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E14 | Patch Plaster, Sinking Drywell | Ask This Old House

Season 20 Episode 14 | 23m 42s

Heath Eastman explains why finish electrical work is his favorite stage of the job and how different light fixtures bring his work to life; Mauro Henrique demonstrates how to repair a crack in plaster; Mark McCullough raises a drywell in a driveway that is sinking below grade.

Aired: 01/12/22 | Expires: 01/27/22
Funding for Ask This Old House is provided by The Home Depot, Renewal By Andersen, and ChipDrop.
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