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Ask This Old House Season 7 Episodes

26 Episodes 2008 - 2009

Episode 1

Collapsing Garage Roof; Installing a Dry Well

Sat, Oct 4, 2008 27 mins

In the Season 7 opener, a homeowner gets help with a collapsing garage roof. Also: a dry well is installed in a basement to handle a sump pump's discharge.

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Episode 2

Mature Tree; Noisy Heating System

Sat, Oct 11, 2008 27 mins

A mature tree is planted in a front yard; a noisy heating system is silenced.

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Episode 3

Pendant Lighting; Care for Succulents

Sat, Oct 18, 2008 27 mins

Installing pendant lighting in a kitchen; caring for cactus plants and other succulents.

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Episode 4

Damaged Lawn; Curved Stair Molding

Sat, Oct 25, 2008 27 mins

Repairing a lawn damaged by a new well; making a curved stair molding from red oak.

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Episode 5

Increasing Water Pressure; Transplanting a Bush

Sat, Nov 1, 2008 27 mins

Increasing water pressure with an electric water-pressure booster; transplanting a giant rhododendron bush.

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Episode 6

Laminate Countertops; Brick Walkway; Furnace Filters

Sat, Nov 8, 2008 27 mins

Repairing damaged laminate countertops; rebuilding a brick walkway. Also: Different types of filters for forced-air heating and cooling systems are explained.

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Episode 7

Reducing Heating Costs; Using a Whole House Fan

Sat, Nov 15, 2008 27 mins

How to reduce home-energy costs. Included: adding a weather-responsive control to a boiler; reducing costs through landscaping; installing a whole-house fan.

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Episode 8

Waterproofing System; Installing a Privacy Screen

Sat, Nov 22, 2008 27 mins

Installing a waterproofing system for a shower enclosure; creating a privacy screen from bushes and a decorative flower garden.

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Episode 9

Building a Retaining Wall; Loud FaucetBuilding a Retaining Wall; Loud Faucet

Sat, Nov 29, 2008 27 mins

Pressure-treated timbers are used to build a retaining wall; a kitchen faucet that makes a shuddering sound is fixed.

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Episode 10

Whole-House Water Filter; Repairing a Roof

Sat, Dec 6, 2008 27 mins

Installing a whole-house water filter; repairing a rubber roof; cutting a PVC pipe.

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Episode 11

Repairing a Deck; Hydrangea Bush

Sat, Dec 13, 2008 27 mins

A deck needs repairs; a hydrangea bush won't flower.

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Episode 12

Removing a Boulder; Securing Loose Pipes

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 27 mins

A large boulder in a backyard is broken apart and removed; loose pipes in a shower stall are secured. Also: a proper hammer grip is discussed.

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Episode 13

Energy-Efficient Water Heater; Leveling a Concrete Walkway

Sat, Dec 27, 2008 27 mins

An old water heater is replaced with an energy-efficient unit; a sagging concrete walkway is leveled via mud jacking. Also: removing dents from a piece of wood.

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Episode 14

Backyard Gate; Basement Window; Using Expanding Foam

Sat, Jan 3, 2009 27 mins

A sagging backyard gate; a drafty basement window. Also: the different types of expanding insulation foam are explained.

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Episode 15

Painting Kitchen Cabinets; Installing Cabinet AccessoriesPainting Kitchen Cabinets; Installing Cabinet Accessories

Sat, Jan 10, 2009 27 mins

Kitchen cabinets are featured. Included: prep and painting; adding accessories.

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Episode 16

Bathtub Conversion; Wood Fill; Solar-Powered Fountain

Sat, Jan 17, 2009 27 mins

Turning a claw-foot bathtub into a shower; installing a solar-powered fountain in a yard. Also: fillers for wood and PVC trim.

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Episode 17

Staining a Deck; Preventing Sewage Backups

Sat, Jan 24, 2009 27 mins

Staining a backyard deck; replacing a flood-control system to prevent sewage backups; removing a wood plug from a hole saw.

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Episode 18

Tree Pruning; Installing a Shower Mixing Valve

Sat, Jan 31, 2009 27 mins

Pruning a crabapple tree; installing an "anti-scald" shower-mixing valve.

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Episode 19

Banging Pipes; Installing Fiberglass Door

Sat, Feb 7, 2009 27 mins

Silencing noisy pipes with a water-hammer shock suppressor; installing a prehung fiberglass exterior door.

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Episode 20

Kids Projects; Vegetable Garden; Mini-Golf; Rocket Launcher

Sat, Feb 14, 2009 27 mins

Family-friendly projects are featured. Included: building a raised vegetable bed; constructing a miniature indoor golf course; making a model rocket launcher from household and hardware-store items.

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Episode 21

Water Saving Toilet; In-Ground Sprinkler SystemWater Saving Toilet; In-Ground Sprinkler System

Sat, Feb 21, 2009 27 mins

Installing a water-saving toilet; installing an in-ground sprinkler system.

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Episode 22

Heating & Cooling System Controller; Re-Grout Tile Floor

Sat, Feb 28, 2009 27 mins

Installing a controller for a forced-air heating-and-cooling system; regrouting a bathroom's tile floor.

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Episode 23

Basement Wallboards; Tying Knots; Storm-Damaged Trees

Sat, Mar 7, 2009 27 mins

Preparing concrete basement walls for finished wallboard; knot-tying demonstrations; caring for storm-damaged trees.

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Episode 24

Garage Door Installation; Preventing Frozen Pipes

Sat, Mar 14, 2009 27 mins

Installing a garage door; preventing frozen pipes.

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Episode 25

Ventilation Fan Installation; Chemical Free Lawn Care

Sat, Mar 21, 2009 27 mins

Installing a ventilation fan in a bathroom; caring for a lawn without using chemicals or pesticides.

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Episode 26

Leaky PVC Drain Trap; Installing Bamboo Flooring

Sat, Mar 28, 2009 27 mins

Repairing a leaking PVC drain trap under a kitchen sink; installing a bamboo "floating" floor in a basement. Also: cleaning roof gutters sans a ladder.

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