Unscrew the seat base from the chair frame. If the base is in good condition, remove the old fabric and staples with an awl and pliers. Create a new seat from 1/2-inch plywood. Either trace the old base, or measure the seat frame and mark the wood with the dimensions minus about an 1/8 inch all around. Cut the wood with a jigsaw. Cut the seat cushion from high-density foam that’s at least one inch thick....

Is it Important to Stage a House? It started in Sweden, where it’s called homestyling, and soon reached out shores. Why? Because it works! Staged homes, on average, sell about 88 percent faster and for 20 percent more, according to Realtor.com. “Staging is crucial now because, through technology—how fast we can see things, want them, and get them—buyers will spot a place online and think: ‘I found it! I have to have this house!...

All of the wood and tools used can be found at a home center. Special assistance with this project was provided by Cleveland Lumber Co. Tools

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We will be renovating our bathroom soon but I want a “quick fix” now because I hate the ceramic tile floor’s color. I found a great sale on some Armstrong urethane that I’d like to install. What should I use for an underlayment? The salesperson suggested cement underlayment and patch. The back of the box of tile suggests that or an embossing leveler. Which one would be better? — Arlene, Rochester Hills, MI Tom Silva replies: A good quality vinyl floor is thick enough to be installed without an underlayment, which will only raise the level of the floor and give you headaches around built-in vanities, heat registers, baseboards, and other areas....

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But for those that have found their way to salvage yards as a result of a remodel or demolition, there are myriad other ways to use them inside and outside the house. Follow my example and turn a window guard into a rack for hanging pots, oven mitts, and utensils in the kitchen. Read on to learn how to boost storage in your cook space with a guard-turned-pot rack....

Corey: I’m happy to be here. Jenn: So I thought we could start out by you telling us a little bit about your blog, Sawdust 2 Stitches, and about how you got started. Corey: I had done a—actually it’s one of my biggest things—an apothecary. And everybody wanted to know how I did it, so I was sending all of my friends these written-out tutorials. It was lot of work....

Johnny: Yeah, man, thanks for having me. And if you guys are not familiar with Crafted Workshop, why don’t you tell us a little about your channel. Johnny: Yeah, it’s a YouTube channel. I put out pretty much weekly, woodworking projects, mostly modern furniture type of stuff, but I also do some shop projects here and there. Been at it for a little over a year and a half now and, yeah, it’s awesome....

Nothing extends a more cheerful welcome than opening the door to reveal an expanse of uplifting, unexpected color. And nowhere is it more surprising than overhead—and with a gleaming, lacquer-like look. Take the cantaloupe-colored “fifth wall” just inside the front door of this Nantucket, MA, cottage, selected by Connecticut interior designer Lee Ann Thornton. “I chose high gloss to reflect all the natural light in the entry,” Thornton says, an effect she amplified even more with pale finishes on the walls and a pickled wood floor....

Venting a Pellet Stove To vent this pellet stove, you’ll need to cut out a hole either in the wall or roof of your house depending on where you place the stove. In this video, and as described in the steps below, you’ll see the installer attach the vent through the wall. Will a Pellet Stove Heat a Whole House? If a pellet stove can heat your whole house will depend heavily on the layout....

Inspiration for the Plunge Pool The builder of our 2020 Idea House loved the organic feel, easy installation, and low maintenance of the plunge pool that we featured in our 2018 Idea House (shown here) in Narragansett, RI, so much, that he’s installing the same model at his Modern Farmhouse in Norwalk, CT. Plunge Pool: Soake Pools Prep Work for the Plunge Pool In preparation, the crew dug a trench slightly larger than the 13-by-7-foot plunge pool, and lined it with gravel....

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Follow along with This Old House contributor Christopher Beidel, owner of Pernt, a handmade-furniture company in Brooklyn, New York, as he shows you how to construct a partition that will look right at home in your place. Columned Room Divider Plan Day-to-day timeline SATURDAY: Stack the cabinet boxes and add the face frame (Steps 2–11). SUNDAY: Build the column, and cut and install the trim (Steps 12–17). Download the Cut List here OR scroll to the bottom of the article for a list of all necessary materials....

In this episode: Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada and mason Mark McCullough team up to install a water feature for a bubbly new project. By tapping Mark’s secret stash of hand-selected boulders and Jenn’s knowledge of landscaping features, the two put together a stone water fountain made from basic materials that homeowners can find at most hardware supply stores. First, Jenn shows Mark how their fountain will work, including the parts necessary for the job....

In this episode: A house as old as our project is bound to have two bad things, lead and asbestos. Earlier demo took care of the lead paint but today is asbestos removal day. Kevin O’Connor finds Ron Peik and his team starting the removal. Plumbing issues will be the first to consider as the project unfolds. Richard Trethewey meets Ronnette Taylor, the plumber on our project, to assess the waste water system after 120 years of service and one year lying dormant....

In this episode: New England might be Red Sox country but when it comes to old-school gutters, Yankee Gutters are a home run in the Northeast. The original Seaside Victorian project had Yankee Gutters and the Historic District Committee wants the restored house to have them as well. Kevin O’Connor finds lead carpenter Chris Manchester installing them in the back. The Generation Next initiative continues with an apprentice learning the ropes with Jeff Sweenor’s electrician Ben Giles....

In this episode: The West Roxbury Victorian is down to the last couple of weeks. Appliances and lighting are in, most doors are hung, and millwork is being installed. In the kitchen, the team will install stone countertops and backsplash to create the look of one continuous piece. Countertop installer James Hanna invites Kevin O’Connor to the shop for a behind-the-scenes of how they accomplish this, but first, Kevin assists Tom Silva with installing a pre-hung double door....