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Ask TOH | Bookshelf, Plants

Season 15 Episode 3 | 23m 43s

Tom and Kevin use store-bought stair treads to create a bookshelf in Build It. And landscape designer Jenn Nawada transforms the look of a home’s foundation by using existing plants.

Aired: 10/12/16 | Expires: 09/27/17
Funding for Ask This Old House is provided by The Home Depot, Renewal By Andersen, and ChipDrop.
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