How to Build an Outdoor Air Conditioner Cover | House One

Air conditioning is nice to have, but the look of the clunky unit outdoors can be unsightly. Watch as Jenn Largesse, DIY expert and House One editor, creates a wooden cover for her air conditioner unit #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Cost: $80 Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Easy Tools: Pencil [https://amzn.to/2WudqZ3] Tape measure [https://amzn.to/2WsxevY] Miter saw [https://amzn.to/2DMps9K] Drill driver [https://amzn.to/30k36nH] Hand clamps [https://amzn.to/3eFtltO] 4 foot level [https://amzn.to/3eFovNp] Shovel [https://amzn.to/2ZB8svC] Materials • (8) 1 x 6 x 8’ Boards [https://thd.co/30rtwnM] • (2) 2 x 2 x 8’ Boards [https://thd.co/2WhqmkZ] • 2-inch Deck Screws [https://thd.co/30lLVlF] Cut List • 2 x 2 Corners – 4 @ 48 inches • 1 x 4 Slats – 24 @ 48 inches • 1 x 4 Front Cap – 1 @ 48 inches (miter ends at opposing 45-degree angles) • 1 x 4 Side Caps – 2 @ 48 inches (miter one end at 45-degrees) Steps for Building an AC Cover 1. Cut the pieces 2. Build a side panel 3. Space the slats 4. Build a second side panel 5. Attach the front slats 6. Cut and install the cap pieces 7. Install the assembly Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr Keywords: This Old House, Ask This Old House, DIY, Home Improvement, DIY Ideas, Renovation, Renovation Ideas, How To Fix, How To Install, How To Build How to Build an Outdoor Air Conditioner Cover | House One https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/