Ask This Old House · SEASON 5
Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent
Episode 20 · 2007-02-22
- Documentary
Episode overview
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how the brick stairs in front of his house have created a blistering "micro-climate," causing damage to an adjacent shrub. Together, they remove the ailing shrub and replace it with a heat-tolerant yew. Then Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Tom improves the ventilation in an attic by installing a solar-powered roof fan
30 minutes
Season 5 episodes
1. Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen2006-10-05
2. Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors2006-10-12
3. Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel2006-10-19
4. Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan2006-10-26
5. Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer2006-11-02
6. Building a Small Deck2006-11-09
7. Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts2006-11-16
8. Countertops; Chain Link Fence2006-11-23
9. Childproofing; Sump Pump2006-11-30
10. Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair2006-12-07
11. Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees2006-12-14
12. Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries2006-12-21
13. Mulching; Sash Weights2007-01-04
14. Willow Pruning; Water Heater2007-01-11
15. Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets2007-01-18
16. Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up2007-01-25
17. Carpet; Table Saw Safety2007-02-01
18. Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler2007-02-08
19. Painting Radiators; Standby Generator2007-02-15
20. Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent2007-02-22
21. Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat2007-03-01
22. Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses2007-03-08
23. Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass2007-03-15
24. Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing2007-03-22
25. Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread2007-03-29
26. Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat2007-04-05
