Ask This Old House - Season 3 - Eps 18: Unclogging Drains; Window Weights; Low-Maintenance Garden
In the barn loft, Richard ""clears up"" the mysteries of clogged bathtub drains. Then, Tom helps Marblehead, Massachusetts homeowner Terry Lavelle replace his double-hung window weights with spring loaded sash balancers. Afterwards, Tom shows Kevin how to insulate the empty window weight pockets to prevent cold winter drafts. Then Tom, Richard, Kevin and Roger ask, ""What Is It?"" Finally, Roger helps a very thoughtful tenant, Brett Campbell of Arlington, Massachusetts, plant a low-maintenance garden for his elderly landlady. More Info & Resources
About Ask This Old House

Title: Ask This Old House
First Air Date: 2002-10-10
Last Air Date: 2025-02-20
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 4/10 (from 16 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 23
Total Episodes: 615
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: This Old House Productions, GBH, WETA
Synopsis
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 projects, and the This Old House crew is ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by viewers - and the crew even makes house calls!
Cast

Richard Trethewey
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Norm Abram
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Roger Cook
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Kevin O'Connor
Host

Tom Silva
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Steve Thomas Rooney
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