Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to create zones in a hot water system. Steps: 1 Turn off cold-water line to boiler; shut the electricity to boiler.2 Drain water from boiler, if there ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to replace a baseboard heating cover. Steps: 1 Slide wood shims behind the back plate of the baseboard heater.2 Use reciprocating saw to cut nails or ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to remove crabgrass. Steps: 1 Adjust cutting depth of lawnmower to lowest setting and mow lawn; use bag to collect and discard all clippings.2 Scrape ...
Learn how to make your own fume-free ant killer that is safe around birds and other pets. This is super handy and cheap to make. ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a stand-by generator. Steps: 1 Install electrical sub-panel with transfer switch beside the main electrical panel.2 Redirect critical circu ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install radiant heat. Steps: 1. Screw aluminum transfer plates to underside of subfloor; install two plates per joist bay.2. Assemble radiant-heat ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a radiator thermostat. Steps: 1 Close the valve at base of radiator.2 Turn off the room's thermostat.3 Carefully unscrew the existing air v ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a towel warmer. Steps: 1. Drain hot-water heating system; turn off water supply to the old radiator.2. Use reciprocating saw to cut hot-wat ...
Attention Central California Residents: This film shows the actual cutover date from operator assistance to direct-dial (local only) in Fresno and Madera, California. Dial telephones were placed into ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a leaking system system.Steps: 1 Shut off the water to the sprinkler system.2 Remove lid from valve box and clean out mud from inside of box wi ...