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How to Install Kitchen Cabinets | Ask This Old House thumbnail
How to Install Kitchen Cabinets | Ask This Old House
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How to Install Kitchen Cabinets | Ask This Old House

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares expert tips and techniques for installing new kitchen cabinets. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Install Kitchen Cabinets: Kitchen cabinets [https://amzn.to/2ZEdM2g] 3-inch screws [https://amzn.to/2Prpf1l], to fasten cabinets to walls Wood shims [https://amzn.to/34sYQDw], for…
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How to Repair a Shower Valve Stem | Ask This Old House

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey fixes a faulty shower valve with new valve stems and seats. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Repair a Shower Valve Stem: Cloth [https://amzn.to/2m0Gs3D], for plugging up drainpipe Replacement valve stems [https://amzn.to/2lmWSTH]…
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How to Install a House Hydrant | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a house hydrant to replace a leaky outdoor spigot. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Install a House Hydrant: - House hydrant kit [https://amzn.to/2ZQsDTf] Tools for How to Install a…
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How to Repair a Loose Newel Post | This Old House

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to bolster a wobbly post with a single screw. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping for How to Repair a Loose Newel Post: - brace, made from scrap wood to press post tightly against stair tread -…
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How and Why to Maintain a Temperature-and-Pressure Valve | Ask This Old House thumbnail
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How and Why to Maintain a Temperature-and-Pressure Valve | Ask This Old House

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the extreme importance of maintaining your water heater's temperature-and-pressure relief valve. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Steps for How and Why to Maintain a Temperature-and-Pressure Valve: 1. Regardless of the type of water heater, whenever water is heated, it expands. And the water-heating system…
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How to Diagnose Leaks in a Steam Boiler | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps locate the leak on a steam boiler that is losing water. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Steps for How to Diagnose Leaks in a Steam Boiler: 1. Set the thermostat at a high temperature to turn on the boiler, and leave it running…
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How to Build a Porch Rail | This Old House

Building a perfect-fit handrail with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Tom helps two homeowners build a railing for their porch. Most of the materials for this project, including fir handrails & balusters and solid-body stain, are available at lumber…
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How a Plumbing Trap Can Lose Water | Ask This Old House thumbnail
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How a Plumbing Trap Can Lose Water | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains several reasons why a trap may be losing water. (See steps below.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Steps for How a Plumbing Trap Can Lose Water: 1. If a washing machine drains a toilet, it could be because the system is not vented…
Quentin Peters
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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”…
Quentin Peters
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How to Install a Touchless Kitchen Faucet | Ask This Old House thumbnail
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How to Install a Touchless Kitchen Faucet | Ask This Old House

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install a new, no-touch kitchen faucet. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Install a Touchless Kitchen Faucet: - Touchless kitchen faucet - Small bucket, used to collect water Tools List for How…
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How to Build A Picnic Table | This Old House

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a simple way to construct a strong and sturdy picnic table. (See below for tools and materials.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Tools for Picnic Table: - Sliding compound miter saw [https://amzn.to/2IXBVXh] - Caulk gun [https://amzn.to/2FrvACl] - Drill/driver [https://amzn.to/2JcVevV] - Layout square [https://amzn.to/2RqDil4] - Adjustable wrench…
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