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This Old House General Contractor, Tom Silva ,heads out on a house call to help a homeowner solve an issue with a sagging gate. After excavating, Tom reinforces the gate’s post with some expanding foam. Then, he takes the gate and racks it back into shape before attaching custom-made brackets. Steps for Fixing a Sagging Fence Gate Multistep Gate Repair Review Resources Tom repaired the fence using some basic tools, including a post hole digger, a staple gun, and a drill driver, which can all be found at The Home Depot....

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Gasoline also has a limited useful life, so it’s important to only buy as much as you expect to use before it starts to go bad—or take steps necessary to make it last a bit longer. We’ll walk you through the essential considerations so you can safely and efficiently manage the fuel for all the gas-powered things in your life. Use It or Lose It Gasoline does degrade over time, so you should be mindful of how old the gas is in your vehicle and power-equipment fuel tanks....

If there is a chance that any of the paint being stripped was applied before 1978, it needs to be tested for lead. Lead tests can be bought at most paint supply stores and home centers. Mauro used the LeadCheck Swabs test kit, manufactured by 3M. When choosing a paint stripper, check the label closely and choose one that reads “Zero VOC.” “Low VOC” paint strippers can be misleading, since there are few regulations determining the concentration of VOCs that can be considered “low”....

The core of the project is a 1950s cast-iron sink that Hylah got at a salvage yard for $200. It’s supported by a cedar potting bench that we assembled in about an hour from a kit. Stoppered and filled with ice, the basin is great for chilling beers. You can drain wastewater into a bucket placed below the sink or, if you hook the faucet to a garden hose, it can be diverted through PVC pipe....

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The best kitchen flooring options have one or more of these attributes: Durability—Especially under the harshest conditions, from a dropped jar of pasta sauce to a soccer team’s post-game rush for snacks, you want that floor to take a licking with grace. Cost Effectiveness—Innovative ideas don’t have to break the bank. Ease of Cleaning—Floors get dirty, thoroughly and often. Cleaning them shouldn’t take too much time or effort. Attractiveness—Chances are you’re going to be looking at that kitchen floor pretty often, will your family and guests....

Jeremy: Thank you for having me. Jenn: I thought you could start by just telling everybody a little bit about Jericho Home and how you got started. Jeremy: A few years ago I started a company called Jericho Home Services. Jericho Home is the home decor side of it. As I got into furniture building, primarily, I built decks and did some remodeling. If a realtor or an inspector for a home, or if you were buying or selling a home and had a punch-out list, I would make that punch-out list come true, that was what my business was for....

In America, copper and lead roofs appeared on important public buildings beginning in the 18th century, including New York’s City Hall in 1764. By the mid-1800s, metal roofing became more common as mass-produced steel began covering ordinary homes and barns. By the 1920s, lightweight, no-rust aluminum entered the market, as did paint coatings that added color and longevity to both aluminum and steel roofs. Today, metal roofing is on the rise again: Its popularity has nearly quadrupled in the last 20 years....

Mattress Advisor, our trusted partner since 2020, helped us round up the most comfortable mattresses and mattress brands based on data from their sleep lab in Raleigh, N.C. Their sleep science expertise also helped us discern what beds are good for which sleepers, and why — and there are several key special needs to consider in the subjective world of rating mattress comfort. Here are our 10 top picks:...

Sure, you can dial down the thermostat and get used to wearing bulky sweaters indoors to cut costs. But if you’ve got an unfinished attic, giving it proper insulation is one of the simplest ways to keep a lid on your heating bill this season. “It’s a DIY project you can tackle in a weekend, and the savings you’ll get add up every year,” says TOH general contractor Tom Silva....

In this episode: Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada takes us on a house call to solve a homeowner’s front yard problem. Despite living in a wooded neighborhood, their street is noisy, and they’d prefer to create some separation for the front yard for their children. Jenn surveys the surrounding plants and setting and comes up with a plan to create a woodland garden. Jenn and the homeowner discuss their options and settle on some native viburnum, hydrangea, and dogwood species....

In this episode: Host Kevin O’Connor finds Paint Expert Mauro Henrique working with our new apprentices to fix the plaster damage created by the fire and its aftermath. Plumbing and Heating Expert Richard Trethewey finds fellow plumber Ronnette Taylor installing a sprinkler system to help prevent another disaster. Shortly before the fire, Carol selected new tile for each bathroom in the house. Now, she’s back at the home center selecting tiles again with the help of designer Amy Lynn Allard....

About This House Originally built in the Greek Revival style in the 1840s, and attributed to noted local carpenter Jacob Holt, this spacious house was remodeled as a Colonial Revival in the 1920s, when it gained its fine brick cladding and a front porch, now long gone. At that time it became home to Eugene Allen, the prominent owner of a building supply company, and his wife, Florence. It eventually passed to the Allens’ socially active, civic-minded daughter, Louise, who lived there until 2006, when the house was sold....

At the time, the town was a bustling hub for the Illinois Central Railroad. Historians surmise that the house may have undergone some Craftsman-style updates in the years that followed, the better to fit in with the popular aesthetic. A porte cochere and brick archway lend storybook charm. The driveway’s gravel paving is still in evidence. Why Save It? Filled with vintage details, the house retains original fireplace mantels, heart-pine and oak floors, divided-light windows, French doors, and transoms....

Top 4 Pool Lights Best Permanent Light: Roleadro Pool Light Best Speaker: Blufree Bluetooth Speaker With Colorful Lights Best Bulb: Life-Bulb LED Color Pool Light Bulb Best Suction Light: VIDOME Rechargeable Pool Lights Best Permanent Light: Roleadro Pool Light Key Features Comes with one light and a remote Has a screw-in design Offers seven static and five dynamic modes What Customers Are Saying Customers thought that this light was fairly easy to set up given its permanent installation process....