Ask This Old House — Season 3
The season’s first house call finds Roger in Beverly, Massachusetts, where he demonstrates to new homeowners Todd and Chrissy Fratzel the proper technique for edging a lawn and flower bed. Later, back in the loft, Tom offers instruction on …
In Wellesley, Massachusetts, Richard visits the home of Ziad Tarawneh to assist with a plumbing repair: replacing the trap beneath his bathroom sink. Later, in the loft, Roger presents Kevin with several design possibilities for constructin…
Roger and his teenage neighbor, Amanda Rao, mend a broken fence. Afterward, the men gather inside, and one asks, "What is it?" Meanwhile, Richard restores hot water to a house-sitter's shower by fixing a faulty anti-scald valve. Upstairs in…
In Milton, Massachusetts, Tom assists David and Patti Dobrindt with a project: cutting a pass-through in their kitchen wall. Later, back in the loft, his colleagues inquire, "What Is It?" Following this, Rich undertakes a repair for homeown…
Tom demonstrates to Kevin the proper technique for removing bolts and screws afflicted with stripped or damaged heads. Meanwhile, Roger visits Lauren Speisman, a homeowner in Waltham, Massachusetts, to enhance the border of her concrete wal…
Tom lends a hand in refreshing the facade of Stacy Keller’s home in Acton, Massachusetts, by constructing window boxes for flowers. Afterward, Tom, along with Roger, Richard, and Kevin, pose the question, “What Is It?” Subsequently, Roger l…
In the workshop loft, Richard illustrates how to prolong the lifespan of a hot water heater through the simple replacement of the sacrificial anode rod. Meanwhile, Tom visits Alison Hardy, a homeowner in Topsfield, Massachusetts, and instal…
In the den of a Brighton, Massachusetts home, Tom assists Rich and Sarah Paisner with an organizational project: the installation of adjustable shelves on the wall. Later, in the loft, Tom, along with Richard, Roger, and Kevin, pose the que…
In the spacious loft, Richard imparts instruction to Kevin on the intricacies of leaky valves and their repair. Meanwhile, Tom journeys to Waltham, Massachusetts, where he assists homeowners David Anderson and Alicia Beneteau in replacing a…
Richard travels to Littleton, Massachusetts, to investigate an unusual "fog horn" emanating from Stephen Davidson's plumbing. Later, Richard, along with Tom, Roger, and Kevin, pose the question, "What Is It?" Returning to the loft, Tom demo…
Kevin stepped out from the barn to receive instruction on ladder safety from the experienced John Drengenberg. Ascending to the loft, Kevin, Tom, Richard, and Roger inquired, "What Is It?" Afterward, Roger collaborated with homeowner Colin …
Tom travels to the bright sunshine of Los Angeles, California, where he assists homeowner Joshua Tano with repairing damaged stucco. Later, gathered in the loft with Richard, Roger, and Kevin, Tom poses the question, "What Is It?" Roger the…
Roger restores a lawn damaged by wear and tear for Mary Brintnall, a homeowner in Beverly, Massachusetts. Later, back in the workshop, Roger, along with Tom, Richard, and Kevin, ponder the question, "What Is It?" Subsequently, Richard trave…
Tom travels to Park Ridge, Illinois, a suburb known for its blustery winds, to assist homeowner Richard Westphal with a broken window in his exterior door. Later, back at the loft, Tom and glass specialist Larry Rosenfield present Kevin wit…
In Wellesley, Massachusetts, Tom assists homeowner Tarah Hirschey in improving the energy efficiency of her aging windows with the installation of new storm windows. Following this, Roger provides guidance on preparing shrubs for the coming…
Within the Ask This Old House loft, Tom demonstrates several methods for replicating various molding profiles. Meanwhile, Roger travels to Skokie, Illinois, offering some encouraging counsel to a homeowner facing a deteriorating brick patio…
In Swampscott, Massachusetts, homeowner Martin D'Agostino welcomes Tom, who expertly guides him through the repair and replacement of his decaying deck balusters. Later, in the *Ask This Old House* loft, Tom, Richard, Roger, and Kevin pose …
In the barn loft, Richard unravels the puzzles of blocked bathtub drains. Afterward, Tom assists Terry Lavelle, a homeowner in Marblehead, Massachusetts, with the replacement of his double-hung window weights, installing spring-loaded sash …
In Hudson, Massachusetts, Roger demonstrates to homeowner Doug Ferguson the process of recycling yard waste through composting. Their visit includes a test site for compost bins, where they meet Ann McGovern, a composting expert from the Ma…
In Charleston, Massachusetts, Tom assists homeowner Mark Andrews in leveling an uneven concrete floor, preparing it for the installation of hardwood. Later, in the *Ask This Old House* loft, Tom, Richard, Roger, and Kevin engage in their cu…
Tom demonstrates the contents of a standard residential electrical service panel to Kevin. Afterward, master electrician Allen Gallant assists Steve Bankowitz, a homeowner from Burlington, Massachusetts, in installing a 220-volt receptacle …
Roger travels to Alpharetta, Georgia, to assist homeowner Dale Eneberg in selecting a new riding lawnmower. Afterward, Roger, along with Richard, Tom, and Kevin, pose the question, "What Is It?" Later, Tom undertakes the task of replacing a…
In Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Richard assists homeowner Tom Pulkowski in clearing a blocked vent stack, utilizing a fiberoptic plumbing snake for the task. Afterward, Richard, along with Roger, Tom, and Kevin, pose the question, "What Is It…
In Arlington, Massachusetts, Richard assists a couple with the installation of an electronic air purifier on their forced-air furnace. Meanwhile, Roger demonstrates tools and materials to Kevin for safely removing ice from concrete walkways…
In the loft, Tom demonstrates a few techniques for using a fundamental tool: the tape measure. Next, master electrician Allen Gallant visits Kristen Berger, a homeowner in Leominster, Massachusetts, and brightens her dimly lit basement with…
In Atlanta, Georgia, Tom visits the home of Terry Andrews, demonstrating how to use masonry fasteners for installing window boxes on his brick townhouse. Afterward, Tom, Richard, Roger, and Kevin pose the question, "What Is It?" Later, back…
