What Is the Best Stain for a Fence? Semi-transparent stain the most durable, and when it fades, you can usually brush more on top without any sanding or scraping. With this stain, you’ll see some grain and some color on the wood. A new coat is only needed every 5 to 6 years. How to Fix a Sagging Fence Gate In the video above, you can see samples of two other types of stains....
How To Transport a Christmas Tree on a Car in 4 Steps 1. Before You Go Buy Your Tree, Measure Your Home and Car Before you leave the house, measure the height of the room where you plan to display the tree; it should be at least a foot taller than the conifer you buy. Also make sure to measure your car’s interior storage area and roof. 2. Wrap Up Your Live Christmas Tree in a Blanket or Tarp Most trees are sold in netting, which you should leave on so that the branches stay tightly bundled....
“The clapboards are cypress, I think—a full 10 inches wide and 7/8 inches thick at the butt,” said TOH general contractor Tom Silva. “Beautiful wood in great condition, except that it won’t hold any more paint.” Painting contractor Jim Clark concurred: “We could feather out the failed areas with scrapers and sandpaper before priming and top coating, but a year after we finish, the flaking and chipping could start again....
Stalwart Toolbox Organizer Shop Now Perfect for arts and crafts enthusiasts or anyone who needs to get a little more organized, this toolbox features four removable, see-through drawers. It also has a larger top-facing compartment for stationery, hand tools, and other supplies that can’t fit within the divided drawers. ASAKUKI Smart Wi-Fi Essential Oil Diffuser Shop Now Bosch Power Drill Set Shop Now This kit comes with an electric screwdriver with four interchangeable heads to tackle a multitude of jobs, such as drilling at an angle....
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Open House | Electrical Inspection If you come across a house with a staircase that isn’t to code, you can either ask the seller to fix the staircase or negotiate a lower selling price accounting for the amount it will cost to fix it. Why Stairs Should Meet Code These code violations are particularly dangerous for the elderly and for infants. The stair railing needs to be easily grasped, especially in case of a fall....
In this episode: Ross Trethewey tests out some new smart lighting configurations, and Tom Silva helps a homeowner build a custom screen door to fit her unique front entryway. Richard Trethewey gives some general advice on maintaining a washing machine, and Mauro Henrique teaches a homeowner some techniques to paint old 1960s wood trim with a varnish on it. How to Control Smart Lighting Ross Trethewey tests out some new smart lighting configurations....
In this episode: Master Electrician Heath Eastman talks all about electrical work and what you should for when prepping for a home inspection. When you’re looking to buy a new house, it’s a good idea to go through the process to see what you’re getting yourself into. Inspecting the electrical work is an opportunity to get a sense of what you’ll have to work with and what things you need to be mindful of when making improvements down the line....
In this episode of This Old House, Luke and Crystal are moving into their home. Then, Kevin visits a fire test lab while Jose and Anna’s house gets roof shingles. Mark installs a stone veneer at Avonlea and Joey’s house, Kevin tours farms around Paradise, and Jenn meets an architect who designed a town memorial.
About This House Built in the 1870s, when the city was a burgeoning manufacturing hub, this Victorian-era house was home to respected local businessman and county sheriff John Carlos Barber and his wife, Sarah, as well as two more generations of the family. Sold off in 1953, it then changed hands several more times. By 2010, having suffered neglect, the house was listed as abandoned; it sat vacant until 2015, when the Calhoun County Land Bank Authority acquired it....
Top 5 Paint Strippers Longest Lasting: Citristrip Paint & Varnish Stripping Gel Best For Indoors: Dumond Smart Strip Advanced Paint Remover Best For Latex Paint: Motsenbocker’s Lift Off Latex Paint Remover Fastest Acting: D SUPER REMOVER Paint Stripper Best Comprehensive Stripper: MAX Strip Paint & Varnish Stripper Longest Lasting: Citristrip Paint & Varnish Stripping Gel This stripping gel takes 30 minutes to wet your paint and get it ready for removal....
Top 5 Smart Locks Most Customizable: Schlage Encode Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt Best Value: Wyze Lock Easiest Installation: August Home Smart Lock Pro Best Fingerprint Access: ULTRALOQ U-Bolt Pro Smart Lock Best Code Access: Yale Assure Lock SL Most Customizable: Schlage Encode Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt This smart lock from Schlage comes in two styles, each of which has four color options, allowing you to match the design of the lock to the design of your home....
Key Features Rechargeable battery 20.6-ounce capacity 2.6 pounds 15.2 watts Flip brush, crevice tool, and filter included What Customers Are Saying Customers complimented the vacuum’s powerful suction and high quality. Most reviewers agreed that the vacuum was tough on dirt. However, one common complaint among customers was that the lithium-ion battery couldn’t be replaced if it sustained damage or stopped holding a charge. Best For Pet Hair: Shark Handheld Vacuum This Shark vacuum has a large dirt cup for holding crumbs and cyclonic air streams for providing powerful suction....
Most folks have experienced sleeping on innerspring mattresses, and they are considered the most traditional mattress of the various options available today. But just because they’ve been around a while, that doesn’t mean innerspring beds are out of style. The best innerspring mattresses offer robust support for your body and are topped with a soft layer of padding. Innerspring mattresses fare extremely well with motion isolation, making them great for couples....
Answer: You can’t. And there is no effective way to fill the voids in an existing concrete-block wall. Your only option is to cover the inside of the exterior walls with a continuous layer of insulation, as though you were insulating a basement wall. In fact, this would be a perfect application for InSoFast foam panels, which I installed in the basement of the 2012 TOH TV project in Cambridge, Massachusetts....
