Ask This Old House · SEASON 9
Choosing Groundcover; Installing Hydronic Baseboard Heaters
Episode 6 · 2010-11-11
- Documentary
Episode overview
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and plant expert Carrie Kelly discuss different types of groundcover. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner warm up her cold living room by installing new hydronic baseboard heaters. Afterward, back at the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor a new product that makes it easier to mark and cut openings for electrical outlets in wallboard.
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
