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Episode #226

Replacing a storm door, identifying a paint mixer and gutter nail driver, and choosing garden tools … more

Episode #225

Corroded copper pipes, old-fashioned sheet metal cutter, and worn-out weather stripping
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Episode #224

Track lighting, drywall repair clips, and noisy baseboard heaters… more

Ask This Old House #223

Radiant heat, a cable saw for PVC, and painting aluminum siding… more

Episode #222

Installing curved baseboards, buying wire by the foot, a "Nite Ize Flashlight Friend," and making maple syrup… more

Episode #221

Fixing a steam radiator, a "Molemover" and an invisible nailing kit, and preparing a raised garden bed for winter… more

Episode #220

Installing a programmable thermostat , a snowball maker and garage stopper, and fixing a plaster and lath wall… more

Episode #219

Cutting glass, planting vines, a stud finder and tile spacers, and venting a portable air conditioner… more

Episode #218

Deterring deer, making PVC connections, pipe plugs, and fixing a sagging shower door… more

Episode #217

Wiring for outdoor speakers, a Japanese chalk line, and planting a tree… more

Episode #216

Testing water quality, a duster and downspout diverter, and replacing a damaged floorboard… more

Episode #215

Repairing sliding doors, an electrical cord connector and ellipse marking tool, electric radiant heat, and selecting paint colors… more

Episode #214

Installing a brick walkway, a maple sugaring spile and "Sand Anchor" umbrella holder, and cutting accurate miters… more

Episode #213

Quieting hardwood floors, a garden sieve and heavy-duty twist-tie, and building timber steps… more

Episode #212

Drip irrigation repair, a "Sander Sitter" and "Forearm Forklifts," and fixing a leaky tile in a tub… more

Episode #211

Adding a stairway handrail, a grout saw and tile cutter, and transplanting a rhododendron… more

Episode #210

Installing a chimney liner, a proportioning tool, and a toilet anti-sweat valve… more

Episode #209

Removing poison ivy, a steel center square and pencil leash, and shingling an outside corner… more

Episode #208

Installing an engineered wood floor, and replacing a sink's pop-up drain… more

Episode #207

Planting ground cover, and opening stuck windows… more

Episode #206

Original Air Date: Week of November 13, 2003

General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor how to install interior window trim. Landscape contractor Roger Cook enlists the help of landscape architect Tom Wirth to help hide a group of unsightly utility boxes in front of a saltbox style house. Back in the loft, Roger, Kevin, Tom, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey try to guess "What is it?" On a House call, Richard shows homeowner Rick Thompson a simple fix for the broken kitchen spray hose that his mother, Jean, has had in her house for years.



Trimming a Window
Tom showed Kevin how to install interior window trim, including the stool, apron, and casing.

Where to Find It
Tom used standard 2 ½-inch colonial-style molding to trim the window. To make most of the cuts, he used a compound miter saw manufactured by:
Porter-Cable

He attached the trim using an "AirFree™ 41" battery-powered cordless finish nailer manufactured by:
Senco Products, Inc.

Camouflaging Utility Boxes
Roger and landscape architect Tom Wirth hid a group of unsightly utility boxes with native plants appropriate for the natural setting.

Where to Find It
Roger worked with landscape architect Tom Wirth to select the appropriate plantings.
Thomas Wirth Associates, Inc.
20 North Main Street
Sherborn, MA 01770
508-651-3643

Roger and Tom decided not to use typical shrubs like arborvitae, rhododendrons, and yews because these plants often attract deer. Instead they planted bayberry, viburnum, inkberry, and summersweet. The shrubs were planted in a raised bed composed of 60% topsoil and 40% compost and covered with bark mulch.

Many of the plants were provided by:
Gold Star Wholesale Nurseries
1265 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington MA 02420-3825
800-631-3013

It is important to make sure that there are no underground hazards before digging. To identify the utility marking service for your area, contact:
Dig Safely

What Is It?
Back in the loft, Roger, Richard, Tom and Kevin examined an unfamiliar object and tried to guess how it's used.

Where to Find It
Tom demonstrated a "tape dolly" tape measure attachment.
Tape Dolly

Kitchen Faucet Spray Hose Repair
Richard showed homeowner Rick Thompson and his mother, Jean, how to replace a broken diverter on her kitchen faucet.

Where to Find It
Using only a pair of wide-mouth pliers and a nickel, Richard replaced a broken diverter valve on the homeowner's Delta brand faucet. The new valve was purchased at a local plumbing supply store for about five dollars.

Episode #205

Installing a drywell, a spray paint shaker and magnetic pickup tool, and adding a shower grip bar… more

Episode #204

Patching drywall, sanding blocks and an antique clapboard gauge, and replacing an aged toilet… more

Episode #203

A slate walk, EZ Lift handles and eye-bolt driver, and repairing a shower stall leak … more

Episode #202

Securing a newel post, a nut splitter and paint scraper, and replacing a water heater… more

Episode #201

Installing a deadbolt, trimming a hedge, and installing an indirect hot water heater… more