Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough installs a fire pit that comes in a kit #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 2-3 hours Cost: $600 Skill Level: Moderate Tools: Shovel [https://amzn.to/2zi2B3X] Wheelbarrow [https://amzn.to/2ADYsHV] Tarp [https://amzn.to/2WOs0v3] Hand tamper [https://amzn.to/2TiTG9p] Level [https://amzn.to/2LGsGwm] Mallet [https://amzn.to/2TnQcT3] Caulking gun [https://amzn.to/2Xjb3b8] Shopping List: Firepit kit [https://amzn.to/3dVQ3y2] Crushed…
Jenn Nawada, landscape designer for Ask This Old House, helps install a pondless waterfall in a backyard. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Build a Pondless Waterfall: - Pondless waterfall kit that includes pump, liner, and pipe- - Closed-cell black spray…
Patrick and the Rewild Homes Team built the custom Ptarmigan extra wide tiny house for a senior who wanted a bedroom and ensuite bathroom on the main floor to avoid stairs and a ladder. It is 12 feet wide, cantilevered over a standard width trailer, and 20 feet long for a total of 240 square…
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…
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]…
Roger Cook helps a homeowner build a simple, affordable backyard greenhouse. (See the shopping list, tools, and steps below.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Build a High-Tunnel Greenhouse: - 1-inch-diameter PVC pipe [https://amzn.to/31pKO4k], to create frame of high tunnel - 1 1/4-inch-diameter PVC pipe and reducer coupling [https://amzn.to/2IBbsyn], to…
Kevin O’Connor begins a labor of love at the Belmont Victorian: a tree house for the kids. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Kevin O’Connor begins building a tree house for the kids at the Belmont Victorian. Norm Abram builds a ladder, Tom Silva lays decking, and Kevin installs balusters. After a big team effort,…
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook creates a cozy cold-weather oasis. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Segment 1 short description Roger helped a homeowner build a campfire pit in her backyard using a kit consisting of concrete pavers and a steel ring. First, they dug…
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…
Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough installs a dry well for a homeowner with drainage issues in his backyard #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 5-6 hours Cost: $200 Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Building a Simple Dry Well: [YT] Shovel [https://amzn.to/2nlsNoF] Tarp [https://amzn.to/2p2pkM4] Utility knife [https://amzn.to/2ok2jnh] Wheelbarrow [https://amzn.to/2nlKrsn] Hand…
Step by step instructions for installing a backflow preventer. Our city recently informed us that all sprinkler systems where we live would now be required to have backflow prevention. This video shows the steps I took to install a backflow preventer at my home. This video is another in a continuing series on basic home…