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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 5, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to choose the perfect palm trees for your back yard.Steps: 1. Eureka palms can be planted close to home without fear of damage to structure.2. Use tal ...

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Jun 5, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to remove a tree stump. Steps: 1 Use shovel to dig out any rocks from around the tree stump.2 Start up the stump grinder and drive it close to the stu ...

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Jun 5, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to transplant a tree. Steps: 1 Wrap tree with rope to protect the branches during transport to new location.2 Measure the width of tree trunk; multipl ...

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Jun 5, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to vent a bathroom fan. Steps:1. Screw the humidifier to a wall near the furnace.2. Cut away insulation from the duct using a utility knife.3. Positio ...

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Jun 5, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to strip wallpaper. Steps: 1 Roll scoring tool over the entire wallpapered area.2 Mix liquid wallpaper stripper with hot water in a garden sprayer.3 U ...

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Jun 5, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to change your water heater anode rod. Steps: 1 Turn off water and fuel supply (gas or electricity) to water heater.2 Partially drain the water heater ...

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Jun 5, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to flush your water heater. Steps: 1. Turn off electricity and water to the water heater; allow heater to cool.2. Drain water from the heater's tank u ...

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Jun 5, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install an air valve for a hot-water heating system. Steps: 1. Turn off water leading to the boiler.2. Mark the pipe for cutting, which allows the ...

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Jun 5, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install an instantaneous water heater. Steps:1 Use template to mark position of vent hole on exterior wall of basement.2 Bore center pilot hole for ...

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Jun 5, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install an automatic shut off valve for a water heater.Steps: 1 Turn off the water to the water heater.2 Drain the water heater using an electric p ...