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Home & Garden

Looking to live a green, environmentally responsible lifestyle? Renovate your home, design your garden or DIY repairs around the house? Look no further.

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Jun 10, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a solar attic fan. Steps: 1 In attic, mark location of solar-powered vent between two roof rafters.2 Drive nail through center of vent loca ...

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Jun 10, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a mini-split air conditioner. Steps: 1. Lay pad on ground, check for level, then set condenser unit on top of pad.2. Use 1 ½-inch hole saw ...

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Jun 10, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to make miters. Steps: 1. Use traditional wooden miter box and backsaw for making simple 45- and 90-degree miter cuts.2. Lay molding in box and hold i ...

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Jun 10, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to make an inside joint for crown molding. Steps: 1 Make a miter-cut on the end of a length of molding.2 Take a pencil and darken the leading edge of ...

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Jun 10, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to repair plaster molding. Steps: 1. Make cut through existing plaster molding with drywall saw.2. Set sheet metal into cut and scribe molding profile ...

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Jun 10, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to make deck stairs.Steps: 1 Determine the width of each stair tread.2 Use 4-foot level and tape measure to find the total rise of the staircase.3 Div ...

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Jun 10, 2008

Watch this video with This Old House to learn how to build a composite deck. Steps: 1 Measure the deck for the first decking plank.2 Cut the plank to length with a circular saw or power miter saw.3 If ...

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Jun 10, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to put a deck over a concrete step.Steps: 1. Cut PVC trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.2. Counterbore holes in PVC trim with ½-inch- ...

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Jun 10, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to attach a deck to your house.Steps: 1 Remove old ledger and flashing, then inspect plywood sheathing for rot; patch sheathing, if necessary.2 Cover ...

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Jun 10, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a deadbolt lock.Steps: 1 Position paper template on door edge; mark center holes on face and edge.2 Drill face hole using hole saw; drill f ...