
Repairing Backyard Gate/Drafty Window (#714)
Roger Cook helps a homeowner repair her sagging backyard gate in Charleston, South Carolina.
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
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Installing Weather Stripping/Energy-Efficiency Tips & Analysis (#807)
Tom Silva works to seal out drafts in a front door and Paul Scheckel shows ways to save electricity.
- Wed, November 25, 9:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Wed, November 25, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns
- Thu, November 26, 3:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Sat, November 28, 2:30 PM on IPTV
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Building A Basic Picnic Table/Installing Utility (#808)
A picnic table is made using common framing lumber. A new utility sink is installed in a basement.
- Sun, November 29, 9:30 PM on IPTV Learns
- Mon, November 30, 3:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Wed, December 2, 9:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Wed, December 2, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns
- Thu, December 3, 3:30 AM on IPTV Learns
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Organic Lawn Care/Re-Routing Bathroom Fan (#809)
The new organic lawn-care program at Harvard University and making "compost tea" are featured.
- Sun, December 6, 9:30 PM on IPTV Learns
- Mon, December 7, 3:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Wed, December 9, 9:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Wed, December 9, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns
- Thu, December 10, 3:30 AM on IPTV Learns
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Installing Stone Veneer/Retrofitting Hvac Ducts (#810)
Stone veneer is installed over an ugly concrete wall. Get the most from your can of insulating foam.
- Sun, December 13, 9:30 PM on IPTV Learns
- Mon, December 14, 3:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Wed, December 16, 9:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Wed, December 16, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns
- Thu, December 17, 3:30 AM on IPTV Learns
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Building Laminate Kitchen Countertops/Installing Steel Edging (#811)
Countertops are installed. A border is created between a garden bed and a lawn using steel edging
- Sun, December 20, 9:30 PM on IPTV Learns
- Mon, December 21, 3:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Wed, December 23, 9:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Wed, December 23, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns
- Thu, December 24, 3:30 AM on IPTV Learns
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Concealing Retaining Walls/Quieting PVC Plumbing Vents (#812)
The appearance of a concrete retaining wall is improved with wooden lattice and climbing vines.
- Sun, December 27, 9:30 PM on IPTV Learns
- Mon, December 28, 3:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Wed, December 30, 9:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Wed, December 30, 3:30 PM on IPTV Learns
Past Episodes
These episodes of Ask This Old House aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- Installing Weather Stripping/Energy-Efficiency Tips & Analysis (#807)
- Container Gardening/Installing Rooftop Antennas (#806)
- Installing Sliding Glass Door (#805)
- Installing Aluminum Gutters & Downspouts/Energy-Efficient (#804)
- Utilizing Outdoor Living Space/Installing Fiber Cement Siding (#803)
- Installing Home Intercom System/Energy-Efficient Fireplace (#802)
- Building a Campfire Pit/Installing Range Hood & Microwave Oven (#801)
- Leaky Pvc Drain Trap/Installing Bamboo Flooring (#726)
- Installing A Ventilation Fan/Chemical Free Lawn Care (#725)
- Installing Garage Door/Preventing Frozen Pipes (#724)
- Finished Wallboards/Storm-Damaged Trees (#723)
- Heating & Cooling System Controller/Re-Grout Tile Floor (#722)
- Water Saving Toilet/In-Ground Sprinkler System (#721)
- Special Projects for Kids: Building A Vegetable Garden/Constructing a Mini-Golf Course (#720)
- Banging Pipes/Installing Fiberglass Door (#719)
- Pruning A Tree/Installing A Shower Mixing Valve (#718)
- Staining A Deck/Preventing Sewage Backups (#717)
- Converting A Bathtub/Solar-Powered Fountain (#716)
- Painting Kitchen Cabinets/Installing Cabinet Accessories (#715)
- Repairing Backyard Gate/Drafty Window (#714)
- Energy-Efficient Water Heater/Leveling Concrete Walkway (#713)
