Ask This Old House

Season 4 Episode 21: Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation

This special episode is all about making your home more energy-efficient. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Atlanta where he helps a homeowner install an instantaneous water heater to save on rising fuel costs. Then, up in the loft, landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows how proper planting of deciduous and evergreen trees can help reduce the costs of heating and cooling your house. Then, general contractor Tom Silva helps a pair of homeowners insulate the walls of their antique Victorian using blown-in cellulose insulation. Back in the loft, Tom demonstrates how to add additional fiberglass insulation to an attic.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

25

Episodes:

646

Actor:

Kevin O'Connor , Tom Silva , Richard Trethewey

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

2002

IMDb:

4.9