Ask This Old House · SEASON 3
Florescent Light; Landscaping Software; Aluminum Heat Cover
Episode 25 · 2005-03-21
- Documentary
Episode overview
Up in the loft, Tom shows Kevin a few tricks for using one of the most basic tools, a tape measure. Then master electrician Allen Gallant visit homeowner Kristen Berger of Leominster, Massachusetts and brightens up a dimly-lit basement with new fluorescent fixtures. Then Tom, Kevin, Richard and Roger ask, ""What Is It?"" Later, Kevin shows Roger a software package that can be used to create a three-dimensional landscape plan. And Richard makes a house call to homeowner Wendy Smith in Duxbury, Massachusetts and shows her how to replace the banged-up aluminum cover on an old baseboard heater. More Info & Resources
30 minutes
Season 3 episodes
1. Edging a Lawn; Selecting Drill Bits; What Is It?; Fighting Fire2004-10-04
2. Clogged Trap; Brick Walkway Patterns; Fixing Ceiling Cracks2004-10-11
3. Broken Fence; What Is It? Shower Valve; Keyless Chuck2004-10-18
4. Pass-Through Opening; What Is It? Stopping a Running Toilet2004-10-25
5. Screw Extractors; Cobblestone Edging; Rotting Porch Post2004-11-01
6. Flower Boxes; What Is It? New Lawn with Sod2004-11-08
7. Anode Rod Replacement; Water Diverter; Too Much Heat!2004-11-15
8. Hanging Shelves; Soil Testing; Hot Water Recirculator2004-11-22
9. Plumbing Valves; Old Bulkhead; Drip Irrigation Repair2004-11-29
10. Noisy Toilet; What Is It? Cutting Crown Molding; Broken Tile2004-12-06
11. Ladder Safety; What Is It? Replacing an Old Retaining Wall2004-12-13
12. Cracked Stucco; Cleaning a Lawnmower; Dehumidifier Pumps2004-12-20
13. Planting a New Lawn; What Is It? Replacing a Kitchen Sink2004-12-27
14. Chicago Door Glass; Glass Expert; Pruning a Pin Oak2005-01-03
15. Old Storm Window; Shrubs; Carbon Monoxide Detectors2005-01-10
16. Replicating Moldings; Unlevel Patio; Stripping Wallpaper2005-01-17
17. Rotted Deck Balusters; What Is It? Connecting an Icemaker2005-01-24
18. Unclogging Drains; Window Weights; Low-Maintenance Garden2005-01-31
19. Composting; What Is It? Removing a House Trap2005-02-07
20. Floor Leveling; What Is It? Leaky Water Valve; Air Compressors2005-02-14
21. 220-Volt Receptacle; Gardening Hand Tools; Macerating Toilet2005-02-21
22. Riding Lawnmowers; Garbage Disposers; Rotting Threshold2005-02-28
23. Clogged Vent Stack; What Is It? Backyard Ice Rink2005-03-07
24. Air Cleaner; Walkway Ice Removal; Bathroom Venting2005-03-14
25. Florescent Light; Landscaping Software; Aluminum Heat Cover2005-03-21
26. Window Boxes; What Is It? Plumbing Connections2005-03-28
