This Old House

Video: How to Square your Circular Saw’s Blade
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In this video for This Old House, Mark shows how to set and maintain the bevel adjustment at 90 degrees specifically for cutting perpendicular to a surface….

This Old House expert Rich Trethewey talks energy efficient HVAC
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Rich Trethewey talks energy efficient mechanical rooms on the set of a This Old House project house. Rich has been part of the This Old…

Video: How to Set a Screw Properly with your Drill
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Mark shows you how to set a screw on this video for This Old House. In this video for This Old House, Mark shows you the proper…

Video: How to Use your drill’s Keyless Chuck
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In this video for This Old House, Mark demonstrates how to switch between pre-drilling and screw driving to avoid crooked or jagged holes that may damage your…

Impact driver tool tip: How to use the quick-change hex
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Impact driver tool tip: How to use the quick-change hex

Video: How to Use your Impact Driver’s Socket-Drive Adapter
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Utilize the socket adapter on your impact driver. In this video for This Old House, Mark demonstrates how to utilize the socket adapter to transform your tool into…

Video: How to adjust your circular saw’s blade depth
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In this video for This Old House, Mark demonstrates how to adjust the depth of the blade on your circular saw to maximize its potential….

Video: How do you cut shapes with a jigsaw?
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How do you cut shapes with a jigsaw? In this video for This Old House, Mark explains how to keep your eye on the blade…

Video: How to Make a Plunge Cut with a Jigsaw
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In this video for This Old House, Mark demonstrates how to use a jigsaw to easily cut into the center of a board without drilling pilot holes…

Video: How to Use Your Jigsaw’s Speed Setting
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In this video for This Old House, Mark explains how to choose and adjust your speed setting. Sometimes your level of control depends on what…

Video: Tips on How to Use the Shoe of your Reciprocating Saw
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In this video for This Old House, Mark shares a few tricks and tips on how to utilize the shoe of the saw to its utmost potential….

Reciprocating saw tip: Plunge-cut without disaster
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This Old House contributor Mark Clement demonstrates how to use the reciprocating saw to cut through a wall. Sometimes pipes or other materials are hidden behind…