Ask This Old House - Season 2

Ask This Old House - Season 2

Season 2

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Episodes26
DatesOct 9, 2003 - Apr 1, 2004
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Episodes

Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater
Season 2Episode 160 min

Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater

New host Kevin O'Connor arrives at the barn (a little late) and meets Roger, Richard, and Tom. Tom and Kevin discuss different types of deadbolts and demonstrate how to install one. Roger trims some hedges. Richard and Kevin fix a heating system.

Oct 9, 2003
Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater
Season 2Episode 260 min

Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater

Tom Silva secures a shaky newel post at the top of a stairway. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard replaces a 50-year-old water heater with a new model designed to meet strict new national safety regulations.

Oct 16, 2003
Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak
Season 2Episode 360 min

Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak

Roger turns a neglected slate walkway into an attractive and safe footpath. Te guys ask "What is it?" Richard helps diagnose and repair a frustrating leak in a fiberglass shower stall.

Oct 23, 2003
Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet
Season 2Episode 460 min

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

Tom shows Kevin how to repair different size holes in drywall. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard replaces a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet with a new model designed to fit an existing flange.

Oct 30, 2003
Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip
Season 2Episode 560 min

Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip

Roger installs a backyard drywell to handle the torrent of the rainfall from roof gutters. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom shows how to install a safety grab bar in a bathtub.

Nov 8, 2003
Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet
Season 2Episode 660 min

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

Tom shows host Kevin how to install interior window trim. Roger Cook enlists the help of landscape architect Tom Wirth to help hide a group of unsightly utility boxes. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard shows a simple fix for the broken kitchen spray hose.

Nov 15, 2003
Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows
Season 2Episode 760 min

Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows

Roger Cook helps plant ivy and pachysandra. Tom Silva heads off to Florida to help Miami homeowner Marc Jacobson unstick the sash on his double-hung windows.

Nov 20, 2003
Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper
Season 2Episode 860 min

Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper

Tom Silva installs a pre-finished wood floor. Richard replaces a bathroom sink stopper that's being held together with an old popsicle stick.

Nov 27, 2003
Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner
Season 2Episode 960 min

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

Roger Cook removes poison ivy without the use of herbicides. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom shows how to install cedar shingles and weave an outside corner..

Dec 4, 2003
Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation
Season 2Episode 1060 min

Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation

Chimney expert Mark Schaub helps homeowner Terry Peterson repair the water heater flue in his chimney. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard installs an "anti-sweat" valve to prevent condensation on a toilet tank.

Dec 11, 2003
Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron
Season 2Episode 1160 min

Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron

Tom Silva installs a handrail in his spilt-level stairway. The guys ask "What is it?" Then Roger shows how to transplant a large rhododendron to another area of the yard.

Dec 18, 2003
Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub
Season 2Episode 1260 min

Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub

Roger repairs a drip irrigation system The guys ask "What is it?" Richard and tile expert Joe Ferrante help repair a leaky bathtub once and for all.

Dec 25, 2013
Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs
Season 2Episode 1360 min

Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs

Tom quiets a squeaky hardwood floors. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger helps a homeowner build a set of timber steps on a short slope outside her home.

Jan 1, 2004
Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters
Season 2Episode 1460 min

Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters

Roger installs a brick walkway at the front entrance to his house. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom shows Kevin different ways to cut a perfect miter in wood trim.

Jan 8, 2004
Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors
Season 2Episode 1560 min

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

Tom Silva fixes stubborn sliding closet doors. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard shows Kevin the basics of electric radiant floor heat. Then Kevin and preservation specialist Sally Zimmerman use a new software package to help homeowners select historically appropriate exterior paint colors.

Jan 15, 2004
Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard
Season 2Episode 1660 min

Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard

Richard Trethewey and a water specialist examine water quality and discuss the installation of a water softener and sediment filter. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom replaces a rotten board in her oak hardwood flooring.

Jan 22, 2004
Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree
Season 2Episode 1760 min

Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree

Tom snakes wire for a pair of outdoor speakers. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger and Kevin head outside to plant a magnolia tree in front of the barn.

Jan 29, 2004
Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door
Season 2Episode 1860 min

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

Roger shows a homeowner how to protect his ornamental shrubs from the ravages of hungry deer. Richard answers a viewer's question about PVC pipe connections. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom heads out to help the Ryan family fix a shower door.

Feb 5, 2004
Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon
Season 2Episode 1960 min

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

Tom shows Kevin how to cut a pane of glass safely and accurately. Roger helps a homeowner beautify a fieldstone wall behind her home with two varieties of flowering vines. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard installs a portable air conditioning unit in an overheated attic apartment.

Feb 12, 2004
Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall
Season 2Episode 2060 min

Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall

Richard installs a programmable thermostat. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom helps a homeowner repair a cracked plaster and lath wall in her daughter's bedroom.

Feb 19, 2004
Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds
Season 2Episode 2160 min

Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds

Richard repairs an old steam radiator that squeals and leaks. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger helps a homeowner prepare his raised garden beds for a long, cold winter.

Feb 26, 2004
Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup
Season 2Episode 2260 min

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

Tom helps installs basecap molding. Electrician Allen Gallant shows host Kevin how to purchase electrical wire by the foot. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger shows a family how to collect sap from a maple tree and turn it into maple syrup.

Mar 4, 2004
Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint
Season 2Episode 2360 min

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

Richard Trethewey removes a baseboard heater to prepare for a complete remodeling of his bathroom. Richard returns to help the homeowner install radiant heat. The guys ask "What is it?" Painting expert Jim Clark helps a homeowner prepare his aluminum siding for a brand-new paint job.

Mar 11, 2004
Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters
Season 2Episode 2460 min

Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters

Master electrician Allen Gallant installs track lighting. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard makes a house call to help homeowners quiet their noisy baseboard heaters.

Mar 18, 2004
Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door
Season 2Episode 2560 min

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

Richard examines a viewer's corroded copper pipes and identifies the source of the corrosion: a rusty hot water heater. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom helps a homeowner replace the worn-out weather stripping around his drafty kitchen door.

Mar 25, 2004
Door Jamb and Storm Door; What Is It? Garden Tools
Season 2Episode 2660 min

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

Tom installs a new storm door. The guys ask "What is it?" Roger helps Kevin choose the right garden tools for his spring cleanup.

Apr 1, 2004

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