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E8 | Winter Prep, Miter Saw Station | Ask This Old House

23m 42s

Lee Gilliam shares the key tools and products to include in a winter weather kit to prepare for winter; Mark McCullough shares his favorite homeowner-friendly masonry tools and how to use them for entry level projects; Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor upgrade the workspace by building a new mobile miter saw station, featuring two work benches and cabinets for extra storage.

Episodes

  • E8 | Winter Prep, Miter Saw Station | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E8 | Winter Prep, Miter Saw Station | Ask This Old House

    S22 E8 - 23m 42s

    Lee Gilliam shares the key tools and products to include in a winter weather kit to prepare for winter; Mark McCullough shares his favorite homeowner-friendly masonry tools and how to use them for entry level projects; Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor upgrade the workspace by building a new mobile miter saw station, featuring two work benches and cabinets for extra storage.

  • E7 | Rain Garden, Wrought Iron Railing | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E7 | Rain Garden, Wrought Iron Railing | Ask This Old House

    S22 E7 - 23m 42s

    Jenn Nawada teams up with a water conservation expert in Portland, Oregon to help two homeowners install a rain garden; Ross Trethewey shares how moisture meters can detect unseen water damage; Mark McCullough helps a homeowner increase the safety of their concrete steps by installing a wrought iron railing and showcases how railings are made at an iron fabrication facility.

  • E6 | Double Pane Window, Paint Bench | Ask This Old House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E6 | Double Pane Window, Paint Bench | Ask This Old House

    S22 E6 - 23m 42s

    Mauro Henrique shares the importance of prep work for any painting project, and why homeowners shouldn't skip it. Then, Mauro and Kevin O'Connor team up to refinish an antique outdoor bench with a whitewash stain; With a glass expert's help, Tom Silva learns how double pane glass is made while helping a homeowner repair a broken window.

Schedule

  • Ask This Old House: Winter Prep; Miter Saw Station: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Winter Prep; Miter Saw Station

    Saturday
    Jul 27

    30 Minutes

    Tools and products in a winter weather kit; a unique water heater; homeowner-friendly masonry tools; building a new miter saw station.
  • Ask This Old House: Rain Garden; Wrought Iron Railing: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Rain Garden; Wrought Iron Railing

    Sunday
    Jul 28

    30 Minutes

    Installing a rain garden; how moisture meters can detect unseen water damage; installing a railing on concrete steps.
  • Ask This Old House: Paint Front Door; Generator Selection: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Paint Front Door; Generator Selection

    Saturday
    Aug 3

    30 Minutes

    Generator options; building a worm farm; repainting a front door.
  • Ask This Old House: Winter Prep; Miter Saw Station: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Winter Prep; Miter Saw Station

    Sunday
    Aug 4

    30 Minutes

    Tools and products in a winter weather kit; a unique water heater; homeowner-friendly masonry tools; building a new miter saw station.
  • Ask This Old House: Window to Door Conversion: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Window to Door Conversion

    Saturday
    Aug 10

    30 Minutes

    Converting a window into a back door; dealbreakers that homeowners should consider when looking to buy a home without major renovations.
  • Ask This Old House: Paint Front Door; Generator Selection: TVSS: Iconic

    Ask This Old House

    Paint Front Door; Generator Selection

    Sunday
    Aug 11

    30 Minutes

    Generator options; building a worm farm; repainting a front door.

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