The technique of steaming food is centuries-old dating as far back as the Han Dynasty. When it comes to cooking vegetables, steam heat does the least damage to the vegetable’s key nutrients whereas boiling and roasting depletes the nutrients of the vegetable. If you’d like a method for steam cooking,…

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Shopping List:Smart thermostatThermostat wire Steps:1. Start by turning off the service switch at the furnace.2. Remove the old thermostat.a. Pull off the front cover.b. Unscrew the screws inside.c. Disconnect the wires.d. Pull off the back cover.3. Mount the hub in a convenient location near the furnace using a drill and…

Steps: 1. Heath breaks down electrical boxes into a few categories and explains their differences. 2. Heath starts by explaining that new work boxes are used whenever the walls are being opened up for work. This could be in new construction but also in renovations. They come with brackets on…

Steps: 1. Start by identifying structural parts of the stair that could be used to attach additional fasteners from the railing to the stairs. The stringer is usually at least an inch thick on the edges of the stairs. Look for nail holes in the treads to help find it.…

In this episode: Nathan travels to a Sears kit house in Richmond, Virginia to tighten an old, loose stair railing; Mauro demonstrates how to strip paint off of old door hardware; Heath explains the uses and purposes of different types of electrical boxes; Richard replaces an old thermostat with a…

Project details Cost $0 and up, depending on how much leftover lumber is available Steps: Cut the plywood into 5 sheets until you can frame a cabinet to the desired dimensions, with one board as a divider. In this case, Tom cut the plywood to form a 3-foot x 4-foot…

Steps: Start by identifying plants that have died or could use some pruning. Remove the dead plants and clean up the plants to make it easier to see what kind of palette you’re working with. Place the dead plants and cutoffs on the tarp to be easily dragged away later.…

We recently discovered the work of Menorca, Spain–based Quintana Partners (thanks, Megan, for clueing us in) and have been poring over their portfolio ever since. The firm was founded by Escat Benito Diaz, a watchmaker turned interior designer who honed his skills restoring houses in Frankfurt, Miami, and Venezuela before moving to…

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