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| 79 :04x01 - Episode 1 (Oct/06/2005) | | The project: a rundown 1950s-modern house in Cambridge, Mass. Also: fixing loose flagstones on a walkway and installing a patch to a hardwood floor to cover the spot where an interior wall once stood. | |
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| 80 :04x02 - Episode 2 (Oct/13/2005) | | Contractor Tom Silva dismantles the carport of the 1950s-modern Cambridge, Mass., house before the rehab. Meanwhile, host Kevin O'Connor surveys the grounds with landscape architect Gregory Lombardi. On “Ask This Old House,” projects include squeaky stairs, a broken baluster and an automatic shut-off valve for a washing machine. | |
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| 81 :04x03 - Episode 3 (Oct/20/2005) | | Rain doesn't stop preliminary exterior work on the 1950s-modern house in Cambridge, Mass., as trees are cleared and excavation for the new foundation has been completed, but rot and termite damage have been found. Also: Homeowner George Mabry inspects exterior materials and host Kevin O'Connor visits a Lincoln, Mass., house designed by Walter Gropius in 1938. On “Ask This Old House”: planting a drought-resistant tree; installing an under-sink water filter. Filtration expert Bill McTighe guests. | |
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| 82 :04x04 - Episode 4 (Oct/27/2005) | | In the Cambridge, Mass., house, contractor Tom Silva jacks up joists to make a floor level with an addition, while outside, landscape architect Gregory Lombardi unveils his front-yard plan. Meanwhile, host Kevin O'Connor and carpenter Norm Abram visit neighborhood stores; and O'Connor tours the nearby Henry Wadsworth Longfellow House. Projects on “Ask This Old House” include a flat wheelbarrow tire, a broken rain gutter and a leaky water-heater valve. Also: drilling holes in ceramic tiles. | |
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| 83 :04x05 - Episode 5 (Nov/03/2005) | | At the Cambridge, Mass., project, carpenter Norm Abram and host Kevin O'Connor track two newly discovered problems: a shoddy beam in the living room, and damage from termites and carpenter ants. Plumber Richard Trethewey has a problem too: where to hide ductwork in the minimalist house. Meanwhile, O'Connor visits Six Moon Hill, a 1948 utopian community in Lexington, Mass. On “Ask This Old House,” projects include an ailing rose bush (in Grandview, Mo.), and leaks in a toilet and a foundation. | |
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| 84 :04x06 - Episode 6 (Nov/10/2005) | | At the Cambridge, Mass., project, contractor Tom Silva frames the library roof; plumbing-heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the software system he used to design the climate-control system; and landscaper Roger Cook and homeowner George Mabry select landscaping materials at a stone yard. Meanwhile, host Kevin O'Connor visits the Cambridge Common, a park near Harvard Square. On “Ask This Old House,” projects include a slow-draining bathtub and a raised garden bed. | |
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| 85 :04x07 - Episode 7 (Nov/17/2005) | | Water damage in an old kitchen is examined by carpenter Norm Abram, who discusses options with the owner; and host Kevin O'Connor gets a lesson in block work from mason Lenny Belliveau. Also: tips for removing moss and lichen. | |
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| 86 :04x08 - Episode 8 (Nov/24/2005) | | A visit to a gourmet-food shop with a cheese-ripening room in the basement; work on a project house, which includes installation of natural quartzite on the walls and renovations to the roof; tips for using a circular saw.Also: a damaged tree is repaired; and a new outdoor faucet is installed on a homeowner's property. | |
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| 87 :04x09 - Episode 9 (Dec/01/2005) | | In the final design for the entry courtyards, old single-pane steel slider in a living room is replaced with an energy-efficient insulating glass unit. There is also a demonstration of replacement caulk; and a roof is improved by using asphalt-fiberglass shingles. | |
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| 88 :04x10 - Episode 10 (Dec/08/2005) | | Included: a hamburger shop is visited to try a new menu selection; master carpenter Norm Abram uses an exterior cladding system; and a new gas fireplace is installed by contractor Tom Silva and chimney specialist Mark Schaub; an old staircase is replaced with a steel stair system; and a homeowner's overgrown hedge is pruned. | |
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| 89 :04x11 - Episode 11 (Dec/15/2005) | | A wood trim is installed around the windows of a home; and a kitchen floor is renovated. Also: tips for selecting and properly using snow throwers; and an old, drafty exterior door of a home is replaced with a newer model. | |
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| 90 :04x12 - Episode 12 (Dec/22/2005) | | Steel stairs are installed in a home; a coating is applied to a home's exterior; a black-pebble finish is applied to a swimming pool. Also: reclaimed wood from different parts of the world; proper window-washing techniques; how to flush sediment out of an electric water heater. | |
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| 91 :04x13 - Episode 13 (Dec/29/2005) | | A trench drain is installed near a garage; foam insulation is added to a home; and a new vinyl floor is installed in an apartment. Also: tips for preventing pipes from freezing. | |
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| 92 :04x14 - Episode 14 (Jan/05/2006) | | A visit to Harvard University to see the preservation efforts on several historic old buildings. Also, in the backyard of the project house, two concrete storage tanks are installed; concrete is installed in a driveway; radon is tackled in Minnesota. | |
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| 93 :04x15 - Episode 15 (Jan/12/2006) | | Low-maintenance plants are used in a side yard; a narrow plaster bead is used to create a shadow line around windows and doors. New floors are installed in a guest room. Oriental rugs are cleaned and improved. A Dallas homeowner gets help with a sprinkler system. | |
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| 94 :04x16 - Episode 16 (Jan/19/2006) | | A look at improvements made to a custom-oak door; a mechanical room with a gas-fired boiler; custom cabinetry is installed in a kitchen; a Maine furniture shop is featured; a look at different types of hammers. | |
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| 95 :04x17 - Episode 17 (Jan/26/2006) | | Work is done on a teak handrail on a three-story stair; a look at a modern fireplace mantle, tile, plumbing fixtures and a decorated master suite; a look at a homeowner's well pump and supply tank. | |
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| 96 :04x18 - Episode 18 (Feb/02/2006) | | The installation of a custom-garage system; a finished kitchen and state-of-the-art appliances; a central vacuum system and modern plumbing fixtures on the first floor; a stainless-steel washer and dryer upstairs; mail-order custom shades on the second floor; the completed media system and whole-house automation. | |
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| 97 :04x19 - Episode 19 (Feb/09/2006) | | A trip to Washington, D.C., to help nonprofit developer Mi Casa Inc. renovate an abandoned 1879 row house. (Renovated houses are sold to low-income families at below-market prices.) The budget is $200,000 for work on a fire-damaged shell. Also: Work is done on the custom cover for a radiator and a homeowner gets help installing a steam humidifier. | |
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| 98 :04x20 - Episode 20 (Feb/16/2006) | | A look at National Park Service work on the Lincoln Memorial. And at the Washington, D.C., project-house basement, water-service work is done. Also: on Capitol Hill, urban gardens are designed for small rowhouse lots; and a homeowner gets assistance in installing a granite house number. | |
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| 99 :04x21 - Episode 21 (Feb/23/2006) | | A visit to a nonprofit church kitchen in Washington D.C. A the project house, framing is almost done, and the design is for a small first-floor powder room, and, upstairs, three bedrooms, two baths and a laundry area. Repairs are slated for the brick on the front of the house. A look at solar-home construction, and, in Atlanta, a homeowner gets help in the installation of a heater to save on water costs. Also: homeowners receive assistance in wall insulation. | |
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| 100 :04x22 - Episode 22 (Mar/02/2006) | | A house project includes fixing the exterior bricks, installing wallboard and new windows, and repairing stairs. Also: replicating wood casings; stabilizing a newel post; and repairing stripped threads on a radiator. | |
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| 101 :04x23 - Episode 23 (Mar/09/2006) | | Decorative brickwork on a home's facade is restored; and new maple cabinets are installed in a house; and a home's new backyard is planned. A leaky kitchen faucet is repaired; and a hollow-core door is replaced with a solid-core door. Also: a look at how doors are constructed. | |
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| 102 :04x24 - Episode 24 (Mar/16/2006) | | A shadowbox fence and a saltbox shed are installed in the backyard of a home, while stairs and interior trim are also added. Also: kitchen counters and outside flower beds are planned. A dishwasher is installed in a home; and tips for sharpening wood chisels with different kinds of stones. | |
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| 103 :04x25 - Episode 25 (Mar/23/2006) | | A backyard garden is designed for a home, while tile work is done on the second floor, and exposed brick is sealed. Also: a laminated railing for a new curved staircase is prepared; and linoleum floors for the kitchen are installed. Tips for cutting various kinds of tile; and a sump pump is installed in the wet basement of a home. Also: backup systems for sump pumps. | |
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| 104 :04x26 - Episode 26 (Mar/30/2006) | | The final touches are applied to the Washington, D.C., house; and D.C. mayor Anthony Williams visits. Also: how to install a mini-split air-conditioning system; and how to prepare a lawn for spring by using a dethatching machine. | |
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