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The Best Episodes of Ask This Old House Season 6

Every episode of Ask This Old House Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ask This Old House Season 6!

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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 1 - Bathtub Drain; Ceiling Repair
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    #1 - Bathtub Drain; Ceiling Repair

    S6:E1

    Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Cleveland, Ohio to help a homeowner replace a bathtub drain trap. Then Richard, along with general contractor Tom Silva, landscape contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner repair a cracked drywall ceiling.

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  2. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 2 - Carpentry Squares; Brick Patio
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    #2 - Carpentry Squares; Brick Patio

    S6:E2

    Up in the loft, general contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor a few different types of "squares" used for general carpentry. Then Tom and Kevin, along with plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O'Connor ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Roger helps a homeowner build a new patio using concrete paving bricks.

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  3. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 3 - Toilet Flange and Plaster Repair
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    #3 - Toilet Flange and Plaster Repair

    S6:E3

    Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace a broken cast-iron "closet flange" for a toilet. Then Richard, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner repair a cracked plaster wall using a new type of adhesive system. Back in the loft, Roger shares a tip from a viewer about digging holes.

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  4. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 4 - Flood Prevention; Foundation Plants; Epoxy Repairs
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    #4 - Flood Prevention; Foundation Plants; Epoxy Repairs

    S6:E4

    Up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor a few devices for preventing plumbing floods in the home. Then, Roger helps a pair of homeowners remove some overgrown shrubs and replace them with appropriate "foundation plantings." Then Richard and Roger, along with general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor ask, "What is it?" Then, Tom shows Kevin how to repair a rotted windowsill using a two-part epoxy.

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  5. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 5 - Disposers; Exterior Paint Stripping; Cutting Joists
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    #5 - Disposers; Exterior Paint Stripping; Cutting Joists

    S6:E5

    Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a pair of homeowners with a jammed kitchen garbage disposer. Then Richard, along with host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva and landscape contractor Roger Cook ask, "What is it?" Then, Kevin learns from a painting expert how to remove exterior paint from cedar siding. Back in the loft, Tom and Richard show Kevin the do's and don'ts of cutting holes and notches in joists.

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  6. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 6 - Tree Removal; Door Trim
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    #6 - Tree Removal; Door Trim

    S6:E6

    Landscape contractor Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti help a homeowner remove an old tree that threatens to fall on her house. Then Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva ask, "What is it?" Then Tom helps a homeowner bring some character into a room by installing wood trim around a plain doorway.

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  7. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 7 - Home Energy Savings
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    #7 - Home Energy Savings

    S6:E7

    In this special episode, the crew demonstrates several ways to save energy at home. First, general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner select and install energy-efficient "replacement" windows. Up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor a few ways to reduce the energy needed for heating water. Then, Kevin and an energy auditor visit a home and discuss how to improve the heating and air conditioning system and reduce electrical consumption.

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  8. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 8 - Play Area; Space Heaters; Bath Fan
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    #8 - Play Area; Space Heaters; Bath Fan

    S6:E8

    Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a young couple transform a muddy backyard into a low-maintenance play area for their two children. Then, up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor several different types of portable space heaters and offers suggestions on how to choose the right one. Then Roger, Kevin and Richard are joined by general contractor Tom Silva for the regular "What is it?" segment. Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner with a bathroom fan that drips water down into the room.

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  9. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 9 - Christmas Trees; Caulking a Window
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    #9 - Christmas Trees; Caulking a Window

    S6:E9

    Landscape contractor Roger Cook is on a special mission to pick the perfect Christmas tree at a local tree farm. Later, up in the loft, Roger shares a few tips for keeping Christmas trees healthy throughout the holiday season. Then Roger, host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva try to answer the question, "What is it?" Afterward, Tom heads to Florida to show a homeowner the proper way to caulk a leaky window.

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  10. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 10 - Roof Runoff; Refinishing Hardwood Floors
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    #10 - Roof Runoff; Refinishing Hardwood Floors

    S6:E10

    Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner in Portland, Oregon an innovative way to handle storm-water runoff from her roof. Later, Roger is joined in the loft by host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey to answer the question, "What is it?" Then, Tom shows a homeowner how to refinish her hardwood floors.

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  11. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 11 - Cracked Flagstone; Replacing an Electric Range
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    #11 - Cracked Flagstone; Replacing an Electric Range

    S6:E11

    Landscape contractor Roger Cook replaces the cracked flagstone on a set of front steps with bluestone. Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?" Then, Richard visits a serious cook and helps her replace her old electric stove with a new gas range.

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  12. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 12 - Grading; Inside Walls; Bathtub Stopper
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    #12 - Grading; Inside Walls; Bathtub Stopper

    S6:E12

    Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows host Kevin O'Connor several different ways to determine the grade, or pitch, of a landscape. Then, back in the loft, Roger and Kevin, along with general contractor Tom Silva and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?" Then, Tom and Richard show Kevin different ways to "see" what's inside a wall. Finally, Richard helps a homeowner repair a bathtub that won't hold water.

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  13. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 13 - Vinyl Fence; Garage Floor Epoxy
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    #13 - Vinyl Fence; Garage Floor Epoxy

    S6:E13

    Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a new vinyl fence. Then host Kevin O'Connor heads to Omaha, Nebraska, where he helps install a protective epoxy coating on a homeowner's garage floor.

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  14. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 14 - Radiator Control Valves; Refrigerator Install
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    #14 - Radiator Control Valves; Refrigerator Install

    S6:E14

    Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner control the temperature of her radiators, which are overheating the rooms upstairs. Then Richard, along with host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva and landscape contractor Roger Cook ask, "What is it?" Then, Tom helps a homeowner squeeze a new refrigerator into an opening that's just a little too small. Finally, Roger shares a tip from a viewer on how to tame a tangle of bungee cords.

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  15. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 15 - Dishwasher Smells; Rose Bush; Saw Blade
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    #15 - Dishwasher Smells; Rose Bush; Saw Blade

    S6:E15

    Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner with a smelly dishwasher. Then Richard, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, host Kevin O'Connor and general contractor Tom Silva ask, "What is it?" Roger heads to Iowa to help a homeowner transplant a rose bush. Afterward, up in the loft, Tom shows Kevin the proper way to change a circular saw blade.

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  16. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 16 - Skylight; 3-Way Light Switch
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    #16 - Skylight; 3-Way Light Switch

    S6:E16

    General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner replace a skylight that is leaking water down into the kitchen below. Then Tom, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook ask, "What is it?" Afterward, electrician Peg Preble shows Kevin how to troubleshoot and repair a faulty 3-way light switch.

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  17. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 17 - Soil Test; Water Supply Pipes
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    #17 - Soil Test; Water Supply Pipes

    S6:E17

    Landscape contractor Roger Cook heads to Oregon to help a homeowner improve her lawn, starting with a simple soil test. Next, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?" Then, Richard and Kevin visit a local home center to identify several different types of water supply pipes.

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  18. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 18 - Water Softening; Fiber-Cement Siding
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    #18 - Water Softening; Fiber-Cement Siding

    S6:E18

    Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Phoenix, Arizona to help a pair of homeowners install a new water softening system. Then, general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to install fiber-cement shingles on his new backyard shed.

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  19. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 19 - Attic Insulation; Landscape Lighting; Kitchen Faucet
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    #19 - Attic Insulation; Landscape Lighting; Kitchen Faucet

    S6:E19

    General contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to save energy and money by increasing the insulation in his attic. Then, landscape contractor Roger Cook makes a dark walkway safer by adding low-voltage landscape lighting. Afterward, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace her old kitchen faucet.

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  20. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 20 - Kids Show; Soccer Goal; Stilts; Sandbox
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    #20 - Kids Show; Soccer Goal; Stilts; Sandbox

    S6:E20

    In this special episode devoted to projects for kids, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows two kids how to build a soccer goal using PVC plumbing pipes. Next, up in the loft, general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to build a pair of stilts. Then, landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a family how to build a sandbox and make replicas of fossils.

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  21. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 21 - Mortise Lockset; Pellet Stove; Gas-Free Lawn Mowers
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    #21 - Mortise Lockset; Pellet Stove; Gas-Free Lawn Mowers

    S6:E21

    General contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to install an old mortise lockset on a new door. Afterwards, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install a pellet stove to provide supplemental heat during the cold winter months. Back in the loft, landscape contractor Roger Cook shows host Kevin O'Connor several different types of lawn mowers that do not require gasoline.

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  22. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 22 - Granite Steps; Deadbolt Locks; Pipe Repair
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    #22 - Granite Steps; Deadbolt Locks; Pipe Repair

    S6:E22

    Landscape contractor Roger Cook replaces a set of rotten wooden stairs with new steps made of granite. Back in the loft, host Kevin O'Connor shows general contractor Tom Silva the latest technology for deadbolt locks. Afterward, Richard travels to Raleigh, North Carolina to help a homeowner replace the leaky polybutylene pipes throughout his house.

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  23. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 23 - Lawn Over-Seeding; Home Sale; Ceiling Leak
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    #23 - Lawn Over-Seeding; Home Sale; Ceiling Leak

    S6:E23

    Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows host Kevin O'Connor how to improve a lawn using a "slice seeder." Next, plumbing contractor Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva share a tip from a viewer on how to drive a nail in a tight spot. Afterward, Kevin is joined in the loft by a real estate specialist for some tips on preparing a home for sale. Finally, Richard visits a homeowner to help fix a water leak in her living room ceiling.

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  24. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 24 - Life and Work of Tile Expert Joe Ferrante
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    #24 - Life and Work of Tile Expert Joe Ferrante

    S6:E24

    This special episode is dedicated to the life and work of tile expert Joe Ferrante. Joe worked on many projects for This Old House and Ask This Old House over 20 years. This episode begins with Joe helping a homeowner replace a broken bathroom tile with a new tile that matches the existing color. Next, up in the loft, Joe shows host Kevin O'Connor some different ways to cut ceramic and stone tile using both hand and power tools. Finally, Joe helps another homeowner install a kitchen backsplash using translucent glass tile.

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  25. Ask This Old House Season 6 Episode 25 - Pressure Reducing Valve; Grass; Cabinet Crown Molding
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    #25 - Pressure Reducing Valve; Grass; Cabinet Crown Molding

    S6:E25

    Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner with very high water pressure by installing a "pressure reducing valve." Next, landscape contractor Roger Cook is joined in the loft by turf expert Mary Owen to discuss which types of grass are appropriate for certain climates and conditions. Then Roger and Richard, along with host Kevin O'Connor and general contractor Tom Silva ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner who ran into a problem while installing crown molding on his kitchen cabinets.

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Bathtub Drain; Ceiling Repair" is the best rated episode of "Ask This Old House" season 6. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/4/2007. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Carpentry Squares; Brick Patio".