Jenn Nawada discusses some creative uses for plants as ground cover options in a garden design; Tom Silva demonstrates different techniques for patching holes in a wall; Mark McCullough demonstrates how to patch holes in brick and mortar to make it blend with the rest of the brickwork; Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner with a complicated door opening install a new threshold with weatherstripping.

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All About Ground Cover Plants
Landscaping expert Jenn Nawada explains how ground cover plants are a creative alternative to rocks and mulch, and then tells us about some of her favorite varieties.

Expert assistance with this segment was provided by Stonegate Gardens [https://www.stonegategardens.com/].

How to Patch a Drywall Hole
General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor how to patch holes in drywall, covering holes of all shapes and sizes.

Tommy explains how to patch different size holes in drywall.

To patch a small hole, he suggests using a spackling compound along with a putty [https://amzn.to/3aATL0d] or drywall knife [https://amzn.to/2YIFahb]. Sand the hole after applying a few thin layers and allowing for drying time.

To patch a medium-size hole, Tom suggests using either heavy duty mesh drywall joint tape [https://amzn.to/2YIP16J] or a drywall self-adhesive wall repair patch [https://amzn.to/3DzF0Hy], which come in a variety of different sizes, like 4”x4”, 6”x6” and 8”x8”. Cover the tape or patch with spackling compound using a putty or drywall knife, and sand down after applying a few thin layers and allowing for drying time.

For large holes, Tom suggests cutting a patch from a stock sheet of drywall [https://thd.co/3v6Dqd8]. You can anchor the patch to the wall in one of three ways: using a scrap piece of wood, using drywall repair clips [https://amzn.to/3AOFbx7], or by leaving the paper backer on the drywall. Cover the tape or patch with spackling compound or joint compound [https://amzn.to/3ayScA1] (for larger holes) using a putty or drywall knife, and sand down [https://amzn.to/30nX2hL] after applying a few thin layers and allowing for drying time.

All materials can be sourced at a home center.

How to Fill Anchor Holes in Brick
Mason Mark McCullough teaches Kevin O’Connor how to patch holes in a tough surface.

How to Make an Exterior Door Threshold
Carpenter Nathan Gilbert shows how to close the gap caused by a new floor in an older home with a new threshold.

To bridge the awkward gap between the original threshold and the new flooring, Nathan cut to size a piece of ¾” oak stock lumber, which can be found at any home center.

To cut the board to size, Nathan used a combination of saws, including a TS 55 circular track saw [https://bit.ly/3FTisUi], which is manufactured by Festool [https://www.festoolusa.com/] and a sliding compound miter saw [https://amzn.to/3oZ4aLR], which is manufactured by Dewalt [https://www.dewalt.com/].

Nathan secured the threshold to the floor using Gorilla Glue [https://www.gorillatough.com/] construction adhesive [https://amzn.to/3iZK28j] and brad nails.

To help the new threshold blend in with the oak flooring, Nathan applied a polyurethane finish. While most finishes will do the trick, Nathan decided to use a Varathane Clear Semi-Gloss Polyurethane Spray [https://amzn.to/3aOEo4J], which is manufactured by Rust-Oleum [https://www.rustoleum.com/].

The weather stripping Nathan used was KC500 1-¼” x 84” Gray Triangular Gasket and Aluminum Screw On Door Weather Strip [https://thd.co/3FGVjUX], which is manufactured by Simply Conserve [https://simplyconserve.com/].

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