Ask This Old House

tv show

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622 total episodes

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24 seasons

First Aired October 10, 2002

Overview

The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions on smaller projects, and the This Old House crew is ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by viewers - and the crew even makes house calls!

Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation poster unavailable

Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation

Season 4 - Episode 21 - 1h 30m

Air Date

February 23, 2006

Overview

This special episode is all about making your home more energy-efficient. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Atlanta where he helps a homeowner install an instantaneous water heater to save on rising fuel costs. Then, up in the loft, landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows how proper planting of deciduous and evergreen trees can help reduce the costs of heating and cooling your house. Then, general contractor Tom Silva helps a pair of homeowners insulate the walls of their antique Victorian using blown-in cellulose insulation. Back in the loft, Tom demonstrates how to add additional fiberglass insulation to an attic.