
General contractor Tom Silva quiets a homeowner's squeaky stairs and replaces a broken baluster. Then Tom, along with plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscaping contractor Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor ask, "What is it?" Then, Richard helps a homeowner prevent a damaging flood by installing an automatic shut-off valve for her washing machine.
Title | Ask This Old House - Season 4 Episode 2 : Creaky Stairs; Static Cling Solution; Electric Shut-Off Valve |
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First Air Date | 2002-10-10 |
Last Air Date | 2025-04-03 |
Number of Episodes | 615 |
Number of Seasons | 23 |
Genres | Documentary, |
Networks | PBS, |
Casts | Richard Trethewey, Norm Abram, Roger Cook, Kevin O'Connor, Tom Silva, Steve Thomas Rooney |
Plot Keywords | , |













































Episodes List
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 1 Mortared Stone Walkway Repair; Patching an Oak Floor
2005-10-06The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 2 Creaky Stairs; Static Cling Solution; Electric Shut-Off Valve
2005-10-13The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 3 Under-Sink Water Filter; Planting a Drought Resistant Tree
2005-10-20The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 4 Flat Tire; Aluminum Rain Gutter; Thermal Expansion Tank
2005-10-27The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 5 Rose Bushes; Wobbly Toilet; Water Leak; Hydraulic Cement
2005-11-03The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 6 Raised Garden Bed with Timbers; Clearing a Bathtub Drain
2005-11-10The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 7 Moss, Algae and Lichen; Leaky Water Valve; Planting Shade
2005-11-17The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 8 Circular Saw 101; Outdoor PEX Faucet; Cabling an Oak Tree
2005-11-24The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 9 Garage Roof Re-Shingling with Asphalt; Fiberglass Shingles
2005-12-01The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 10 Pruning an Overgrown Privet Hedge; New Laundry Sink
2005-12-08The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 11 Snowthrowers; What Is It? Installing A New Exterior Door
2005-12-15The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 12 Washing Windows; What Is It? Flushing an Electric Water Heater
2005-12-22The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 13 New Vinyl Floor; What Is It? Preventing Frozen Pipes
2005-12-29The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 14 Radon Mitigation System; Pruning an Apple Tree
2006-01-05The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 15 In-Ground Sprinkler System; Pouring a Concrete Footing
2006-01-12The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 16 Choosing Hammers; Pressure-Assisted Toilet; Plastered Wall
2006-01-19The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 17 Residential Well Repair; Repairing a Hole in Vinyl Siding
2006-01-26The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 18 Transplanting a White Spruce; Extending a Staircase Handrail
2006-02-02The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 19 Custom Radiator Cover; Installing a Steam Humidifier
2006-02-09The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 20 Granite Driveway Marker; Hot Water Radiator System
2006-02-16The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 21 Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation
2006-02-23The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 22 Cast-Iron Radiator and Bathtub; Grading; Wobbly Newel Post
2006-03-02The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 23 Replacing an Interior Door; Leaky Kitchen Faucet
2006-03-09The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 24 Replacing a Dishwasher; Sharpening a Chisel; Lawn Spreaders
2006-03-16The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 25 Cutting Ceramic and Stone Tile; Installing a Sump Pump
2006-03-23The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...
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Ask This Old House Season 4 :Episode 26 Mini-Split Air Conditioning System; De-Thatching a Lawn
2006-03-30The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a...