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Norm shows installing windows with a custom copper pan for flashing. Kevin visits the Hurricane Research Lab at the U of Florida. At the end of the day, it is time for the clambake down on the beach.
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Andy uses red cedar shingles between the first and second floors. Richard shows a hydronic HVAC system integrated with solar hot water and electricity. Norm shows Newport's famous mansions.
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A sustainable landscape is created with native plants. Metalsmiths install a custom copper gutter. Ross shows an off-the-grid bed and breakfast lighthouse. Richard sees our solar hot water system.
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The new deck goes in. Red cedar shingles are cut into a wave pattern. Kevin shows designs. Norm learns why polyurethane is a better choice than PVC stock for decorative brackets.
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The driveway is replaced with concrete pavers. High-end cherry veneers make our kitchen. The soaking tub is set in fresh plaster. "Full-spectrum" paint relies on other pigments to create rich colors.
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A retractable awning and a scotia moldings get installed. Soapstone counters get sealed with wax. Floor warming goes in and Richard tells us why the ERV unit is the house's most important equipment.
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Light green grout is used with glass tiles in the backsplash. Our garage gets a new insulated steel door and a storage. A gas stove goes in. Layers of light create distinct spaces.
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Norm and Kevin congratulate Andy on a job well done. Richard shares an advanced programmable thermostat with solar shades installed on the first floor. The final decor choices are shown.
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This Old House kicks off the second project of their 35th Anniversary Season: an addition to a 1966 Colonial Revival in historic Lexington, Mass. which extends back to the American Revolution.
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Tom shows how to demo in phases. Kevin visits a concrete shop. Norm explains the first-floor framing. Tom builds the rear gable wall. Roger lays out new footings. Kevin explains building permits.
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Roof framing begins in Lexington with Tom and Kevin. They build a new farmer's porch reminiscent of Colonial-style homes, as well as a structural ceiling.
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Norm visits the Hancock-Clarke House. Tom and Kevin help install a corner desk stair, and Richard helps offset a tub trap.
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A stream requires trees and plants to be removed from the yard. Tom and Kevin connect the kitchen to the old great room. Richard shows Kevin the rough plumbing conditions in the kitchen.
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Kevin meets electricians to see a rough electrical inspection, and Tom installs a hybrid railing system. The homeowner designs a new family kitchen.
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Norm and Tom reinforce the porch and review ways to meet the insulation value needed in the walls. Richard meets a plumber for info on inspections, and Kevin sees the new storm window system.
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Kevin sees the installation of a new gutter and how Roger is restoring a patch of lawn to nature. An electrician updates the wiring while Norm visits a window factory in New Hampshire.
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A contractor installs a new floor tile while an electrician shows Kevin how to wire an electrical box. Kevin patches the walls. Tom squares an arched doorway.
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Kevin finds the second floor sanded, stained, and sealed as Tom oversees the first floor. Norm sees custom refrigerator panels. Kevin meets the designer of an inn. Norm makes a sink base.
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Tom Silva helps a pair of homeowners install a new sliding glass door. Afterward, Tom, Kevin O'Connor, landscaper Roger Cook and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?"
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Roger joins plant expert Carrie Kelly to learn about container gardening. Tom and Kevin discuss different flooring. Kevin helps a homeowner install a new rooftop antenna for his digital TV.
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Tom helps a homeowner seal out drafts by installing weather-stripping. Kevin discusses ways to monitor and save electricity. Richard helps a homeowner determine a new heating system’s proper size.
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Tom and Kevin build a basic picnic table using common framing lumber, the guys ask: "What is it?" and Richard helps a homeowner install a new utility sink in a basement laundry area.
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Roger learn about Harvard’s new organic lawn-care program. Kevin makes "compost tea.”, the guys ask: "What is it?" and Tom prevents attic mildew by re-routing an improperly vented bathroom fan.
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Roger installs stone veneer over an ugly concrete retaining wall, the guys ask: "What is it?" and Richard retrofits dampers in forced-air HVAC ducts. Tom shares a tip about foam-can insulating.
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Tom and Kevin build and install new laminate kitchen countertops, the guys ask:"What is it?" and Roger helps a homeowner create a clean border between a garden bed and a lawn using steel edging.
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Roger improves a concrete retaining wall with wooden lattice and climbing vines, the guys ask, "What is it?" and Tom shows how to flash a newly-installed window. Richard quiets a PVC plumbing vent.
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Richard repairs a broken water softener, the guys ask "What is it?" and Roger helps a homeowner repair and prevent deer damage to his evergreen trees. Tom shares a tip on reducing sanding dust.
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Tom helps dress up a fireplace by installing a new mantle and marble hearth, the guys ask "What is it?" and Richard shows Kevin a few ways to improve the appearance of old baseboard heaters.
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Richard updates a bathroom by installing a new cabinet, countertop, and sink. The guys ask: "What is it?" and Tom and Kevin discuss different types of wall insulation and how each is installed.