How to Bore for a New Door Knob | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a new passage set door knob on his closet door SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 1 hour Cost: $90 Skill Level: Easy Tools List for Boring for a New Door Knob: Drill/Driver 2 1/8” Hole Saw 1” Hole Saw Hole Saw…
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How to Unclog a Bathroom Sink | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey reveals the best ways to unclog a backed-up bathroom sink. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Unclog a Bathroom Sink: - Hair snare - Drain snake Tools List for How to…
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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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How to Install an Anti-Scald Shower Valve | Ask This Old House

Richard Trethewey replaces a three-handle shower valve with a single-handle anti-scald valve. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Install an Anti-Scald Shower Valve: - Single-lever pressure-balance shower valve with cover plate [https://amzn.to/2ZScZqk] - Emery cloth [https://amzn.to/2MX73dT], for buffing clean copper pipe ends…
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How to Resize a Door | This Old House

Norm Abram and Tom Silva resize an existing door to fit a smaller opening. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Norm Abram and Tom Silva resize an existing door to fit in the smaller opening for the Belmont Victorian second-floor kids’ bath. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around…
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How to Beef Up Attic Insulation | This Old House

Cost-effective way to save energy 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 Tools for Beefing Up Attic Insulation: - tape measure [https://amzn.to/2FswC14] - insulation knife [https://amzn.to/2RptXK4] - leaf rake [https://amzn.to/2Ni06Fl], used to spread cellulose insulation - dust mask [https://amzn.to/2ISOmDq] -…

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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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…
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How to Install a New Toilet | Ask This Old House

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to help a homeowner install a new toilet. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for Installing a New Toilet: - Two-piece toilet [https://amzn.to/2H2pMAC] - Toilet seat [https://amzn.to/2IXI8Vo] - Wax toilet ring [https://amzn.to/2GTQQAK] - Shutoff valve [https://amzn.to/2IW2U85] - Stainless-steel water-supply line…

How to Repair a Squealing Shower | Ask This Old House

Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner silence a shrieking shower. (See below for shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Repair a Squealing Shower: Mixing-valve cartridge [https://amzn.to/2LjEK6W] with new seats [https://amzn.to/383LRdi] and springs [https://amzn.to/2DDtGgK] Tools List for How to Repair a Squealing Shower: Pocket knife [https://amzn.to/35W4y0L], to…

How to Restore Terrazzo Floors | Ask This Old House

This Old House host Kevin O'Connor heads to Del Ray Beach, Florida, to restore terrazzo floors. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for Restoring Terrazzo Floors: - Assorted diamond disks, ranging from 30- to 3,500-grit, for use with floor-grinding machine - Polyester stone adhesive…

How to Get Hot Water with a Recirculating Pump | Ask This Old House

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how a recirculation line can save energy, money, and time. (See steps below.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Steps for How to Get Hot Water with a Recirculating Pump: 1. A recirculation line is a separate water pipe that runs off the hot-water line…