- Richard Trethewey (Himself)
- Norm Abram (Himself)
- Roger Cook (Himself)
- Kevin O'Connor (Host)
- Tom Silva (Himself)
- Steve Thomas Rooney (Himself)
Ask This Old House — S9E19
Episode: Narrow Garden Bed; Workshop in Memphis; Wood-Burning Insert
Air Date: 2011-02-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview
In the first episode of a two-part road trip through America's heartland, landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner in Wichita, Kansas plant a narrow garden bed near her driveway. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, general contractor Tom Silva, and host Kevin O'Connor conduct home improvement workshops with live audiences in Memphis, Tennessee, Little Rock, Arkansas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Afterward, Richard and a local contractor make an old fireplace more energy efficient by installing a wood-burning insert.