Ask This Old House · SEASON 9
Narrow Garden Bed; Workshop in Memphis; Wood-Burning Insert
Episode 19 · 2011-02-10

- Documentary
Episode overview
In the first episode of a two-part road trip through America's heartland, landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner in Wichita, Kansas plant a narrow garden bed near her driveway. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, general contractor Tom Silva, and host Kevin O'Connor conduct home improvement workshops with live audiences in Memphis, Tennessee, Little Rock, Arkansas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Afterward, Richard and a local contractor make an old fireplace more energy efficient by installing a wood-burning insert.
30 minutes
Season 9 episodes
1. Water and Drain Lines for a Sink; Rescuing Improperly Planted Trees2010-10-07
2. Balusters an a Staircase; Laying a Stone Footpath2010-10-14
3. Attic Storage Space; Repairing a Broken Doorbell2010-10-21
4. Repairing a Rotted Windowsill; Installing an Outdoor Faucet2010-10-28
5. Wheelchair Accessible Raised Garden Bed; Fixing a Leaky Roof2010-11-04
6. Choosing Groundcover; Installing Hydronic Baseboard Heaters2010-11-11
7. Circular Patio and Fire Pit; Repairing Brick Stairs2010-11-18
8. Energy-Efficient Storm Door; Cutting and Soldering Copper Pipes2010-11-25
9. Uneven Stone Patio; Repainting a Rusty Bulkhead Door2010-12-02
10. Hot Water Radiant Tubing; Joint Compound on Drywall Corners2010-12-09
11. Loose Carpeting on a Staircase; Tools for Digging; Recessed Lights2010-12-16
12. Forced-Air Furnace and Air Conditioning; Damaged Oak Flooring2010-12-23
13. Sharpening Chains; Fixing a Leaky Rain Gutter; Fiberglass Bathtub2010-12-30
14. Second Bathroom Sink; Large Crack in a Concrete Block Foundation2011-01-06
15. Lawn Mowing; Building a Backyard Deck2011-01-13
16. Completing a Backyard Deck; Hidden Deck-Fastening Systems2011-01-20
17. Rainwater from Gutters; Pliers; Insulating an Attic Floor2011-01-27
18. Painting Interior Walls; Water Heater with a Valve Preventing Floods2011-02-03
19. Narrow Garden Bed; Workshop in Memphis; Wood-Burning Insert2011-02-10
20. Outdoor Outlets; Flower Bulbs; Graceland; Worn-Out Cabinets2011-02-17
21. Solar Water Heating; Electrical Safety Devices; Support Posts2011-02-24
22. Antique Door Hardware; Geothermal Home Heating and Cooling2011-03-03
23. Splitting Firewood; Paintbrushes; Connecting a Bar Sink to a Sewer2011-03-10
24. Tool Storage Cabinet; Protecting a House From Flood Damage2011-03-17
25. Removing Vinyl; Vintage House Parts; Eliminating Gurgling Sounds2011-03-24
26. Yard Clean Up; Installing Carpet Tiles2011-03-31