Im watching a bunch of old Bob Vila This Old House episodes and about 3-4 times a show I wince..
Dude..thats asbestos..put on a mask..
2 foot wide plank, 26 feet in the air.. no need for a safety harness
Lets fire up this saw at 180 decibels.. earplugs? What??
Homeowner: Our house is over a century old. We want to tear out these beautiful brass light fixtures. They’re too bright.
Ask This Old House: Have you heard of swapping out light bulbs?
H: No. And we want something recessed. Something plastic.
ATOH: We have these leftover airport bathroom stall spotlights.
H: Perfection.
The Crane Estate in #IpswichMA, which is on a hill, used a cistern system to collect and store rainwater for the entire household and their gardens!
#ThisOldHouse - What Is a #Cistern?
A cistern is a water storage system used in homes and landscapes. Learn how they work and when you might need one.
updated 6/25/2025
"A cistern is an underground tank that captures and stores rainwater that you can use for irrigation, emergencies, or daily water needs. Cisterns are especially helpful in areas with unreliable or expensive municipal water systems. We’ll explore the different types of cisterns, describe the benefits each offers, and explain how cisterns differ from wells in the guide below.
Definition of a Cistern
A cistern is a watertight tank that collects and stores water for later use and is typically made of reinforced concrete, cinder block, precast concrete, fiberglass, and steel. Your home’s gutters and downspouts usually funnel rainwater into your cistern, and you can use that water as a supplemental supply, an emergency supply, or for irrigation. Cisterns can also hold groundwater, household greywater, spring water, well water, or treated city water.
Professionals can install cisterns above ground, underground, or into building structures. Burying cisterns underground might be the best option, though, as underground cisterns keep water cool during warm months and prevent it from freezing during colder weather.
Cisterns intended for domestic use typically hold at least 5,000 gallons, but sizes and setups vary according to homeowners’ needs."
Learn more:
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/plumbing/what-is-a-cistern
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This Old Little House On the Prairie
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Static pressure in your heating system explained.
I had completely missed the fact that #ThisOldHouse has their new season rebuilding here in #Asheville after #Helene, which is pretty amazing. So glad they did this. (And thanks to @avlcharlie for pointing it out.)
Link is to Ep 1, but others are available, too.
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/carolina-comeback-episodes/129593/s47-e1-asheville-rebuilds
The crew travels to Western North Carolina to meet five families working to rebuild after Hurricane Helene destroyed their homes. Kevin O'Connor, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, and Jenn Nawada meet the homeowners to hear their stories from the day of the storm: what they experienced, what they lost, and what recovery means to them.
Did ya'll know This Old House did an Asheville #Helene series??
I stumbled on this and the intro flood and devastation scenes nearly made me cry..
Asheville Charlie
Matthew
Mark Boszko
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Jenny
HowToPhil (Phillip R)
SunnJax 🪴🏳️🌈 
Joel
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