Renovation Videos
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Every project we cover, with its parts in order.
Published: 31 Jan 2022
A plumber shows how to clear a clogged double kitchen sink with a garbage disposal.
Published: 7 Aug 2021
A step-by-step replacement of a kitchen faucet with a Moen Milton model in a single-hole quartz countertop.
Published: 17 Apr 2021
Master plumber Jim explains the difference between water volume and pressure and how to troubleshoot low water pressure in a house.
Published: 18 Jan 2021
A 25-year-old phone-booth shower in a finished basement is torn out and rebuilt on a concrete slab with a Schluter pan system, a PEX-connected mixing valve, an overhead rain shower, and 12x24…
Published: 22 Oct 2020
A demonstration of unclogging a toilet that was deliberately clogged with toilet paper.
Published: 29 Jul 2020
A homeowner recaps a full guest bathroom remodel, converting a tub to a shower.
Published: 25 Jul 2020
A new-property owner troubleshoots a garbage disposal that does not spin, starting with checking outlet power, then the built-in reset breaker, then turning the motor with an allen wrench.
Published: 8 Jul 2020
A kitchen sink leak is traced to the drain strainer, where plumber's putty was cracked and a washer was not seated properly.
Published: 4 Mar 2020
A plumber explains why water can stay in the bowl when a toilet won't flush: a clog, hard-water buildup in the siphon jet, or worn tank parts like the flapper and fill valve.
Published: 6 Jan 2020
A Home Depot Canada tutorial on stopping a running toilet.
Published: 22 Jul 2019
Plumber Roger Wakefield removes an old dishwasher and installs a new stainless steel one in his own kitchen.
Published: 26 Feb 2019
A kitchen sink drain strainer that leaks is replaced with a kit costing under ten dollars.
Published: 6 Jan 2019
A step-by-step guide to replacing a single handle kitchen faucet.
Published: 12 Nov 2018
Richard Trethewey helps a Seattle homeowner whose shower loses hot water when the kitchen hot tap or dishwasher is used.
Published: 19 Oct 2018
Three ways to unclog a toilet are shown: dumping a bucket of water into the bowl, using a plunger with a narrow opening, and running a closet auger.
Published: 15 Feb 2016
Lowe's Home Improvement shows how to find the source of a leak in a single handle faucet and repair ball, cartridge and ceramic disc types.
Published: 19 Dec 2015
Richard Trethewey of Ask This Old House helps a Colorado homeowner replace a kitchen sink and faucet.
Published: 26 Dec 2014
Plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey unclogs a double-bowl kitchen sink where both sides were backing up.
Published: 12 Dec 2014
Walks through checking a garbage disposal that has no power or hums: test the outlet under the sink, reset the breaker, press the red trip switch, and turn the bottom bolt with a wrench to free a jam.
Published: 22 Aug 2014
Richard Trethewey of This Old House walks through a basic faucet repair, from removing a stuck handle with a handle puller to replacing a worn washer.
Published: 18 Aug 2014
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey adds a new dishwasher to a kitchen.
Published: 20 Sep 2013
Jeff of HomeRepairTutor shows how to fix a slow-draining bathroom sink by removing the P-trap, goose neck and pop-up stopper pivot arm and cleaning out the gunk.
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