Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to retrofit cellulose insulation.Steps:1 Locate two adjacent wall studs on an exterior wall.2 Use utility knife to remove a shingle from the bottom of ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to paint a cast iron radiator. Steps:1 Have the old paint blasted off the radiator by a professional refinisher.2 Wipe the radiator clean of all dust ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to maintain a steam radiator. Steps:1 Close the valve at base of radiator.2 Turn off the room's thermostat.3 Carefully unscrew the old air vent from s ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to replace a baseboard heating cover. Steps:1 Slide wood shims behind the back plate of the baseboard heater.2 Use reciprocating saw to cut nails or s ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a leaking system system.Steps:1 Shut off the water to the sprinkler system.2 Remove lid from valve box and clean out mud from inside of box wit ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to paint aluminum siding. Steps:1. Rub siding with cloth to check for powdery paint pigment and mildew.2. Cover ground and nearby shrubs with drop clo ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to repair a brick patio. Steps:1 Use a flat bar to pry all the full-size bricks from the sunken area of the patio.2 Number each cut brick removed from ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to animal proof a house. Steps:1 Dig 8- to 12-inch-deep trench alongside porch.2 Cut hardware cloth slightly larger than opening under porch3 Use 2x4 ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to replace your exterior columns. Steps:1. Cut cedar to width and length to create proper size column.2. Apply two coats of exterior-grade primer to t ...
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to remove roof moss. Steps:1 Slide a margin trowel under shingles to unstick them from the ones below.2 Slide sacrificial zinc strip underneath the lo ...