Upgrading Electrical Services; Attracting Butterflies to Gardens

January 12, 2012

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Ask This Old House - S10 - E15

The Ask This Old House crew sends out an electrician to upgrade an electrical service from 100 to 200 amps. Roger tours a garden designed to attract butterflies.

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Ask This Old House: Season 10 - 26 Episode s

10x1 - Transplanting Tress; Hooking Up Plumbing to a Washing Machine
October 6, 2011
A homeowner plants two trees. The crew helps hook up plumbing to a washing machine.
10x2 - Shower Valve Repair; Rebuilding a Wobbly Stair Banister
October 13, 2011
The crew helps repair a faulty shower valve and rebuild a wobbly stair banister.
10x3 - Corroded Water Heater Fitting; Vented Range Kitchen Hood
October 20, 2011
The crew helps replace a corroded fitting on a water heater and installs a vented range kitchen hood.
10x4 - Pruning an Overgrown Hedge; Installing a Kitchen Tile Backsplash
October 27, 2011
The crew helps one homeowner prun an overgrown evergreen hedge and another with installing a tile backsplash in the kitchen.
10x5 - Wall Insulation; Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation
November 3, 2011
The crew shows a homeowner the proper way to insulate a wall using fiberglass batts and helps repoint a fieldstone foundation.
10x6 - Removing Overgrown Shrubs; Quieting a Noisy Baseboard Heater
November 10, 2011
Roger helps a homeowner remove several overgrown shrubs and plants new perennials. The crew quiets a noisy baseboard heater.
10x7 - Repairing a Crack in an Asphalt Walkway; Getting Rid of Mold
November 17, 2011
The guys repair a crack in an asphalt walkway and help a homeowner get rid of mold.
10x8 - Fixing a Kitchen Sink Drain; Quieting Squeaky Hardwood Floors
November 24, 2011
The crew helps a homeowner fix a kitchen sink train and track down and repair a squeak in a hardwood floor.
10x9 - Building a Porch Railing; Selecting Stone for Building Walls
December 1, 2011
Tom Silva helps building a porch railing while Roger helps a homeowner select stone for building walls.
10x10 - Backyard Pizza Oven; Threaded Pipe Connections
December 8, 2011
The crew finishes a backyard pizza oven and shows a homeowner how to work with threaded pipe connections.
10x11 - Front Porch Light; Splitting Firewood
December 15, 2011
The crew helps a homeowner install a front porch light. Roger provides tips on splitting firewood.
10x12 - Battery Back-Up Sump Pump; Fixing a Rusty Metal Railing
December 22, 2011
Rich installs a battery back-up sump pump while Tom helps a homeowner fix a rusty metal railing.
10x13 - Preventing Ice Dams; Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation
December 29, 2011
The crew shows a homeowner how to prevent ice dams and helps another apply closed-cell spray foam Insulation in their attic.
10x14 - Solid Oak Front Door; Driving Rebar into the Ground
January 5, 2012
Tommy helps a homeowner install a solid oak front door and the crew gives tips on driving rebar into the ground.
10x15 - Upgrading Electrical Services; Attracting Butterflies to Gardens
January 12, 2012
The Ask This Old House crew sends out an electrician to upgrade an electrical service from 100 to 200 amps. Roger tours a garden designed to attract butterflies.
10x16 - Staining a Cedar Fence; Installing Window Boxes
January 19, 2012
Kevin helps a home owner stain a cedar fence while Roger and Tom provide some tips for installing window boxes.
10x17 - Reusing Water From a Washing Machine; Small Gasoline Engines
January 26, 2012
Rich shows a home owner how to reuse water from a washing machine. The crew talks about maintaining small gasoline engines.
10x18 - Upgrading a Neglected Urban Patio; Hanging a Heavy Mirror
February 2, 2012
Roger helps a homeowner upgrade a neglected urban patio while Tom helps hang a heavy mirror.
10x19 - Recirculation Pump; Lining a Fireplace Chimney
February 9, 2012
Rich works on installing a recirculation pump while the crew works with a homeowner to line a fireplace chimney.
10x20 - New Vinyl Trim; Installing a New Dishwasher
February 16, 2012
Kevin helps install new vinyl trim around a window while Rich helps a homeowner put in a new dishwasher.
10x21 - Garden with Native Species; Replacing a Door with a Window
February 23, 2012
Roger shows a homeowner how to plant a garden using native species, and Tom replaces a door with a window.
10x22 - Bathroom Floor Tiling; Weatherstripping a Front Door
March 1, 2012
A contractor shares tips for tiling a bathroom floor while Tom helps a homeowner weatherstrip her front door.
10x23 - Financing Solar Panels; Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling
March 8, 2012
Instalilng solar photovoltaic panels; framing walls for a basement-remodeling project.
10x24 - Old Window Restoration; Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter
March 15, 2012
Tom shows how to restore old windows while Rich helps a homeowner install a kitchen sink water filter.
10x25 - Manual Transfer Switch; Fixing a Clogged Sewer Line
March 22, 2012
The This Old House crew brings in an electrician to Install a manual transfer switch, and Rich helps a homeowner fix a clogged sewer line.
10x26 - Refinishing with Spray Paint; Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor
March 29, 2012
Kevin and Roger provide some tips on refinishing with spray paint while Tom Installs a pre-finished wood floor.

10x1 - Transplanting Tress; Hooking Up Plumbing to a Washing Machine

10x2 - Shower Valve Repair; Rebuilding a Wobbly Stair Banister

10x3 - Corroded Water Heater Fitting; Vented Range Kitchen Hood

10x4 - Pruning an Overgrown Hedge; Installing a Kitchen Tile Backsplash

10x5 - Wall Insulation; Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation

10x6 - Removing Overgrown Shrubs; Quieting a Noisy Baseboard Heater

10x7 - Repairing a Crack in an Asphalt Walkway; Getting Rid of Mold

10x8 - Fixing a Kitchen Sink Drain; Quieting Squeaky Hardwood Floors

10x9 - Building a Porch Railing; Selecting Stone for Building Walls

10x10 - Backyard Pizza Oven; Threaded Pipe Connections

10x11 - Front Porch Light; Splitting Firewood

10x12 - Battery Back-Up Sump Pump; Fixing a Rusty Metal Railing

10x13 - Preventing Ice Dams; Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation

10x14 - Solid Oak Front Door; Driving Rebar into the Ground

10x15 - Upgrading Electrical Services; Attracting Butterflies to Gardens

10x16 - Staining a Cedar Fence; Installing Window Boxes

10x17 - Reusing Water From a Washing Machine; Small Gasoline Engines

10x18 - Upgrading a Neglected Urban Patio; Hanging a Heavy Mirror

10x19 - Recirculation Pump; Lining a Fireplace Chimney

10x20 - New Vinyl Trim; Installing a New Dishwasher

10x21 - Garden with Native Species; Replacing a Door with a Window

10x22 - Bathroom Floor Tiling; Weatherstripping a Front Door

10x23 - Financing Solar Panels; Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling

10x24 - Old Window Restoration; Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter

10x25 - Manual Transfer Switch; Fixing a Clogged Sewer Line

10x26 - Refinishing with Spray Paint; Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor

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