This Old House
General contractor Tom Silva helps a pair of homeowners install a new sliding glass door Tom, along with host Kevin O'Connor, landscaping contractor Roger Cook and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, What is it?
General contractor Tom Silva helps a pair of homeowners install a new sliding glass door Tom, along with host Kevin O'Connor, landscaping contractor Roger Cook and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, What is it?
Showing1to20of78results
New windows are installed Tom shows Kevin window trim choices Norm glues PVC stock and Tom molds the sill geothermal installation and drilling of 350-foot deep wells Tom shows Kevin the detail for the cedar sidewall shingles.
Learn about restoring the neglected water feature Kevin and Richard learn how to revive a water well an electrician digs a trench from the house to the street Ross Trethewey explains why this is an ideal site for geothermal heating and cooling.
Repairing and preventing water damage the plan for the side patio adding a fieldstone veneer to the concrete retaining walls to give them a rustic look accessible house designed for the architect's daughter replacing a rotted sill.
Tom and Roger level out the site in Essex unsafe framing is discovered on the second floor footings begin for the kitchen bump out Norm, Tom, and Kevin remove a dormer, while Roger makes progress on the retaining walls for the new patio.
John and Julie Corcoran want to turn their 1935 English-style cottage into an accessible residence for Julie's aging parents an oil tank is blocking the new kitchen basement issues using a 3D model to review the renovation plans.
Roger puts in the last granite posts Tom installs an old-school doorbell Kevin shows off the kitchen's features downstairs kids' space, workshop and some high efficiency mechanicals Greg shows how hardscape and plant material work together.
Finishing the driveway and planting a simple DIY workshop is made with materials from the home center basement hallway and playroom a fixture for the entry foyer closet storage options that blend seamlessly with the house's modern aesthetic.
General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor head outside the barn to build a basic picnic table using common framing lumber What is it? Richard helps a homeowner install a new utility sink in a basement laundry area.
Helping a homeowner seal out drafts by installing weather-stripping on her front door several ways to monitor and save electricity helping a homeowner determine the proper size for a heating system by performing a comprehensive heat-loss analysis.
Roger Cook joins plant expert Carrie Kelly at a nursery to learn about container gardening different types of flooring, including solid wood, engineered wood, ceramic tile, vinyl, and linoleum helping a homeowner install a new rooftop TV antenna.
General contractor Tom Silva helps a pair of homeowners install a new sliding glass door Tom, along with host Kevin O'Connor, landscaping contractor Roger Cook and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, What is it?
Installing new aluminum gutters and downspouts What is it? Richard helps a homeowner install a new energy-efficient clothes washer and dryer.
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook travels to Baltimore to help transform a small urban backyard into a pleasant outdoor living space Tom shows Kevin some new ways to install fiber cement siding without creating a lot of dust.
Richard Trethewey heads to Cheyenne, Wyoming to help a homeowner install a toilet Roger and Kevin patch a lawn with grass seed.
Framing the new mudroom and powder room on the first floor contending with a termite-damaged sill in front an eco-friendly plan to address the termites and carpenter ants.
A crane lifts a steel beam that will carry the load of the house insulated concrete forms for the foundations and above-grade walls on the additions pouring the foundation and walls lead laws the kitchen is gutted the dining room wall goes down.
Removing old yews demolishing a sun porch a visit to the estate's original gatehouse progress on excavation out front and back a team of concrete cutters cuts through 10-inch-thick concrete foundation walls.
Renovation begins on a 1940s house on Boston's famous Charles River Tom conducts a structural investigation Richard finds asbestos to be removed Roger puts erosion control in place to protect the flood plain.
Team members talk about their fathers as mentors airflow in buildings finishing a baseball bat display case.
Using common electrical tools an in-depth home energy assessment painting.
Showing1to20of78results