Ask This Old House

Season 4, Episode 2

Episode Title: Creaky Stairs; Static Cling Solution; Electric Shut-Off Valve

Air Date: 2005-10-13

Overview:

General contractor Tom Silva quiets a homeowner's squeaky stairs and replaces a broken baluster. Then Tom, along with plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscaping contractor Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor ask, "What is it?" Then, Richard helps a homeowner prevent a damaging flood by installing an automatic shut-off valve for her washing machine.