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Ask This Old House (2002)
Season 7 • Episode 16 • Bathtub Conversion; Wood Fill; Solar-Powered Fountain
Ask This Old House Season 7, Episode 16: Bathtub Conversion; Wood Fill; Solar-Powered Fountain
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner convert a claw foot bathtub into a shower. Then Richard, along with host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva and landscape contractor Roger Cook ask, "What is it?" Later, Tom shows Kevin how to use different types of "fillers" for both wood and PVC trim. Then Roger helps a homeowner install a solar-powered fountain in her yard. Watch Ask This Old House Season 7, Episode 16 Bathtub Conversion; Wood Fill; Solar-Powered Fountain in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Ask This Old House Season 7, Episode 16 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Pendant Lighting; Care for Succulents
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