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Women’s Repair Class, Garden | Ask TOH

Season 18 Episode 6 | 23m 43s

Tom Silva checks out a women’s only DIY class on building a footstool and discusses some of the unique challenges faced by women learning DIY skills; Jenn Nawada helps a homeowner select, place, and install plants for her terraced garden; the team discusses the ways homeowners and contractors should communicate to set appropriate expectations for home improvement projects.

Aired: 11/06/19 | Expires: 09/30/20
Funding for Ask This Old House is provided by The Home Depot, Renewal By Andersen, and ChipDrop.
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