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Ask This Old HouseSeason 2

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    E01 Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater

    Oct 9, 2003 · 30m

    Installing a deadbolt; trimming hedges; fixing a heating system.

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    E02 Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater

    Oct 16, 2003 · 30m

    Securing a shaky newel post at the top of a stairway; replacing a 50-year-old water heater.

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    E03 Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak

    Oct 23, 2003 · 30m

    Restoring a slate walkway; repairing a leak in a fiberglass shower stall.

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    E04 Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet

    Oct 30, 2003 · 30m

    Repairing holes in drywall; replacing a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet.

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    E05 Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip

    Nov 8, 2003 · 30m

    Installing a backyard drywell; installing a bathtub safety grab bar.

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    E06 Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet

    Nov 15, 2003 · 30m

    Installing interior window trim; hiding utility boxes in front of a house; fixing a broken spray hose on a kitchen faucet.

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    E07 Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows

    Nov 20, 2003 · 30m

    Replacing ailing grass with ivy and pachysandra; opening double-hung windows that are painted shut.

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    E08 Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper

    Nov 27, 2003 · 30m

    Replacing wall-to-wall carpeting with pre-finished hardwood flooring; pros and cons of floors; replacing a rusty bathroom sink stopper.

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    E09 Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner

    Dec 4, 2003 · 30m

    Removing poison ivy from the yard without using herbicides; weaving cedar shingles on an outside corner of a house.

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    E10 Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation

    Dec 11, 2003 · 30m

    Chimney flue repairs; installing an anti-sweat valve to prevent condensation on a toilet tank.

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    E11 Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron

    Dec 18, 2003 · 30m

    Installing a staircase handrail; transplanting a rhododendron.

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    E12 Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub

    Dec 25, 2003 · 30m

    Repairing an irrigation system; fixing a bathtub leak.

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    E13 Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs

    Jan 1, 2004 · 30m

    Silencing squeaky hardwood floors; building a set of timber stairs.

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    E14 Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters

    Jan 8, 2004 · 30m

    Brick-walk installation; cutting a miter in wood trim.

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    E15 Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors

    Jan 15, 2004 · 30m

    Fixing sliding closet doors; electric radiant floor heat; selecting exterior paint colors.

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    E16 Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard

    Jan 22, 2004 · 30m

    Examining water quality; installing a water softener and filter; replacing a rotten board in hardwood flooring.

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    E17 Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree

    Jan 29, 2004 · 30m

    Snaking wire through exterior walls; planting a magnolia tree.

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    E18 Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door

    Feb 5, 2004 · 30m

    Protecting shrubs from deer; pipe connections; fixing a shower door that will not close properly.

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    E19 Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon

    Feb 12, 2004 · 30m

    Cutting a pane of glass; planting climbing vines; installing a portable air conditioner.

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    E20 Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall

    Feb 19, 2004 · 30m

    Programmable thermostat installation; repairing a cracked plaster and lath wall.

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    E21 Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds

    Feb 26, 2004 · 30m

    Air vent replacement; repairing a steam radiator's shut-off valve; preparing garden beds for winter.

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    E22 Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup

    Mar 4, 2004 · 30m

    Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.

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    E23 Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint

    Mar 11, 2004 · 30m

    Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.

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    E24 Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters

    Mar 18, 2004 · 30m

    Installing track lighting in the kitchen; how to quiet noisy baseboard heaters.

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    E25 Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door

    Mar 25, 2004 · 30m

    Corroded copper pipes; how to replace worn-out weather stripping around a kitchen door.

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    E26 Door Jamb and Storm Door; What Is It? Garden Tools

    Apr 1, 2004 · 30m

    Repairing a damaged door jamb and installing a new storm door; choosing the right garden tools for spring cleanup.

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