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Ask This Old House Season 5 Episodes

26 Episodes 2006 - 2007

Episode 1

Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen

Sat, Oct 7, 2006 27 mins

Featured: the repair of an interior door that won't latch shut. Also: how to select bamboo plants for a unique privacy screen.

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Episode 2

Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors

Sat, Oct 14, 2006 27 mins

A clogged aerator on a bathroom faucet is replaced; plant expert Carrie Kelly discusses caring for houseplants; a squeaky subfloor is quieted.

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Episode 3

Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel

Sat, Oct 21, 2006 27 mins

A shower base is installed in a bathroom, and a rain barrel is set up to catch rainwater from a roof.

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Episode 4

Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan

Sat, Oct 28, 2006 27 mins

Cabinets are installed in a garage, and a posthole digger is tested.

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Episode 5

Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer

Sat, Nov 4, 2006 27 mins

Flower bulbs are planted on a property; noise is reduced in a homeowner's water pipes. Also: making straight rip cuts with a circular saw.

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Episode 6

Building a Small Deck

Sat, Nov 11, 2006 27 mins

A small exterior deck is rebuilt, including new stairs and handrails. Also: using pressure-treated lumber and composite deck boards.

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Episode 7

Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts

Sat, Nov 18, 2006 27 mins

An infrared camera is used to test home's energy efficiency and detect problem areas. Also: an old toilet seat with corroded bolts is removed.

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Episode 8

Countertops; Chain Link Fence

Sat, Nov 25, 2006 27 mins

Tips for maintaining stone countertops. Also: a chain-link fence is installed on a property.

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Episode 9

Childproofing; Sump Pump

Sat, Dec 2, 2006 27 mins

A woman's home is childproofed; and a sump pump is installed in a house.

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Episode 10

Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair

Sat, Dec 9, 2006 27 mins

Glass tiles are added to a kitchen; and a damaged section of lawn is replaced with new sod.

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Episode 11

Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees

Sat, Dec 16, 2006 27 mins

Damaged cedar clapboards on a home's exterior are replaced. Also: tips for safely felling trees with a chain saw.

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Episode 12

Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries

Sat, Dec 23, 2006 27 mins

An old shower mixing valve is repaired; and battery technology in cordless power tools is discussed. Also: proper disposal of batteries.

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Episode 13

Mulching; Sash Weights

Sat, Dec 30, 2006 27 mins

A homeowner shops for mulch for her garden beds. Also: broken sash balancers in double-hung windows are repaired.

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Episode 14

Willow Pruning; Water Heater

Sat, Jan 6, 2007 27 mins

A homeowner's overgrown willow tree is pruned; and a house's hot-water heating system is repaired.

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Episode 15

Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets

Sat, Jan 13, 2007 27 mins

Different methods for clearing clogged drains. Also: new cabinets are installed in a kitchen.

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Episode 16

Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up

Sat, Jan 20, 2007 27 mins

A drain assembly is replaced; an overgrown juniper bush is removed from a property. Also: tips on properly coiling extension cords.

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Episode 17

Carpet; Table Saw Safety

Sat, Jan 27, 2007 27 mins

Wall-to-wall carpets are installed in a home. Also: safety tips for using a table saw.

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Episode 18

Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler

Sat, Feb 3, 2007 27 mins

A hole in a vinyl kitchen floor is patched; and a leaky, in-ground sprinkler system is repaired.

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Episode 19

Painting Radiators; Standby Generator

Sat, Feb 10, 2007 27 mins

A home's cast-iron radiators are refinished; a standby generator is installed in a St. Louis house.

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Episode 20

Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent

Sat, Feb 17, 2007 27 mins

A shrub is removed from the front of a house after it was damaged by nearby brick stairs; and an attic's ventilation is improved by the installation of a solar-powered roof fan.

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Episode 21

Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat

Sat, Feb 24, 2007 27 mins

Cracked and warped boards are removed from an old deck, and composite decking is installed using fasteners. Also: A noisy heating system is quieted.

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Episode 22

Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses

Sat, Mar 3, 2007 27 mins

A corroded shutoff valve on a pipe is replaced with a new valve without soldering. Also: Rose bushes are planted on a homeowner's property.

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Episode 23

Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass

Sat, Mar 10, 2007 27 mins

A bathroom radiator is installed in a home; and tips for properly using hand planes to shape wood. Also: Crabgrass is removed from a lawn.

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Episode 24

Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing

Sat, Mar 17, 2007 27 mins

A damaged mailbox is replaced; mortar on a St. Louis home's brick foundation is fixed.

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Episode 25

Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread

Sat, Mar 24, 2007 27 mins

Two homeowners are shown how to mow and edge their front lawn. Also: how to repair and care for electric water heaters; and fix a broken stair tread with a type of wooden dowel.

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Episode 26

Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat

Sat, Mar 31, 2007 27 mins

The fifth season concludes with the construction of a workbench and tips on tuning a gas-powered lawn mower. Also: a loud forced-air heating system is quieted with the installation of a bypass duct.

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