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The Best Episodes of Ask This Old House Season 2

Every episode of Ask This Old House Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ask This Old House Season 2!

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

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    Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 1 - Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater
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    #1 - Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater

    S2:E1

    Installing a deadbolt; trimming hedges; fixing a heating system.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 2 - Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater
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    #2 - Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater

    S2:E2

    Securing a shaky newel post at the top of a stairway; replacing a 50-year-old water heater.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 3 - Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak
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    #3 - Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak

    S2:E3

    Restoring a slate walkway; repairing a leak in a fiberglass shower stall.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 4 - Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet
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    #4 - Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet

    S2:E4

    Repairing holes in drywall; replacing a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 5 - Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip
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    #5 - Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip

    S2:E5

    Installing a backyard drywell; installing a bathtub safety grab bar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 6 - Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet
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    #6 - Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet

    S2:E6

    Installing interior window trim; hiding utility boxes in front of a house; fixing a broken spray hose on a kitchen faucet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 7 - Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows
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    #7 - Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows

    S2:E7

    Replacing ailing grass with ivy and pachysandra; opening double-hung windows that are painted shut.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 8 - Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper
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    #8 - Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper

    S2:E8

    Replacing wall-to-wall carpeting with pre-finished hardwood flooring; pros and cons of floors; replacing a rusty bathroom sink stopper.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 9 - Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner
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    #9 - Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner

    S2:E9

    Removing poison ivy from the yard without using herbicides; weaving cedar shingles on an outside corner of a house.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 10 - Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation
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    #10 - Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation

    S2:E10

    Chimney flue repairs; installing an anti-sweat valve to prevent condensation on a toilet tank.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 11 - Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron
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    #11 - Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron

    S2:E11

    Installing a staircase handrail; transplanting a rhododendron.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 12 - Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub
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    #12 - Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub

    S2:E12

    Repairing an irrigation system; fixing a bathtub leak.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 13 - Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs
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    #13 - Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs

    S2:E13

    Silencing squeaky hardwood floors; building a set of timber stairs.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 14 - Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters
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    #14 - Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters

    S2:E14

    Brick-walk installation; cutting a miter in wood trim.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 15 - Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors
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    #15 - Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors

    S2:E15

    Fixing sliding closet doors; electric radiant floor heat; selecting exterior paint colors.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 16 - Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard
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    #16 - Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard

    S2:E16

    Examining water quality; installing a water softener and filter; replacing a rotten board in hardwood flooring.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 17 - Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree
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    #17 - Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree

    S2:E17

    Snaking wire through exterior walls; planting a magnolia tree.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 18 - Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door
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    #18 - Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door

    S2:E18

    Protecting shrubs from deer; pipe connections; fixing a shower door that will not close properly.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 19 - Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon
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    #19 - Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon

    S2:E19

    Cutting a pane of glass; planting climbing vines; installing a portable air conditioner.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 20 - Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall
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    #20 - Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall

    S2:E20

    Programmable thermostat installation; repairing a cracked plaster and lath wall.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 21 - Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds
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    #21 - Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds

    S2:E21

    Air vent replacement; repairing a steam radiator's shut-off valve; preparing garden beds for winter.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 22 - Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup
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    #22 - Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup

    S2:E22

    Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 23 - Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint
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    #23 - Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint

    S2:E23

    Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.

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  25. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 24 - Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters
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    #24 - Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters

    S2:E24

    Installing track lighting in the kitchen; how to quiet noisy baseboard heaters.

    Director:Unknown
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  26. Ask This Old House Season 2 Episode 25 - Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door
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    #25 - Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door

    S2:E25

    Corroded copper pipes; how to replace worn-out weather stripping around a kitchen door.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater" is the best rated episode of "Ask This Old House" season 2. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/9/2003. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater".