This Old House
"This Old House" returns to Dorchester, Mass., to follow the renovation of a triple-decker that was burned due to illegal fireworks.
"This Old House" returns to Dorchester, Mass., to follow the renovation of a triple-decker that was burned due to illegal fireworks.
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Organizing a shed the importance of yearly service checks for furnaces installing a pea stone walkway to match an existing walkway at the front of a house.
Working on the front door mineral wool insulation kitchen cabinets and counters working on three separate HVAC systems.
Creating an urban patio rewiring part of the house with intact plaster ceiling hanging a new fire rated door fitting a new bathtub installing a replacement window.
Bringing the back porches on a triple-decker up to code eliminating fire odor by ice blasting installing new vinyl framing the inside.
Removing asbestos a plumber works on dormant pipes visiting a community garden architectural historian Arthur Krim talks about three-deckers pulling off the melted vinyl siding.
Nathan installs soft-close kitchen cabinets the team shares some home inspection nightmares Richard and Kevin discuss how gas regulators work Jenn cleans up an overgrown garden.
Kevin learns how to protect homes from earthquakes Mark stains concrete Tom explains why and how to change the locks in a new home Richard travels to Cleveland to reroute a lengthy dryer vent.
The plan to keep the existing boiler but add a ducted system and a condenser for air conditioning replacing an old water line brick for new porch piers pouring a concrete rat slab Katherine makes final tile selections for the bathrooms.
Kevin meets a mason as he lays blocks for the mudroom foundation Tommy teaches Kevin to use a Dutchman's patch to cover the holes left from abandoned electrical outlets Kevin finds Tommy putting in another beam to open up the front entryway.
An excavator works on the footings for the new porch cabinet and counter selections framing the new closet and bathroom for the master suite removing old fiberglass insulation with a giant vacuum resizing a door to fit in a smaller opening.
Assembling a flitch beam Kevin travels to West Virginia to see how laminated veneer lumber is made a rear-mounted toilet on the third floor is replaced with a bottom-mounted fixture ideas for the shade-covered space the open space is revealed.
Tommy jacks up the basement ceiling with braces and installs a new support to fix the floor saving a marble tub Tommy pulls up flooring for patching other areas Tommy and Kevin finish the basement with new lally columns.
Roger and Katherine take inventory of plants plans for the kitchen/dining area Belmont's Victorian home styles Tommy determines how to provide structural support repairing window pulley systems usable items are removed during demolition.
Tommy teaches techniques to remove peeling paint in the living room while Richard and Frank begin rough plumbing repairs in the basement Tommy shows Kevin the issues with the leaded stained-glass windows before restoration.
Richard checks the plumbing stack and Tommy investigates a leaky parapet Kevin and Tommy work with Frank and his friends to demo the kitchen walls and investigate whether a beam is needed a tree with a large root system threatens the foundation.
Kevin meets Detroit's Mayor to learn about the city's efforts to revitalize neighborhoods Wes Kasperski installs an alarm system to keep the house protected during renovation Frank works with Tommy and Kevin to blow in new insulation from the roof.
Kevin introduces the city of Detroit Kevin meets the homeowners for a tour of the first and second floor Tommy is in the backyard, assessing some of the repairs needed plumbing issues in the basement suggestions for upgrading the electricity.
The Arts and Crafts house in Arlington is near completion and the guys come to take a last look and celebrate with the homeowners touring the yard Tommy and Norm check out the addition at the back of the house touring the updated first floor.
Installing the marble in the kitchen island laying the first giant stones for the fieldstone wall hanging wallpaper over a secret door how the radiant floor heating, air conditioning and supplemental heating system work extra-large dog door.
Tommy installs the shiplap using reclaimed granite, Kevin helps Roger's crew lay a second set of steps for the walkway Roberto finds and cuts a marble slab for the kitchen island Mark builds the cast stone mantel surrounding for the new fireplace.
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