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Net Zero Community, Live Edge | Ask TOH

Season 16 Episode 26 | 23m 13s

In Austin, Ross visits a community that plans to have all net zero energy housing; Richard demonstrates the uses of less common wrenches; Tom and Kevin build a console table using a maple slab with a live edge on it.

Aired: 05/30/18 | Expires: 10/03/18
Funding for Ask This Old House is provided by The Home Depot, Renewal By Andersen, and ChipDrop.
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