Steal This Look: A Courageously Colorful Kitchen for a New York Artist

When architect Susan Yun and designer Penelope August paired up to renovate an 1828 Manhattan townhouse for an artist, they weren’t afraid of color. Rather than play it safe with an all-white modern kitchen, Yun and August deployed a palette of purple, marigold, copper, brass, and pink glass. The look,…

S41 E13: Paradise Lost – This Old House

On this episode: On the morning of November 8, 2018, the 27,000 residents of Paradise, California woke to an orange glow in the Eastern sky, but it wasn’t the sun. The worst wildfire in a state known for wildfires was heading West. Kevin hears the stories of threes families who…

How to Strip Paint Off Old Hardware

Project details Estimated Time 15-30 minutes Shopping List:Baking sodaTongs Steps:1. Fill an old pot with water and bring it to a simmer. It doesn’t necessarily need to boil.a. NOTE: Once you use this pot for stripping paint, do not use it for cooking food to prevent the risk of ingesting…

10 Easy Pieces: Stovetop Steamer Pots and Baskets

The technique of steaming food is centuries-old dating as far back as the Han Dynasty. When it comes to cooking vegetables, steam heat does the least damage to the vegetable’s key nutrients whereas boiling and roasting depletes the nutrients of the vegetable. If you’d like a method for steam cooking,…

Home Home Cafe, Taichung, Taiwan

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How to Upgrade to a Smart Thermostat without Changing the Wiring

Shopping List:Smart thermostatThermostat wire Steps:1. Start by turning off the service switch at the furnace.2. Remove the old thermostat.a. Pull off the front cover.b. Unscrew the screws inside.c. Disconnect the wires.d. Pull off the back cover.3. Mount the hub in a convenient location near the furnace using a drill and…

How to Choose an Electrical Box

Steps: 1. Heath breaks down electrical boxes into a few categories and explains their differences. 2. Heath starts by explaining that new work boxes are used whenever the walls are being opened up for work. This could be in new construction but also in renovations. They come with brackets on…

How to Tighten a Loose Newel Post

Steps: 1. Start by identifying structural parts of the stair that could be used to attach additional fasteners from the railing to the stairs. The stringer is usually at least an inch thick on the edges of the stairs. Look for nail holes in the treads to help find it.…

S18 E13: Loose Railing, Smart Thermostat

In this episode: Nathan travels to a Sears kit house in Richmond, Virginia to tighten an old, loose stair railing; Mauro demonstrates how to strip paint off of old door hardware; Heath explains the uses and purposes of different types of electrical boxes; Richard replaces an old thermostat with a…