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Top 4 Chalk Paints Best Color Options: FolkArt Home Decor Chalk Paint Most Eco-Friendly: Country Chic Chalk-Style Paint Best Coverage: Rust-Oleum Matte Interior Chalked Paint Most Customizable: Retique It Chalk Furniture Paint Best Color Options: FolkArt Home Decor Chalk Paint Available in over 50 colors, this FolkArt chalk paint allows homeowners to select an option that best suits their furniture. Because it comes in an eight-ounce canister, this paint works best for small projects, such as painting plant pots....

Moving blankets are protective coverings that drape over large furniture like washers, dryers, dressers, and couches to reduce their movement during transit and protect them from damage. While moving blankets have a simple design, they’re built with a variety of materials and come in different thicknesses to suit the needs of many movers. Top 5 Moving Blankets Best Padding: Sure-Max Moving & Packing Blankets Best Value: New Haven Textile Moving Blankets Most User-Friendly: Forearm Forklift Quilted Moving Blanket Best Textile Blankets: Uboxes Textile Moving Blankets Best Polyester Blankets: WEN Heavy-Duty Padded Moving Blankets Best Padding: Sure-Max Moving & Packing Blankets This product comes with 12 moving blankets and weighs about 2....

Sometimes finding the right neighborhood is as important as buying the right house. When Drew Evans was trolling New York’s rural Columbia County for a new place to live, he wasn’t searching for good schools or walkable amenities. He was looking for quiet—if not downright silence. And on his very first visit to the place that would become his home, he didn’t need to meet the neighbors to know he would like them....

This project is full of cool features, including a beveled detail that makes the horizontal boards look like one continuous layer, a holder for a removable umbrella, and a hinged top that opens to reveal containers for keeping drinks cool. Read on to learn about the tools and materials needed for this project, as well as the step-by-step directions. Project details Skill Cost Estimated Time Steps for Building an Umbrella Stand Side Table 1....

The good news is, powering the entire home really isn’t necessary—as long as the system you choose can adequately power your essentials. If you’re considering a standby generator, here’s what you should know. How a Standby Generator Works In short, a standby generator is always, literally, “standing by.” Permanently installed outside the home, it is designed to automatically operate when an outage is detected, and to provide uninterrupted power to the home....

Previous episode: S18 E14 | Next episode: S18 E16 In this episode: Jenn installs a unique kind of indoor garden for a homeowner who wants to grow vegetables year round. Richard demonstrates how and why frozen pipes burst, andTom explains the basics of using a hole saw. Then, Mark replaces a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile. How to Plant an Indoor Garden Jenn installs a unique kind of indoor garden for a homeowner who wants to grow vegetables year round....

General contractors Tom and Charlie Silva have lost count of the number of requests for open-plan kitchens they have heard over the years, and the current TOH renovation of a 1950s house in Brookline, MA, is no exception. The homeowners want to open up the kitchen to adjacent spaces and enjoy a great-room-style area with their young family. Cue the beams. “Once you start taking down walls, you need to add structural support in other ways,” says Tom....

Top 5 Furnace Filters Best For Large Systems: Filtrete 20x25x1 AC Furnace Air Filter Best Value: Filtrete 10x20x1 AC Furnace Air Filter Best For Small Particles: Aerostar 12x12x1 MERV 13 Pleated Air Filter Best For Allergies: Nordic Pure 16x25x1 MERV 12 Pleated AC Furnace Air Filter Best For Warm Homes: FilterBuy 16x25x1 Pleated HVAC AC Furnace Air Filter Best For Large Systems: Filtrete 20x25x1 AC Furnace Air Filter This furnace air filter promises to last up to three months and outperform filters that are made with fiberglass....

Compare Top Gas Pressure Washers Top 5 Gas Pressure Washers Most Lightweight: Westinghouse Gas Pressure Washer Best Heavy-Duty Washer: Champion Commercial-Duty Gas Pressure Washer Best Medium-Duty Washer: Simpson Cleaning MegaShot Gas Pressure Washer Best Warranty: Simpson Cleaning PowerShot Gas Pressure Washer Best For Light Jobs: Generac Gas-Powered Pressure Washer Most Lightweight: Westinghouse Gas Pressure Washer Pros and Cons ✔ Comes in other styles with less pressure✔ Has a 3-year warranty on service, labor, and parts✔ Comes with never-flat wheels...

If you’re worried about the safety of your home when you’re not there, consider investing in a home security system. These systems provide 24/7 surveillance and give you peace of mind that your most valuable assets are protected. Some systems even include features like carbon monoxide detectors and glass break sensors, along with technologically-advanced cameras that allow you to guard your front and back doors. There are many different home security systems on the market in Columbus, but they aren’t all equal in terms of quality, cost, offered equipment, and more....

It’s quite the horticultural controversy! Some folks consider natural, inexpensive Epsom salts to be a boon in the garden, the secret to plentiful blooms, bigger, tastier fruits and veggies, and lusher lawns. Others insist these claims are overrated, if not pure hogwash, and that Epsom salts can even do harm. Read on to find out if your crops, shrubs, flowers, and turf may benefit from this ages-old yet fiercely debated mineral compound....

Installing Entry Doors These full-glass double doors will lead the way into the Farmhouse’s bright, welcoming entry hall. Their style mirrors that of the 8-foot-tall window and door units in the adjacent great room. Doors: Marvin Ultimate Creating Stone Steps Builder Jerry Effren measures a block of locally quarried natural stone that will become the steps leading from the great room’s sliding door to the front yard. The center glass slider is flanked by two identical three-bay window units that together offer sweeping views of the nearby shoreline....

After a framed wall is upright but before the joists are nailed to the top plate, it needs to be fine-tuned so it’s plumb and straight along its entire length. My favorite way to do that is with a springboard. To make a springboard for an 8-foot-tall wall, you’ll need a 12-foot-long 1x8, plus a 4-foot-long 1x8 to serve as a brace. Wherever the gauge block and mason line show the wall isn’t straight, drive three 8d cement-coated nails through the end of the 12-footer and into the underside of the top plate....

What Happened in Vegas We know what they say about “What happens in Vegas…,” but sometimes, you’ve just got to share! The lucky Insiders who won the chance to be special guests at Festool Connect 2018 certainly had an experience that they’ll be talking about for years to come. Keep reading to learn more about what happened at the event (and what they got to take home!). Want to be the first to know about live experiences like this?...

Previous episode: S20 E24 | Next episode: S20 E26 In this episode: Carpenter Nathan Gilbert takes us through his journey from child to carpenter to cast member on the Ask This Old House team. Nathan explains who his biggest influences were, and how he first gained experience in the trade. As a proud military veteran, Nathan explains his call to duty, how he spent his time in the US Navy, and the doors that experience opened for him....

The tiny house movement has gotten lots of attention in recent years, but there’s a tiny pool movement, too, and the 2018 Idea House in Narragansett, RI, will have one of these appealing features. Called plunge pools, these items are typically personal-sized and have been a feature at luxury spas and villas for years. Now they are moving into backyards. With plunge pools, the idea is simply to lounge, not do laps, and the water temperature can be adjusted to be cool in summer and warm in autumn or spring....

A socket set provides DIYers with a range of various-sized sockets to fasten the nuts and bolts that are needed for their home projects. Top 6 Socket Sets Best Accessories: DEWALT 142-Piece Tool Kit and Socket Set Largest Set: DEWALT 205-Piece Mechanics Tool Set Best Basic Set: Neiko 65-Piece Socket Set Best Labels: MIXPOWER 48-Piece Deep Impact Socket Set Most Portable: GearWrench 35-Piece MicroDriver Set Best Oversized: Neiko 10-Piece 12-Point Socket Set Best Accessories: DEWALT 142-Piece Tool Kit and Socket Set Pros and Cons ✔ Uses DirectTorque technology for better gripping and to prevent rounding of fasteners✔ Is available in multiple set sizes✔ Come with hand-stamped markings...

A garden is only as good as the time you take to enjoy it. After all those hours you spent toiling in the flowerbeds, you deserve some respite. For maximum viewing pleasure, position yourself on a seat that complements all the natural aspects. Whatever the layout of your outdoor space—a mere postage stamp or sprawling acres—these seating options will give you a breezy view of your gardening skills put to work....

With alfresco entertaining in mind, it’s time to think about what you want your outdoor space to look and feel like, and creating a tiki bar is one of the easiest ways to wow your guests while still keeping costs on the lower side. Before you get started, you’ll need to choose where you want to install your entertaining space. Consider a swath of level ground that doesn’t visually affect the flow of your backyard or impede natural traffic patterns....

With two little ones running around, there’s always a pile-up of coats and shoes near the front door. To solve this problem, I’m building a free-standing storage cabinet that has cubbies and hooks for storing coats, baskets for storing hats and gloves, and open storage for shoes underneath. Project details Skill Cost Estimated Time Steps for Building an Entryway Cabinet with Storage Follow these steps to build a DIY entryway cabinet with storage cubbies....