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  1. Gutter Leaking Behind It? Drip Edge, Overhang and Pitch Explained

    Published: 1 Nov 2026

    General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor why water can run between the house and the gutter.

  2. Adding a Frost-Proof Backyard Spigot With PEX-A Fittings

    Published: 18 Oct 2026

    Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps homeowner Nick add a backyard hose spigot.

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  3. Wiring a Second Basement Light Switch with 14/3 Cable

    Published: 11 Oct 2026

    A master electrician helps a homeowner whose basement lights are all on pull chains, with one switch at the top of the stairs controlling only the bottom light.

  4. Ice Dam Heat Cables, Furnace Upkeep and Snow Blower Care

    Published: 8 Oct 2026

    A winter-weather episode of Ask This Old House covering ice dams, where an electrician installs a 60-foot electric heat cable with a temperature and moisture sensor on a roof, gutter and downspout.

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  5. Moving a Large PJM Rhododendron: Digging, Lifting and Replanting

    Published: 7 Oct 2026

    Roger Cook helps first-time homeowners move a large PJM rhododendron to another spot in their front yard to start a privacy screen.

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  6. Building a 20×20 Two-Level Deck: Layout, Footings and Framing

    Published: 7 Oct 2026

    Tom Silva helps a couple replace a rotted deck with a 20 by 20 foot two-level deck.

    View project: Build a Deck
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  7. Ipe Deck Boards and a Dovetail Railing on a 20×20 Deck

    Published: 7 Oct 2026

    Tom Silva guides homeowners Melissa and Mark through finishing a 20 by 20 deck.

    View project: How to Build a Deck
  8. Doubling a Small Bathroom: Pocket Door, Closet and Big Shower

    Published: 29 Sep 2026

    A 14-day challenge to remodel two bathrooms in a 1978 ranch-style home, with the primary bathroom reconfigured around a pocket door, arched closet entrance, double vanity and a large two-person…

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  9. How to Cut Tile Around a Shower Valve, Then Grout and Caulk

    Published: 19 Sep 2026

    Part 4 of Lowe's four-part walk-in shower series finishes the walls: mark and cut a tile around the shower valve with a compass and a wet saw, grout with premixed grout and a rubber float, then…

  10. Setting Shower Floor Mosaic and the First Row of Subway Tile

    Published: 19 Sep 2026

    Part 3 of a four-part walk-in shower tiling series covers setting a marble mosaic floor around a centered drain with Schluter All-Set, then laying out and setting the first course of subway tile on…

  11. Kerdi-Board Shower Walls: Fastening and Waterproofing Seams

    Published: 19 Sep 2026

    Part 2 of a four-video walk-in shower tiling project covers fastening Kerdi-Board to the wall studs with washers and screws, then waterproofing it.

    View project: Walk-in Shower Tiling
  12. Setting a Schluter Shower Pan and Curb for a 3×5 Walk-in Shower

    Published: 19 Sep 2026

    Part 1 of a four-part walk-in shower tiling series covers planning the framing and plumbing, leveling the substrate, and setting a pre-formed Schluter foam shower pan in thin set.

    View project: Tile a Walk-in Shower
  13. How to Build a Paver Walkway, Raised Beds and Pergola Daybed

    Published: 17 Jun 2026

    Mr. Build It turns a viewer's bare side yard into a garden in two weeks: a 48 in. flagstone-herringbone paver walkway with a round pad, tiered raised beds and a pergola with a hanging daybed.

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  14. Garden Drip Irrigation: Timer, Tubing, Feeder Lines and Emitters

    Published: 6 Jun 2026

    Jackie shows how to install an automated drip irrigation system in a garden bed.

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  15. Insulating Basement Walls with 2 in. XPS Foam Board and Tape

    Published: 31 May 2026

    Josh shows how to insulate basement block or poured concrete walls with 2 in. Owens Corning FOAMULAR NGX XPS rigid foam board.

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  16. Outdoor Grill Station Built With Metal Studs and Stone Veneer

    Published: 10 May 2026

    Alex of Mr. Build It replaces a basic grill-against-the-wall setup with an L-shaped built-in grill station.

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  17. Blocked Soffit Vents: How to Check and Fix Attic Ventilation

    Published: 3 May 2026

    Explains how a ridge-and-soffit attic ventilation system is supposed to work and why blocked soffit vents are the common failure.

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  18. Attic Decking for Heavy Storage: Joists, Air Sealing and OSB

    Published: 2 May 2026

    Travis from Lowe's Home Improvement shows how to deck an attic floor for heavy storage.

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  19. How To Make TERRAZZO using Glass, Rocks, & Broken Tile!

    Published: 1 May 2026

    Three small terrazzo test slabs are cast in white concrete using a 3:2:1 mix of aggregate, sand and white Portland cement.

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  20. Running Underground Power to a Shed: Trench, Conduit and Panel

    Published: 26 Apr 2026

    Master electrician Heath Eastman runs underground electrical power from a home's basement panel to a new shed for a homeowner, Jeff.

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  21. Building a U-Shaped Outdoor Patio Sectional From Douglas Fir

    Published: 24 Apr 2026

    The creator builds a U-shaped outdoor patio sectional from Douglas fir, aiming to copy a $12,000 design for about $1,000.

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  22. Build a Freestanding Redwood Vertical Garden With Hanging Planters

    Published: 18 Apr 2026

    Ricky from Lowe's builds a freestanding vertical garden from redwood in a backyard: a planter box base, a vertical section of 1x6 boards braced with 2x2s, and smaller planter boxes that hang from…

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  23. Pocket Door Install: Reframing the Opening and Hanging a 32-in. Door

    Published: 11 Apr 2026

    A Lowe's how-to shows replacing a standard door with a custom pocket door kit.

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  24. Mudskip vs All-Purpose Mud: Testing a Level 5 Drywall Finish

    Published: 4 Apr 2026

    A pro finisher tapes and skims one wall with traditional all-purpose compound while a beginner does the wall beside it with Mudskip, a powder compound that stays workable as it dries.

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