Maintenance video library

Videos are general how-to guides, mostly from the US. Follow your local building code and manufacturer instructions, call a licensed trade for gas, electrical or major plumbing work, and check our written guides for Ontario rules.

Frozen pipes · Furnace and air filters · Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms · Ice dams on the roof · Gutters (eavestroughs) · Sump pumps and basement water · Dryer vents and laundry · Caulking tubs and showers · Bathroom fans and moisture · Water heaters · Running toilets · Leaky faucets · Drywall repairs

Frozen pipes

• Tips to Avoid Frozen Pipes — City of Toronto
• How to Prevent Frozen Pipes | This Old House — This Old House · 3:40
• How a Frozen Pipe Bursts | Ask This Old House — This Old House · 5:08
• How to Safely Thaw a Frozen Pipe — Family Handyman · 2:07

Furnace and air filters

• How to Choose the Right Furnace Air Filter | This Old House — This Old House · 3:21
• How to Maintain a Furnace | Ask This Old House — This Old House · 3:01

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

• Understanding Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors | Ask This Old House — This Old House · 6:52
• How To Install Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors — Lowe's Home Improvement · 2:14

Ice dams on the roof

• How to Treat and Prevent Ice Dams | Ask This Old House — This Old House · 3:25
• How to Prevent Ice Dams | This Old House — This Old House · 3:51
• How to Install Ice-Melting Roof Cables | Ask This Old House — This Old House · 2:48

Gutters (eavestroughs)

• How to Clean Gutters | Cleaning Tips | The Home Depot — The Home Depot · 2:21
• How to Clean Gutters & Install Gutter Guards — Lowe's Home Improvement · 5:00

Sump pumps and basement water

• How to Install a Sump Pump | This Old House — This Old House · 2:56
• How to Install a Sump Pump | Ask This Old House — This Old House · 7:54

Dryer vents and laundry

• How to Vent a Clothes Dryer | Ask This Old House — This Old House · 7:29
• How to Maintain Laundry Appliances | Ask This Old House — This Old House · 6:12

Caulking tubs and showers

• How to Caulk Around a Bathtub | Ask This Old House — This Old House · 8:48
• How to Caulk a Shower or Bathtub — Family Handyman · 1:31

Bathroom fans and moisture

• How to Vent a Bath Fan Through the Roof | This Old House — This Old House · 7:29
• How to Choose a Bathroom Exhaust Fan | Ask This Old House — This Old House · 4:37

Water heaters

• How to Flush a Water Heater | This Old House — This Old House · 1:26

Running toilets

• How to Fix a Leaky Toilet | How to Stop a Running Toilet Tank | The Home Depot — The Home Depot · 3:40

Leaky faucets

• How to Fix a Leaky Faucet | The Home Depot — The Home Depot · 1:45
• How to Fix A Dripping or Leaky Single Handle Faucet — Lowe's Home Improvement · 3:01
• How to Repair a Leaking Faucet | This Old House — This Old House · 4:41

Drywall repairs

• How to Patch a Drywall Hole | Ask This Old House — This Old House · 5:30
• How to Repair Drywall — Lowe's Home Improvement · 3:10

Home maintenance · Frozen pipes: a landlord's winter checklist

Each link was checked to exist on 2026-10-30.