
Kevin O'Connor helps a homeowner select wall-to-wall carpet and install it properly with the assistance of a professional installer. Back in the Ask This Old House loft, Kevin, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, and Roger Cook examine an unfamiliar object and try to guess how it is used. Then Tom teaches Kevin a few important lessons for using a tablesaw safely. He demonstrates a new type of emergency brake that helps to prevent tablesaw injuries.
Title | Ask This Old House - Season 5 Episode 17 : Carpet; Table Saw Safety |
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First Air Date | 2002-10-10 |
Last Air Date | 2025-04-03 |
Number of Episodes | 615 |
Number of Seasons | 23 |
Genres | Documentary, |
Networks | PBS, |
Casts | Richard Trethewey, Norm Abram, Roger Cook, Kevin O'Connor, Tom Silva, Steve Thomas Rooney |
Plot Keywords | , |













































Episodes List
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 1 Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen
2006-10-05The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 2 Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors
2006-10-12The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 3 Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel
2006-10-19The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 4 Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan
2006-10-26The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 5 Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer
2006-11-02The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 6 Building a Small Deck Building a Small Deck
2006-11-09The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 7 Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts
2006-11-16The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 8 Countertops; Chain Link Fence Countertops; Chain Link Fence
2006-11-23The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 9 Childproofing; Sump Pump Childproofing; Sump Pump
2006-11-30The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 10 Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair
2006-12-07The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 11 Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees
2006-12-14The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 12 Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries
2006-12-21The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 13 Mulching; Sash Weights Mulching; Sash Weights
2007-01-04The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 14 Willow Pruning; Water Heater Willow Pruning; Water Heater
2007-01-11The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 15 Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets
2007-01-18The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 16 Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up
2007-01-25The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 17 Carpet; Table Saw Safety Carpet; Table Saw Safety
2007-02-01The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 18 Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler
2007-02-08The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 19 Painting Radiators; Standby Generator Painting Radiators; Standby Generator
2007-02-15The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 20 Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent
2007-02-22The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 21 Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat
2007-03-01The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 22 Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses
2007-03-08The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 23 Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass
2007-03-15The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 24 Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing
2007-03-22The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 25 Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread
2007-03-29The 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...
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Ask This Old House Season 5 :Episode 26 Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat
2007-04-05The 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...