Tuesday 31 October 2017
Testing 3M Tape to Build a Scooter (#Ad)
Click to learn more about this tape: http://bit.ly/2yPYbi5 This video is sponsored by 3M. The content and opinions are those of HTME. We hope to revisit Andy's attempt to make adhesives from scratch in the near future. Luckily, we have a great company 3M located right here in the Twin Cities! We hope to use their expertise to guide Andy when he tries to make adhesives. Until then, they asked us to show off their super strong 3MTM VHB(TM) Tape. Special Thanks to Help Boardshop in Minneapolis for letting us film at their space: http://ift.tt/2ijYV5i Note: Riding a scooter can be dangerous. Use common sense and wear appropriate safety gear, such as a helmet and shoes. || In This Video || Our Camera Gear: - GH4: https://goo.gl/Kpgf9D - FS5: https://goo.gl/aPd428 || SUBSCRIBE || YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1OmesgS || SUPPORT || Patreon - http://ift.tt/1RzRaSL Spreadshirt - http://ift.tt/1OX2KHI Special Thanks to our Patrons at $15 per month or higher: Antonio Rios-Ochoa, Celine Turner, Christina Freeman, Daniel Laux, DINKIN, Iain Hopwood, Jenny Wolf-Matte, Justin Finton, Lana Sinapayen, Liz Roth, Mats Nydesjö, Quintin, Sandy Riis, Stephan Schmidt, Stian Andreassen, Susan M. George, Uwe Schmidt, and Winfield Jones || SOCIAL || Facebook: http://ow.ly/X4rJC Twitter: http://ow.ly/X4rS3 (@HTMeverything) Instagram: http://ow.ly/X4rXs || SERIES || Sandwich - http://bit.ly/1ZVGNRn Suit - http://bit.ly/1NsQri8 Bottle - http://bit.ly/1QlTU6C Thanksgiving Dinner - http://bit.ly/1UjLa1R Root Beer Float - http://bit.ly/1OGfphU Book - http://bit.ly/1SF23Gx Chocolate Bar - http://bit.ly/2085HIs Coffee - http://bit.ly/2jllv0I Eyeglasses - http://bit.ly/2jlispn Microscope and Telescope: http://bit.ly/2nQCRn7 How To Brew Everything: http://bit.ly/2kJb47E Meet The Makers - http://bit.ly/23ldFlS || ABOUT || Today, getting what you need is as easy as a trip to the store. From food to clothing, energy, medicine, and so much more, Andy George will discover what it takes to make everything from scratch. His mission is to understand the complex processes of manufacturing that is often taken for granted and do it all himself. Each week he’s traveling the world to bypass the modern supply chain in order to harvest raw materials straight from the source. Along the way, he’s answering the questions you never thought to ask. Music by the talented Taylor Lewin http://taylorlewin.com
Monday 30 October 2017
TOH: Trade School- Exclusive Preview of Vines Come Down, Walls Go Up!
The first order of business is reclaiming a good percentage of the back yard from invasive vines and brambles that have been encroaching on the lawn for years. Landscape contractor Roger Cook and his crew make quick work of it using a skid steer loader with a brush hog attachment. General contractor Tom Silva and master carpenter Norm Abram assemble and raise the gable wall for the new family room addition. Then, on the front of the house, Tom and Kevin repair a historic window sill that has collapsed, while adding new insulation, flashing, and side casings to the opening. At the end of the day, Norm and Kevin demo the old, low ceiling in the ell to see if any head height can be reclaimed for the new kitchen.
Top 3 Shutter Speed Secrets | Photography Tutorial
Awesome Camera Gear: Canon PowerShot: http://amzn.to/1AcWPdL Portable Printer: http://amzn.to/1EVfbvq64 Gig Memory Card: http://amzn.to/1FrNKhk Canon EOS 7D: http://amzn.to/1PvfhoRSelfie Stick: http://amzn.to/1dhLLSC Hero Go Pro: http://amzn.to/1Ehu8Y1Droid Fish Eyes: http://amzn.to/1Ehu8Y1 Fuji Instant Camera: http://amzn.to/1cN5WGUBOSE Headphones: http://amzn.to/1JwPuHR Want to improve your Photography? Night and Low-Light Photography Photo Workshop: http://amzn.to/1j9aLh4 Portrait Studio 600W Day Light Umbrella Continuous Lighting Kit: http://amzn.to/1OYJP0X Photography: Complete Guide to Taking Digital Pictures: http://amzn.to/1PiX4sF Tony Northrup's DSLR Book: Create Stunning Digital Photography http://amzn.to/1FXngXC The Beginner's Photography Guide Paperback: http://amzn.to/1LiEChT Watch more How to Take Better Photos videos: http://bit.ly/1F0gt9x So we all know that we can use our shutter speed really fast to freeze motion and action, to capture that moment in time, and generally we know that when we're shooting at nighttime, we can use a slow shutter speed to let in more light and get these beautiful reflections coming down here under the Sydney Harbour Bridge - my hometown. Every time we use a slow shutter speed, whatever's not moving really really fast is going to become beautifully reflective, going to become like a mirror, and it's going to bring all this light down from the buildings, including this crisscross pattern from the bridge, down onto our water source. Probably the biggest secret with slow shutter speed is it can be done during the day. There is a fantastic filter called a variable ND and by rotating the filter slightly, I can make it completely see-through or completely dark, controlling how much light is entering my camera at whatever time of day I want. This is really fantastic for things like waterfalls. When we have water that's running, rather than becoming a reflective, mirror-like surface, it's going to become misty and almost cloud-like. By using a variable ND filer during the day, we can control our shutter speed to the point where that water is doing fantastic things in what would typically be a nighttime environment. One of the greatest, greatest uses for the ND filter, and using it during the day, is to eliminate tourists from our photographs. Everyone's been to a national landmark like Machu Picchu or the Eiffel Tower or the Statue of Liberty with thousands of tourists crowding the photograph. It's probably the most annoying thing about being on vacation. Using a slow shutter speed through the variable ND filter, I can eliminate hundreds of tourists from the photograph. The biggest secret is anything moving faster than your shutter speed is going to ghost or eventually vanish from the photograph. By having that slow shutter speed during the day, we can't see any of the hundreds of tourists that were there at the same time as I was. So the slower the shutter speed, generally the better your landscape photograph.
Sunday 29 October 2017
Viewer Tip | Never Lose a Tape Measure
Watch the full episode: http://ift.tt/2yeG5Yc Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares a Viewer Tip about a good way to never lose a tape measure again. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Time: 1 hour, minimum Cost: $30 Skill Level: Beginner Tools List for Securing a Tape Measure: Measuring tape Screw gun Shopping List: Electrical box cover 2 part epoxy Magnet Screws Steps: 1. Remove the back clip of the tape measure with a screwdriver, if desired. 2. Use the two-part epoxy to glue the magnet to the face of the tape measure. 3. Using the screws and screw gun, secure the electrical box cover to the desired location to store your tape measure. 4. Once the glue has dried, stick the tape measure to the box cover. Resources: To attach the magnet to the tape measure, Tom used Gorilla Epoxy, manufactured by Gorilla Glue (http://ift.tt/1AyaZD2). All the supplies and materials for this project, including the electrical box covers, magnets, screws, and tape measures can be found at home centers. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: http://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://ift.tt/1CtsLbH
How to Change a Toilet
Watch the full episode: http://ift.tt/2yeG5Yc Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows the basics of changing a toilet. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Time: 1 hour Cost: $30 Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Changing a Toilet: Open ended adjustable wrench Putty knife Mini hacksaw Shopping List: Bucket Sponge Drop cloth or plywood Gloves Closet bolts, closet nuts, and closet washers Wax ring Toilet caps Steps: 1. Shut the water off at the toilet. The shut off valve should be to the left of the toilet. 2. Flush the toilet to drain out as much water as possible. The rest can be removed with a sponge and a bucket. 3. Break the water connection from the hose to the toilet tank. It usually can be loosened with hands alone. 4. Use the open ended adjustable wrench to loosen the closet bolts on both sides of the toilet. Remove the nut and the washer. 5. Use the grips under the toilet to carefully lift the toilet straight up off the bolts. Place the toilet on a piece of plywood or drop cloth to protect the floor. 6. Wearing gloves, remove the wax around the flange using a putty knife. 7. Check to ensure the closet flange is intact. Replace if it is broken. 8. Insert new closet bolts into the flange. Buy ones with plastic tabs on them so they stay in place. It will make it easier to put the toilet back on. 9. Add a new wax ring to the flange. 10. Carefully put the toilet back on the flange and push to set into the wax ring. 11. Add the toilet cap base to the closet bolts on both sides. 12. Put the washer and nut back on the closet bolts. Secure them on both sides with the open-ended adjustable wrench. Take turns securing each side and do not overtighten to prevent damaging the toilet. 13. Use the mini hacksaw to carefully cut the closet bolts close to the nut. 14. Add the toilet cap to the closet bolt. It should snap right into the cap base. 15. Hand tighten the water connection back to the toilet. 16. Turn the water back on. Resources: Everything Richard used to remove and reinstall the toilet, including the sponge, bucket, wrench, and closet bolts, can be found at home centers and plumbing supply stores. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: http://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://ift.tt/1CtsLbH
How to Patch a Smothered Lawn
Watch the full episode: http://ift.tt/2yeG5Yc Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook reseeds a dead section of lawn and blends it in with the rest of the yard. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Cost: $150 Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Patching a Smothered Lawn: Gas powered roto-tiller Wheelbarrow Rake Broadcast spreader Hose Shopping List: Compost Grass seed (based on location) Starter fertilizer (high in phosphorus) Steps: 1. Use the roto-tiller on the smothered soil to loosen it up. 2. Rake the soil to smooth it out. 3. Spread the compost over the soil with a rake. 4. Use the roto-tiller to incorporate the compost with the existing soil. Rake it out smooth again. 5. Load the seed into the broadcast spreader and apply it generously to the soil. 6. Use the back of the rake to gently push the seed into the soil. 7. Load the starter fertilizer into the spreader and apply it to the soil. If doing this wrok in the spring, select a fertilizer that also includes Tupersan to prevent weed seeds from germinating. 8. Apply a top dressing of compost to the rest of the lawn. 9. Add seed to the top dressing for the rest of the lawn a little less generously than before. Use the back of the rake to push the seed into the soil. 10. Add more starter fertilizer to the rest of the lawn. 11. Give the lawn a good watering, roughly twice a day for a few weeks until the grass gets to about 3” tall. Resources: Roger recommended using a roto-tiller to loosen the soil, which can be rented from a home center or tool rental shop. He then adds compost to boost soil nutrition. In the Northeast, Roger recommends using a seed blend made up of rye, fescue, and bluegrass. When planting a lawn in springtime, Roger uses a starter fertilizer that also contains tupersan to prevent weed seeds from germinating. All of the supplies and materials for this project can be found at home centers and landscape supply stores. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: http://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://ift.tt/1CtsLbH
Future House | Living Off the Grid Comfortably
Watch the full episode: http://ift.tt/2yeG5Yc Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey visits an off-grid home in South Carolina that’s testing commercial HVAC equipment. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Resources: The chiller that efficiently moves heat was manufactured by Multiaqua (http://ift.tt/2lr7b8z). The hot and cold storage tanks are manufactured by CALMAC (http://www.calmac.com). Additional assistance with this project was provided by Old Sturbridge Village (https://www.osv.org) Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: http://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://ift.tt/1CtsLbH
Friday 27 October 2017
Is Autism Genetic? | Autism
Learn more about Autism with these Tools and Resources: NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity: http://amzn.to/1MeQvSu Autism Breakthrough: The Groundbreaking Method: http://amzn.to/1PiTfUb 101 Games and Activities for Children With Autism: http://amzn.to/1Ru8qsR Stack It Peg Game With Board Occupational Therapy Game: http://amzn.to/1Zd77Us The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules: http://amzn.to/1OlWHga Watch more How to Understand Autism videos: http://ift.tt/2zcnNa5 So is autism a genetic disorder? This is something that's been researched, and there are definitely genetic conditions that are associated with autism, something like Fragile X. And that is a testing done often in children diagnosed with autism. It is rare but there's an abnormality in the extra chromosome being transmitted that is an issue in some children. However, this is a very small percentage of children who get diagnosed with autism who actually has a Fragile X problem. There are other medical conditions which are genetically known. But the understanding is that it's not one gene but there are multiple genes. And it's probably a host of little differences whether you call them de novo mutations or changes that take place or a single nucleotide polymorphisms called SNPs which can contribute and work together as a cascade to cause a difference in the immune system, in the methylation cycles, and so many other areas that are important in the neurochemistry and the neurobiology of the brain. So there is underlying genetic differences, and it is interesting that some of the genes that have been associated with autism are also involved with gastric function, with immune function. And a huge amount of research is coming out in this area. Something simple, not just with major genes but genes that code for enzymes. This is going to get a little complex as I use words like the creation of folic acid. It has to be converted to folinic acid. And you need MTHFR, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase which is an enzyme that converts the folic acid to folinic acid. And children with the autism spectrum often can have one of two of the LLs or pieces missing in the creation of this enzyme. And if this enzyme is not working effectively, you may have some issues in the creation of folic acid which you need for your brain and for a neurotransmitter functioning which is important for the creation of dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine. I'm going into major chemistry here, but that's what genetics involves. So it's not just a simple gene, but it's a cascade of genes. And it's not just the major chromosomes that we're talking about but the subareas, the DNA creation of even enzymes and the generic variations at that level that may be involved or that are involved and need to be researched and worked with in children with an autism spectrum disorder.
Thursday 26 October 2017
Apple Tart Fine with Caramalised Cream | Gordon Ramsay's The F Word Season 4
Gordon shows how to make this delicious dessert. Add The F Word on Facebook: http://ift.tt/1KOqboh... To find out more about Gordon Ramsay visit: http://ift.tt/MNlxUn Gordon Ramsay on Facebook http://ift.tt/JnOoCj Follow Gordon Ramsay on Twitter http://twitter.com/GordonRamsay01
Wednesday 25 October 2017
How Meditation Can Help Reduce Anger | Anger Management
Want to get a grip on your Anger? Check out these resources: Beyond Anger: How to Free Yourself from the Grip of Anger: http://amzn.to/1VFo0CA The Anger Workbook: http://amzn.to/1FXmxpi Anger Management For Dummies: http://amzn.to/1VFokRC The Cow in the Parking Lot: A Zen Approach to Overcoming Anger: http://amzn.to/1QZTMcb Anger Management for Everyone: Seven Proven Ways to Control Anger: http://amzn.to/1Om49ro Watch more Anger Management videos: http://ift.tt/2i50LXC The first thing to keep in mind is that when it comes to anger management, especially when we're talking about approach using mindfulness technique, it's not so much that we're trying to control anger, but rather learn how to experience or accept the anger and behave in ways that are in line with our goals and our values. So I found clinically that teaching clients mindfulness exercises, in fact, can be quite helpful at teaching them to learn to validate their experience of anger, get to know what sort of brings it on, how to predict how long it's going to stay, and then to sort of increase their self regulation, and that is their willpower about how to behave while they're experiencing anger. So there are a couple of schools of cognitive behavior therapy or behavior therapies that have been used, that take a mindfulness approach and it can be applied to anger. The first is one called dialectical behavior therapy or D.B.T. And that was originally created and developed for borderline personality disorder. And borderline personality disorder, there are lots of these folks who, in fact, struggle with issues around anger. So while the D.B.T. overall helps all of their symptoms, we do know that when utilizing the core mindfulness skills, it do seem to learn to do a much better job with their anger. And so, a few of the things you can focus when you're practicing mindfulness from this standpoint is first learning simply observe the emotion. So that's without judgment, just noticing what's there. The second is, we want to teach clients to learn how to describe what is going on. Again, without judgment, but to experience it and describe it. And then finally, we want to get them to participate. And that means sort of becoming one with it or accepting it, sort of mindfully experiencing it and then instinctively behaving or participating with what wouldn't be the most effective strategy given the situation. So we have observe, describe, and participate. Now, A.C.T., acceptance in commitment therapy is a behavior therapy that also uses sometimes mindfulness techniques to allow clients to experience their emotions without judgment and to begin to distance themselves from it so they still can act or behave in ways that help them achieve their goals. So again, these two forms of anger management are not about necessarily changing the emotion and reducing the intensity immediately by using mindfulness, rather opening up to the feeling in ways that we can improve our self-regulation so that we're not behaving in maladaptive ways and doing something that would be self-sabotaging. One of the ways in A.C.T. that you can do that is very similar to what I said in D.B.T. is you can first notice the emotion that's there, then name it and neutralize it. Create some distance, recognizing that you are not the same thing as your emotion, rather your experiencing the emotion, which means a couple of things. It's not part of my identity and it's temporary. This is going to come and go. It has a beginning, a middle, and an end. So by using mindfulness, we learn to become aware that emotions are temporary and they don't have to dictate what our next behavior is going to be. If we practice these skills again and again, and over time we can learn to experience them and still behave in ways that are very adaptive.
What's Been Holding Things Up, and Some Changes We're Making
We’ll be back with a new video tomorrow and then should have regular weekly videos for the rest of the year. But first, I just wanted to take a moment to explain why there’s been a gap in our releases and some changes we’re making based on issues like that as well as the changing climate of YouTube. || In This Video || Our Camera Gear: - GH4: https://goo.gl/Kpgf9D - FS5: https://goo.gl/aPd428 || SUBSCRIBE || YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1OmesgS || SUPPORT || Patreon - http://ift.tt/1RzRaSL Spreadshirt - http://ift.tt/1OX2KHI Special Thanks to our Patrons at $15 per month or higher: Antonio Rios-Ochoa, Celine Turner, Christina Freeman, Daniel Laux, DINKIN, Iain Hopwood, Jenny Wolf-Matte, Justin Finton, Lana Sinapayen, Liz Roth, Mats Nydesjö, Quintin, Sandy Riis, Stephan Schmidt, Stian Andreassen, Susan M. George, Uwe Schmidt, and Winfield Jones || SOCIAL || Facebook: http://ow.ly/X4rJC Twitter: http://ow.ly/X4rS3 (@HTMeverything) Instagram: http://ow.ly/X4rXs || SERIES || Sandwich - http://bit.ly/1ZVGNRn Suit - http://bit.ly/1NsQri8 Bottle - http://bit.ly/1QlTU6C Thanksgiving Dinner - http://bit.ly/1UjLa1R Root Beer Float - http://bit.ly/1OGfphU Book - http://bit.ly/1SF23Gx Chocolate Bar - http://bit.ly/2085HIs Coffee - http://bit.ly/2jllv0I Eyeglasses - http://bit.ly/2jlispn Microscope and Telescope: http://bit.ly/2nQCRn7 How To Brew Everything: http://bit.ly/2kJb47E Meet The Makers - http://bit.ly/23ldFlS || ABOUT || Today, getting what you need is as easy as a trip to the store. From food to clothing, energy, medicine, and so much more, Andy George will discover what it takes to make everything from scratch. His mission is to understand the complex processes of manufacturing that is often taken for granted and do it all himself. Each week he’s traveling the world to bypass the modern supply chain in order to harvest raw materials straight from the source. Along the way, he’s answering the questions you never thought to ask. Music by the talented Taylor Lewin http://taylorlewin.com
Monday 23 October 2017
How to Say "You're Sexy" in Polish | Polish Lessons
Like these Polish Lessons !!! Check out the official app http://apple.co/1LoEGIy Cześć! Looking to learn Polish? Polish, Q&S: Learn to Speak: http://amzn.to/1NnXyhG Polish, Basic: Learn to Speak and Understand Polish: http://amzn.to/1FXlOVd Polish For Dummies 1st Edition: http://amzn.to/1Omy3xn Berlitz Polish Phrase Book & Dictionary: http://amzn.to/1VEn0DZ Polish: 101 Common Phrases Kindle Edition : http://amzn.to/1VFnCUF Watch more How to Speak Polish videos: http://ift.tt/2yEkQhY How to say "Poland is a Wonderful Country." Polska to wspaniaƚy kraj. Polska to wspaniaƚy kraj. So, let's break this one down by words: Polska, pretty simple, pol-ska toe vspa-nya-wei, the Ws sound like Vs, then the L with the accent line through it is a w, so it's vspa-nya-wei, vspa-nya-wei kray. The Js sound like Ys. So pol-ska toe vspa-nya-wei kray. In a full speed, Polska to wspaniaƚy kraj. Now, I want to hear you say that. That sounds great. Good job. And that's how you say "Poland is a Wonderful Country."
TOH: Trade School- Exclusive Preview of Not Just Another Brick in the Wall!
Host Kevin O’Connor arrives to find the floor and walls of the new entry addition framed up, and general contractor Tom Silva getting ready to create the connection to the main house. He lends a hand as they frame up the new roof that will overlay the existing roof. Mason Mark McCullough returns to repair the exterior chimney that was cut away to make way for the new family room addition. Mark shows Kevin how to weave in the bricks so they look like they’ve always been there. Master carpenter Norm Abram revisits the oldest TOH project to date, the Acton Project, to see how the addition there is holding up after 17 years, and what they’d do differently if they could do it all again.
Two Tray Spicy Vegetables
Jam-packed with goodness, this is a great dish to slam in the oven while you get on with something else. One tray of roast veg forms the ‘bulk’ of the curry; a second tray of sweet, roasted tomatoes forms the saucy element. Mix the two together and dinner’s done. Taken from River Cottage Much More Veg - on-sale now
Sunday 22 October 2017
How to Install a Simple Tile Backsplash
Watch the full episode: http://ift.tt/2ztgAP7 Ask This Old House General Contractor Tom Silva teaches a homeowner a simple technique for tiling backsplash. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Time: 2-3 hours Cost: $100 Skill Level: Beginner Tools List for Installing a Simple Tile Backspash: Measuring tape Scissors Rubber float Utility knife Bucket Shopping List: Square tile Tile adhesive mat Pre-mixed grout Degreasing cleaner Drop cloth Painters tape Sponge Steps: 1. Clean the wall thoroughly with the cleaner to remove any grease or other debris. 2. Secure the drop cloth on the counter using the painters tape, covering the entire work area. 3. Mark the two sides of the wall using the painters tape where the backsplash should start and stop. 4. Measure the space you plan on tiling. Transfer the measurements to the tile adhesive mat and cut to size using scissors. 5. Peel one half of the back off of the adhesive mat, align the unexposed section to a straight surface like the existing countertop. Ensure the side with the thicker gap between glue dots is aligned to overlap the next sheet. 6. Once the sheet is in the correct position, stick it to the wall. Then peel the bottom half and stick that to the wall. 7. Repeat this process until the desired area is covered. Use the rubber float to push the adhesive mat to the wall for a permanent bond. 8. Hold the tile up to the wall to determine where it will need to be cut to size. 9. Use the utility knife to cut the mesh behind the tile. 10. Peel the plastic coating off of the adhesive mat, and carefully place each tile section onto the adhesive. 11. Once the tile is in the correct position, push it in place with a rubber float. 12. Repeat this process until the wall is covered with the tile. 13. Fill the gaps between the tile with the premixed grout and the rubber float. Apply it diagonally until all of the spaces between the tile have been filled with grout. 14. Fill the bucket with water and using a clean sponge, wipe the excess grout off the tile, again diagonally. Be careful to only wipe the grout off the face of the tile, not the grout in between the tiles. 15. After 24 hours, a haze may appear on the tile. To remove it, wipe the tile with a rag. Resources: To attach the tile to the wall, Tom used the SimpleMat tile setting mat, manufactured by Custom Building Proucts (http://ift.tt/23Mt66I). Tom installed Desert Sunset mosaic tile, manufactured by MS International (www.msistone.com). The homeowner selected “Earth” colored premixed grout, which is also manufactured by Custom Building Products (http://ift.tt/23Mt66I). All of these, plus the other supplies and materials for this project, including razor knives, painter’s tape, and sponges, are sold at home centers. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: http://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://ift.tt/1CtsLbH
How to Prevent Plumbing Leaks Automatically
Watch the full episode: http://ift.tt/2ztgAP7 Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates a wireless detector that can shut off the water in case of a flood. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Cost: $1600 per kit Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Preventing Plumbing Leaks: Pipe cutter Blow torch Shopping List: Wireless flood detector kit Variety of fittings Steps: 1. Shut off the water supply at the main shut off valve. 2. Using the pipe cutter, cut into the pipe close to the water main. 3. Install the automatic valve and connect to it using the appropriate fittings based on the style of your water supply piping. 4. Find a good place to place the receiver, close to the automatic shutoff. Connect the automatic shutoff to the receiver. 5. Program the sensors following the instructions included with the kit. Resources: Richard demonstrated the RDT Reliance Wireless Plumbing Leak Protection System (http://ift.tt/2zvkgQ3), which can be purchased through plumbing supply houses. Expert assistance for this segment was provided by Morris Merchants (http://ift.tt/2y9tSmc). Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: http://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://ift.tt/1CtsLbH
How to Install a Water Feature that Reuses Rainwater
Watch the full episode: http://ift.tt/2ztgAP7 Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a water feature that collects and reuses rainwater. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Time: 1 day Cost: $5,000 and up Skill Level: Expert Tools List for Installing a Rainwater Collection Water Feature: Excavator Shovel Rake Landscape gloves Shopping List: Structural pond blocks Pump vault pond block Pond pump Landscape fabric Stones Basalt columns with 1” holes Downspout filter 1” PVC and fittings Fieldstone Steps: 1. Before digging, always contact the local utility marking service to locate any underground pipes or wires in the work area. 2. Dig a hole where you plan to install the water feature. It should be about two feet deep. This can be done quickly with an excavator. 3. Use the rake to rake out any rocks in the soil until the base is a flat, smooth surface. 4. Decide where to locate the pump. Using a shovel, dig out a hole to hold the pump vault. 5. Lay the landscape fabric in the hole. 6. Place the rubber liner on top of the landscape fabric. It should be the double the size so it can wrap around the structural blocks once they are in place. 7. Lay another piece of landscape fabric on top of the rubber liner to protect the rubber from the structural blocks. 8. Place the pump vault and the structural blocks in place in the hole. They should lay flat and level. 9. Backfill between the structural blocks and the liner with stones. 10. Dig a hole underneath the nearest downspout for the downspout filter. Then, put it in place. Run a pipe from the filter to the reservoir. 11. Plumb the pump and the pipes, then run the pipes through the basalt columns. 12. Put the basalt columns in place. You can use flat stones to balance them. 13. Make a perimeter around the water feature using the field stone. 14. Fill in the perimeter with stones. 15. Fold the rubber liner over the structural blocks and backfill with soil. Add plantings if desired. Resources: The water feature that Jenn installed including the rubber liner, underlayment, structural blocks, pump vault, basalt columns, and pump were all manufactured by Aquascape (http://ift.tt/2gZmf8M). Expert assistance with this project was provided by Decker’s Landscape and Aquatics (http://ift.tt/2zvW0gG), Nawada Landscape Design (http://ift.tt/2gZqXmC), and New England Aquatic Landscaping (http://ift.tt/2zvW0NI). Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: http://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://ift.tt/1CtsLbH
Friday 20 October 2017
What to Know about Ear Reconstruction | Plastic Surgery
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Thursday 19 October 2017
Spiced Pork Chop and Crushed Sweet Potato | Gordon Ramsay's The F Word Season 4
Gordon Shows how to make a spiced Pork chop with crushed sweet potato. Add The F Word on Facebook: http://ift.tt/1KOqboh... To find out more about Gordon Ramsay visit: http://ift.tt/MNlxUn Gordon Ramsay on Facebook http://ift.tt/JnOoCj Follow Gordon Ramsay on Twitter http://twitter.com/GordonRamsay01
Wednesday 18 October 2017
How to Read the Threes | Tarot Cards
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Monday 16 October 2017
How to Make a Crusty Bread | Make Bread
Watch more How to Make Bread videos: http://ift.tt/2x0qPcQ Okay, so how do you make a crustier bread? First, you have to talk about how do you make bread with a crust on it and what kinds of crusts you're looking for.The best bread that makes a crusty bread is one that's been slowly fermented or retarded overnight in the refrigerator, so that's number one. Number two is make a bread that doesn't contain any fat in it, so make a baguette dough or make a sourdough bread. Something that's a straight dough that doesn't have fat in it,and that you retard overnight in your refrigerator. That causes a reaction in the bread, and it basically allows the bread to develop a thicker crust in the oven. The third way to make a crustier bread is definitely by steaming the bread and providing some steam for the bread It's also another way to make a crustier bread is to have a bigger loaf of bread, where you need a longer period of time in the oven to dry it out in the inside, but then that sort of permits the outside crust to get crustier. But to me, really what makes a crustier bread is proper fermentation and a long fermentation, to me the longer fermentation, the crustier your bread is going to be.
TOH: Trade School- Exclusive Preview of A New Foundation!
Master carpenter Norm Abram continues work on removing the old clapboards, while out back at the new addition, general contractor Tom Silva and mason Mark McCullough carefully open up a hole in the old fieldstone foundation that will connect the old basement space to the new. Tom shows Kevin a rotted sill that he found during demo and how he plans to patch, rather than replace it. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits the local library to see the oldest existing flag in the country, the Bedford Flag, first hand. Back at the project house, the footprint of the addition starts to take shape as Tom forms the new foundation out of ICFs. At the end of the day, a concrete truck arrives for the pour.
Sunday 15 October 2017
How to Diagnose and Repair a Leaking Water Heater
Watch the full episode: http://ift.tt/2ykfacD Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey finds a solution for a water heater that recently started leaking. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Time: 3-4 hours Cost: $100 Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Repairing a Leaky Water Heater: Bucket Flathead screwdriver Pipe cutter Shopping List: Expansion tank certified for potable water Quick connect T fitting Quick connect ball valve Quick connect elbow Quick connect female adapter Copper pipe Steps: 1. If there’s a leak at your temperature and pressure relief valve, first test to ensure it’s operating correctly. If it isn’t working properly, replace it. 2. If the T&P valve is operational, check to see if you have a pressure reducing valve, usually near the main water shutoff. If a pressure reducing valve or other form of check valve is present, you’ll need to add a potable expansion tank. 3. Shut the water off at the water main. 4. Using a bucket, drain the hot water heater just enough to get below the pipes and the top of the tank. 5. Use copper pipe and push fittings to connect the expansion tank. 6. Cut the cold water line above the tank using a pipe cutter, then push both ends of the pipe into both sides of the push T fitting. 7. Turn the water back on. Resources: Richard added a potable water rated expansion tank to the water heater, which is available through plumbing supply companies. To install the tank without soldering, Richard used quick connect copper fittings, manufactured by SharkBite (http://ift.tt/1qadcDJ ). Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: http://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://ift.tt/1CtsLbH
Generation Next | Building a First Tool Box
Watch the full episode: http://ift.tt/2ykfacD Ask This Old House General Contractor Tom Silva teaches a young fan how to build her first tool box. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Time: 2-3 hours Cost: $75 Skill Level: Beginner Tools List for Building a Tool Box: Hand saw Hammer Pencil Combination square Drill driver with 1” spade bit Palm sander Shopping List: 1x5 select pine 1x10 select pine 1” Dowel Box nails 80-100 grit sandpaper Wood glue Steps: 1. To determine the correct length for your tool box, use the longest tool in your tool box as a guide and mark just beyond it on a piece of 1x5 pine. 2. Cut the board on the mark using the hand saw, making sure that your shoulder is perfectly lined up with the edge of the saw to ensure a straight cut. 3. Repeat this process for the other side of the tool box. 4. Cut the ends to desired length using 1x10 pine. 5. The length of the bottom of the tool box should be the length of the sides, plus the thickness of the two ends. Mark and cut the bottom to that dimension. 6. To dress up the ends of the toolbox, cut the tops of each end piece at an angle using the hand saw. 7. Drill holes in the two ends of the tool box using the drill driver to accept the handle. Chose a bit that matches the size of the dowel you have and drill through both end pieces at the same time to ensure the hole is aligned correctly. Drill most of the way through both pieces, but to prevent chipping, flip the boards over and drill from the other side to complete the holes. 8. Sand the edges of all your cuts using the palm sander. Start with the lower grit and work your way up. 9. Assemble the sides, bottom, and ends together using wood glue and box nails. 10. Once the box is assembled, slide the dowel through the holes. Secure it to the box by nailing from the top of each end through the dowel. Resources: All the supplies and materials for this project, including 1x5 and 1x10 select pine, hand saws, hammers, and dowels are sold at home centers. Tom held the box together with Gorilla Wood Glue, which is manufactured by Gorilla Glue (http://ift.tt/1AyaZD2 ) After completing the tool box, Tom included some tools that he thought made a good starter tool kit. These included a hand saw, coping saw, tape measure, scribe set, torpedo level, hammer, assorted screwdrivers, chisels, block plane, carpenter’s pencil, ear protection, and eye protection. All of these are available at home centers and hardware stores. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: http://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://ift.tt/1CtsLbH
How to Install Smart Smoke and CO Detectors
Watch the full episode: http://ift.tt/2ykfacD Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron installs smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Cost: $120 per device Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Installing Smart Smoke and CO Detectors: Cell phone Flathead screwdriver Shopping List: Smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Wire nuts Steps: 1. Before any electrical work, always shut the power off at the main breaker. 2. Program each smoke and CO detector following the instructions via the app. You can label each one by room description (kitchen, living room, etc.) 3. Remove the old smoke detector from the ceiling with a flathead screwdriver. Hold on to the screws to reuse for the new plates. 4. Cap the existing interconnect wire with a wire nut as it will no longer be needed. 5. Connect the pigtail provided by the manufacturer to the house’s power supply. Cover with a wire nut. 6. Install the new mounting plate to the electrical box using the flathead screwdriver and the existing screws. 7. Plug the smoke and CO detector in, then snap it into the mounting bracket. 8. Repeat for all rooms in the house. 9. Turn the power back on and test each device using the “test” button. Resources: Scott installed the Nest Protect smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors manufactured by Nest (https://nest.com ), and available at home centers and through their website. All the other materials for this project, including the wire nuts and the flathead screwdriver, can be purchased at most home centers and electrical supply houses. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: http://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://ift.tt/1CtsLbH
Friday 13 October 2017
How to Say "Shut Up" | Mandarin Chinese
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Thursday 12 October 2017
Gordon Ramsay's The F Word Season 4 Episode 3 | Extended Highlights 3
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Gordon Ramsay's The F Word Season 4 Episode 3 | Extended Highlights 3
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Wednesday 11 October 2017
How to Do Single Leg Romanian Dead Lift | Sexy Butt
Like these Butt Workouts !!! Check out the official app http://apple.co/1j9RBY8 Trying to get Bootylicious? Here’s some resources to help you shape up: Jillian Michaels Killer Buns & Thighs: http://amzn.to/1L0kuQo 10 Minute Solution: Butt Lift: http://amzn.to/1N0sSjz Butt Workouts by Chia Booty: http://amzn.to/1jdGoXB Fat Burning Butt Lift & Thigh Workout for a Perfect Ass & Sexy Legs: http://amzn.to/1OmabbC Get That Bubble Butt!: How to Sculpt Your Butt: http://amzn.to/1jOzI1T Watch more Sexy Butt Workout videos: http://ift.tt/2gdJYEN How to do a single leg Romanian deadlift for a sexy butt. So for your single leg Romanian deadlift you're going to be on one leg. And this is a little bit more advanced. You want to really make sure that your abs are nice and tight. They're always engaged to keep your core stable. That's where you're going to get your balance from when you do this. So I'm going to show you first, and then I'll walk you through it. So pretty much, you're just coming all the way down, bring that back leg up, and then bring it right back up just like that. You take it down, and up, down, and up. So, here you want to focus on pressing through that heel. That's the key on every exercise that you do for a sexy butt. You want to really make sure you push the weight all the way back in that heel so it really targets the back of the leg and your butt. As you're coming down you have a slight bend in the knee, soft knee here, and your shoulders rolled back, chest up. Make sure you keep that posture. As you come down really think about digging through that heel pushing the weight back. Then as you come up you raise the left leg up or the other leg that you're not standing on. So, you're coming all the way down pushing that weight all the way back into that heel, bringing that other leg up, and then coming right back down just like that. You're going to feel this right away even after one. It's going to feel really deep in the back of the leg, the hamstring, and the butt right here. So, you're coming down. Keep the shoulders rolled back, the chest up. And up just like that. And I'll show you on the other side. Again, you can do ten on each side, or you can alternate. I prefer to tire out one side and then the other. So do ten on one side, and then switch to the other side. Also, here, you can add weights to this when you feel like you need to spice it up a little bit. So, you can grab a weight, take it all the way down, and up just like that, keeping your focus on pushing the weight all the way back. And that's how you do a single leg deadlift for a sexy butt.
Monday 9 October 2017
Short-Term Memory vs. Long-Term Memory | Memory Techniques
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TOH: Trade School- Exclusive Preview of Getting the Lead Out!
Landscape contractor Roger Cook starts by transplanting the shrubs and plants from the front of the house to a place where they can be “heeled in” for safe keeping until the job is complete. Homeowner Joe Titlow shows host Kevin O’Connor how his company builds highly detailed architectural models (and a whole host of other useful items) by printing them with a 3-D printer. On the oldest part of the house, Kevin and master carpenter Norm Abram dig in by removing the front entry porch and the accessibility ramp. Then, in accordance with the new EPA lead paint laws, they set up to begin removing the peeling and rotted clapboards. Out back, general contractor Tom Silva shows Kevin how he’s laying out for the new addition, and excavation begins. Water is discovered, and Roger gets to work setting up a drain and sump pump system to deal with it. Mason Mark McCullough arrives to demo the exterior parts of the 1970s-era chimney that are in the way of the new addition.
Sunday 8 October 2017
Future House | Home Organization App
Watch the full episode: [link to full ep on YT if avail, or on .com if unavail on YT] Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey demonstrates a home organization app that stores appliance and device information. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Cost: Free Skill Level: Beginner Steps: 1. Download the Centriq app from the App Store, GooglePlay, or via text message through their website. 2. Scan the name plates on appliances in your home. You can usually find the name plate underneath or inside each appliance. 3. The app will automatically download all relevant information, manuals, and warranty information. Resources: Ross demonstrated the home organization app Centriq, which is available for download on the App Store, GooglePlay, and via text message through their website (https://centriqhome.com ). Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: http://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://ift.tt/1CtsLbH
How to Install a Water Conditioner
Watch the full episode: [link to full ep on YT if avail, or on .com if unavail on YT] Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a water conditioner to combat hard water Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Time: 2-3 hours Cost: $1000 and Up Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Installing a Water Conditioner: Pipe cutter Drill driver Level Tape measure Shopping List: Citrus conditioner system Scrap plywood Screws Sandpaper Solder Flux Pipe Pipe fittings Rags Steps: 1. Before doing any work on the plumbing system, ensure that water is turned off at the main shutoff. 2. Locate an area on the wall near the water main where the citrus conditioner can be installed. Ensure the location has enough clearance for the filters to be easily changed. 3. Locate studs in the wall and mount a piece of scrap wood to the structure to serve as a backer for the conditioner using a drill driver and screws. 4. Assemble the citrus conditioner using the instructions with the kit. Screw the mounting brackets to the heads of the filter, then attach the unit into the plywood backer board on the wall. 5. Measure, cut, and dry fit the pipes to connect the main water line to the conditioner. Cut the pipes with the pipe cutter and clean the ends with sandpaper before dry fitting. 6. Disassemble the pieces, apply flux to the pipe and fittings, and then solder the connections. 7. Install the cartridges to the filter. The carbon filter should be installed immediately downstream from the main water shutoff, and the citrus conditioner should be installed downstream from that. The kit comes with a wrench that can tighten the cartridge to the filter. 8. Turn the water back on and check for leaks. Resources: Richard installed a citrus conditioner manufactured by Nuvo (https://www.nuvoh2o.com ) Other supplies and materials for this project, including solder, flux, copper pipe and couplings, and the plywood backing are sold at home centers and plumbing supply houses. Expert assistance with this project was provided by Grand Canyon National Park (http://ift.tt/20SYMVr), Just Plumbing Services, Inc. (http://ift.tt/2xshidJ ), and Morris Merchants (http://ift.tt/2y9tSmc) Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: http://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://ift.tt/1CtsLbH
Build It | Salvaged Door Shadow Box
Watch the full episode: [link to full ep on YT if avail, or on .com if unavail on YT] Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor build a shadow box using wood recycled from an old door Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Time: 5-6 hours Cost: $100 Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Building a Shadow Box: Table saw Circular saw Palm sander Miter saw Glass cutter and oil Marker Spray bottle Brad nailer Strap clamp Shopping List: Old wooden door Safety glasses Hearing protection Work gloves P95 or higher rated mask 60-80-100 grit sandpaper for palm sander Wood glue Glass Clear glue Brad nails Steps: 1. Older doors may contain lead paint. Use a test kit from a home center to verify if lead is present, and if it is, you may want to have the door stripped by a professional. 2. Cut the door down to pieces using the circular saw. Use the stiles and rails as a rough guide for where to make the cuts. 3. True up the sides of the boards using the table saw. 4. Shave off the stain using the table saw. Do two passes through the saw on both sides of each board. Since this was an old door, use a P95 or higher rated mask to protect yourself from the sawdust. Once the stain is removed, the mask can be removed. 5. Use the table saw to make a rabbet cut on the edge of one of the stiles to hold the back panel. On the other side of the same stile, make a dado cut to hold the glass. 6. Sand down the back panel of the door to use as a backer for the shadow box. 7. Fill in any holes with homemade wood filler made from wood glue saw dust left over from making previous cuts. You may need to install scrap fillers into larger holes before adding the wood putty. Sand the stile and the backer with medium grit sandpaper. 8. Apply a Danish oil finish to the stile now to prevent oil from getting on the face of the miters. Dispose of oiled rags in a bucket of water to prevent spontaneous combustion. 9. Once the finish dries, cut the boards to desired length in four pieces using the miter saw. The ends can then be cut at 45 degrees. 10. Using the measurements from the boards, the backer can be cut to size with the table saw. 11. Lay the backer on top of the glass. Using the marker, trace the edges of the backer onto the glass. 12. Wearing glove, dip the tip of the glass cutter into oil, then roll the cutter along the line on the glass in one pass. 13. Turn the glass over so the traced line falls just over the edge of your work bench. Lift the glass up, then snap it down onto the table. The glass should break along the line. 14. Polyurethane glue is water activated, so dampen the miters and secure three of the four pieces together using polyurethane glue, ensuring the dado cut lines up on all three sides. Before the glue sets, finish securing the pieces with brad nails. Do not secure the fourth side yet. 15. Spray the angled cuts and apply the glue to the fourth side. Slide the glass through the dado cuts, then secure the fourth side to the rest of the frame. 16. Use a strap clamp around the box to keep it tight until the glue dries. 17. Screw the back panel to the frame with small wood screws through the rabbeted section of the frame. Resources: Most of the tools used for this project including safety gear, plate glass, glass cutters, and sandpaper can be purchased at a home center. Tom made his own wood filler using Gorilla Wood Glue and sawdust. He held the box together with Clear Gorilla Glue. Both of these are manufactured by Gorilla Glue (http://ift.tt/1AyaZD2) For a finish, Tom and Kevin applied a rub on Danish oil manufactured by Watco, a division of Rustoleum (http://ift.tt/183kihO). This project was intended to be made with an already owned, extra door in a house, but antique doors can also be purchased from reclaimed lumber yards. Expert assistance with this project was provided by Olde Bostonian (http://ift.tt/2g2hMVr) Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: http://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://ift.tt/1CtsLbH
Friday 6 October 2017
Helping a Child Deal w/ Low Self-Esteem | Child Anxiety
No child should suffer depression and anxiety without help, seek professional help for you and your child and here’s some resources for educating yourself along the way: Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking: http://amzn.to/1jOAGeu How To Get Unstuck From The Negative Muck: http://amzn.to/1Pj1b7O Depression and Your Child: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers: http://amzn.to/1LiG97G What to Do When You're Scared and Worried: A Guide for Kids: http://amzn.to/1jOAOuH What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety: http://amzn.to/1JThS2M Watch more How to Deal with Child Anxiety & Depression videos: http://ift.tt/2xm0ObT I want to talk to you about how to help a child with low self-esteem. Low self-esteem means that the child really isn't feeling so good about themselves, and you want to figure out a way to help them with that. Now, of course, the impulse as a parent is to rush in and say, "You're great. You're terrific. I love you, somebody will. Everybody will know that," and just give them all those things you do to make them feel good from where you stand. But it doesn't mean that that's how they feel on the inside. Unfortunately, parents have a tough job. They're going up against a lot of things that influence their children, from pop culture, from media to their peers, kids have a lot of things influencing how they feel about themselves. And what you want to do is help kids feel good about themselves on the inside, regardless of all these messages that they're seeing and hearing from the outside, and it's not easy. Now, some kids may be just more prone to feeling bad about themselves, or a little more insecure, or a little more anxious or worried in general, and embarrassed. There's a few things that you can always do to try and help boost your child's self-esteem or make sure that they have a positive self-image. One is watch your own comments about yourself and about other people. If you're somebody that's always competing with the next door neighbor or with those images in the media, your child's going to pick up on that and think that that's important. You also don't want to compare children one to the other or to some standard that really doesn't fit for them. You want to help them with thoughts that are positive, so give them ideas and ways to puff themselves up and feel better about themselves as opposed to negative thoughts that they may have in their head. So talk to them about things that they can do and say about who they are and what they do and what makes them special. You may want to sit down and make a list with them and talk about, "Why are you kind of important and special?" and "What makes you the kind of friend your friends like?" or "What are you good at in school?" or "What are some of the qualities that make you unique?" and have your child be paying attention to those. You want to also put your child in situations where they will start to feel better about themselves and be doing things and with people that make them feel happy, make them feel strong and confident. Now the last thing is, there's no question that at some time in a child's life things aren't going to go their way. What you want to do is make sure that they're prepared and can somehow withstand whatever those difficult times are, those rejecting comments, those negative experiences in their life. So that no matter what goes on on the outside, they can still feel positive about their own qualities on the inside. Make sure you expose your child and your family to all sorts of kinds of people, so that they understand that there's a range of people and abilities and styles out there, so that they can understand that there's a tolerance for difference. And also, at times, you're going to have to make sure that you're there for your child whether they succeed or they fail, so your child can learn for themselves how to manage both success and failure.
Much More Veg
Eating veg should be a family affair and River Cottage Much More Veg is full of recipes both children adults will enjoy.
Thursday 5 October 2017
Gordon Ramsay's The F Word Season 4 Episode 3 | Extended Highlights 2
The Appleton Blatts attempt to cook with the guide of Chef Gordon Ramsay. Add The F Word on Facebook: http://ift.tt/1KOqboh... To find out more about Gordon Ramsay visit: http://ift.tt/MNlxUn Gordon Ramsay on Facebook http://ift.tt/JnOoCj Follow Gordon Ramsay on Twitter http://twitter.com/GordonRamsay01
Wednesday 4 October 2017
How to Work with Difficult Parents | Classroom Management
Need more resources for molding young minds? THE Classroom Management Book: http://amzn.to/1FXoDpb Setting Limits in the Classroom: http://amzn.to/1Pj0iMN Classroom Management: Real-World, Time-Tested Techniques: http://amzn.to/1Q8s4JV The Social--Emotional Learning Approach Children Deserve: http://amzn.to/1L0l6p3 Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers: http://amzn.to/1FTGdKQ Watch more Classroom Management Strategies videos: http://ift.tt/2hNf6LT How to work with difficult or angry parents? The first thing to remember is that we're on the same side. The parents just want what's best for their child. We want what's best for their child. Sometimes we don't agree on how to get there or there's just been a miscommunication between us and the parents, or no communication. So the best place to start is assuming the best about the parents, that whatever they might be saying, their aggression, their anger, their frustration with you is really just coming from a place of "I want my student to do well or my child to do well and they're not. I don't know what to do about it and I don't want to be the source of the problem so I'm going to blame you." And we can all relate to that. And that will soften if we can assume that. If we can assume the best about the parent, it can soften the way that we deal with them. So the parents might be saying, "Why are you doing this?" Or, "You can't do this." I like to start by saying, "I hear how upset you are and I feel how frustrating this is for you and I can totally understand that, but what I'm choosing to do in the classroom is in the best interest of you son or daughter." Everything I do is always in their best interest and you might not agree with the way I'm going about it and we can have a conversation about that, and if you have a better idea how I can go about dealing with their disruption or dealing with whatever the issue is, and it's better than what I've come up with, I will definitely adopt it as the way that I deal with them in the future. But we need to have a conversation and we need to get on the same page about what is happening with your student. Oftentimes, I find that when parents are angry at me or they're coming at me aggressively, it's because the student has told them something out of context or has exaggerated something in some way and they're taking their child word for it and that's fine, and they just needed to have that cleared up for them. But if their anger comes at me and I get all defensive, then it's hard for me to explain to them in a rational way the context in which the thing occurred and why I handled it the way I did. In the end, just accept that anger is part of an emotional process that goes on between parents and teachers and kids but we're all on the same side and we can get there if we can help the parent see that we're also on their side. We also want what's best for their child and everything we're doing is trying to create that. Then we can work together to help the child.
Monday 2 October 2017
What Is the Rose Cleanse? | Fasting & Cleanses
Whether you’re trying to lose weight, improve your health or get more energy, here’s some resources for your Detox: Optimum Colon: 14 Days Quick Cleanse to Support Detox: http://amzn.to/1Rue0vj Nature's Secret 5-Day Fast and Cleanse Kit : http://amzn.to/1FXo12E 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse: http://amzn.to/1L723aA Weight loss with Intermittent Fasting: Detox and Clean Your Body: http://amzn.to/1j9dWWb The Reboot with Joe Juice Diet: Lose Weight, Get Healthy: http://amzn.to/1jdGfTQ Watch more How to Detox videos: http://ift.tt/2wtM8Dh Hi, I'm Natalia Rose and today we're going to talk about the Rose Cleanse. What is the Rose Cleanse? The Rose Cleanse is a modified juice fast that enables people to gain most of the benefits of straight juice fasting, while also getting to enjoy an evening meal every day. So for many people it's really easy to think about juice until dinner, but really hard to think about going overnight without food. So in this way you can benefit from juice fasting during the day, and then still enjoy your evening meal at night. A great benefit to doing the Rose Cleanse is that during the day while you're taking all the highly alkaline green juice, you're awakening a ton of old matter which is what we juice fast for. But then, you're still getting to enjoy a lovely meal in the evening. The great benefit of the Rose Cleanse is that you get to benefit from all the highly alkaline green juice that you're taking in during the day with out stressing yourself about juice fasting long term. The Rose Cleanse makes juice fasting really easy to incorporate into your lifestyle over the long term and as we know, consistency over the long term is the key to success in this. Of course as with all fasting, we highly recommend incorporating colon hydrotherapy. So that all the you've awakened through the green juices during the day you'll be able to release when you have your colonics and thereby experience the most thorough cleansing possible.
TOH: Trade School- Exclusive Preview of Colonial Revival!
This Old House begins work on a 300-year-old farmstead that is rich in Colonial history. Homeowners Joe and Becky Titlow plan to preserve the historic part of the house, while adding space and modern amenities with two small additions. Architect Dan Quaile presents the plan using a remarkable model generated from a 3D printer, while general contractor Tom Silva inspects the structure. Landscape contractor Roger Cook considers the half-acre lot and what the homeowners would like to add: a storage shed, raised garden beds, a new driveway, and stone walls.
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