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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]…
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Tour This Spacious DIY Tiny House with Transforming Furniture

Tour this DIY tiny house build that's spacious and bright with modular space-saving furniture, a massive kitchen, mini bathtub and a unique parquet floor with a chevron pattern. This tiny house is currently for sale! Check out the Kijiji listing here to learn more: https://www.kijiji.ca/v-maison-a-vendre/ouest-de-lile-qc/tiny-house-mini-maison/1443457755?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true The wind-resistant roof shingles that Matthieu mentions in the video…
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Installing A Toe Kick Ducting Kit – Toe Ductor

The dishwasher cabinet I made for my kitchen renovation blocks off the only heat register for the room. To solve this issue I bought a commercially made product called the Toe Ductor. It is a ducting kit that connects your wall vent to your toe kick underneath your cabinet. Here is a link to the…

How to Install a GPS-Enabled Smart Thermostat | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey installs a thermostat that can be programmed automatically from a smart phone. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 2 hours Cost: $400 Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Installing a Smart Thermostat: Screwdriver Needlenose pliers Shopping List: GPS enabled thermostat Steps: 1. Before doing…

How to Work with Gas Pipes | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how gas piping is installed in a home. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Skill Level: Expert – for licensed professionals only Steps: 1. In general, residential houses start with 1” gas pipes at the gas meter and then branch out to smaller diameter…
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How to Quiet Noisy Baseboard Heat | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner diagnose and solve a baseboard hot water system that makes noise. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Richard found the origin of the noise coming from forced hot water return pipe. The original installer didn't account for the expansion and contraction so…

How to Heat a Garage Workshop | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Akron, Ohio to install a garage heater. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 3-4 hours Cost: $500 Skill Level: Expert Tools List for Heating a Garage Workshop: Drill driver Pipe cutters Shopping List: Radiant Workshop Heater Lag bolts Washers for bolts Spade…

How to Install an Electric Heat Pump Water Heater | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Celebration, Florida to help a homeowner select and install the right electric water heater SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 3-4 hours Cost: $1000 Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Installing an Electric Heat Pump: Hose Pipe cutters Shopping List: Electric heat…

How to Install a Whole-House Ductless System | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows a style of ductless heat pump that can be used to heat and cool an entire house. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 1-2 days Cost: $10,000 and Up Skill Level: Professional Steps: 1. Installing a whole house heat pump is best left…