Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Saratoga homeowners have been hosting neighborhood skaters for a couple of years now. They were determined to keep the tradition going, despite the construction. Our homeowners built an ice rink in the backyard using some sheet goods, wooden stakes, a special membrane made specifically for ice rinks, and...foam pool noodles. Jenn gets the low-down of the process from Evan and Whitney, then Kevin, Tom, Richard, and a few neighbors join in for a pickup game of hockey.
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Skate rental: Saratoga Springs Ice Rink [saratoga-springs.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Saratoga-Springs-Ice-Rinks-23]
Rink liner manufacturer: Nicerink [nicerink.com/]
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The Saratoga homeowners have been hosting neighborhood skaters for a couple of years now. They were determined to keep the tradition going, despite the construction. Our homeowners built an ice rink in the backyard using some sheet goods, wooden stakes, a special membrane made specifically for ice rinks, and...foam pool noodles. Jenn gets the low-down of the process from Evan and Whitney, then Kevin, Tom, Richard, and a few neighbors join in for a pickup game of hockey.
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Where to find it?
Skate rental: Saratoga Springs Ice Rink [saratoga-springs.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Saratoga-Springs-Ice-Rinks-23]
Rink liner manufacturer: Nicerink [nicerink.com/]
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About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home.
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