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All About ICF Foundations | This Old House

Kevin O’Connor learns about ICF’s (insulated concrete forms) used for the new foundation. #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Tom Silva shows Kevin O’Connor the ICF’s (insulated concrete forms) which replace traditional foundation molds. They finish up the last few forms and then pump in the concrete mix to complete the foundation. About…

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…
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How to Safely Replace a Ceiling Light | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House master electrician Heath Eastman clarifies the temperature rating system for ceiling lights and then installs one for a homeowner SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 2-3 hours Cost: $200 Skill Level: Expert Tools List for Replacing a Ceiling Light: Screwdriver [https://amzn.to/2tKpFWn] Pliers [https://amzn.to/2Guemod] Shopping List: Temperature-Rated ceiling light [https://amzn.to/2TQwiRF] NM-B…
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How to Rotate a Toilet | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner rotate a toilet to a more sensible orientation. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 2 hours Skill Level: Moderate Tools: Wrench Latex Gloves Plastic Putty Knife Drill with masonry bit Screwdriver Mini-hacksaw Shopping List: 14” Rough-In Toilet Flange Repair Kit Wax…
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How to Replace a Shower Cartridge | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Seattle to help a homeowner whose shower runs cold whenever there’s a demand for hot water elsewhere in the house SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Cost: $30 Skill Level: Beginner Tools List for Replacing a Shower Cartridge: Flathead screwdriver Cartridge removal tool…
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How to Replace Pedestal Sink Parts | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace all the plumbing components in his pedestal sink. #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 2-3 hours Cost: $150 Skill Level: Moderate Tools: Pliers [https://amzn.to/2REfCuI] Wrench [https://amzn.to/2xyGaqr] Utility knife [https://amzn.to/2XGMMO4] Putty knife [https://amzn.to/2VeGWSk] Hammer [https://amzn.to/3afvzOy] Basin wrench [https://amzn.to/2yYEcQq] Shopping…

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]…

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]…
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How to Clean and Prevent a Mossy Roof | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner remove moss from his roof and prevent it from growing back. #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 2-3 hours Cost: $100 Skill Level: Difficult Tools: Safety harness system [https://amzn.to/2H2hhEC] Push broom [https://amzn.to/384lpQh] Hammer [https://amzn.to/31Dzi5S] Caulking gun [https://amzn.to/2OyLLlN] Garden hose [https://amzn.to/2usm27I] Rubber…

How to Upgrade to a Pressure Balanced Shower Valve | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Salt Lake City to replace a shower valve he has never seen before in his career with a conventional pressure balanced one. #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 2-3 hours Cost: $200 Skill Level: Moderate Tools: Oscillating saw [https://amzn.to/39eK1X2] Pipe…

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…
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How to Upgrade to a Smart Thermostat without Changing the Wiring | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey replaces an old thermostat with a smart thermostat without replacing the original two wires in the wall. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 2-3 hours Cost: $300 Skill Level: Difficult Tools List for Upgrading a Smart Thermostat: Drill driver [https://amzn.to/2RNofUq] Small flathead screwdriver [https://amzn.to/36N95Cy]…