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 6

S6.E1 ∙ Bathtub Drain; Ceiling Repair

2007

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Cleveland, Ohio to help a homeowner replace a bathtub drain trap. Tom helps a homeowner repair a cracked drywall ceiling.

2Season 6

S6.E2 ∙ Carpentry Squares; Brick Patio

2007

Up in the loft, general contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor a few different types of "squares" used for general carpentry. Roger helps a homeowner build a new patio using concrete paving bricks.

3Season 6

S6.E3 ∙ Toilet Flange and Plaster Repair

2007

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace a broken cast-iron "closet flange" for a toilet.system.

4Season 6

S6.E4 ∙ Flood Prevention; Foundation Plants; Epoxy Repairs

Sep 2007

Up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor a few devices for preventing plumbing floods in the home.

5Season 6

S6.E5 ∙ Disposers; Exterior Paint Stripping; Cutting Joists

2007

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a pair of homeowners with a jammed kitchen garbage disposer.

6Season 6

S6.E6 ∙ Tree Removal; Door Trim

2007

Landscape contractor Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti help a homeowner remove an old tree that threatens to fall on her house. Tom helps a homeowner bring some character into a room by installing wood trim around a plain doorway.

7Season 6

S6.E7 ∙ Energy-Efficient Windows/Reducing Electrical Consumption

Fri, Nov 16, 2007

The crew demonstrates several ways to save energy at home.

8Season 6

S6.E8 ∙ Transforming a Backyard/Dripping Bathroom Fan

Oct 2007

Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a young couple transform a muddy backyard into a low-maintenance play area for their two children.

9Season 6

S6.E9 ∙ Christmas Trees/Caulking a Leaky Window

2007

Landscape contractor Roger Cook is on a special mission to pick the perfect Christmas tree at a local tree farm.

10Season 6

S6.E10 ∙ Handling Storm-Water Runoff/Refinishing Hardwood Floors

Fri, Dec 7, 2007

Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner in Portland, Oregon an innovative way to handle storm-water runoff from her roof. Tom shows a homeowner how to refinish her hardwood floors.

11Season 6

S6.E11 ∙ Replacing Cracked Flagstone/Replacing Electric Stove

Nov 2007

Landscape contractor Roger Cook replaces the cracked flagstone on a set of front steps with bluestone. Richard visits a serious cook and helps her replace her old electric stove with a new gas range.

12Season 6

S6.E12 ∙ Determining the Grade of Landscape/Repairing a Bathtub

Nov 2007

Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows host Kevin O'Connor several different ways to determine the grade, or pitch, of a landscape.

13Season 6

S6.E13 ∙ Installing Vinyl Fence/Protective Coating for Garage Floor

Nov 2007

Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a new vinyl fence. Then host Kevin O'Connor heads to Omaha, Nebraska, where he helps install a protective epoxy coating on a homeowner's garage floor.

14Season 6

S6.E14 ∙ Controlling Radiators/Tangled Bungee Cords

Dec 2007

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner control the temperature of her radiators, which are overheating the rooms upstairs.

15Season 6

S6.E15 ∙ An Unpleasant Smelling Dishwasher/Transplanting a Rose Bush

Dec 2007

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner with a smelly dishwasher.

16Season 6

S6.E16 ∙ Leaky Skylight/Repairing a Light Switch

Dec 2007

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner replace a skylight that is leaking water down into the kitchen below. Eectrician Peg Preble shows Kevin how to troubleshoot and repair a faulty 3-way light switch.

17Season 6

S6.E17 ∙ Lawn Soil Test/Identifying Water Supply Pipes

Dec 2007

Landscape contractor Roger Cook heads to Oregon to help a homeowner improve her lawn, starting with a simple soil test. Richard and Kevin visit a local home center to identify several different types of water supply pipes.

18Season 6

S6.E18 ∙ Water Softening System/Fiber-Cement Shingles

2008

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Phoenix, Arizona to help a pair of homeowners install a new water softening system.

19Season 6

S6.E19 ∙ Low Voltage Landscape Lighting/Replacing Old Faucet

Jan 2008

General contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to save energy and money by increasing the insulation in his attic.

20Season 6

S6.E20 ∙ Building a Soccer Goal/Constructing a Sandbox

Jan 2008

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows two kids how to build a soccer goal using PVC plumbing pipes.

21Season 6

S6.E21 ∙ Installing a Pellet Stove/Gasoline-Free Lawn Mowers

Jan 2008

General contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to install an old mortise lockset on a new door.

22Season 6

S6.E22 ∙ Replacing Rotted Stairs/Leaky Polybutylene Pipes

2008

Landscape contractor Roger Cook replaces a set of rotten wooden stairs with new steps made of granite.

23Season 6

S6.E23 ∙ Lawn Improvements/Leaky Ceiling

Feb 2008

Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows host Kevin O'Connor how to improve a lawn using a "slice seeder."

24Season 6

S6.E24 ∙ Tribute to Tile Expert Joe Ferrante

Feb 2008

Tile expert Joe Ferrante worked on many projects for This Old House and Ask This Old House over 20 years.

25Season 6

S6.E25 ∙ Pressure Reducing Valve/Problems with Crown Molding

Feb 2008

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner with very high water pressure by installing a "pressure reducing valve."

26Season 6

S6.E26 ∙ Tips for Watering Lawns/Building a Bookcase

Feb 2008

Up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor how to replace all the parts inside a typical toilet tank.