Tag: safety
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Tackle Allergy Hot Spots
Minimize seasonal sneezing with these tips for targeting hiding places for household allergy offenders
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56 Essential Survival Skills for Homeowners
Prep now for common household disasters you may (unfortunately) encounter
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Power-Outage Essentials
Expert picks for what you should have on hand in case the lights go out during stormy weather season
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How to Install an Under-Sink Water Filter
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to add a filtered cold-water drinking faucet to a kitchen sink.
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How to Prune and Train Roses
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook enhances the look and life of a rose bush
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How to Repair a Flagstone Walkway
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to affix loose flagstones
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How to Retrofit Cellulose Insulation
In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains how to install cellulose insulation
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How to Patch Wood
In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to make an undetectable repair in rotted wood
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13 Ways the Holidays Can Kill You
The Grim Reaper is hardly the mythical figure you want to see on Christmas. Stay safe this year by avoiding Yuletide no-no’s
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Rising Above in Coastal Flood Zones
To survive the next big storm, more and more houses will need a lift. It’s a smart move seen around the country—and on the current season of This Old House TV