How to Replace Polybutylene Piping with PEX | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Richmond, Virginia to help a homeowner replace her polybutylene piping with conventional PEX #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 6-7 hours Cost: $5,000 and up Skill Level: Professional Tools List for Replacing Polybutylene Pipes with PEX: PEX pipe cutter [https://amzn.to/2qfjEzp]…
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How to Reconnect a Radiator | Ask This Old House

A homeowner’s radiator sprung away from the pipe when he tried to replace the valve, so Ask This Old House plumbing and HVAC expert Richard Trethewey heads to his house to help him reconnect it SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 1-2 hours Cost: $50 Skill Level: Difficult Tools List for Reconnecting a Radiator:…
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How to Build a Simple Dry Well | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough installs a dry well for a homeowner with drainage issues in his backyard #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 5-6 hours Cost: $200 Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Building a Simple Dry Well: [YT] Shovel [https://amzn.to/2nlsNoF] Tarp [https://amzn.to/2p2pkM4] Utility knife [https://amzn.to/2ok2jnh] Wheelbarrow [https://amzn.to/2nlKrsn] Hand…

How to Install Smartside Siding Part 1 | Pro2Pro | This Old House

Recorded live from the jobsite of our 2019 Idea House in New Canaan, Connecticut, TOH Host Kevin O’Connor meets up with lead carpenter Gordon Jacobsen of Karp Associates to install a building material called Smartside Siding. LP SmartSide Siding [https://bit.ly/30FTFO6] #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Pro2Pro: A network of pro content creators compare field notes…

How to Install Wood Shingles | This Old House

Tom Silva shows the apprentices how to properly install wood shingles. #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse The roof has been insulated and now it’s time to nail in the shingles. General contractor Tom Silva shows the apprentices how to properly install wood shingles. Before they start, they staple a nylon matrix to the roof sheathing…

How to Flatten a Textured Ceiling | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique smooths over a textured ceiling using joint compound. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 6-8 hours Cost: $200 Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Flattening a Textured Ceiling: Safety glasses [https://amzn.to/2USGrKj] Ladder or staging [https://amzn.to/2Va9MoE] Buckets [https://amzn.to/2UTm8fM] Drill driver [https://amzn.to/2IRufYP] Mixing drill bit [https://amzn.to/2J40hjL] Taping knife [https://amzn.to/2ITdPiE]…

How to Repoint and Prevent Further Damage to a Fieldstone Foundation | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough repoints a crumbling fieldstone foundation and shares an important lesson about water management on the outside of the house SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 2-3 hours Cost: $50 Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation: Bucket [https://amzn.to/2V4bU16] Masonry brush [https://amzn.to/2Lf6Liq] Safety glasses [https://amzn.to/2Wg9pFF]…

How to Retrofit a Home for an Earthquake | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor travels to Portland, Oregon to learn how to protect homes from earthquakes. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 1-2 days Cost: $2000 and up Skill Level: Expert – for licensed professionals only Tools List for Earthquake Protection: Palm nailer Drill driver Masonry drill Pipe wrench Shopping List:…
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How To Replace Polybutylene Water Piping | Ask This Old House

Richard travels to Raleigh, North Carolina to help a homeowner replace the leaky polybutylene pipes throughout his house. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse About Ask This Old House TV: Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we're ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream…

How to Prehang a Salvaged Door | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to turn an old door into a prehung door for a new opening SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 5-6 hours Cost: $150 Skill Level: Advanced Tools List for Prehanging a Salvaged Door: Four Foot Level Tape Measure Miter saw Drill/driver Pneumatic…