ASK This Old House | Kitchen Upgrades (S19 E30) FULL EPISODE

Kevin learns how quartz countertops are made and helps install one; Richard repairs a hot water shutoff valve in order to replace a kitchen sink faucet; Nathan upgrades kitchen cabinets to soft-close. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. In this special episode, the team tackle a variety of kitchen upgrade projects. Kevin O'Connor travels to a facility in Minnesota to learn how quartz countertops are made and then helps install one in a homeowner's kitchen; Richard Trethewey helps a fan of the show replace her kitchen sink faucet. Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner upgrade her kitchen cabinet doors and drawers to soft-close. 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 Quartz Countertop Kevin toured the manufacturing facility for Cambria Stone [https://ift.tt/Imv9O23]. The slab that was installed at Jenny’s house was also Cambria quartz in the color “Windermere [https://bit.ly/2LMfgid].” The tools required for installing the quartz, including the hammers and pry bars for removing the old counter, and the silicone to secure the new countertop, can all be found at home centers. Expert assistance with this segment was provided by Gemini Stone, LLC of Everett, MA [https://ift.tt/GC83SAd]. How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet Richard installed the Fairbury Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet in stainless steel, manufactured by American Standard [https://ift.tt/08NPrDH]. It comes with washers and gaskets and most of the materials required to install it. Everything else he used to replace the kitchen faucet, including the putty, soap dispenser, wrench and screwdriver, can be purchased at home centers and plumbing supply stores. How to Upgrade to Soft-Close Cabinets While there are a few low-cost options to upgrade to soft-close kitchen cabinets, Nathan suggests changing out all hardware to soft close. Nathan installed TEC Soft-Close cabinet hinges, which are manufactured by Grass USA [https://ift.tt/RGWaLeO]. He recommends identifying the brand currently installed in the cabinets and replacing the hardware with that same brand, which is what he did in this case. Usually, that will require less work on the cabinet doors to get the new hardware to fit. For the drawer slides, Nathan installed 22” soft-close, full-extension, ball bearing, side-mount drawer slides, which are manufactured by Everbilt [https://thd.co/3CE5W8N] and sold at home centers. The plastic cup Nathan mounted to the back of the cabinet was manufactured by Everbilt as well. To determine which type of slides to get, measure the cabinet front to back for the length, and get the same mounting type as the original slides, since they will be easier to install. Opt for full extension over 3/4 extension to gain full access of the drawer. The drawer slides jig Nathan used is manufactured by Kreg Tools [https://bit.ly/3hWTEQL]. The jig makes the drawer slides installation significantly easier because it can hold everything in place. The rest of the tools Nathan used to install the soft-close hinges and slides, including the drill driver, screwdriver, and self-centering drill bit, can all be found at home centers. Expert assistance with this segment was provided by Nathan Gilbert Carpentry [https://bit.ly/2Zo66CV]. Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/3nNmsJk 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 | Kitchen Upgrades (S19 E30) FULL EPISODE https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/