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How to Use a Speed Square | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates the amazing versatility of the humble rafter square. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Use a Speed Square: - PVC baluster [https://amzn.to/2XESZXU], used to make Speed Square holder - 3/4-inch plywood strip [https://amzn.to/31lwFoJ], for reinforcing PVC baluster - Short screws [https://amzn.to/2MHO7R3]…

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03/08/2016

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How to Grow Vegetables in the Desert | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook creates a water-efficient waffle garden. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Grow Vegetables in the Desert: - Plant seeds - Coarse sand and compost, to amend the soil Tools List for How to…

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30/07/2016

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How to Repair a Three-Way Light Switch | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor helps a homeowner fix a faulty three-way switch. (See steps below.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Reproduction push-button switches are available through Rejuvenation [https://www.rejuvenation.com/]. Expert assistance with this project was provided by Switch Electric [https://www.myswitchelectric.com/]. The electrician used a continuity tester (model no. CT20) to identify the…

Quentin Peters

23/07/2016

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How to Install a Whole-House Dehumidifier | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to control humidity throughout the house all year round. (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 Whole-House Dehumidifier: - Whole-house dehumidifier Steps for How to Install a Whole-House…

Morin Brown

22/07/2016

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How to Add a Shower to a Claw-Foot Tub | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner add a shower to a freestanding tub. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Add a Shower to a Claw-Foot Tub: - Chrome-plated tub-and-shower kit, including shower-curtain ring -…

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09/07/2016

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How to Install a Drip-Irrigation System | Ask This Old House

Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a water-saving drip-irrigation system. (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 Drip-Irrigation System: - Drip-irrigation system, including tubing, fittings, connectors, and hardware - 1 1/2-inch-diameter PVC pipe, to install under the sidewalk[BR][BR]…

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04/06/2016

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How to Repair a Frozen Air Conditioner | Ask This Old House

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to prevent ice buildup from shutting down an air-conditioning system. (See below for steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Richard troubleshoots an air conditioning coil that freezes up with use. Richard replaced a 4-ton air conditioner with a more appropriately sized 3-ton air conditioner. Steps for…

Quentin Peters

02/06/2016

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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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31/05/2016

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How to Repair a Cast-Iron Toilet Flange | Ask This Old House

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to replace a badly corroded cast-iron flange. (See the shopping list, tools, and steps below.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Repair a Cast-Iron Toilet Flange: - Plastic expansion closet flange [https://amzn.to/2LKogXU], to replace old cast-iron flange - Large…

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27/05/2016

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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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23/05/2016

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How to Install a Hidden Door/Bookshelf | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva is in Salem, MA, to help install a bookshelf that doubles as a door. (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 Hidden Door/Bookshelf: - Scrap piece of 1x4 poplar wood [https://amzn.to/2Fpkded] -…

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23/05/2016

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How to Install DIY Radiant Floor Heating |This Old House

Use a specialized foam panel called Bekotec to lock the PEX tubing in place, cover it with a sand-and-cement mix, and tile away. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Radiant floor heating is probably the best way to heat up any space. It's comfortable, quiet, and…

Daniel Miller

20/05/2016

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