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How To: Install a mini air conditioner with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a mini-split air conditioner. Steps:
How To: Cut miters with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to make miters. Steps:
How To: Create a cope cut for crown molding
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to make an inside joint for crown molding. Steps:
How To: Repair plaster molding with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to repair plaster molding. Steps:
How To: Build deck stairs with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to make deck stairs. Steps:
How To: Install composite decking with This Old House
Watch this video with This Old House to learn how to build a composite deck. Steps:
How To: Build a deck over a concrete stoop with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to put a deck over a concrete step. Steps:
How To: Attach a deck to a house with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to attach a deck to your house. Steps:
How To: Install a deadbolt lock with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a deadbolt lock. Steps:
How To: Build a small deck with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to create a small deck. Steps:
How To: Replace a threshold with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to replace an old threshold. Steps:
How To: Repair a damaged doorjamb with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a broken door jamb. Steps:
How To: Repair a skewed door with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how fix a unbalanced door. Steps:
How To: Replace a prehung exterior door with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a prehung door. Steps:
How To: Replace an interior door with This Old House
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How To: Install a storm door with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to put in a storm door. Steps:
How To: Install a door lockset with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a door latch. Steps:
How To: Repair door glass with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to replace a pane of glass in a door. Steps:
How To: Repair sliding wood closet doors with This Old House
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How To: Install a rain diverter with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a rain diverter. Steps:
How To: Deal with termites with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to get rid of termites. Steps:
How To: Construct a cutting torch
What, you need to cut some styrophor or some steel? Well, you're in luck. This will show you how to make a cutting torch to do just that.
How To: Make a cardboard chair
This is a quick demo of how to make a cardboard chair.
How To: Fix a bathtub drain stopper with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a bathtub drain stopper. Steps:
How To: Choose a leaf proof gutter with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to choose a leaf proof gutter. Steps:
How To: Design a brick walkway with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn different brick patterns. Steps:
How To: Lay a flagstone walkway with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to lay a flagstone walkway. Steps:
How To: Patch drywall with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to patch drywall. Steps:
How To: Repair a plaster ceiling with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to repair a plaster ceiling. Steps:
How To: Add electrical receptacle outlets with This Old House
Believe it or not, you don't need to hire an electrician to add a few electrical outlets in your home. The only thing you really need to worry about is being safe. This Old House walks you through the entire process of adding receptacles, from cutting the hole in the drywall to wiring the outlet to final checks.
How To: Build a retaining wall with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to build a retaining wall. Steps:
How To: Install a gas fireplace with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a gas fireplace. Steps:
How To: Mulch plant beds with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to mulch plant beds. Steps:
How To: Prune and train roses with This Old House
In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook explains how to prune and train rose bushes.
How To: Trim a hedge with This Old House
In this video from This Old House, Roger explains why pruning with electric shears can inhibit interior hedge growth, and how to repair the damage with pruning shears.
How To: Retrofit cellulose insulation with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to retrofit cellulose insulation. Steps:
How To: Paint a cast iron radiator with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to paint a cast iron radiator. Steps:
How To: Install a programmable thermostat with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a programmable thermostat. Steps:1. Turn off service switch at boiler.
How To: Maintain a steam radiator with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to maintain a steam radiator. Steps:
How To: Create zones in a hot water system with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to create zones in a hot water system. Steps: