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Tom and Kevin in shop
Building a Bookcase

General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor how to build a simple bookcase with adjustable shelves.

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Richard working on drain
Fixing a Leaky Drain

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner repair a bathtub drain that won’t hold water.

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Disposer unit
Fixing a Garbage Disposer

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a young pair of homeowners repair a jammed garbage disposer.

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Tom and girl on stilts
Make Your Own Stilts

General contractor Tom Silva shows two kids how to build a pair of wooden stilts using building materials commonly available at any home center.

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Richard and kids work on goal
Building a Soccer Goal with PVC

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and two young assistants build a soccer goal out of PVC pipe.

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Roger and kids
Fun in the Sandbox

Roger and four kids build a sandbox and create replicas of fossils to hide in the sand.

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Norm and Kevin
Midwest, Southwest, and Family Fun

Counting down to our 150th episode, the Ask This Old House crew travels across the country to answer homeowner queries.

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Richard on factory floor
Leading Edge Disposers

Richard visits a kitchen garbage disposer manufacturer to see the latest innovations.

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Richard and homeowner in front of range
Installing a Gas Range

Richard helps a homeowner replace an old electric stove with a new gas range.

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Norm and Kevin
TOH Heads to New Orleans

This Old House dedicates its second project of the 2007-08 season to the recovery and rebuilding efforts of New Orleans.

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stones in front of the Newton house
Selecting Stones for a Retaining Wall

The crew of This Old House chooses its favorite type of stone for a retaining wall.

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Joe Ferrante
Remembering Joe Ferrante

A tribute to our friend, Joe Ferrante.
1951-2007

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Main house on street
Kevin's Slide Show of House Move

Kevin O’Connor captures Harvard Law School moving three houses in Cambridge, MA.

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Main house on street
Moving the Whole House

In this time-lapse, Harvard Law School takes two days to move three houses in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Tom explains repair to homeowner
Patching a Plaster Wall

Tom shows a homeowner how to patch a plaster wall.

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Tom Urban
An Insider's Look at Your Chimney

Chimney Expert Tom Urban shares his insights on what to look for in a chimney inspection.

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Newton house exterior
A New Season Begins on This Old House

See how the experts from This Old House restore an 1897 Shingle-style home in Newton, Massachusetts.

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Richard installing a sump pump
Installing a Backup Sump Pump

Richard installs a backup sump pump powered by the town water supply.

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Roger and Michael
Touring Lady Bird Johnson's Garden

At the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Roger and homeowner Michael Klug find ways to use native plants in landscaping.

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Richard Trethewey drills a hole in an air duct
Fixing a Whistling Forced-Air System

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner with a noisy forced hot-air heating system.

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Tom Silva repairs stairs
Rebuilding a Small Exterior Deck and Stairs

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner rebuild a small exterior deck and stairs leading to a back door.

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Kevin O'Connor lays pipe
Installing a Standby Electric Generator

Host Kevin O'Connor helps a homeowner who has complained about frequent power outages. An electrician prepares to install a backup generator that runs on natural gas.

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Tom Silva packs joint
Repointing Bricks

General contractor Tom Silva meets a young couple with a brick foundation that has crumbling mortar joints.

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Roger examines sprinkler
Repairing Leaky Sprinklers

Roger helps a Las Vegas homeowner repair his leaking in-ground sprinkler system. The homeowner had noticed puddles of water around some of the sprinkler heads.

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Tom prepares roof for fan
Installing a Solar-Powered Attic Fan

Tom helps a homeowner with poor ventilation in his attic. He recommends installing solar-powered attic fans.

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Roger steadies mailbox post
Replacing a Mailbox Post

Roger helps a homeowner whose mailbox had been hit several times by snowplows. Roger suggests replacing the old mailbox post with one made of cellular PVC.

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