Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House

Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor, the experts of Ask This Old House, travel the country making house calls in order to answer homeowner questions and everyday home improvement projects.

Genre: Reality-TVTalk-Show

Cast:Tom SilvaRichard TretheweyKevin O'ConnorRoger CookJenn Nawada EvansMark McCulloughRoss TretheweyMauro HenriqueNathan GilbertHeath EastmanScott CaronLee GilliamJenn LargesseJimmy DiRestaCarrie KellyJim CantoreMatt FotiSteve Thomas


1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen

Wed, Oct 4, 2006

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner repair an interior door that won't latch shut. Roger heads for "fabulous" Las Vegas, Nevada, where he helps a pair of homeowners select and plant a privacy screen using bamboo plants.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors

Wed, Oct 11, 2006

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace a clogged aerator on his bathroom faucet.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel

Wed, Oct 18, 2006

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner begin to remodel his bathroom by installing a new acrylic shower base.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan

Wed, Oct 25, 2006

General contractor Tom Silva heads to Las Vegas to help a young homeowner organize her garage by installing new cabinets designed especially for garages.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer

Wed, Nov 1, 2006

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor plant flower bulbs outside the barn.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ Building a Small Deck

Wed, Nov 8, 2006

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner with a large carpentry project: rebuilding a small exterior deck.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts

Wed, Nov 15, 2006

Host Kevin O'Connor and energy efficiency expert Bruce Torrey conduct an energy audit of a house.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ Countertops; Chain Link Fence

Wed, Nov 22, 2006

Up in the loft, stone countertop expert Jason Keefe shows host Kevin O'Connor how to maintain stone countertops and prevent stains.

9Season 5

S5.E9 ∙ Childproofing; Sump Pump

Wed, Nov 29, 2006

Host Kevin O'Connor and child safety expert Jeff Baril visit a homeowner to "childproof" her home.

10Season 5

S5.E10 ∙ Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair

Wed, Dec 6, 2006

Tile contractor Joe Ferrante helps a homeowner install a brand new kitchen back splash using glass tile. Then, landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner replace a damaged section of lawn using sod.

11Season 5

S5.E11 ∙ Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees

Wed, Dec 13, 2006

General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor how to replace damaged cedar clapboards on the exterior of a house.

12Season 5

S5.E12 ∙ Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries

Wed, Dec 20, 2006

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to San Francisco to help a homeowner repair an old shower mixing valve.

13Season 5

S5.E13 ∙ Mulching; Sash Weights

Wed, Jan 3, 2007

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook takes a homeowner shopping for mulch and shows her how to re-mulch and edge her garden beds.

14Season 5

S5.E14 ∙ Willow Pruning; Water Heater

Wed, Jan 10, 2007

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti help a homeowner properly prune his overgrown willow tree.

15Season 5

S5.E15 ∙ Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets

Wed, Jan 17, 2007

Up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor different methods for clearing clogged drains.

16Season 5

S5.E16 ∙ Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up

Wed, Jan 24, 2007

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Denver to help a pair of homeowners remove an overgrown Juniper bush.

17Season 5

S5.E17 ∙ Carpet; Table Saw Safety

Wed, Jan 31, 2007

Kevin O'Connor helps a homeowner select wall-to-wall carpet and install it properly with the assistance of a professional installer.

18Season 5

S5.E18 ∙ Carpet; Table Saw Safety

Wed, Feb 7, 2007

Tom travels to Sacramento to help homeowners repair a damaged section in the vinyl flooring in their kitchen.

19Season 5

S5.E19 ∙ Painting Radiators; Standby Generator

Wed, Feb 14, 2007

Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner refinish her cast iron radiators.

20Season 5

S5.E20 ∙ Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent

Wed, Feb 21, 2007

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.

21Season 5

S5.E21 ∙ Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat

Wed, Feb 28, 2007

General contractor Tom Silva removes the cracked and warped boards on an old deck and installs new composite decking using hidden fasteners. Afterward, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey quiets down a noisy steam heating system.

22Season 5

S5.E22 ∙ Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses

Wed, Mar 7, 2007

Richard assists a homeowner in replacing a corroded shut-off valve with a new one without using soldering.

23Season 5

S5.E23 ∙ Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass

Wed, Mar 14, 2007

Richard Trethewey assists a homeowner install a new bathroom radiator that will double as a towel warmer.

24Season 5

S5.E24 ∙ Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing

Wed, Mar 21, 2007

Roger Cook helps a homeowner replace a mailbox that had been damaged by snowplows. Tom Silva travels to St. Louis to help a a young couple re-point the failing mortar on the brick foundation of their home.

25Season 5

S5.E25 ∙ Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread

Wed, Mar 28, 2007

Roger shows two young homeowners the proper methods for mowing and edging their front lawn.

26Season 5

S5.E26 ∙ Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat

Wed, Apr 4, 2007

In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor how to build a simple workbench.