NaN/100 votes#1 - Deadbolt Installation; Hedge Trimming; Hot Water Heater
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2003
Installing a deadbolt; trimming hedges; fixing a heating system.
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#2 - Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2003
Securing a shaky newel post at the top of a stairway; replacing a 50-year-old water heater.
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#3 - Slate Walkway; What Is It? Shower Stall Leak
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/2003
Restoring a slate walkway; repairing a leak in a fiberglass shower stall.
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#4 - Fixing a Hole; What Is It? 14-Inch Rough-in Toilet
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2003
Repairing holes in drywall; replacing a large 1920s wall-mounted toilet.
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#5 - Drywell Installation; What Is It? Getting a Grip
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2003
Installing a backyard drywell; installing a bathtub safety grab bar.
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#6 - Window Trimming; Utility Boxes; What Is It? Kitchen Faucet
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2003
Installing interior window trim; hiding utility boxes in front of a house; fixing a broken spray hose on a kitchen faucet.
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#7 - Groundcover Planting; Opening Stuck Windows
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2003
Replacing ailing grass with ivy and pachysandra; opening double-hung windows that are painted shut.
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#8 - Prefinished Engineered Floor; Replacing a Sink Stopper
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/2003
Replacing wall-to-wall carpeting with pre-finished hardwood flooring; pros and cons of floors; replacing a rusty bathroom sink stopper.
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#9 - Poison Ivy Removal; What Is It? Installing a Shingles Corner
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2003
Removing poison ivy from the yard without using herbicides; weaving cedar shingles on an outside corner of a house.
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#10 - Chimney Liner; What Is It? Toilet Tank Condensation
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2003
Chimney flue repairs; installing an anti-sweat valve to prevent condensation on a toilet tank.
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#11 - Stairway Handrail; What Is It? Transplanting a Rhododendron
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/18/2003
Installing a staircase handrail; transplanting a rhododendron.
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#12 - Drip Irrigation Repair; What Is It? Leaky Tile Tub
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/25/2003
Repairing an irrigation system; fixing a bathtub leak.
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#13 - Squeaky Hardwood Floors; What Is It? Building Timber Stairs
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/1/2004
Silencing squeaky hardwood floors; building a set of timber stairs.
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#14 - Walkway Installation; What Is It? Cutting Accurate Miters
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/8/2004
Brick-walk installation; cutting a miter in wood trim.
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#15 - Sliding Closet Doors; What Is It? Electric Heat; Paint Colors
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/15/2004
Fixing sliding closet doors; electric radiant floor heat; selecting exterior paint colors.
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#16 - Water Quality Testing; What Is It? Damaged Floorboard
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/22/2004
Examining water quality; installing a water softener and filter; replacing a rotten board in hardwood flooring.
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#17 - Snaking Speaker Wire; What Is It? Planting a Tree
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 1/29/2004
Snaking wire through exterior walls; planting a magnolia tree.
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#18 - Deterring Deer; PVC Pipe; What Is It? Sagging Shower Door
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/5/2004
Protecting shrubs from deer; pipe connections; fixing a shower door that will not close properly.
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#19 - Cutting Glass; Climbing Vines; What Is It? Portable Aircon
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 2/12/2004
Cutting a pane of glass; planting climbing vines; installing a portable air conditioner.
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#20 - Programmable Thermostat; What Is It? Plaster and Lath Wall
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 2/19/2004
Programmable thermostat installation; repairing a cracked plaster and lath wall.
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#21 - Steam Radiator; What Is It? Preparing Raised Garden Beds
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 2/26/2004
Air vent replacement; repairing a steam radiator's shut-off valve; preparing garden beds for winter.
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#22 - Curved Molding; Buying Wire Foot; What Is It? Maple Syrup
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 3/4/2004
Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.
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#23 - Radiant Heat; What Is It? Prep Aluminum Siding for Paint
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 3/11/2004
Installing a curved basecap molding in a stairwell; purchasing electrical wire by the foot; collecting sap and making maple syrup.
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#24 - Track Light; Drywall Repair Clips; Noisy Baseboard Heaters
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 3/18/2004
Installing track lighting in the kitchen; how to quiet noisy baseboard heaters.
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#25 - Copper Pipe Corrosion; What Is It? Stripping a Drafty Door
Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 3/25/2004
Corroded copper pipes; how to replace worn-out weather stripping around a kitchen door.
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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....
Genre:Documentary
Network:PBS
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 N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/9/2003. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Newel Renewal; What Is It? Replacing a Water Heater".