What Is a Garbage Disposal For? Garbage disposals are helpful to have because there’s less risk of plumbing drain damage from food going down the pipes, less trash being generated from food waste, and there is reduced kitchen odor from rotting food. Steps for Installing a Garbage Disposal People might want to try to install one themselves, so it’s important to understand the basics involved with the installation, particularly the parts and pieces that are needed....

Installing fiber-cement siding Tools

How to Maintain a Backyard Pond Resources Cleaning the pond required a large tank area to drain the water, a power washer to clean the stones, and a new filter for the spillway. These items can be located at most pond supply stores and some landscape supply stores. How to Install a Water Feature that Reuses Rainwater Expert assistance with this segment was provided by Fred Pape, New England Aquatic Landscaping, and Forever Green Landscaping, Inc....

Best Paint to Use for Baseboards Start by selecting either oil-based or water-based paint. Oil-based (alkyd) paint tends to hold up well and requires only one coat, while water-based (latex) paint is less toxic and dries more quickly. For most DIYers, water-based is probably the better bet, as it’ll be easier to clean up any errant paint. With both paint options, there are different gloss levels to choose from. For baseboards, opt for semigloss, which is more damage-resistant and easier to keep clean....

Steps for Removing Lead Paint Tools: How to Re-Paint an Old Radiator Cover

Steps for replacing wall tile Tools

Why Does My Storm Door Frost Up? You need two things to make ice: cold temperatures and a source of moisture. Moisture vapor leaking into the space between the door and the storm door might cause some icing, so make sure that the main door is weatherstripped around its entire perimeter. How Do I Keep My Storm Door From Icing Up? If the weatherstripping is in good shape, it might be that the storm door is actually too tight and not allowing trapped moisture a way to get out....

How Landscape Drainage Works Since these yard drainage ideas allow storm water to sink into the soil gradually, they help reduce flooding. Plus, they allow pollution, including oily residue from cars, to filter out naturally, so it doesn’t wind up in lakes or streams. “You can cure your wet-basement problem and do something for the environment at the same time,” says This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook. Here are 3 drainage systems you can create in your landscape and yard:...

With COVID-19 restrictions still in place, the Cape Associates team has managed to stay on track with the progress at the Cottage on the Cape. Outside, landscaping is well underway, and gutters are installed with an accessory that keeps them from getting clogged. Inside, finish carpenters are hard at work. Nickel gap boards are installed on a wall of the ADU, a lengthy process when working around tight corners like the vaulted ceiling in this part of the house....

But when can consumers expect to see the price drop reflected in the aisle with 2x4s and plywood? And what does it mean for those industries so affected? Keep reading to find out. What Caused the Spike? Before discussing the falling prices, it’s important to note why they jumped during the pandemic. And the factors are many: Lumber production companies reduced production or closed due to local regulations regarding the pandemic, diminishing the supply....

John: Thank you, Aaron. Aaron: Tell us a little bit about your content. John: So, I build and produce custom furniture. I am based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and most of my content is on Instagram and my website johnmalecki.com. I also do have a supplemental website that’s metalandwood.us and that’s where I have all of my custom items that are for sale and usually where I point clients towards to see my whole portfolio....

Steps for Making Fossils Start by filling a couple of buckets with damp sand. How to Label a Metal Toolbox with Chalkboard Paint Select some objects with detailed shapes and outlines to serve as the models for the fossils. Plastic toys, shells, and branches all make great fossils. Press each object into the sand (one per bucket), then gently remove it, leaving a clean impression. Mix the plaster of Paris according to the instructions on the package, then pour it into each sand impression....

In part one of this series, I showed you how to create the shell of a 4x8 mobile workbench. In this video, I’ll demonstrate how I added tool organization to one of the cabinets. For the cut list, tools, and materials needed for this project, scroll down to the bottom of this page. Steps for Adding Tool Storage to a Workbench 1. Measure and size your cabinet Rip each shelf to size to fit inside the depth of your cabinet....

What is a Nail Set? Nail sets are short, tapered bars of steel that serve as a companions to a hammer. They are used for the final few blows onto the exposed heads of finish nails, sinking them beneath the surface without collateral damage to the surrounding wood. Sometimes nail sets are also referred to as nail punch tool. What Are Nail Punch Tools Used For? Nail sets are essential for such jobs as installing decorative molding or face-fastening wood flooring; once a nail is “set,” it only needs a dab of putty to make it disappear....

title: “Oneguard Home Warranty Review 2022 " ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-01” author: “Allie Zimmerman” In this OneGuard Home Warranty review, the This Old House Reviews Team has evaluated the provider’s plans, cost, customer ratings, and more to help you determine if this is the best home warranty for you. Compare the advantages and disadvantages to OneGuard Home Warranty below. TABLE OneGuard Home Warranty Plans and Coverage OneGuard Home Warranty provides three plans for home buyers and home sellers: Sentinel, Centurion, and Guardian....

You could say that Ross has This Old House in his blood. His grandfather Ron served as the plumber on the first season in 1979, before Ross was even born. His father, Richard, has been known as the face of all things plumbing and HVAC to This Old House fans for four decades. Growing up, Ross remembers accompanying his dad to job sites. He especially remembers the excitement of filming days when show creator Russ Morash and the camera crews were on-site....

In this episode: The team tackles a few projects that will make any garage workshop high-performing. We start with Tom Silva traveling to Chicago, Illinois to help a homeowner turn her one-car garage into a woodworking shop. The homeowner enjoys woodworking and wants to expand her skills by creating her own workshop. The only place she can put it is in her one-car garage, so the space is a bit tight....

In this episode: About 30 miles from our project and 30 years before it was built, one of the most important tools in the plumbing trade was invented. Richard Trethewey meets Michael Fitzgerald, the enthusiast who uncovered this historical fact. The two meet at a museum that celebrates advances in plumbing, in where else? Watertown, Massachusetts. Back at the house, 130-year-old plaster can show its age after a construction crew comes through a house....