How to Install a Gas Heater for a Garage
Home improvement expert, Ron Hazelton, shows you how to complete a on-person installation of a ceiling-mounted vented gas heater in a garage or workshop.
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Refinish Furniture Without Stripping
This one-step stain and finish product transforms furniture without the need for stripping the old finish.
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How to Put in a Gas Log Set for a Fireplace
Learn how to install replacement logs in a gas fireplace from home improvement expert, Ron Hazelton.
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How to Resurface a Driveway
Learn how to repair and resurface an asphalt driveway from home improvement expert Ron Hazelton.
*The Dupot Re-Surfacer Ron uses in this video is no longer availalbe. You can use this product in its place MACMAT-AR 5-Gal. Asphalt Re-Surfacer, Model # X9510.
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How to Install Wireless Smoke Alarms
Learn how to install smoke alarms that are both wireless and interconnected from home improvement expert, Ron Hazelton.
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How to Make a Four Season Room from a Porch
Learn how to create a four season room into a porch from home improvement expert, Ron Hazelton.
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How to Install Decorative Window Film for Privacy
Home improvement expert Ron Hazelton shows how to install decorative window film to increase privacy in your home. For more DIY projects and videos, visit
How to Vent a Clothes Dryer | Ask This Old House
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Cleveland to reroute a lengthy dryer vent.
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Time: 1-2 hours
Cost: $30
Skill Level: Beginner
Tools List for Venting a Clothes Dryer:
Measuring tape
Drill Driver
Hole saw slightly larger than size of vent pipes
Metal cutting scissors or shears
Shopping List:
Rigid dryer pipes
Dryer vent elbows
Dryer vent cover
Critter cover
Foil duct tape
Vent clamp
Steps:
1. Measure and mark the correct location for the rigid pipe to vent to the outside.
2. Drill a pilot hole through the marked location to determine where to drill from outside.
3. When drilling through vinyl siding, set the drill into reverse and lightly score the hole based on the center of the pilot hole using the hole saw.
4. Set the drill into the correct direction and drill the hole. Don’t cut all the way through to the other side.
5. Go back inside and drill the rest of the hole from the inside. This will ensure the cut appears clean on both sides of the hole.
6. Measure and cut the rigid vent pipes to size. Seal the seams of the vent pipes with the duct tape.
7. Insert the pipe into the dryer vent cover. Seal the seam with more duct tape.
8. From the outside, insert the pipe into the hole. Secure the vent cover to the exterior wall with screws. You can add an additional critter cover over the dryer vent cover to prevent pests from coming up.
9. Insert the other end of the pipe into a dryer vent elbow and seal it with duct tape.
10. Push the dryer back into position. Connect the dryer vent to the elbow and secure it using a clamp and a screwdriver.
11. Plug the dryer back in.
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Richard recommends keeping the dryer vents as short as possible to prevent lint from accumulating and clogging the vent. All of the pieces Richard used to install the vent, including the duct tape, the rigid pipe, elbows, and the duct cover are all available at home centers.
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How to Vent a Clothes Dryer | Ask This Old House
Duck Commander Should Quit A&E
Bro Thom Huey, a simple unprofitable servant of The Lord Jesus Christ, shows his support of Phil Robertson, his family and the Duck Commanders brand.
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Crawl Space Insulation
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Welcome to the second Episode of the All Things Basementy! Video series.
In this episode, Larry Janesky, owner and founder of Basement Systems, demonstrates the best way to insulate a crawl space. He shows how to make it not only energy-efficient, but also fully protected against high humidity and the typical moisture-related problems that plague millions of crawl spaces across the U.S. and Canada.
Larry Janesky is not only a world's authority in crawl space environment, with over 20 years of experience in the field, but he is also the pioneer in the crawl space encapsulation industry, having developed the first and to date, the most advanced crawl space encapsulation system in industry: the revolutionary CleanSpace.
The insulation method recommended by Larry is basically an evolution of the CleanSpace concept -- it is an all-in-one approach that includes the crawl space into the building envelope, by completely isolating it from the outside and from the ground.
This approach offers superior thermal protection by preventing heat transfers through the walls and ground and curbing energy losses due to air leakage as well.
It is also a better alternative for most crawl spaces than to simply insulate the floor above the crawl because it provides moisture protection for the entire space, not just the floor above it.
After drainage was corrected with a crawl space drainage system and a sump pump system, the floor was covered with a drainage mat to allow the water to flow underneath and reach the drain tiles.
The walls of the crawl space were then lined with SilverGlo rigid foam boards. SilverGlo is an extended polystyrene foam board infused with graphite that helps increase the material's R-Value up to 24%. The SilverGlo is also lined with a radiant liner on both sides. This silver lining acts as a vapor barrier keeping the moisture seeping through the walls from evaporating into the crawl. Inside the crawl, the silver lining also helps reflect heat back into the space.
TerraBlock insulation boards were then used on top of the drainage mat, to prevent heat loss through the ground. The entire floor was then lined with the CleanSpace liner: a UV treated, puncture-resistant, multi-layered 20mil plastic liner with a built-in antimicrobial layer that will prevent mold growth. The clean space was then fastened to the walls and floor and thoroughly air sealed.
This homeowner now enjoys a healthier and more comfortable home: no more humidity, mold and nasty smells from the crawl space during the summer, and no more cold drafts and cold floors during the winter. His energy bills are also much lower because without losing or gaining heat through the crawl, his HVAC system works more efficiently!
Basement Systems and CleanSpace dealers have effectively treated and permanently fixed thousands of crawl spaces across the U.S.- we've been doing it longer than anyone else in industry! If you need help with your crawl space, trust the world's expert in All Things Basementy! Call or visit our website to schedule a free, in-home crawl space inspection and estimate!
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Growing Sweet Corn from Sowing to Harvest
Sweet corn is very satisfying to grow at home, but the real prize lies in cooking up the cobs as soon as possible after harvest for a super-sweet treat.
Corn that’s had to travel miles to get to your plate will be past its peak, but cobs that have been picked in your own garden just minutes before cooking deliver a real punch of super sweet taste.
In this short video we show you how to grow super sweet corn, from sowing and planting to knowing exactly when it’s time to harvest for the sweetest, tastiest cobs.
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5 ICLR basement flood symposium: Ron Shaw, City of Stratford
On May 26, 2011, ICLR held a full-day Basement Flood Symposium at the Toronto Board of Trade. Here, Ron Shaw, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Stratford, speaks on Rethinking Storm Water Management Standards.