Ask This Old House S1E1
Ask This Old House
S01E01 — Repairing a Window Screen; Saving the Rain; Looking for Headroom
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Ask This Old House

S01E01 Repairing a Window Screen; Saving the Rain; Looking for Headroom

2002-10-10

In the first episode, Steve joins Richard, Roger, and Tom in the Ask This Old House loft, where they take questions from viewers seeking home improvement advice. Tom teaches Steve how to create a new window screen using affordable materials from a local home center. Meanwhile, Roger shows how an old barrel can effectively water a garden. In response to a homeowner's letter, Richard and Steve tackle a leak in a 20-year-old dishwasher. Roger also shares the correct method for sharpening lawn mower blades. Tom hits the road for the season's first House Call, visiting a tall homeowner with a low ceiling that poses a hazard when accessing the basement.

Season 1 Episodes

1
Repairing a Window Screen; Saving the Rain; Looking for Headroom
2002-10-10
 2
Plumbing Toolkit; Park the Car Quietly; Safe Swinging
2002-10-17
 3
Concrete Stoop Covering; Battling the Skeeters
2002-10-24
 4
Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps
2002-10-31
 5
Sanding Options; Digging Post Holes; Better Boiling
2002-11-07
 6
Ceiling Repair; Grinding the Stump; Shop Specs
2002-11-14
 7
Jacking It Up; Chainsaw Smarts
2002-11-21
 8
Wooden Bung Holes; What Is It?; Lattice Project
2002-11-28
 9
Basement Window; Painting Panels; Weed Trimmers
2002-12-05
 10
Washer Repair; Pressure-Washed Brick; Drip-Free Faucet
2002-12-12
 11
Garden Pruners; Shutters; What Is It? A Tankless Job
2002-12-19
 12
Sawhorses; Frost-Free Faucet; What Is It? Composting Leaves
2002-12-26
 13
Spray-Painting; Chimney Dampers; What Is It?; Splitting Logs
2003-01-02
 14
No More Scalding; Robotic Mowers; Critter-Proofing
2003-01-09
 15
Stubborn Ivy; What Is It?; Replacing a Bathroom Window
2003-01-16
 16
Aerating the Lawn; What Is It?; Hanging Pictures
2003-01-23
 17
Washer-Dryer Shutoff; What Is It? Drywall; Plumbing Torches
2003-01-30
 18
Gutter Protection; What Is It? Steadying the Toilet
2003-02-06
 19
Insulating Windows; What Is It? Sewage Injection Pump
2003-02-13
 20
New Sill; What Is It? Rolling Paint; Sharpening Knives
2003-02-20
 21
Snow Removal; What Is It?; Fixing a Sash
2003-02-27
 22
Leaky Faucet; What Is It? Removing Wallpaper; Glue Guns
2003-03-06
 23
Crown Molding; What Is It?; Keeping Out the Cold
2003-03-13
 24
Kitchen Disposer; What Is It?; Hearing Protection
2003-03-20
 25
The Dutchman; What Is It?; Flood Prevention
2003-03-27
 26
Clearing a Toilet; What Is It? Attic Access; Tomatoes
2003-04-03