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Tom Silva pours a concrete “rat slab” for the new Belmont Victorian mudroom. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Kevin O’Connor finds Tom Silva pouring a concrete “rat slab,” which will protect the Belmont Victorian mudroom against moisture and critters. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house?
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The machine works with paper on which the glue has already been applied, so you only have to get them wet with a little water to make the sticky. I think the right translation is “dull gum”, in german it is “trockengummiert”. You can buy this kind of paper in all kind of variations. I
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I turned a bowl made from old recycled skateboards! I’m really wanting to get better at woodturning this year, and this skateboard bowl project was a great learning experience. For $25 off your first Bombfell purchase, visit https://www.bombfell.com/crafted // Check out Woodpeckers Ultra-Shear carbide turning tools here: http://bit.ly/ultrashear ⛵Check out the TotalBoat High Performance Epoxy
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In this video, Mark McCullough and Jenn Nawada dress up a drab concrete wall with a stylish thin stone veneer. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Since the wall is in good condition, veneer is a great choice to make it look much nicer at a smaller price than just replacing the whole wall. Mark
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Tom Silva and Norm Abram teach the apprentices how to frame a new deck SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Tom Silva and the new apprentices framing for a new deck. They set the posts into the concrete footings and then measure for the beams and joists. Then Norm Abram shows how to attach the
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In this video, Richard Trethewey teaches the process of installing a garbage disposal where there was not one originally. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. 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
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Kevin O’Connor meets Richard Trethewey in the Belmont Victorian basement to discuss the HVAC plan. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Kevin O’Connor meets Richard Trethewey in the Belmont Victorian basement and learns about the plan to keep the existing boiler but add air handlers and a condenser for air conditioning. Looking for more step
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The Metabo HPT 7-¼” Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw boasts impressive features and runtime, but it didn’t get all high marks in our testing. Read our in-depth review on the Metabo HPT Miter Saw to see how its features, specs, and pricing stack up. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Sliding compound miter saws
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Over the years portions of the quartersawn oak paneling in the Arlington living room were covered to make room for shelves. Nick and Emily plan to paint the wood but they want the shelves removed and the wall panels to continue. Kevin O’Connor helps Tom Silva recreate the pattern of the wood panel. SUBSCRIBE to
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In this video, This Old House’s Tom Silva patches a baseboard using a Dutchman—a wood repair patch that is glued into a custom-cut hole. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. It’s easier to patch imperfections and holes in baseboards than to replace the entire piece. In older homes, replacing it entirely risks damage to the
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