Ask This Old House: Attic Storage Space; Repairing a Broken Doorbell

30mAired 2010-10-21

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner find additional storage space by creating a new doorway into an unused attic. Then Tom, along with landscaping contractor Roger Cook, host Kevin O'Connor, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Richard shares a viewer tip on how to create a faucet wrench from a standard PVC pipe. Then, Kevin and an electrician help a homeowner repair a broken doorbell.

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Episodes

Season

26 episodes

Ask This Old House: Attic Storage Space; Repairing a Broken Doorbell

Water and Drain Lines for a Sink; Rescuing Improperly Planted Trees

Balusters an a Staircase; Laying a Stone Footpath

Attic Storage Space; Repairing a Broken Doorbell

Repairing a Rotted Windowsill; Installing an Outdoor Faucet

Wheelchair Accessible Raised Garden Bed; Fixing a Leaky Roof

Choosing Groundcover; Installing Hydronic Baseboard Heaters

Circular Patio and Fire Pit; Repairing Brick Stairs

Energy-Efficient Storm Door; Cutting and Soldering Copper Pipes

Uneven Stone Patio; Repainting a Rusty Bulkhead Door

Hot Water Radiant Tubing; Joint Compound on Drywall Corners

Loose Carpeting on a Staircase; Tools for Digging; Recessed Lights

Forced-Air Furnace and Air Conditioning; Damaged Oak Flooring

Sharpening Chains; Fixing a Leaky Rain Gutter; Fiberglass Bathtub

Second Bathroom Sink; Large Crack in a Concrete Block Foundation

Lawn Mowing; Building a Backyard Deck

Completing a Backyard Deck; Hidden Deck-Fastening Systems

Rainwater from Gutters; Pliers; Insulating an Attic Floor

Painting Interior Walls; Water Heater with a Valve Preventing Floods

Narrow Garden Bed; Workshop in Memphis; Wood-Burning Insert

Outdoor Outlets; Flower Bulbs; Graceland; Worn-Out Cabinets

Solar Water Heating; Electrical Safety Devices; Support Posts

Antique Door Hardware; Geothermal Home Heating and Cooling

Splitting Firewood; Paintbrushes; Connecting a Bar Sink to a Sewer

Tool Storage Cabinet; Protecting a House From Flood Damage

Removing Vinyl; Vintage House Parts; Eliminating Gurgling Sounds

Yard Clean Up; Installing Carpet Tiles