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E5 | Planting Arborvitae, Storage Rack | Ask This Old House

Season 24 Episode 5 | 23m 42s

Lee Gilliam helps a homeowner plant a row of arborvitae trees for a privacy border; Mark McCullough breaks down the various tools that can be found in the average fireplace set; Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor demonstrate how to build a simple, cost-effective storage rack for container totes using 2x4's.

Aired: 10/22/25 | Expires: 11/06/25
Funding for Ask THIS OLD HOUSE is provided by The Home Depot and Renewal By Andersen.
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