Ask This Old House
Lawn Improvements/Leaky Ceiling (#623)
TV Schedule:
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to improve a lawn a lawn by using a "slice seeder."
Education Record Rights: 12 months from each broadcast.
Program Description: ASK THIS OLD HOUSE answers home repair questions by taking the ASK THIS OLD HOUSE team to homeowners' doorsteps. Host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Roger Cook and guest experts make personal HOUSE calls, guiding viewers through home improvement techniques, and in the loft of a renovated New England barn stuffed with tools, survey the latest products. For information and guidance on plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, landscaping and gardening problems, viewers may submit questions to thisoldhouse.com or mail letters to: Ask This Old House, This Old House Magazine, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
All Upcoming Episodes
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Lawn Improvements/Leaky Ceiling (#623)
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to improve a lawn a lawn by using a "slice seeder."
- Wed, September 10, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, September 10, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, September 13, 2:30 PM on IPTV
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Tribute to Tile Expert Joe Ferrante (#624)
Joe replaces a broken bathroom tile and shows how to cut ceramic with hand and power tools.
- Sun, September 14, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sun, September 14, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, September 17, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, September 17, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, September 20, 2:30 PM on IPTV
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Installing A Pellet Stove/Gasoline-Free Lawn Mowers (#621)
General contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to install an old mortised lockset on a new door.
- Sat, September 20, 6:00 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, September 20, 12:00 PM on IPTV Create/World
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Energy-Efficient Windows/Reducing Electrical Consumption (#607)
The crew demonstrates useful ways to save energy at home, including installing replacement windows.
- Sat, September 20, 8:00 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, September 20, 2:00 PM on IPTV Create/World
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Low Voltage Landscape Lighting/Replacing Old Faucet (#619)
Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to save energy and money by increasing insulation in his attic.
- Sat, September 20, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, September 20, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
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Pressure Reducing Valve/Problems with Crown Molding (#625)
A turf expert discusses what types of grass are appropriate for certain climates and conditions.
- Sun, September 21, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sun, September 21, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, September 24, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, September 24, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, September 27, 2:30 PM on IPTV
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Tips for Watering Lawns/Building A Bookcase (#626)
Tom Silva builds a simple but elegant bookcase using plywood and portable power tools.
- Sun, September 28, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sun, September 28, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, October 1, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, October 1, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, October 4, 2:30 PM on IPTV
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Collapsing Garage Roof/Installing A Dry Well (#701)
Tom Silva replaces a garage's rotting support post. Roger Cook helps homeowners dry out a basement.
- Sat, October 4, 1:00 PM on IPTV HD
- Sun, October 5, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sun, October 5, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, October 8, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, October 8, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, October 11, 2:30 PM on IPTV
- Sat, October 4, 1:00 PM on IPTV HD
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Mature Tree/Noisy Heating System (#702)
Roger Cook shows homeowners how they can instantly have a large, mature tree in their front yard.
- Sat, October 11, 1:00 PM on IPTV HD
- Sun, October 12, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sun, October 12, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, October 15, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, October 15, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, October 18, 2:30 PM on IPTV
- Sat, October 11, 1:00 PM on IPTV HD
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Pendant Lighting/Care for Succulents (#703)
Kevin O'Connor brightens up a couple's kitchen. Plant expert Carrie Kelly cares for cactus plants.
- Sat, October 18, 1:00 PM on IPTV HD
- Sun, October 19, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sun, October 19, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, October 22, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, October 22, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, October 25, 2:30 PM on IPTV
- Sat, October 18, 1:00 PM on IPTV HD
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Damaged Lawn/Curved Stair Molding (#704)
Roger Cook helps homeowners undo the damage done to their lawn from a new well that they installed.
- Sat, October 25, 1:00 PM on IPTV HD
- Sun, October 26, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sun, October 26, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, October 29, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Wed, October 29, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, October 25, 1:00 PM on IPTV HD
Past Episodes
These episodes of Ask This Old House aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- Lawn Improvements/Leaky Ceiling (#623)
- Replacing Rotted Stairs/Leaky Polybutylene Pipes (#622)
- Installing A Pellet Stove/Gasoline-Free Lawn Mowers (#621)
- Building A Soccer Goal/Constructing A Sandbox (#620)
- Low Voltage Landscape Lighting/Replacing Old Faucet (#619)
- Water Softening System/Fiber-Cement Shingles (#618)
- Lawn Soil Test/Identifying Water Supply Pipes (#617)
- Leaky Skylight/Repairing A Light Switch (#616)
- An Unpleasant Smelling Dishwasher/Transplanting A Rose Bush (#615)
- Controlling Radiators/Tangled Bungee Cords (#614)
- Installing Vinyl Fence/Protective Coating for Garage Floor (#613)
- Determining The Grade of Landscape/Repairing A Bathtub (#612)
- Replacing Cracked Flagstone/Replacing Electric Stove (#611)
- Handling Storm-Water Runoff/Refinishing Hardwood Floors (#610)
- Christmas Trees/Caulking A Leaky Window (#609)
