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Curb Appeal Installation

Read through step-by-step tutorials to help you prepare for any installation pertaining to your curb appeal.

S24 E14: Nathan Gilbert and Lee Gilliam install a split rail fence in a front yard
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How to Install a Split Rail Fence

Establishing a barrier between your yard and the street is important. Without it, folks may park on your lawn, whether they mean to or not. When a homeowner realized his neighbors all had stylish barriers across their yard, he knew he needed one. Carpenter Nathan Gilbert and landscape contractor Lee Gilliam helped him install a split-rail fence and all the landscaping he could imagine.
S24 E2: Lee Gilliam installs a seashell driveway
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How to Install a Seashell Driveway

Seashell driveways are something of a tradition in coastal areas of New England. When one homeowner decided his gravel driveway wouldn’t cut it anymore, he called the team at Ask This Old House for help installing a shell driveway of his own. Landscape contractor Lee Gilliam answered the call, helping the homeowner expand his old parking space and install a new one made from beautiful shells.
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Creating a Comfortable Home as You Age

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How To Repair a Rusted Wrought Iron Railing

In this guide, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows you how to repair a rusted wrought iron railing for your front staircase.
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How to Install an Aluminum Storm Door

A tightly weatherstripped storm door can reduce air leakage around a front door by as much as 45 percent
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In-Ground Flagpole Installation

Follow these instructions to let your patriotic spirit fly from your front lawn with this DIY flagpole installation project.
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How To Install a Front-Entry Flagpole

In this guide, you'll learn how to choose, orient, install, and maintain both wall-mounted and ground-mounted front-entry flagpoles.
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A Comprehensive Guide to How to Install a Lamppost

This step-by-step guide will help you install a lamppost on your lawn or driveway, from choosing the post to turning the lights on.
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How To Build a Screen Door

A wood screen door is elegant and keeps pests out. Learn how to assemble a screen door from a kit from the This Old House experts.

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