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How To: Replace a baseboard heating cover with This Old House
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How To: Remove crabgrass
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How To: Make an ant killer
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.
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How To: Install radiant heat with This Old House
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How To: Use and dial the rotary telephone in 1927
Attention Central California Residents: This film shows the actual cutover date from operator assistance to direct-dial (local only) in Fresno and Madera, California.
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How To: Replace exterior columns with This Old House
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How To: Remove roof moss with This Old House
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How To: Repair vinyl siding with This Old House
In this video from This Old House, you'll learn how to repair vinyl siding with General Contractor Tom Silva
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