This two-DVD set contains over six hours of home improvement instruction plus hundreds of photographs of completed renovations to inspire you and help you select the right materials for your project. You’ll learn basic home improvement skills and the tricks-of-the trade that will give you the knowledge and confidence to complete any project successfully. Invited guests walked through the construction site, which included an antique Greek revival style 1780 facade on half of the front, some exterior walls. Each project includes clear, step-by-step guidance from trusted contractors with years of on-the-job experience. This Old House host Kevin O’Connor attended a hard hat tour along with hundreds of other people on Tuesday, May 14, since this project has been chosen as the fifth annual Idea House.
We’ll show you how to tackle many common projects inside and outside your home-everything from installing a tile backsplash to building a backyard firepit. So I encourage all of you readers to contact me with your questions and we’ll try to come up with answers.Need help with a project around your house? The experts at ASK THIS OLD HOUSE are ready to lend a hand. I’ve come to realize that being available to readers and helping them solve their projects and problems is one of the great features of this site. Everyday we receive several questions from readers about all types of home improvement, construction and remodeling projects. What I Learned From Ask This Old HouseĪfter writing this site now for almost 4 years I’ve come to realize that one of the things that I offer are answers to everyday questions. Roger showed us how to easily cut back the sod and create a nice clean edge that prevents the spreading of grass roots. To stop the spread of grass a simple technique of cutting the edge of sod with a half moon edger can be used. In this video, Ask This Old House master electrician Heath Eastman shows host Kevin O’Connor the tools he uses the most during day-to-day electrical work.SUB.
Grass roots can easily spread from the sod into an adjacent flower garden causing grass to grow quickly in the loose loam. One of main focuses on rejuvenating the gardens was to edge the intersection between the lawn and gardens.Įdging the lawn is actually quite simple once you understand the basics. Unfortunately the gardens had been neglected for several years and needed some serious attention. The first home we bought had beautiful flower gardens all around the house. Our episode of Ask This Old House featured instructions from Roger Cook on how to edge lawns around flower gardens. When he showed up he came up with several great ideas (I assume from looking at our pathetic landscaping!). We originally wrote into the show about how to prune a holly tree in the yard which prompted a site visit by Roger Cook. People ask the show questions and they select small projects to solve and highlight on the show. Ask This Old House is only 30 minutes long and each episode focuses on a small project. If you’re not familiar with Ask This Old House you should start watching it. I do know that our short episode on Ask This Old House taught me that working in front of a camera is LOTS harder than it looks! It’s funny to think about these days because at the time I had no idea that today I would be writing websites all about home improvement, remodeling and construction. Back at the project house, Kevin lends Norm and general contractor Tom Silva a hand framing in the 'not quite. Kevin also serves on the editorial board of This Old House magazine. If you’re looking for DIY pest control ideas, check our arsenal of guides for every pest you can think of and we’ll tell you how to get rid of it. Kevin O’Connor is the host of the Emmy Award-winning series, This Old House, the Emmy-nominated series, Ask This Old House, and Inside This Old House. You’ll know what tools and materials you need, how much time it might take and how easy or difficult the project.
The winter project is generally located in a mild climate where outdoor work may be undertaken during the winter months. Project guides show you how to build it, fix it or install it. The fall project is usually located in or around our base of Boston, so that the crew can stay close to home for a significant part of the season. Years ago before I left Boston to start my career in construction my wife and I were fortunate enough to be featured on an episode of Ask This Old House. This Old House typically chooses two projects each season. Every month, Ask This Old House and The Home Depot will present a practical home improvement projectfrom maintenance and repairs, to enhancements and how-to’scomplete with video demonstrations, straightforward instructions, and a handy shopping list to get you started.