Ask This Old House: Choosing Groundcover; Installing Hydronic Baseboard Heaters

30mAired 2010-11-11

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and plant expert Carrie Kelly discuss different types of groundcover. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner warm up her cold living room by installing new hydronic baseboard heaters. Afterward, back at the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor a new product that makes it easier to mark and cut openings for electrical outlets in wallboard.

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Episodes

Season

26 episodes

Ask This Old House: Choosing Groundcover; Installing Hydronic Baseboard Heaters

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