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Ask This Old House | Safety Lighting, Sink

Season 14 Episode 6 | 23m 43s

Richard is in Atlanta to help a homeowner replace a vessel sink with one that is self-rimming. Scott brightens up a driveway by installing a motion-activated security light fixture. And it’s plastic with a louver on the bottom and an opening at the top, but “What is it?”

Aired: 11/04/15 | Expires: 09/28/16
Funding for Ask This Old House is provided by The Home Depot, Renewal By Andersen, and ChipDrop.
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