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How to Build a Takeout Menu Holder | Menu Holder Ideas

You can build your own takeout menu holder in just a few hours! We list the steps here, plus provide some other menu holder ideas.
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Quick and Easy Paint Upgrades for Furniture

Discover easy paint upgrades to transform your space with minimal effort. Learn simple techniques and color ideas to refresh your furniture.
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S36 E16: Conservation Concerns

Kevin sees the installation of a new gutter and how Roger is restoring a patch of lawn to nature. An electrician updates the wiring while Norm visits a window factory in New Hampshire.
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S13 E16: Tile Paint, New Faucet

Kevin helps a homeowner transform an old backsplash. Then, the guys ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Richard helps a homeowner install a new kitchen faucet.
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Essential Nutrients to Use for Your Lawn and Garden

We’ll show how to keep your lawn and garden thriving by understanding the right nutrients and applying them effectively.
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8 Different Shrubs You Should Consider for Your Garden

Learn about eight no-fail garden beauties for all-season performance based on the guidance from a professional garden designer in this guide.
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S36 E15: Inspections

Norm and Tom reinforce the porch and review ways to meet the insulation value needed in the walls. Richard meets a plumber for info on inspections, and Kevin sees the new storm window system.
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S13 E15: Ductless Heat, Ceiling Fix

Richard installs a whole house ductless heating and cooling system. Kevin shares some tips on hearing protection and Tom helps a homeowner repair a sagging plaster ceiling. Then, Kevin, along with Roger, Richard, and Tom ask "What Is It?"
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Cleaning Tips for Tricky Spots

Address the annoyingly tough-to-reach places with these smart strategies
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Clogged Backflow Preventer

Richard diagnoses a puddle of water near a boiler
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10 Creative and Functional Uses for Keys Around Your House

From practical applications to creative projects, we explore the best ways to use old keys around your house besides opening doors.
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7 Smart Bookcase Updates for Fresh Shelves

Give your personal library a new, impressive look without buying a single new tome
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Crowd-Pleasing Kitchen Makeover

Cheery yellow cabinets and a new open floor plan transform a once dreary cook space into an inviting hangout
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Dealing With Leaking Stray Voltage

Avoid danger and sky-high electric bills by contacting a pro
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Bleaching Oil for Aged Cedar Shingles

Speed up the graying process with this TOH TV-crew favorite
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The Benefits of Deep-Feeding Trees

Give distressed trees this special treatment and extra attention
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All About Brick Garden Edging

Install clay pavers to form a tidy garden border to separate your lawn from plantings.
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Tattered 1920s Bungalow to Updated Gem

A simple drywall-and-paint job revealed some deep, dark secrets
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How to Build a Wall Cubby Shelf

Use our how-to guide to build a wall cubby shelf and tidy up your cluttered entryways, hallways, and other spaces in your home.
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S36 E14: Exterior Details

Kevin meets electricians to see a rough electrical inspection, and Tom installs a hybrid railing system. The homeowner designs a new family kitchen.
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S13 E14: Remove Shrubs, Siding

Roger removes overgrown shrubs from the front yard and replaces them with an edible landscape. Richard shares tips on snaking drains and Tom helps a homeowner replace damaged pieces of vinyl siding. The guys ask, "What Is It?"
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Save This Old House: Ohio Brick Greek Revival

A bequeathed fortune allowed a widow to build this lavish home that has seen many lives
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S36 E13: Making Connections

A stream requires trees and plants to be removed from the yard. Tom and Kevin connect the kitchen to the old great room. Richard shows Kevin the rough plumbing conditions in the kitchen.
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S13 E13: New Trim, Wiring Pool

Tom helps a homeowner install interior window trim. Richard shares some first time plumbing tips with Kevin. Scott Caron wires an above ground pool safely. Kevin, along with Roger, Richard, and Tom ask "What Is It?"
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S13 E12: Fire Pit, Bath Faucet

Tom and Kevin build a watertight fire pit cover. Scott teaches Kevin about the evolution of fuses. Richard upgrades and vents a bathroom sink. The guys ask "What Is It?"

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