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 8

S8.E1 ∙ Building a Campfire Pit/Installing Range Hood & Microwave Oven

Sep 2009

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner build a cozy campfire pit in her backyard. Tom helps a homeowner install a combination range hood and microwave oven over her kitchen stove top.

2Season 8

S8.E2 ∙ Installing Home Intercom System/Energy-Efficient Fireplace

Sep 2009

Host Kevin O'Connor teams up with an electrician to install a home intercom system. Richard helps a homeowner make a wood-burning fireplace cleaner and more energy efficient by installing a gas-burning insert.

3Season 8

S8.E3 ∙ Utilizing Outdoor Living Space/Installing Fiber Cement Siding

Sep 2009

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook travels to Baltimore, where he helps transform a small urban backyard into a pleasant outdoor living space. Tom shows Kevin some new ways to install fiber cement siding without creating a lot of dust.

4Season 8

S8.E4 ∙ Installing Aluminum Gutters & Downspouts/Energy-Efficient Washer & Dryer

2009

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install new aluminum gutters and downspouts. Richard helps a homeowner install a new energy-efficient clothes washer and dryer.

5Season 8

S8.E5 ∙ Installing Sliding Glass Door

Oct 2009

General contractor Tom Silva helps a pair of homeowners install a new siding glass door.

6Season 8

S8.E6 ∙ Container Gardening/Installing Rooftop Antennas

Oct 2009

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook joins plant expert Carrie Kelly at a nursery to learn about container gardening.

7Season 8

S8.E7 ∙ Installing Weather Stripping/Energy-Efficient Tips & Analysis

Oct 2009

It begins with general contractor Tom Silva helping a homeowner seal out drafts by installing weather-stripping on her front door.

8Season 8

S8.E8 ∙ Building a Basic Picnic Table/Installing Utility Sink

Oct 2009

General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor head outside the barn to build a basic picnic table using common framing lumber. Richard helps a homeowner install a new utility sink in a basement laundry area.

9Season 8

S8.E9 ∙ Organic Lawn Care/Re-routing Bathroom Fan

Nov 2009

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook visits Harvard University to learn about their new organic lawn-care program and shows host Kevin O'Connor how to make his own "compost tea."

10Season 8

S8.E10 ∙ Installing Stone Veneer/Retrofitting HVAC Ducts

Nov 2009

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install stone veneer over an ugly concrete retaining wall.

11Season 8

S8.E11 ∙ Building Laminate Kitchen Countertops/Installing Steel Edging

Nov 2009

General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor show how to build and install new laminate kitchen countertops. Roger helps a homeowner create a clean border between a garden bed and a lawn using steel edging.

12Season 8

S8.E12 ∙ Concealing Retaining Walls/Quieting PVC Plumbing Vents

Nov 2009

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a pair of homeowners improve the appearance of an unsightly concrete retaining wall with wooden lattice and climbing vines.

13Season 8

S8.E13 ∙ Fixing Broken Water Softener/Repairing and Preventing Deer Damage in Home Garden

Wed, Dec 30, 2009

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Tampa, Florida to help two homeowners repair their broken water softener.

14Season 8

S8.E14 ∙ Installing Mantel and Hearth/Rejuvenating Baseboard Radiator

Dec 2009

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner dress up an old fireplace by installing a new mantle and marble hearth. Richard shows Kevin a few ways to improve the appearance of old baseboard heaters.

15Season 8

S8.E15 ∙ Updating Bathroom Installations/Comparing Wall Insulation

Dec 2009

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner update the look of her bathroom by installing a new vanity cabinet, countertop, and sink.

16Season 8

S8.E16 ∙ Conserving Rainwater/Removing an Interior Wall

Dec 2009

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner conserve water by installing an innovative rainwater collection system. Tom helps a pair of homeowners connect two rooms in their home by removing an interior load-bearing wall.

17Season 8

S8.E17 ∙ Installing Ductless Air Conditioning/Eliminating Ceiling Leaks

2010

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Tampa, Florida to help a homeowner cool off his garage workshop with a ductless air conditioning system. Tom helps a homeowner eliminate a mysterious leak in her living room ceiling.

18Season 8

S8.E18 ∙ Installing Crown Molding/Replacinng Rotting Fence Posts

Jan 2010

General contractor Tom Silva helps a pair of homeowners in Houston, Texas install crown molding in their bedroom using an innovative fastening system. Roger and Kevin head outside to replace a rotting cedar fence post.

19Season 8

S8.E19 ∙ Applying Protective Furniture Finish/Winterizing Outdoor Gardens

Jan 2010

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner replace the broken sash locks on his vinyl windows.

20Season 8

S8.E20 ∙ Remodeling Kitchen Area/Improving Drainage in Planters

Jan 2010

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva head to Detroit to help a homeowner remodel her kitchen with new appliances, countertops, a back splash, and even the kitchen sink.

21Season 8

S8.E21 ∙ Utilizing Energy Efficient Water Heaters/Maintaining Propane-Fueled Mosquito Traps

2010

Host Kevin O'Connor and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey head to Virginia to help a homeowner replace his old, electric water heater with a heat pump water heater that uses much less electricity.

22Season 8

S8.E22 ∙ Reviving a Damaged Lawn/Unclogging Kitchen Sink Drains

Feb 2010

Roger Cook helps a homeowner repair portions of his lawn that have been damaged by snow mold, which is a fungal disease that can occur in winter from excess moisture and fertilizer.

23Season 8

S8.E23 ∙ Using String Trimmers/Stripping Dangerous Lead Paint

Feb 2010

Roger Cook shows a homeowner how to use and maintain string trimmers for a variety of landscaping chores.

24Season 8

S8.E24 ∙ Attracting Different Bird Species/Dual-flush Toilet Valves

Feb 2010

Roger Cook visits a nature center to learn how to attract many different species of birds using different types of bird feeders and birdseed.

25Season 8

S8.E25 ∙ Repairing Newel Posts/Cutting Rigid Pipes

Feb 2010

Tom Silva helps a homeowner repair a wobbly newel post at the bottom of a staircase.

26Season 8

S8.E26 ∙ Replacing an Outdoor Faucet/Sharpening Lawn Mower Blades

Mar 2010

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace his leaky outdoor faucet.