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In this episode: An open floor plan is a significant change on the first level of the 1890s Victorian. Now that the inside has been demo’d, Tom Silva and Kevin O’Connor give builder Deliandro a hand as he installs several beams to replace a load-bearing wall between the kitchen and dining room. Outside, several shrubs have opportunities to be rearranged and pruned back to make better use of the space. Jenn Nawada meets homeowner Derek out front where the giant rhododendrons have been removed and relocated to see the front porch better....

10 Simple Design Ideas for Your Small Deck Lighten Up When it comes to outdoor design, big or small, nothing packs a more powerful punch than installing outdoor lighting. Outdoor lights not only instantly create an inviting atmosphere, but they are the cheapest way to upgrade your outdoor space. For as little as $9, lighting will quickly transform dark and dreary decks and patios into dramatic, yet cozy, settings. The advantage of string lights is that they can be secured overhead without taking up a single square foot of precious real estate....

Top 5 Dehydrators Best Medium Capacity: COSORI Premium Food Dehydrator Machine Best Accessories: Magic Mill Food Dehydrator Machine Most Customizable: NESCO Snackmaster Pro Dehydrator Most Space: Excalibur 3900B Nine-Tray Electric Food Dehydrator Best Entry-Level: VIVOHOME Food Dehydrator Machine Best Medium Capacity: COSORI Premium Food Dehydrator Machine Pros and Cons ✔ Has a timer that works in 30-minute increments for up to 48 hours✔ Equipped with overheating protection✔ Operates quietly at 48 decibels ✘ Not foldable or collapsible✘ Doesn’t include a drip tray, though the fruit tray can be used as one...

Top 5 Fans Best Mini Fan: snawowo Mini Handheld Personal Portable Fan Best Design: Vornado VFAN Vintage Air Circulator Fan Best Box Fan: Hurricane Box Fan Best Purifying Fan: Blueair Pure Fan Best Window Fan: Comfort Zone CZ319WT Nine-Inch Twin Window Fan Best Mini Fan: snawowo Mini Handheld Personal Portable Fan This handheld fan has bendable metal tripod legs that are coated in silicone, making for easy attachment to any surface....

Top 5 Mini Fridges Best Under-Counter Fridge: Midea Compact Refrigerator Best Medium Capacity: BLACK+DECKER BCRK25B Compact Refrigerator Best For Beverages: Vremi Beverage Refrigerator and Cooler Best For Travel: AstroAI Mini Fridge Most Customizable: RCA RFR322-B Mini Fridge With Freezer Best Under-Counter Fridge: Midea Compact Refrigerator Key Features Adjustable fridge temperature between 32 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit Adjustable freezer temperature between -11.2 and five degrees Fahrenheit 3.1 cubic feet of storage space Two shelves, one drawer, three in-door compartments for the fridge One shelf and one in-door compartment for the freezer Interior light One-year warranty...

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 2.9 pounds. The blankets are lined with padded cotton batting and are secured with polyester binding to create a long-lasting exterior....

Top 5 Painter’s Tapes Best Multi-Surface Tape: Scotch Blue Original Multi-Surface Painter’s Tape Best Combo Pack: FROGTAPE Multi-Surface Painter’s Tape Best Thick Tape: Duck Clean Release Blue Painter’s Tape Best For Outdoor Surfaces: Scotch Rough Surface Painter’s Tape Best Value: STIKK Blue Painter’s Tape Best Multi-Surface Tape: Scotch Blue Original Multi-Surface Painter’s Tape This two-pack of painter’s tape is 1.41 inches wide and covered in a medium adhesive for use on a variety of surfaces, including tile, wood, and drywall....

Most Compact: Betty Crocker Countertop Pizza Maker Key Features Meant for indoor use Uses electricity Weighs about six pounds Makes 12-inch pizzas Includes a one-year warranty What Customers Are Saying Customers who left positive reviews for this pizza oven liked that it was versatile and easy to clean. They also appreciated how quickly it preheated and cooked their dishes, taking less time than a standard oven. However, those who left negative reviews claimed that it got so hot that it sometimes burned their food....

Top 5 Slippers Best Support: ULTRAIDEAS Women’s Memory Foam Slippers Most Stylish: Crazy Lady Women’s Fuzzy Flip-Flop Slippers Best For Kids: MERRIMAC Boys’ and Girls’ Moccasin Slippers Best Indoor/Outdoor For Men: NDB Men’s Memory Foam House Slippers Best For Traveling: shevalues Women’s Soft Indoor Slippers Best Support: ULTRAIDEAS Women’s Memory Foam Slippers With their high-density memory foam insoles and thick solid rubber outsoles, these slippers perfectly fit your feet while protecting them from food crumbs and other debris on the floor....

We believe that the companies listed below are some of the best pest control companies in the industry and the most qualified pest control providers in the Tampa area. Top 7 Pest Control Companies in Tampa The highest-rated pest control companies in Tampa, Florida, include: 1. Terminix We give Terminix a score of 98.5 out of 100 and think it’s the best overall pest control company. Terminix is known for its extensive termite control services, but the pest control provider also offers a plan that protects against more than a dozen common household pests, in addition to specialty control for bed bugs and more....

To celebrate the upcoming The House That Norm Built Premiere on October 3rd (with early access to Insiders on September 29th), one lucky winner will receive the ultimate Norm fan bundle, including limited edition This Old House collectibles, a signed headshot, signed merchandise, and more! Check your local TV listings and enter below. The grand prize winner will receive: One (1) The House That Norm Built Hat One (1) signed framed Norm headshot One (1) signed This Old House mug One (1) TOH engraved notebook One (1) TOH carpenters pencil One (1) Norm book...

Two apprentices – Bobbi Jones of Roxbury and Yeren Rivera Cruz (nickname “Jay”) of Jamaica Plain, both 2020 graduates of the local YouthBuild Boston program – were chosen from an impressive lineup of applicants to join Charlie Silva and the This Old House team in Dorchester and the Greater Boston area for a six-week assignment during the 42nd season of This Old House. Let’s meet our apprentices: Bobbi Jones: 26-year-old Bobbi found a spark with YouthBuild after she worked in an unfulfilling role as a security guard....

Read our guide to learn more about low-maintenance building material choices from your home. Types of All-Weather Trim Duration crown molding This 9-inch-wide molding is milled from TruExterior poly-ash, a material impervious to water and barely affected by temperature swings. It’s also approved for use in areas prone to wildfires. Cuts smoothly with ordinary carbide saw blades, and you can fasten it with 15- or 16-gauge nails as close as 1⁄8 inch from an edge without it splitting or crumbling....