How to Install In-Ground Sprinklers | This Old House

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to water your lawn and garden—automatically. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping for How to Install In-Ground Sprinklers: - 1-inch-diameter polyethylene pipe [https://amzn.to/2Vak5UU] and assorted fittings [https://amzn.to/2VQJqaZ], for delivering water to the system - 3/8-inch-diameter flexible pipe…

How to Drain Pipes for the Winter | This Old House

Hot tips for avoiding frozen pipes with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Drain Pipes for the Winter: - propylene glycol, nontoxic antifreeze used to protect water left in home's plumbing system Tools…

How to Install a Dry Well for a Sump Pump | This Old House

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares a permanent way to collect and disperse sump-pump water. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Install a Dry Well for a Sump Pump: - 1 1/2-inch-diameter Schedule 40 PVC pipe - PVC elbow and…
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How to Build a Rain Garden | This Old House

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to use rainwater to sustain a lush garden. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for Building a Rain Garden: - line-marking spray paint - 4-inch plastic 90 elbow - 4-inch plastic drainpipe - plants - starter…

How to Install a Rainwater Collection System | This Old House

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook installs a rainwater collection system for yard and garden irrigation. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Install a Rainwater Collection System: - 650-gallon rainwater pillow kit - heavy-duty plastic tarp - PVC pipe and assorted…
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How to Install a Garden Fountain | This Old House

This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook installs a solar-powered garden fountain. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Install a Garden Fountain: - cast-concrete base - concrete fountain - solar-powered submersible pump - _-inch crushed stone mixed with stone dust, used as…

How to Change a Water Heater Anode Rod | This Old House

This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey shows a simple way to add years to your water heater, by swapping out the sacrificial metal rod that prevents rust inside the tank. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Change a Water…