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/

Electrical Safety Tips for Holiday Lights | Ask This Old House

In this video, This Old House master electrician Heath Eastman shows host Kevin O’Connor what he needs to know about holiday light safety. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Kevin O’Connor and master electrician Heath Eastman meet back at the shop to talk about holiday lights. After assessing Kevin’s inability to properly store lights, Heath helps him go through the process of checking each strand’s condition, and how to check the fuses should a strand not light. Then, the two discuss the pros and cons of LED lights and devices. Where to find it? Heath offers electrical safety tips for the holiday season. Before plugging anything in Heath says to check your string lights for broken or missing bulbs, frayed cords or wires showing through the insulation. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International [https://www.esfi.org/], every year 150 home fires start with holiday lights. If you’re shopping for holiday lights, Heath advises to go for LED (light-emitting diode) lights. LED lights are cool to the touch, compared to traditional incandescent Christmas lights, and use less electricity. Heath also suggests only using lights tested, rated, and approved by Underwriters Laboratory [https://ul.org/] (UL). Remembering to turn off your holiday lights after they’ve been on for a while or when you’re away can be a challenge. Heath suggests using a plug-in timer [https://amzn.to/3ThrP5J] to manage indoor or outdoor lighting. Heath says one of the most important things to do when putting up outdoor decorations is to use a GFCI outlet stake [https://amzn.to/3DKbiRP]. These power stakes are like surge protectors in that they offer a multitude of outlets with some overload protection options. To prevent puncturing wires, Heath says to use plastic light clips [https://amzn.to/3WI8764] instead of nails or screws. Using a cord protector [https://amzn.to/3NOUa2a] will protect electrical cord connections in wet conditions. 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 Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/3OyZnaD 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 Electrical Safety Tips for Holiday Lights | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

Woodpecker Damage Repair and Prevention | Ask This Old House

In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor how to identify, repair, and prevent woodpecker damage around the home. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Tom Silva teaches Kevin O'Connor all about woodpecker damage. After explaining the different types of holes that woodpeckers make (and why they make them), Tom goes through his best tips for repairing existing damage. Tom even explains some convention (and not-so-conventional) options for keeping woodpeckers at bay. Where to find it? Tom explains how to identify woodpecker damage, what repair options there are, and how to prevent it. Tom first explains the reasons woodpeckers may drum into your home could be for their March-May mating season or also because they are feeding on insects. He explains that similar clusters of cone shaped holes are more likely for mating while irregular small holes are probably for feeding. Tom explains damage can be anywhere on the exterior of the home but a few repair options include replacing cedar shingles [https://amzn.to/3FV3ijH], making a dutchman repair to siding or corner boards, the old painters method of nailing aluminum siding [https://amzn.to/3fKZneE] over holes, and using wood filler [https://amzn.to/3zY5V0j] for smaller holes. There are many options to deter woodpeckers. It’s important to remember that woodpeckers are federally protected birds, so all deterrents need to be humane. Tom mentions the importance of highly reflective materials and materials with sudden unpredictable movements. Examples include mylar balloons [https://amzn.to/3USANaP], reflective streamers [https://amzn.to/3WIMOBi], CD’s [https://amzn.to/3UiJv1X], reflective tape [https://amzn.to/3E6Vc5d], or pinwheels [https://amzn.to/3TahyYU]. Tom notes that decoy predators [https://amzn.to/3zQwaFW] can work as a deterrent but it is important to move them regularly around the property so that the woodpeckers do not become desensitized to them. 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 Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/3OyZnaD 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 Woodpecker Damage Repair and Prevention | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

How to Build a Modern Tripod Lamp | House One | This Old House

House One editor and This Old House DIY expert Jenn Largesse shares how to build a sleek three-legged lamp from stock parts and basic tools. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. I love the streamlined look of a classic tripod lamp, but lighting can get pricey fast. Vintage models often have the kind of industrial wood tripod that supported optical equipment, such as a surveyor’s transit. To see the steps and tools/materials for this project, go to ThisOldHouse.com [https://ift.tt/4yeuRV5] 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 Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/KJWR9E5 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 Modern Tripod Lamp | House One | This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

How To Avoid Solar Panel Scams | Ask This Old House

In this video, This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey teaches host Kevin O’Connor what he needs to know about solar installation plans, financing, and rebates to ensure homeowners get the most for their investment. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Why Solar is So Popular Everyone’s phones and internet browsers are full of solar panel ads, and there are now door-to-door salesmen walking through neighborhoods attempting to sell systems. Why is solar so popular right now? Ways to Finance Solar Installation There are essentially four ways to pay for solar installation. Those ways include the homeowner paying for the solar system themselves out of pocket, using a third-party lender to secure a loan for the system and installation, leasing the system from a solar company, and a power purchase agreement. The benefits of these options vary. Cash When a homeowner pays for their own installation, they own the system. This means they can take full advantage of the solar rebates offered by federal and local governments. While they do have to come up with a lot of money (typically north of $13,000), they don’t have to pay interest. They might also be able to obtain a discount for full payment. Loan Some homeowners may choose to secure a third-party loan to pay for their solar panel system. In this scenario, the homeowner still owns the panels, and they retain all of the tax rebate benefits, but they’ll have to pay back the loan amount plus interest. Leasing Agreement Homeowners who want solar but don’t want to pay out of pocket or secure a loan may choose to lease their system from a solar company. When this is the case, the homeowner benefits from lower electricity bills, but the leasing company retains all of the tax benefits and rebates, and owns the system. Power Purchase Agreement Similar to a leasing agreement, homeowners who enter into power purchase agreements will pay less each month for electricity. They agree to purchase their electricity from the solar company in exchange for the solar company installing the panels on the homeowner’s roof. Again, in this scenario, the solar company retains the right to rebates and tax benefits. How to Choose a Solar Company With the ability to finance solar panel systems, get paid for them, and retain tax benefits, there are a lot of solar companies sprouting up. Not all of these solar panel companies are reputable, however. Some are simply in it for revenue generation, and once they land the agreement, there is very little incentive to return and service the system. Instead of choosing the first solar panel installer that knocks on the door, do a bit of research. Ask friends and family who they used for their solar panel systems. Also, for each potential contractor, find out where they’re from. It’s better to work with a locally owned company than one run by a conglomerate 3,000 miles away. It’s also important to know how long a company has been in business. Ten years of experience looks better than 6 months. And while a new company isn’t necessarily a bad company, the homeowner should simply do more research to verify that the company is legitimate. One other thing: Look for Solar North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) [https://www.nabcep.org/]. These contractors have undergone third-party certification that ensures they know what they’re doing. 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 Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/CXBTzEI 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 Avoid Solar Panel Scams | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

How To Repair Sandstone Steps | Ask This Old House

In this video, This Old House mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner solve an issue with a crumbling sandstone veneer on their front steps, improving the safety and curb appeal of their home. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Mason Mark McCullough takes us on a house call to Dallas, Texas, where a homeowner’s sandstone steps are starting to cause issues. After noticing that the bond between the pre-existing concrete steps and new sandstone veneer is failing, Mark and the homeowner get to work. Difficulty: ⅖ Time: One day Cost: Under $50 Where to find it? Mark helps a Dallas homeowner repair their sandstone steps. To repair the stone steps Mark removes old mortar and loose stones, using a hammer [https://amzn.to/3TOoCvj] and chisel [https://amzn.to/3SQ27oq]. To apply mortar to smaller areas between stones, Mark uses a 5x2 margin trowel [https://amzn.to/3fcGq4r]. To spread mortar over stones and larger areas, Mark uses a brick trowel [https://amzn.to/3DfLTPT]. To finish the mortar joints, Mark uses a concave jointer [https://amzn.to/3sL2d64]. He then textures the mortar joints with a soft bristle brush [https://amzn.to/3U9MdGO]. Expert assistance by Metro Brick Repair [https://ift.tt/9vMnRsc]. Materials supplied by The Mountain Stone Supply [https://ift.tt/hxiUSXo]. 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: Concrete additive [https://amzn.to/3zsKbJT] Mortar mix [https://amzn.to/3DFLd7N] Sandstone veneer [https://thd.co/3zw4zKb] (if existing veneer breaks) Tools: Masonry chisels [https://amzn.to/3SQ27oq] Mason’s hammer [https://amzn.to/3TOoCvj] Masonry brush [https://amzn.to/3U9MdGO] Paintbrush [https://amzn.to/3gXbgOE] Bucket [https://amzn.to/3FrLSuJ] Margin trowel [https://amzn.to/3fcGq4r] Brick trowel [https://amzn.to/3DfLTPT] Concave jointer [https://amzn.to/3sL2d64] Grout sponge [https://amzn.to/3SNrA1K] Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/CXBTzEI 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 Repair Sandstone Steps | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/

How To Install an Awning | Ask This Old House

In this video, This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner protect themselves from rain and snow by installing an awning over the entry door to their brand-new kitchen. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Tag along with carpenter Nathan Gilbert as he helps a homeowner install an awning over their main entry door. First, the two get to work cutting custom mounting blocks for the homeowner’s vinyl siding. Then, Nathan creates a custom mounting frame that will allow the awning to sit correctly over the siding. Difficulty: ⅗ Time: One day Cost: $200 to $1,500, depending on the awning Where to find it? Nathan helps a homeowner install a modern glass outdoor awning. Nathan creates the proper sized PVC [https://thd.co/3gOxCSC] mounting blocks by following the template of the vinyl mounting block to measure and trace where the French cleat will be cut. Then Nathan uses a miter saw [https://amzn.to/3zoHo48] to square the edges of the board and cut the boards to length for the mounting bracket. After, Nathan uses a portable bandsaw [https://amzn.to/3WaKqmy] to cut out the cleat for each piece of PVC. Nathan uses an electric drill [https://amzn.to/3NjhTqN] to securely mount the blocks to the exterior siding using exterior grade screws [https://thd.co/3TNaAKx]. To mount the awning, Nathan first applies a silicone sealant [https://amzn.to/3SQ7svY] along the backside of the bracket to keep it watertight. Nathan then uses an electric drill to make pilot holes on the mounting blocks. Nathan then uses exterior grade heavy duty structural screws [https://thd.co/3DI0hSf] to secure the awning to the siding. Finally, Nathan applies silicone sealant around the edges of the awning to ensure no water can penetrate the siding. Expert assistance provided by Feeney, Inc. [https://ift.tt/bpV9ca3] All other products can be found at home centers. 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: PVC boards [https://thd.co/3gOxCSC] Silicone sealant [https://amzn.to/3SQ7svY] Awning kit [https://amzn.to/3WftQly] Stainless steel screws [https://thd.co/3TNaAKx] Lag bolts [https://thd.co/3DI0hSf] Washers, and caps [https://thd.co/3sMsP6J] Tools: Miter saw [https://amzn.to/3zoHo48] Table saw [https://amzn.to/3SVzOoU] Band saw [https://amzn.to/3WaKqmy] Random orbital sander [https://amzn.to/3gIg1vs] Drill [https://amzn.to/3NjhTqN] Impact driver [https://amzn.to/3Dgw1N3] Drill bits [https://amzn.to/3FumPaE] Caulking gun [https://amzn.to/3fepACe] Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/SQKNb0m 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 an Awning | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/