ASK This Old House | Stoop, Planters, Fireplace Insert (S18 E11) FULL EPISODE

Kevin O'Connor builds a hexagon planter with maker Jenn Largesse, who demonstrates how to take advantage of the bevel cut feature on a miter saw; Jenn Nawada travels to Brooklyn to revive a stoop that has been taken over by weeds; the team shares more Home Inspection Nightmares; Mark explains what to understand when buying a home with a wood burning fireplace; Heath installs an electric fireplace insert into an unconventional opening with zero clearance. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. How to Make Wood Hexagons with House One's Jenn Largesse. Jenn demonstrated the bevel feature of the Kapex KS120 sliding compound miter saw by Festool, though she mentioned that any miter saw with a bevel feature will work for the projects she discussed. To make the hexagon, Jenn used 1/2-inch 1x4 hobby boards, which can be found at any home center. To secure them together, she used 3M painter's tape and wood glue from Gorilla Glue. How to Revive a City Stoop. Jenn recommends removing weeds by hand or with a spray of vinegar, salt, and dish soap. Jenn used fiberglass planters for durability outside. She started with a layer of marble chips for drainage, then filled the containers with a mix of potting soil and compost. For the plants, Jenn used two kousa dogwoods underplanted with coleus. On the stairs, she planted a dwarf crape myrtle. Jenn added low voltage landscape lighting under the trees for safety and drama. All of the tools and materials for this project can be found at garden centers and nurseries. Open House | Wood Burning Fireplaces Besides discussing the general operation of a fireplace, Mark also mentioned burning creosote cleaning logs, which can be found at any home center. How to Install a Fireplace Insert in an Unconventional Opening Heath installed an Allure 32 Wall Hanging Electric Fireplace Insert, which is manufactured by Napoleon Fireplaces. Since Heath was unable to find an insert that perfectly matched the strange dimensions of the opening at the house, he built up a frame for a "fake hearth" to fill in the rest of the hole. For this, he used regular pocket screws and 2x4" lumber, which can be found at any home center. Heath got the granite cutoff from LA Tiles | Marble and Granite Design, though he mentioned that any stone yard would most likely be willing to cut and edge a piece of stone if they were provided with the correct dimensions. The other tools and materials Heath used to install and connect the electric fireplace insert, including the wiring, fish tape, wire nuts, and screwdriver, can all be found at home centers and electrical supply houses. Expert assistance with this segment was provided by Eaton and Eastman Electric. Enjoying full-episodes of This Old House? Join This Old House INSIDER to stream every episode ever made of This Old House (over 1,000 hours), commercial-free. https://bit.ly/32CLaGe Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/3jclZ3N Products and Services from this episode 3M painter’s tape Category: Materials Manufacturer 3M http://www.3m.com Allure 32 Wall Hanging Electric Fireplace Insert Category: Fireplaces & Chimneys Manufacturer Napoleon Fireplaces https://ift.tt/2G9hi9n DIY blogs Category: Design Expert assistance House One https://www.house.one/ Build Basic https://ift.tt/2V3vTLY Fireplace insert install Category: Contractors & Services Expert assistance Eaton and Eastman Electric https://ift.tt/33deNwD Granite cutoff Category: Materials Supplier LA Tiles | Marble and Granite Design https://ift.tt/2TDrQpn Kapex KS120 sliding compound miter saw Category: Tools Manufacturer Festool https://ift.tt/1gfHHzh Wood glue Category: Materials Manufacturer The Gorilla Glue Company https://ift.tt/1mbRs1R About Ask This Old House TV: From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. ASK This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG ASK This Old House | Stoop, Planters, Fireplace Insert (S18 E11) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/