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Top 5 TV Stands Best Design: Twin Star Pamari Wrangler Sliding Barn Door TV Stand Best Compact Stand: PERLESMITH Universal TV Stand Best For Corners: Walker Edison Simple Farmhouse Wood Stand Best Legs: Walker Edison Mid-Century Modern Wood Stand Best Storage: Ameriwood Home Carson TV Stand Best Design: Twin Star Pamari Wrangler Sliding Barn Door TV Stand This TV stand from Twin Star comes with two sliding barn doors that conceal up to six of its nine storage shelves....

KATHRYN FULTON: “I don’t believe in just doing a job, but doing it right, and with excellence.” Fulton, 35, hails from Pembroke Pines, Florida. A true DIYer, Kathryn has expanded her knowledge of the trades by immersing herself in hands-on experience with framing, drywalling, tiling, painting and furniture repurposing. She earned a Certificate of Interior Design from the University of Miami, has dabbled in electrical, plumbing and landscaping, and has successfully completed a couple gut model jobs....

For more than four decades, This Old House has entertained and empowered homeowners with trusted home improvement content and inspired a generation of makers to try their own hands at new trades. Beloved Master carpenter Norm Abram, who debuted on This Old House in the first episode in 1979, is an ‘original maker’ who captivated viewers for years with his artistry. In a first-of-its-kind linear AVOD channel, This Old House Makers Channel will spotlight today’s leading makers and craftspeople and their remarkable skills in woodworking, metalworking, design, building and more....

The 25th Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. Central to the social media strategy of This Old House has been to empower its talented experts and staff to share authentic content directly with fans. In the last two years, This Old House’s social media channels have seen massive growth. The This Old House Facebook account has doubled in followers and increased engagement by 10X....

For any given tool, you’re likely to find a broad price range that usually equates with quality. It’s usually best to look in the middle of that range, buying tools that will let you do good work without breaking the bank. Also, consider how often you’re likely to use a particular tool. It’s worth buying a better version of something you’ll use every week than one you break out only occasionally....

What is Plywood? Plywood is a remarkably strong composite typically made of thin veneers of wood peeled from logs (plies), that are sandwiched together with binders, pressed, and heated. The plies are laid at different angles, so the grain goes one way on one layer, then the next way on the next layer, and so on. While wood tends to contract and expand with moisture across the grain, the alternating layers stifle that movement, making plywood more dimensionally stable than the average 2x4....

How to Install a Vinyl Fence Resources Jenn and Jon from Southway Fence install a Chesterfield Smooth White Vinyl Fence. The fence is manufactured by Bufftech, a CertainTeed brand. Jenn demonstrates how to dig a post hole with a post hole digger. John sets the vinyl post in quick-set concrete and uses a level and string line to finalize its position. Jenn and John insert the steel-reinforced bottom rails between the posts, and then tap the vertical panel pieces into the groove with a rubber mallet—making trims to their height and width with a miter saw and table saw as needed—before capping them with the top rail....

—David Tichy, Fairfield, Conn. Lance Marques, HVAC contractor, Swezey Fuel Co., replies: There are several easy and inexpensive ways to increase a water heater’s operating efficiency and longevity. Some things—adding insulation and setting the temperature—have to be done only once. Others, such as flushing the tank and checking the anode rod, should be done annually. The benefits of caring for your water heater are clear. Adding insulation reduces heat loss by up to 45 percent and can shave as much as 9 percent off water-heating costs....

In This Episode: A major milestone has been reached on the job site, the roof trusses are installed. But the dream of living in mountains all hinges on the ability to find an internet signal. Meanwhile, a job site of Jesse’s has been broken into, and he needs to find a way to secure it. And family time for the Phifers means visiting job sites.

How to Set Up a Mouse Trap Metal Pedal Mouse Trap One of the oldest but most effective traps is the metal pedal mouse trap. To set a metal pedal mouse trap: Kill and Contain Mouse Trap The kill-and-contain mouse trap is very similar to the metal pedal, but the trap is surrounded by a container. To set it up: Plastic Mouse Trap There is a plastic version of the metal pedal mouse trap that is equally as effective....

No move may ever truly be stress-free, but you can reduce the difficulty of a residential or commercial move by hiring the right help. To that end, we’re here to recommend the best Dallas movers to pack, ship, and store your belongings. 6 Best Moving Companies in Dallas Through in-depth research, we determined that the best moving companies in Dallas, TX, are: International Van Lines: Best Overall Full-Service Mover American Van Lines: Most Experienced Moving Labor JK Moving Services: Most Customizable Full-Service Mover 1-800-PACK-RAT: Best Overall Self-Service uShip: Best Mobile App U-Pack: Most Affordable...

But grout deserves more respect. “Not only does grout fill the voids, it makes the floor, wall, or countertop stronger by bonding the tiles together and preventing the edges of a tile from chipping and cracking,” says David Goodman, the tile contractor for This Old House’s Nantucket project. Here’s everything you need to know about grout: from the different types, sealing and color options and ways to repair. Cement-based Grout Grout comes in two basic types, and the choice of which one to use depends not on the tiles but on the width of the joints between them....

Historic Interior Paint Colors Victorian: Layered Brights Amp up the color without veering into kitsch by sticking to one part of the spectrum. This kitchen, in an 1889 Stick Victorian, showcases three shades of green: a dark trim color taken from the original floor tile, plus two shades that echo hues used in other rooms. A strong yellow runs up the walls and onto the ceiling to help draw the eye up and brighten the small space; it’s a visual trick that also would work where ceilings are low....

Top Black Friday Deals on Tools If you’re looking for more options or this sander is temporarily out of stock, here are our top three alternatives: Best Random Orbital Sander: Makita Random Orbit Sander Best Belt Sander: Makita Belt Sander Best Pneumatic Sander: Ingersoll Rand Pneumatic Sander If you’re hunting for other laser levels, here are three more options we love: Most Compact: Bosch Combination Point and Line Laser Level Best Kit: Pacific Laser Systems Green Line Laser Level Kit Best Range: Bosch Combination Laser Level...

Because of all the home security options out there, it can be difficult to know which one to choose for your home. That’s why the This Old House Reviews Team has evaluated the best home security systems based on factors like packages, installation, cost, and more to help you determine the best fit for your home. Read on to find out about our top Louisville, Kentucky, home security system recommendations....