ASK This Old House | Spring Projects: Paint, Prune, Spigots (S19 E20) FULL EPISODE

Richard explains a variety of failure points in a hose spigot; Mauro demonstrates the how to paint vinyl siding; Jenn explains how and why to maintain pruners; Nathan builds a custom fence gate. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Ask This Old House tackles a variety of outdoor home improvement projects. Richard Trethewey starts by explaining failure points in a hose spigot and how to replace one; Mauro Henrique demonstrates the correct way to paint exterior vinyl siding; Jenn Nawada explains how to maintain a set of bypass pruners; Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner build a custom fence gate. 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 Where to find it? How to Replace a Spigot Richard replaced the existing spigot with a ½” x 12” Brass MPT x SWT Heavy Duty Frost Free Anti-Siphon Outdoor Faucet Hydrant [https://thd.co/3vepmgN], which is manufactured by Prier Products [https://www.prier.com/] and can be found at most home centers. How to Paint Vinyl Siding Mauro painted the vinyl siding with Regal Select Acrylic Exterior Paint in the color “North Shore Green” [https://bit.ly/3gq7X0b], which is manufactured by Benjamin Moore [https://ift.tt/rJIDdy3]. How to Maintain Bypass Pruners Jenn demonstrated a variety of ways to keep pruners sharp and sterile. For the examples, she used some of her own pruners, which are ARS [https://ift.tt/DxtzWnv] Pruning Shears [https://amzn.to/3tE1v9z]. To clean the blades, Jenn used a combination of steel wool and Simple Green [https://ift.tt/lnKDV6q] Concentrated All-Purpose Cleaner [https://amzn.to/2QMA8vr]. How to Build a Custom Fence Gate Nathan custom built the gate using all stock pressure treated lumber, including 4x4” posts, 1x4” boards for the panels, and 2x4” boards for the frames of the gates. All of this material can be found at home centers and lumber yards. For the hardware, Nathan used a Black Slide Bolt [https://amzn.to/3grhBjl] for the lock and Black Heavy Duty Tee Hinges [https://amzn.to/3tHZXvA], which are both manufactured by Everbilt [https://thd.co/3v6SZAh]. To cut the boards, Nathan used a sliding compound miter saw [https://amzn.to/3tE3ESF], which is manufactured by Dewalt [https://www.dewalt.com/]. To secure the boards to the fence, Nathan used a siding nailer [https://amzn.to/3dF3yVD], which is manufactured by Bostitch [https://ift.tt/DjqkBOp]. Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/Xc9ODYz 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 | Spring Projects: Paint, Prune, Spigots (S19 E20) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

This Old House | Urban Oasis (S42 E20) | FULL EPISODE

Jenn creates a patio building team. Heath rewires a section with intact plaster. Charlie and Tom hang a fire rated door. Richard explains how a tub fits in. Kevin and Tom install a replacement window. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. The backyard of the Dorchester 3 Decker is quite large. Homeowner Carol and Jenn Nawada came up with a plan that lets Carol and her family enjoy it. Today other members of our This Old House team are pitching in to build a patio and sitting wall. Half the electrical system in the house was damaged in the fire. Since it’s hard to tell what’s good and what’s bad, all of it will be replaced. Kevin O’Connor finds Heath Eastman rewiring an intact plaster ceiling. Fire damaged the doors leading to the back porch on each floor. Tom and Charlie Silva take out the old doors and install a fire door with a metal jamb. Bathrooms are ready for new plumbing fixtures. Richard Trethewey explains how new fiberglass tubs are going in. Windows were replaced recently on the house but because of the fire we must do many of them again. Tom and Kevin install new double hung windows on the first floor after pulling out the old sash and replacement jamb. 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 Tree Removal by Tree Tech [https://ift.tt/BJqGlKc] Brick Pavers by Pine Hall Brick [https://ift.tt/mS3P14c] Patio Wall System by Unilock [https://unilock.com] Hardscaping by K&R Landscape [https://ift.tt/iKL7bP9] Electrician: Eaton & Eastman Electric [https://ift.tt/uQd8F4U] Plumbing by Firecode Design [https://ift.tt/pf4RuxL] Bathtub by Sterling Plumbing [https://ift.tt/Lc2zHg8] Insulation by Rockwool [https://ift.tt/VOQa9gZ] Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/Xc9ODYz About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to 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 This Old House | Urban Oasis (S42 E20) | FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

This Old House | House Fire Reclamation (S42 E19) | FULL EPISODE

The back porches are brought to code. Ice blasting is used to get rid of the fire odor. New vinyl siding gets installed. Homeowner Carol considers new accent colors to match. Framing begins inside. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. A prominent feature of most 3 Decker houses is the layout of porches on the back. They stack one on top of each other and provide nice outdoor space for city dwellers. But these porches were built to 1905 standards. Kevin O’Connor finds Tom and Charlie Silva and Russ Gibson bringing them up to 21st century code. A lingering smell is one of the biggest problems faced by victims of a house fire. Kevin finds our demo expert Ron Peik addressing that problem with a unique solution—ice. The old siding dates to the early 80’s and finding a match has been difficult. Carol has decided to put new vinyl siding on the entire house and change the color. Tom works with Charlie and siding installer Diogenes Porto on the side of the house that received most of the damage. The new siding color gives Carol a chance to change accent colors on the exterior. She meets with Mauro Henrique to pick new colors for the columns in front. In the second floor apartment framing has begun. Kevin finds Russ and his crew erecting a new wet wall between the kitchen and bathroom and moving a bathroom wall to make space for a laundry room. 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 Environmental Cleaning Contractor: Alpine Environmental [https://ift.tt/pgqJm2e] Siding supplied by ABC Supply [https://ift.tt/bW6hjoH] Siding by CertainTeed [https://ift.tt/qYvMnjA] Siding Install by US Siding & Construction [https://ussiding.net] Tools by General Tools [https://ift.tt/UuVvR7q] Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/8I7C3xL About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to 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 This Old House | House Fire Reclamation (S42 E19) | FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

ASK This Old House | Move Baseboard, Cooler Bench (S19 E18) FULL EPISODE

Richard moves baseboard heat from one side of a room to another; Jenn explains the basics of selecting different species of arborvitae; Tom and Kevin build an outdoor bench that doubles as a cooler. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. A homeowner realizes her baseboard heat is located in an inconvenient place, so Richard Trethewey moves it from one side of a room to another by rearranging some PEX piping in the basement; Jenn Nawada explains some of the basics of selecting and caring for a few different species of arborvitae; Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor build an outdoor bench that doubles as a cooler using cedar and copper. 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 Where to find it? How to Move Baseboard Heating The homeowners had a baseboard heating system with ¾” PEX lines [https://amzn.to/3uw4JMv], which were manufactured by Uponor [https://ift.tt/OgE1SD5]. To move the baseboard from one side of the room to the other, all Richard needed to do was cut the PEX and move it to the other side of the room. While Richard could have moved the existing baseboard over, he thought it would be better to install a new baseboard with a taller cover to make it more efficient. The one he installed is a Multi/Pak 80 residential hot water baseboard heater, which is manufactured by Slant/Fin [https://ift.tt/BCapmfL]. All About Arborvitaes Jenn discussed two types of arborvitae—a green giant and an emerald green—which can be found at most home centers and nurseries. Build It | Cooler Bench Tom built the cooler bench out of dimensional cedar, which can be found at any lumberyard. To cut all the boards to the proper dimensions and assemble the bench, Tom used a variety of tools, including a Domino Joiner and a Kapex KS120 sliding compound miter saw, which are manufactured by Festool [www.festoolusa.com], and an Industrial Table Saw [https://amzn.to/3uujj7e] from SawStop [https://ift.tt/bMFP5ZW]. Tom and Kevin secured everything together with pocket screws and a K5 Pocket Hole Jig [https://amzn.to/3mrG49b] from Kreg [https://ift.tt/xAbWT9t] and some wood glue [https://amzn.to/3mqWD4U] from Gorilla Glue [www.gorillatough.com]. The copper bin and copper piece for the top of the cooler were both custom made by The Tin Shop in Beverly, MA [https://tinshop.co/]. All of the other tools and materials Tom and Kevin used to build the bench can be found at home centers. Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/baYrA6c 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 | Move Baseboard, Cooler Bench (S19 E18) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

This Old House | 3 Decker Heaven (S42 E18) | FULL EPISODE

Asbestos is removed from exposed ductwork. Richard meets the new plumber. Jenn visits a community garden. A local historian speaks about triple deckers. Tom and Charlie pull off the melted siding. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. A house as old as our project is bound to have two bad things, lead and asbestos. Earlier demo took care of the lead paint but today is asbestos removal day. Kevin O’Connor finds Ron Peik and his team starting the removal. Plumbing issues will be the first to consider as the project unfolds. Richard Trethewey meets Ronnette Taylor, the plumber on our project, to assess the waste water system after 120 years of service and one year lying dormant. Community gardens are a popular way for urban dwellers to experience an outdoor pastime. In Boston they have been popular for decades and now there are waiting lists to get access to the tiny plots. Luckily Carol and her sister Willie have found neighbors who need help with their garden. Jenn Nawada catches up with them as they deal with the end of the season. New England is ground zero for the apartment style known as 3 Deckers. From Boston to Waterbury, Connecticut and many places in between, a 3 Decker building is where working people lived and raised their families. Architectural Historian Arthur Krim, who has studied 3 Deckers for 40 years, describes the key features. Vinyl siding is one of the least expensive siding materials and it can look good if installed correctly. But vinyl siding is no match for the heat from a house fire. Tom Silva finds Charlie Silva and Russ Gibson pulling off the melted siding from our house and preparing for replacement pieces. 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 Products and Resources Asbestos Abatement Contractor: Alpine Environmental [https://ift.tt/ztj5L2p] Plumber: Firecode Design [https://ift.tt/A8u1RgL] Boston Community Garden Side Trip: The Trustees of Reservations [https://thetrustees.org] Architectural Historian: Arthur Krim Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/wi6bIPt About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to 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 This Old House | 3 Decker Heaven (S42 E18) | FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

ASK This Old House | Power Washing, Deck Lights (S19 E17) FULL EPISODE

Tom explains how different sanders work and how to sand well; Mauro shows how to use a power washer to clean siding; the team share more home inspection nightmares; Heath installs deck railing lights. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Tom Silva explains why he loves sanding and what goes into a good sanding job, demonstrating how different sanders work and how to select the right one; Mauro Henrique goes over the basics of power washing vinyl siding; the team share more Home Inspection Nightmares; Heath Eastman installs undermount, LED deck railing lights for a homeowner. 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 Where to find it? How to Clean Vinyl Siding When done incorrectly, power washing can be a dangerous job both to yourself and the material being clean, so Mauro urges caution when using a power washer. Fortunately, most power washers come with the same color coded system Mauro described to help select the right tip for the job. For this project, Mauro used a 3600 PSI Gas Pressure Washer [https://amzn.to/3weih0X], which is manufactured by DeWalt [https://www.dewalt.com/] and can be rented from home centers. How to Install Deck Rail Lighting Heath installed sections of 3’ White LED Landscape Strip Light—12VAC—1P67 Waterproof, which is manufactured by SuperBrightLEDs [https://ift.tt/TfEUrI9]. Before buying, Heath suggests confirming that the lights are UL rated. Home Inspection Nightmares | Untamed Roof Expert assistance with this segment was provided by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) [https://ift.tt/qdV7C43]. Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/wi6bIPt 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 | Power Washing, Deck Lights (S19 E17) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

This Old House | Return to Dorchester (S42 E17) | FULL EPISODE

The show returns to Dorchester, MA, the home of the first This Old House project, to follow the renovation of a triple decker that burned from illegal fireworks. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Since the 1970’s the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester has been a special place to This Old House—it’s the home of our first project. For 41 years we have only come back to visit the old house but today we start a new project in Dorchester. It’s a three story 1905 apartment building that was heavily damaged in a fire. Carol Wideman and her family had to move out over a year ago. Tom Silva and Kevin O’Connor pull up in front of the home and meet Carol. She leads them to the back of the house where she describes the fire. Carol takes Tom for a tour of the three story building. As they walk to the back of the house they discover the interior damage. The higher they go, the worse the damage. Kevin finds Richard Trethewey in the basement where they discuss the extent of the damage to systems. They then walk through the rest of the house and inspect radiators and plumbing fixtures to see what needs to change. On the way they run into Heath Eastman who is looking at the wires on the second floor. Heath explains what needs to be replaced. Charlie and the Silva Brothers are the general contractors. Kevin finds Charlie and Tom on the third floor where they discuss the challenges of bringing a triple decker back to life. Charlie introduces Russ Gibson, foreman for the project. Most homeowners assume their insurance company will send a check if their house is damaged in a fire. But as Carol is discovering, it’s not that simple. Kevin meets with Daniel Davison, a public Insurance adjuster, who is helping Carol with her claim. Kevin, Tom, Richard, Charlie and Russ wish Carol well with the new project. 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 Products and Resources Architect/Contractor: Context Worskhop [https://ift.tt/axTj5Nm] Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/FmrxI2M About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to 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 This Old House | Return to Dorchester (S42 E17) | FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

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ASK This Old House | Garbage Disposal, Concrete Wall (S19 E16) FULL EPISODE

Tom travels to Nashville to turn an original, exterior door into a Dutch door; Richard explains how to install a garbage disposal; Mark and Jenn reface a concrete wall with thin stone veneer. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Tom Silva travels to Nashville, Tennessee to help a homeowner convert her original, exterior door into a Dutch door; Richard Trethewey goes over some of the basics involved with installing a garbage disposal where there was not one originally; Mark McCullough and Jenn Nawada reface an ugly, concrete wall with thin stone veneer to better match the rest of the patio that surrounds it. 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 Where to find it? How to Install a Garbage Disposal Richard installed a Badger 100 ⅓ Continuous Feed Garbage Disposal [https://amzn.to/3py4QnY], which is manufactured by InSinkErator [https://ift.tt/Poc1QnC]. The other tools and materials he used to install the disposal, including the plumber’s putty, array of PVC piping, fittings, cleaner, and glue, and wrenches can all be found at home centers and plumbing supply houses. How to Reface a Concrete Wall Mark and Jenn refaced the concrete using a thin stone veneer. The material is Connecticut Fieldstone and was cut in a mosaic pattern for installation. The stone cap was made of 2” thick bluestone treads. Both were sourced by Plymouth Quarries [https://ift.tt/8FTfQPI]. To secure the thin stone to the wall and the bluestone to the top, Mark used a modified mortar [https://amzn.to/3k3P96E]. The mortar has an adhesive in it that helps the stone to stick to the wall. The other tools Mark and Jenn used to reface the wall, including trowels, mallets, and the level, can all be found at home centers. Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/FmrxI2M 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 | Garbage Disposal, Concrete Wall (S19 E16) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

This Old House | Cold Weather Landscape (S42 E14) | FULL EPISODE

Trees and sod are transplanted with Jenn, while a custom deck hatch is installed to access the basement. Inside, Kevin and Jeff assemble a smart lock system and Tom helps mount a unique range hood. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Kevin O’Connor finds Jenn Nawada and her landscape crew in the homeowners’ current yard about 30 minutes away from the project. They want to bring several maturing trees to their new house. Jenn’s crew transplants the trees to their new location outside of the Seaside Victorian Cottage. In the kitchen, Tom Silva works with master carpenter Riley Partridge to install a unique range hood. Back outside, the sod has arrived from a local farm in Rhode Island. The crew begins to unroll it. Just off the mudroom in the back of the house is a small deck, and underneath that is the only outside access to the basement. Tom helps Riley install an ingenious hatch that doubles as part of the deck. The homeowners want all systems in the house to be state of the art. That includes the door hardware. Kevin finds Jeff Sweenor installing a state of the art lock on the kitchen back door. 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 Landscaping by Frank Walsh Landscape Company [frankwalshlandscape.com] Kitchen Cabinets and Custom Range Hood by Wood-Mode [https://ift.tt/nUN3vJj] Cabinet Lighting by Håfele [https://bit.ly/3HrvF9R] Kitchen Design by Heritage Kitchen Design by Rachael Louzon [https://ift.tt/4fXEVQw] Sod by Sodco [http://www.sodco.net] Ipe Wood by Coastal Forest Products [https://ift.tt/SP46Ogc] Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/hoDpbfq About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to 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 This Old House | Cold Weather Landscape (S42 E14) | FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

ASK This Old House | Mini Split, Butcher Block (S19 E13) FULL EPISODE

Richard explains how a mini split unit is installed; Jenn explains how to identify Japanese maple trees and how to incorporate them in a landscape design; Nathan installs a butcher block countertop. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Richard Trethewey explains how a ductless heat pump unit, commonly known as a mini split, is installed; Jenn Nawada explains how to identify Japanese maple trees and how to incorporate them in a landscape design; the team share more Home Inspection Nightmares; Nathan Gilbert replaces a couples' laminate countertop with butcher block. Then he demonstrates how to apply a mineral oil finish to it. 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 Where to find it? How to Install a Wall-Mounted Mini-Split Richard installed a 12,000 BTU SEER Ductless Mini Split Heat Pump System [https://amzn.to/2NzrgYz], which is manufactured by LG [https://lghvac.com/home]. Installing a mini split is an involved process, so Richard recruited the help of Boston Standard Plumbing for the installation [https://ift.tt/lntChEW]. All About Japanese Maples Jenn discussed a variety of Japanese maple trees, which can be found at most nurseries. Expert assistance with this segment was provided by Stonegate Gardens [https://ift.tt/nY6UojH]. Home Inspection Nightmares | Roof Vent Without a Vent Expert assistance with this segment was provided by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) [https://ift.tt/N7JLZa1]. How to Install a Butcher Block Countertop Nathan installed Unfinished Maple Butcher Block Countertop, which is manufactured by Hardwood Reflections [https://ift.tt/dUb8cem]. He ordered an 8’ and 4’ section. To cut the butcher block to size, Nathan used a TS 55 circular track saw [https://amzn.to/36gBhAz], which is manufactured by Festool [www.festoolusa.com]. To secure the two sections together, Nathan used Gorilla [www.gorillatough.com] wood glue [https://amzn.to/2MvtyHU]and Zipbolt [http://zipbolt.com.au/] UT Joint Connectors [https://amzn.to/3adgnmX]. In the segment in the Barn after the project, Nathan demonstrated how to finish butcher block using Food Grade Cutting Board Oil [https://amzn.to/3ou5oL3], which is manufactured by Howard Products [https://ift.tt/bmHZo0G]. Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/5ftHF42 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 | Mini Split, Butcher Block (S19 E13) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

ASK This Old House | Garden Upgrade, Adirondack Chair (S19 E11) FULL EPISODE

Jenn demonstrates how to clean up a garden; Ross explains how air filters can catch unwanted air impurities and demonstrates how to build a DIY one; Tom and Kevin build an Adirondack chair. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Jenn Nawada demonstrates how to clean up a garden by pruning, dividing, and defining the edges; Ross Trethewey explains how the MERV air filtration rating system works and how air filters can catch relevant and unwanted air impurities. Then, he demonstrates how to build a localized DIY air filter; Tom Silva builds his first Adirondack chair with Kevin O'Connor using a set of plans. 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 Where to find it? How to Clean Up and Expand a Garden To redefine and expand the garden area, Jenn lined the garden bed with gray cobblestones. These were sourced by Plymouth Quarries [https://ift.tt/tB0QOK5]. Most of the plants Jenn used in the garden were already existing and just needed to be divided up. However, Jenn did select a few additional plants to add some color and textures to the garden, including tickseed, echinacea purpurea, garden phlox, coreopsis, and heather, which she got at Mahoney’s Garden Center [https://ift.tt/FtbONLG]. How to Make a DIY Air Filter Ross built the air filter using four, 20x20x2, MERV-13 air filters, which Ross got from Filterbuy [https://filterbuy.com/]. He duct taped the filters to a cardboard box and a 20-in 3-Speed Box Fan, which is manufactured by Lasko [https://www.lasko.com/], though any 20” fan would work for this application. Expert assistance with this segment was provided by Neil Comparetto. Build It | Adirondack Chair Tom used the Classic Adirondack Chair Template and Project Plan from Rockler [https://ift.tt/qVbkFNB] to figure out how to make all the different cuts. The plan comes with cardboard templates for the different pieces of the chair and some project plans to use as a guide. Tom built the chair out of 5/4-inch x 6 foot pressure treated decking material [http://thd.co/3nK536o], which can be found at any home center or lumber yard. Any rot-resistant lumber would also work well for an Adirondack chair. To cut and shape the boards, Tom used a combination of a 1-HP Steel Frame Bandsaw [https://amzn.to/3bDvFDS] from Delta Machinery [https://ift.tt/2whAFBR], a router table, and an Industrial Table Saw from SawStop [https://ift.tt/UuQgkbM]. The other tools and materials Tom and Kevin used to build the chair, including exterior rated screws and drill drivers, can all be found at home centers. Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/9Lqhale About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to 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 | Garden Upgrade, Adirondack Chair (S19 E11) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

This Old House | Design Elements (S42 E11) | FULL EPISODE

Ceiling mounted speakers disappear in plaster. The new HVAC system gets turned on. New garage doors are side mounted. The pool is lowered into place. The homeowner makes kitchen design choices. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. With the board and plaster going up inside, Kevin O’Connor finds Tom Silva and local technology installer Erich Plummer hiding sound speakers in the living room ceiling. Just in time for cold weather, the heating contractor is ready to fire up the HVAC system. Richard Trethewey meets Mike Gamache and his daughter to show the difference between and old condenser and modern more efficient units. The traditional powered door opener for a garage is in the center of the door, but now homeowners can have some flexibility. Kevin finds garage expert Scott Grace installing a side mount garage door. The homeowners want to take advantage of every square inch of their backyard. Among the amenities is a pool. Kevin meets Karen Larson and her truck which will deliver and install a pool in one day. Designer Kristen Martone and homeowner Kassiane show Kevin their choices on a color scheme and other design elements for the kitchen and living room. 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 Sound Speakers by [ThinkBt.com] Insulation Install by Ecologic Insulation [https://ift.tt/WFrD984] HVAC Install by AGS HVAC Services [https://ift.tt/NA7b0Hh] HVAC Condensers and Thermostat by Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems [https://ift.tt/3EbwqXd] Garage Door Install by Garage Headquarters [https://ift.tt/zNLMxcb] Pool by Soake Pools [https://soakepools.com] Kitchen Tile by Tile Bar [https://www.tilebar.com] Kitchen Cabinets by Wood-Mode [https://ift.tt/EpAg8vX] Painting by Happy Trees Painting [https://ift.tt/HxbIKpP] Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/F0w8ePZ About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to 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 This Old House | Design Elements (S42 E11) | FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

ASK This Old House | Landscape Lighting, Brick Walkway (S19 E10) FULL EPISODE

Heath Eastman installs landscape lights in a garden; Richard Trethewey explains how siphons work; Tom Silva organizes tools with pegboard; Mark McCullough helps a homeowner redo his walkway. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Where to find it? How to Install Outdoor Landscape Lighting Heath installed two different types of landscape light fixtures that are both manufactured by Illumicare (https://ift.tt/m70zYjA ). The up lights used to highlight the shrubs and the brick archway are Jasper 12V Solid Red Brass LED Spot Lights [http://bit.ly/3ollwz7], and the path lights are Misty 12V Small Solid Red Brass LED Path Lights [http://bit.ly/3rXCuWC]. To coordinate the individual lights to turn on and off, Heath installed an Above Grade RXT Series Transformer [http://bit.ly/2LmiFYd], which is manufactured by Focus Industries (https://ift.tt/QDNcvyi ). The transformer comes with optional add-ons, such as the photo-cell sensor, the timer, and the built-in wifi component. How Does a Siphon Work? Richard demonstrated the principle of a siphon jet on a Glacier Bay toilet, though every toilet from every manufacturer operates using a similar siphon jet. How to Install Pegboard The pegboard Tom hung up was 2x4’ Heavy Duty Brown Pegboard Wall Organizer [http://bit.ly/35dCzvp], which is manufactured by Triton Products [https://ift.tt/GUoRD8M]. They can be secured to any stud using wall screws, which can be found at any home center. The hooks Tom used to hang the tools came in a pegboard kit. The kit is 1/4” Zinc Plated Steel Pegboard Organizer Assortment Kit (43-piece) [http://thd.co/35hidS4], which is manufactured by Everbilt, which can be found at The Home Depot [https://ift.tt/kBUtzoY]. How to Redo a Brick Path For the base, Mark recommends a layer of crushed stone and stone dust. These can be found at most landscape supply stores and nurseries. To compact everything, Mark used a plate compactor, which can be rented from most home centers. The homeowner’s original bricks were McAvoy Pavers [http://bit.ly/2Xk3EsJ] [https://ift.tt/1WYks7u], which can be found at brickyards. Mark reused as many of the homeowner’s bricks and mixed in the new ones along the walkway so they would blend in. To keep the walkway together and help prevent weeds, Mark also installed No-Dig Landscape Edging, which is manufactured by Vigoro and available at most home centers. 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 Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/ytLNFgc 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 | Landscape Lighting, Brick Walkway (S19 E10) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

This Old House | Outside Details (S42 E10) | FULL EPISODE

Mark McCullough explains cobblestone aprons. The crew reinforces floor joists. Tom Silva and Jeff Sweenor install a drop finial and a swinging window. Kevin O'Connor meets with paint experts. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. The homeowners have opted for a crushed stone driveway for permeability, but they would like to upgrade it with a more elegant touch. Kevin O’Connor finds Mark McCullough and the masonry crew out front with a pile of cobblestones to be used for aprons and edging. Inside, the floor joists on the second floor of the old house had several problems, not the least of which was the fact that they were under sized. Over the summer Jeff Sweenor’s crew spent a lot of time giving them reinforcement. Jeff gives Kevin a rundown of what happened. The Queen Anne features on the entire house are worth saving, and the drop finial on the corner of the second floor is a quintessential example. Tom Silva finds Jeff installing one. The homeowners love to entertain outside, so they designed a cabana at the back of the garage that opens to the back yard. Tommy and Jeff install a special lift so the cabana window swings up easily. A Victorian house screams “Look At Me” in both trim and paint color, and this house is no exception. Kevin meets with local paint expert Harry Adler and exterior painter Mike Moffitt and to discuss the importance of putting effort into selecting colors to celebrate the architectural details. 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 Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/ci7ZoOI About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to 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 This Old House | Outside Details (S42 E10) | FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

ASK This Old House | Happy Holidays! (S19 E8) FULL EPISODE

Jenn discusses Christmas trees; Richard explains what can and can’t go down a garbage disposal after holiday dinners; Heath helps a homeowner safely install a variety of Christmas lights. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Where to find it? Picking a Christmas Tree More information on Christmas trees can be found at the following websites: Massachusetts Christmas Tree Association [www.christmas-trees.org] National Christmas Tree Association [www.christmastree.org] How to Prevent Holiday Fires Expert assistance for this segment was provided by UL Laboratories. [https://www.ul.com/] The Dos and Don'ts of Kitchen Disposers Both disposers are manufactured by InSinkErator and available at home centers and plumbing supply stores. [https://ift.tt/QWp4PGc] Outdoor Christmas Lights Heath installed a GFCI outdoor outlet and protected it using an Expandable Weatherproof In-Use Cover, which is manufactured by TayMac [https://ift.tt/RKyFuQ8]. Expert assistance with this segment was provided by Eaton and Eastman Electric [https://ift.tt/o8zy54m]. 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 Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/QwtSPn3 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 | Happy Holidays! (S19 E8) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

This Old House | Back to Narragansett (S42 E8) | FULL EPISODE

After months of meticulous restoration, the stained glass windows are ready to be reinstalled. Electrician Ben Giles has an apprentice. Tom Silva re-creates original shingles. Landscape meeting with homeowners. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Gorgeous stained glass lights adorned the windows in the old dining room of the Victorian. After months of meticulous restoration, they are ready to be reinstalled. Kevin O’Connor finds Tom Silva and Chris Manchester hard at work. The Generation Next initiative continues this season in Narragansett. The electrician on this project, Ben Giles, is teaching the next generation of trades people. Kevin finds Ben and Zack Partington, Ben’s new intern, wiring the breaker panel in the garage. The Queen Ann Victorian has several different shingle patterns on each exterior wall. Since some are not available off the shelf, Tom and lead carpenter Adam Spink must create their own. The porch was a beautiful feature that wrapped around the house. The new plans call for bringing some of the porch space inside, but there are problems with the whole thing. During the Covid lockdown, Jeff Sweenor and his crew demoed the porch and built a new one. Kevin and Jeff discuss the process. Finally, the homeowners have decided on extensive hardscape plans for the property—with a soak pool, a pizza oven, and even a putting green—but they need softscape plantings as well. Jenn Nawada meets with them to discuss a horticulture plan. 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 Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/pGevLcM About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to 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 This Old House | Back to Narragansett (S42 E8) | FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

This Old House | Chimney Straightener (S42 E7) | FULL EPISODE

Chimney bricks are cleaned and repurposed for a new, straight chimney. Staggered shingles are reapplied. Kevin O’Connor learns about glass orbs hidden on Block Island. Richard Trethewey shows a new shower drain. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. The original chimney was corbeled in the attic, so it came out of the ridge line of the roof. The homeowners don’t need a chimney, but the Historic Commission insists they keep one. Kevin O’Connor and Jeff Sweenor meet Mark McCullough on the roof to find out how the masons will make a new chimney look old. Most aspects of Victorian architecture screamed for attention, especially the Queen Ann version. This project features an amazing display of shingle styles. Tom Silva finds lead carpenter Adam working on the staggered shingles on the front porch. As with most projects these days, the homeowners want an open floor plan. While the show was on Covid lockdown, Jeff brought in a steel crew to provide the support he needed. Not far from the project is an artisan who creates pieces of art from glass. This craftsman and his wife make one simple object that has caught the imagination of Rhode Island’s famous tourist attraction, Block Island. Rough plumbing has started in the master bath. The homeowners have asked for a drain wall. Richard Trethewey finds plumber Josh installing the shower drain unit. 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 Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/XUDvzBh About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to 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 This Old House | Chimney Straightener (S42 E7) | FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

ASK This Old House | Installing Water Features (S19 E6) FULL EPISODE

In this special episode, we’ll share some of the features we’ve added to homeowners' houses over the years and we’ll break down the process of adding one of these to your own backyard. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. There is something tranquil about a water feature in a natural landscape. It adds a beautiful visual element to the yard and the sound of running water creates a sense of peace and serenity. In this special episode, we’ll share some of the features we’ve added to homeowners' houses over the years and we’ll break down the process of adding one of these to your own backyard. Roger installs a downspout alternative; a rain chain. Roger installs a Circle Rain Chain and later, in the workshop, shows three more decorative rain chains. They can be found at some garden shops and also ordered through online retailers. Everything Roger used for this project, including the stones, gravel, and mulch, can all be found at home centers and nurseries. Then Roger helps a homeowner install a solar-powered fountain in her backyard. After selecting a site for the fountain, Roger created a perfectly level base. They started by digging out 6-8 inches of topsoil. Next, they laid a mixture of stone and stone dust, compacted it with a hand tamper, and checked it for level. Next, Roger set the heavy concrete fountain's base in place and shimmed it with stone dust underneath until it was perfectly level. With the base installed, Roger set the basin on top and installed a pump. Instead of a pump that uses electricity from the house, Roger installed one that is solar-powered. With the pump installed, Roger set the top piece in place, filled the basin with water, and the installation was complete. Next, landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a water feature that collects and reuses rainwater. The water feature Jenn installed includes the rubber liner, underlayment, structural blocks, pump vault, basalt columns, and pump. 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 Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/UbzVgSj Products and Services from this Episode Fish Pure Copper Rain Chain: Good Directions [https://ift.tt/YlKOadW] Lily Cups and Watering Cans Rain Chains: Ancient Graffiti [https://ift.tt/oU524zE] Solar fountain installer: Weston Nurseries & Garden Center [https://ift.tt/qPDm34C] Solar pump: Smart Solar [https://ift.tt/bFh29kE] Fountain manufacturer: Campania International [https://ift.tt/Tgy1RDC] Expert assistance: Decker's Landscape and Aquatics [https://ift.tt/TgvJ61e] Nawada Landscape Design [https://ift.tt/bSZmQ4g] New England Aquatic Landscaping [https://ift.tt/e9FrC5o] Water feature manufacturer: Aquascape [https://ift.tt/XmakJ1y] Materials: Custom Building Products [https://ift.tt/TIjyWA6] 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 | Installing Water Features (S19 E6) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

This Old House | New Light in Old Windows (S42 E6) FULL EPISODE

Decorative Queen Anne style barge rafters are reproduced for the garage addition. The antique windows get restored and primed in the shop, re-glazed, and then returned to the house for installation. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. The barge rafters on the Queen Anne style house are decorative, and the Historic Commission wanted to reflect that in the new garage addition. Tom Silva helps to route the design on the rafters and then they get lifted in place and screwed on. Figuring out where to hide mechanicals is always a creative challenge. Richard Trethewey shows how Jeff Sweenor’s team solved the problem in the new and old parts of the house. The original windows of the house are required to stay on the house and all need various degrees of work. Jeff’s master builder, Riley, got the job of refurbishing them. Kevin O’Connor talks to Riley about his process of evaluating the windows. At Jeff’s shop, Tom meets them as they rebuild—and in some cases build—the sashes. Then the windows are primed and ready for glass. Back at the house, they flash an opening and install a refurbished original window. Tom shows that the new windows which go on the addition are made with insulted glass and simulated divided lights that resemble the originals. 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 Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/pfEXPGR About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to 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 This Old House | New Light in Old Windows (S42 E6) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

This Old House | Project Interrupted (S42 E5) FULL EPISODE

The guys begin restoration of an 1887 Queen Anne Victorian Cottage. Kevin hears about preserving historic details while updating the interior space and creating a new garage and master suite SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Construction work and television production started on the new project in Narragansett, RI, but Covid put a halt to TV and placed restrictions on building. Five months later, we pick up where we left off with our 1887 Queen Anne Victorian. Kevin O’Connor, Richard Trethewey and Tom Silva set the stage for the restoration efforts. The house has been standing prominently in Narragansett for over a century, but it’s a shadow of its former self. Kevin goes back in time to when he found Jeff Sweenor in the front yard and they took a look at the exterior. The homeowners, Michael and Kassiane, were excited about renovating a historic home in this oceanside community. Kevin met them to hear about their plans to preserve the historic details while updating the interior space for modern living and creating a new wing for a garage and master suite. The first floor of the house was something of a jumbled mess with amazing details, like the 23 light windows with stained glass. Kevin got a tour from Michael and Kassiane. Jeff gave Kevin a tour of the second floor with its unusual bathroom. Five months after that original tour, Jeff has made good progress on the new wing. Tom gets a tour of the garage, master suite and mudroom. The basement was a dirt crawl space with five foot headroom. Kevin finds Richard down there and they discuss how the crew dug out the space and poured a slab to create a mechanical room. There is plenty of work left to do on this Queen Anne Narragansett project, including extensive hardscaping. Jeff talks about the work ahead. 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 Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/BdjFE5p About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to 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 This Old House | Project Interrupted (S42 E5) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

ASK This Old House | All About Walkways (S19 E3) FULL EPISODE

In this special episode of Ask This Old House, Roger Cook, Jenn Nawada and Mark McCullough explain best practices for installing or repairing a walkway; Mark helps a homeowner install a new walkway using natural stone. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Roger Cook, Jenn Nawada and Mark McCullough explain best practices for installing or repairing a walkway. Mark helps a homeowner install a brand new walkway using natural stone. Jenn heads to Phoenix to recreate the desert in a homeowner’s front yard. Roger helps a homeowner repair a crack in an asphalt walkway. He cuts the asphalt with a cold chisel and removes the tree root underneath. How to Install a Rustic Stone Walkway Where to find it? Because natural stone is a naturally-occurring substance, it will not always be possible to match other natural stone in a landscape. Mark suggests identifying the nearest stone and masonry yards first to see if they have what you’re looking for. The natural stone stepper Mark used is called a “New York Paver”, which he got from Cavicchio Greenhouses. The plastic edging is Vigoro No-Dig Landscape Edging Kit, and can be found at most home centers. How to Create a Desert Landscape Where to find it? In any landscape design, Jenn recommends looking for natural cues in the surrounding area to recreate in a controlled way in your yard. In this case, she identified an abundance of small stones coating the ground, plants spread far apart from each other, and undulating hills. Those cues informed the design in the homeowner’s front yard. Jenn installed boulders, red yucca, lantana, bougainvillea, a few variety of cacti, and a Chilean mesquite tree. These can be found at nurseries, particularly in the Southwest region of the US and in zones 9 and 10. Expert assistance for this segment was provided by Rod Pappas and Xeriscapes Unlimited, Inc., A-1 Materials Phoenix, All Season Nursery, and Horizon Irrigation. Repair Asphalt Walkway Where to find it? Roger used “Latex-ite Super Patch” to fill the crack. It is manufactured by Dalton Enterprises. Generation Next | Repairing a Paver Walkway How to Replace a Concrete Walkway Where to find it? Depending on the size of the walkway, Mark suggests that it’s easier to break apart the concrete using a pickax and a sledgehammer. For larger walkways, it’s possible to also rent a jackhammer from most home centers. To dispose of the broken-up concrete, Mark used Bagster. These can be purchased at home centers, and then the pickups are scheduled online at their website. The website also includes guidelines for what can be thrown away in the dumpster and where it needs to be placed in order for pickup. The clay bricks Mark installed on the walkway are City Hall Pavers, which can be found, alongside the other masonry materials used to install the walkway, at most brick yards. Repairing a Broken Stone Walkway Where to find it? Roger used thin ¾-inch bluestone to replace the broken pieces, which he purchased from Martignetti Enterprises Inc. Roger set the bluestone in a mix of stone dust and water. He then filled the joints with polymeric sand to prevent weeds and discourage insects. Stone dust and polymeric sand are available at masonry supply stores. Roger demonstrated cutting stone with a 4-inch grinder with a diamond blade and a 7-inch worm drive saw with a diamond blade and a water attachment. These tools are available at masonry supply stores and hardware stores. Repairing a sinking brick walkway Where to find it? Stone dust and “pack” are available at some home centers, garden centers, and masonry yards. Power compactors can be rented at some home centers and many power tool rental centers. 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 Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/9aV5AdE 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 | All About Walkways (S19 E3) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

This Old House | Memorable Makers (S42 E3) FULL EPISODE

From young blacksmiths metalworking to a woodworker who finds centuries-old lumber under water, This Old House features talented makers all over the country who make beautiful household items. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. A lumberjack sources his own material from the bottom of the Edisto River near Charleston, SC. He brings up an old cypress log, mills and dries it, and turns it into a unique dining room table. In Detroit, Ann restores leaded and stained glass window panels by replacing putty and glass where needed and solders the lead back into place. A family run business in MA called the Tin Shop has been crafting metal objects for decades. They’ve made weathervanes, shower pans, and a stovetop hood for a kitchen project for the Arlington project. At the same house, a painter shows Kevin a Lazure technique for the walls of the daughter’s bedroom. The complicated process involves multiple brushes and acrylic paint to create a watercolor effect on the walls. Blacksmithing students from The American College of the Building Arts forge an iron gate for the driveway of a Charleston project. 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 Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/osNVmPK Products and Services from this Episode: Dining room table: Born Again Heartwoods Architect: Bill Huey Stained glass artist: Ann Baxter Custom Range Hood Fabricator: The Tin Shop Lazure Painter: Lazure by Logsdon Iron Gate: American College of the Building Arts About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to 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 This Old House | Memorable Makers (S42 E3) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

ASK This Old House | Preventing Plumbing Disasters (S19 E2) FULL EPISODE

In this episode, Richard and Ross Trethewey explain why, when, where, and how to prevent major plumbing failures. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Richard explains how, where, and why plumbing systems fail. Richard gives a deep dive on when and how plumbing pipes and connections can be repaired or replaced. Ross explains and demonstrates how to prevent plumbing failures with new technology. Preventing Water Damage Kevin O’Connor and damage prevention specialist Michael Milligan toured a home to identify ways to prevent plumbing leaks and other flood damage. How a Frozen Pipe Bursts Richard demonstrated that pipes, when frozen, expand in volume, which exponentially increases the water pressure and forces the pipe to burst. In these circumstances, shut the water off at the main and immediately call a plumber. To prevent the pipes from freezing in the first place, Richard recommended keeping cabinet doors open and insulating the pipes with pipe insulation. This can be found at home centers. How to Replace Polybutylene Piping with PEX Richard travels to Richmond, Virginia to help a homeowner replace her polybutylene piping with conventional PEX. Where to find it? Polybutylene pipes are no longer to code and need to be replaced by a licensed professional. Richard was assisted by Capital Mechanical. The tools and materials required to replace the pipes, including the PEX lines, fittings, and the expansion tool, can all be found at home centers and plumbing supply houses. The PEX piping for this project was supplied by Uponor. Future House | Smart Automatic Water Shutoff Valves Ross travels to Los Angeles to learn about innovations being made to automatic water shutoff valves. Where to find it? While automatic water shutoff valves have been around for quite some time, there are a number of different companies that are now modifying the units to make them smart devices. In this segment, Ross learned about the functions of a Flo by Moen automatic water shutoff valve. During the discussion afterwards, Ross and Richard also talked about the Phyn automatic water shutoff valve, which is a similar device in the smart automatic water shutoff valve space. Testing Smart Automatic Water Shutoff Valves Richard Trethewey tests two different styles of smart automatic water shutoff valves. Where to find it? Richard explained that most modern automatic water shutoff valves fall under two categories of design: sensor-activated and valve body activated. The sensor-activated valves are usually more economical and have a faster response time, since their primary function is to detect leaks and other plumbing failures. The sensor-activated valve Richard demonstrated was a Floodmaster App-Based Wireless Plumbing Leak Detection & Automatic Water Shut-Off System, which is manufactured by Reliance Detection Technologies. The kit comes with two sensors and additional ones can be purchased and paired. The valve body activated valves have more features to them, including usage reports and running health tests to try and catch plumbing failures ahead of time. The all-in-one smart valve Richard demonstrated was the Phyn Plus Smart Water Assistant + Shutoff, which is manufactured by Phyn. Expert assistance with this segment was provided by the Walter F. Morris Company. 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 Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/osNVmPK Products and Services from this Episode Technical guidance: State Farm Insurance Automatic shutoffs: IntelliFlow Flo by Moen Phyn Floodmaster App-Based Wireless Plumbing Leak Detection & Automatic Water Shut-Off System Phyn Plus Smart Water Assistant + Shutoff Expert assistance: Capital Mechanical Walter F. Morris Company PEX piping: Uponor 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 | Preventing Plumbing Disasters (S19 E2) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

This Old House | Designing Kitchens (S42 E1) FULL EPISODE

We take a tour of kitchens—from fireplaces used for cooking in colonial times to marble counters of modern days. Follow the evolution of appliances from white to avocado to stainless as well as cabinet finishes from natural to painted. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. 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 Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/hEgkqyP Products and Services from this Episode: Plumbing Fixtures: American Standard Kohler Floors, Trimwork: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods Hunt Hardwood Floors Floorcloths: Canvasworks Floorcloths Countertops: Caesarstone Cambria Everest Marble Decorative Lighting: Circa Lighting Wolfers Lighting Kitchen Appliances: Clarke Distribution Corporation Elkay Induction Stovetop Sub-Zero Wolf Cabinetry: The Kennebec Company New England Cabinetry Plain & Fancy Signature Cabinets Side Trip: William Flagg Homer House Design: Carole Kitchen and Bath Design Architect: Cummings Architects Tile Installation: Ferrante Tile General Contractor: Kaminski Construction Management Karp Associates,Inc. About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to 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 This Old House | Designing Kitchens (S42 E1) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

How to Install a Little Free Library | Ask This Old House

In this video, This Old House host Kevin O’Connor and general contractor Tom Silva install Brookside Elementary School’s new library, with the help of several of the school children. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Once their Little Free Library is finished and dry, host Kevin O’Connor and general contractor Tom Silva head back to Brookside Elementary to install the school’s new library. With the help of several of the school children, Tom and Kevin dig a hole for the post, fill it with gravel, and then attach the new school bus library in place. Difficulty: ⅖ Time: 2 hours Cost: Under $50 Where to find it? At the studio, Tom and Kevin build a little free library for an elementary school. Then, Tom and Kate paint and decorate it. Finally, Kevin and Tom return to the school to install the little free library. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Materials: 4x4 post [http://bit.ly/3E8hYcF] Exterior grade 2-inch wood screws [http://bit.ly/3AftAcY] MDO plywood [http://bit.ly/3UHmtSw] Gravel [http://bit.ly/3X3NfpV] Tools: Miter saw [https://amzn.to/3E8ibwt] Screw gun [https://amzn.to/3WYWyrf] Post hole diggers [https://amzn.to/3g5QAEc] Tape measure [https://amzn.to/3AhMxvy] Bubble level [https://amzn.to/3X3YNJE] Spade shovel [https://amzn.to/3UPAttg] Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/duYzhZv 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 How to Install a Little Free Library | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

How to Build a Little Free Library | Ask This Old House

In this video, This Old House host Kevin O’Connor and general contractor Tom Silva visit a local school. The pair enlist the help of Tom’s daughter, Kate, to build a Little Free Library. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Host Kevin O’Connor and general contractor Tom Silva visit a local school and realize it’s sorely lacking in one area: It doesn’t have a Little Free Library. The pair enlist the help of Tom’s daughter, Kate, to build an awesome Little Free Library that will drive the students wild. All they need is a design, some of Tom’s handy templates, and some help from their friends at Brookside Elementary. Difficulty: ⅗ Time: A weekend Cost: Around $200 without tools or bits Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Materials: MDF sheets [http://bit.ly/3AlfUNA] Exterior-grade MDO plywood [http://bit.ly/3UHmtSw] Exterior-grade AA ⅜-inch plywood [http://bit.ly/3GjhByz] Plexiglass [http://bit.ly/3UD1EYs] Piano hinges [http://bit.ly/3Ai1Y6T] CA glue [https://amzn.to/3EzrVkM] Wood glue [https://amzn.to/3txmpcd] Earth magnets [https://amzn.to/3O8hEiG] Exterior grade paint and primer combo [https://amzn.to/3g9jmE6] White spray paint [https://amzn.to/3V1VCR9] Black spray paint [https://amzn.to/3V20fKG] Decals [https://amzn.to/3Uxxrdn] Lettering [https://amzn.to/3hFdBhL] Push-in glazier clips [https://amzn.to/3tyu4XO] Tools: Track saw [https://amzn.to/3X6fbtq] Jig saw [https://amzn.to/3hI4dde] Clamps [https://amzn.to/3tz9vKG] Plunge router [https://amzn.to/3TFlu49] Templating router bit [https://amzn.to/3AkJenf] Flush-cut router bit [https://amzn.to/3UH4qfh] Rabbeting bit [https://amzn.to/3hLsTSf] Table saw [https://amzn.to/3Tz2T9X] Screw gun [https://amzn.to/3WYWyrf] Brad nailer [https://amzn.to/3EA0Zl3] Random orbit sander [https://amzn.to/3EzGIMn] Sandpaper [https://amzn.to/3V05Dy5] Paint roller [https://amzn.to/3Ge7IlY] Paint brush [https://amzn.to/3X7jCns] Chisel [https://amzn.to/3UDk37J] Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/5HsnVML 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 How to Build a Little Free Library | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

How to Replace a Tank-Type Water Heater | Ask This Old House

In this video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner be proactive about their home maintenance by replacing their existing tank-type water heater before it fails. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey takes us on a house call to relieve a homeowner’s stress. With a 16-year-old water heater lurking in the basement, the homeowner is expecting it to fail at any moment, so Richard suggests they swap it out with a new unit. Difficult: ⅖ Time: 4 hours Cost: Under $800 Where to find it? Richard installs a hot water heater (tank-type) with the help of a homeowner. Richard suggests replacing the old hot water heater with a new tank instead of opting to install a new combination boiler, as it’s the most cost effective solution, and a really simple replacement. Richard suggests that once the new hot water heater reaches the end of its life, the boiler will likely be at the end of its life too. At that point, replacing both the boiler and how water heater with a combination boiler is the best solution. Tools and materials are manufactured by Rheem Manufacturing [https://www.rheem.com/]. To remove the old tank use the following steps: 1. Shut off the gas line and close the water lines connected to the tank. 2. Drain the water out of the tank. There’s a discharge point in the tank that Richard can connect a hose to drain out the water. (If there isn’t a nearby utility sink or a floor drain on the basement level, you’ll need to pump the water up to the grade and discharge outside.) 3. Unthread the gas connection with a pipe wrench. 4. Using a pipe cutter, cut the water lines both to and from the tank. 5. The final connection to the hot water heater is the flue pipe, which can be cut with a reciprocating saw. To install the new tank use the following steps: 1. Using new ductwork, reconnect the flue pipe to the chimney and seal it with silicone. 2. At the disconnect points, push connect new 1⁄2” copper pipes from the shutoff valves to supply valves on the tank. The main line should go in on the right and the hot water line should leave on the left. 3. Rethread the gas piping on the bottom of the tank using the pipe wrench. Some pipe dope will ensure the gas pipe stays fully sealed. 4. Turn the gas back on and check for leaks. 5. Turn the water on and let it fill the tank. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Materials: Permanent marker [https://amzn.to/3G0Oct8] Plumber’s sanding cloth [https://amzn.to/3Un955X] Shims [https://amzn.to/3NO057s] Plumber’s thread tape [https://amzn.to/3TtvKwo] Various copper fittings [https://amzn.to/3UGGMzi] Concrete [https://amzn.to/3hoP1l5] Lead-free solder [https://amzn.to/3WWPnQm] Flux [https://amzn.to/3A0D6Ai] Vacuum valve [https://amzn.to/3WOxSRW] Self-tapping chimney screws [https://thd.co/3Eizj49] Tools: Water pump pliers [https://amzn.to/3EdAOQS] Garden hose and pump (optional) [https://amzn.to/3UlWJuW] Screwdriver [https://amzn.to/3DK80xS] Tubing cutter [https://thd.co/3RbKmR1] Pipe wrenches [https://amzn.to/3G1t2Lk] Bubble level [https://amzn.to/3FWV9v1] Cold chisel [https://amzn.to/3EdBoy2] Hammer [https://amzn.to/3G0b3Vr] Trowels [https://amzn.to/3tcI3SP] Pipe brushes [https://amzn.to/3fSiSlG] Gas torch [https://amzn.to/3TiVaMP] Screwgun [https://amzn.to/3WIFkOB] Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/IKnz5fH 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 How to Replace a Tank-Type Water Heater | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/