How to Install a Quartz Countertop | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor learns how quartz countertops are manufactured and then helps install one in a homeowner’s kitchen. #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 1-2 weeks Cost: $1500 and up Skill Level: Expert Steps for installing quartz countertop: 1. Kevin starts by explaining how quartz countertops are manufactured:…

How to Clean a Clogged Shower Cartridge | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to New York City to teach a homeowner how to clean her shower cartridge when it gets clogged #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 3-4 hours Cost: $0 Skill Level: Moderate Tools: Allen wrench [https://amzn.to/2zroqyo] Drop cloth [https://amzn.to/3da8XkF] Open end adjustable…
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DIY Shoe Rack | Build It | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor build a combination bench/shoe rack out of fir decking. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 4-5 hours Cost: $150 Skill Level: Moderate Tools: Miter saw [https://amzn.to/2KneNCF] Table saw [https://amzn.to/2KpFzub] Sanding block [https://amzn.to/3cBzPJN] Drill driver [https://amzn.to/2RZfZQV] Pocket hole jig [https://amzn.to/3avZLoL] Shopping List: 1x4”…

How to Rebuild a Hose Spigot | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey repairs a leaky hose spigot. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 2 hours Cost: $50 Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Rebuilding a Hose Spigot: - Adjustable pliers [https://amzn.to/2MLB0hv] - Wrench [https://amzn.to/2MOC1p5] - Flathead screwdriver [https://amzn.to/2MO6gwk] - Valve receding tool [https://amzn.to/2XgmBxZ] Shopping List: -…
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How to Patch a Plaster and Lath Ceiling | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner repair a cracked plaster ceiling in an older home. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Cost: $200-300 Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Patching a Plaster Ceiling: Drill/Driver Putty Knife Mixing Paddle Bit Hawk Trowel Shopping List: Staging Drop Cloths 1x3 strapping 3” screws…
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Metal Coat Rack with Jimmy DiResta | Build It | Ask This Old House

Maker Jimmy DiResta invites Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva to his shop for a welding lesson and to build a metal coat rack. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 3-4 hours Cost: $50 Skill Level: Difficult Tools List for Building a Metal Coat Rack: MIG welder [https://amzn.to/2NatRFf] Grinder [https://amzn.to/2Na5Des] Welding mask…
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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…