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.
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Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how to care for orchids as houseplants Roger, Kevin O'Connor, Richard Trethewey, and Tom Silva ask "What is it?" Tom helps a homeowner purchase and install a kitchen wall cabinet.
Hand-patching sidewall shingles installing ductwork for the hydronic heating and cooling system finishing up the rough electrical with dimmable LED recessed lighting installing a pocket door kit.
Richard finishes up installation of the floor-warming radiant heat under the new family room a new basement floor and footings are poured, smoothed and leveled Tom installs the new energy efficient, vinyl clad casement windows.
Framing a slightly pitched roof over a new sunroom tapering LVLs roof rafters installing deck underlayment an expensive change order in a bathroom a former resident of the home was street photographer Jules Aarons back-to-back bathrooms.
New front entry framed-up kitchen Tom turns the flat roof into a pitched one with prefabricated trusses kitchen layout Roger shows Kevin the native and non-native species taking over the flood plain the layout for the new back deck and walkways.
Applying caulk in gaps installing crown molding around corner angles the future of solar.
Kevin O'Connor explains how he became host of "This Old House" a simple trick for drawing a perfect ellipse moving a light fixture and patching the ceiling the basics of finish nailers.
New cabinets and kitchen tiles at the Grandmont Rosedale project reinstall leaded glass bay windows at Russell Woods wood grain tile a decoupling membrane underlayment that supports electric wire heating urban farming in Detroit a dry well.
At the Russell Woods project, Tommy uses a clever fix for some damaged oak flooring in the living room Frank and Tamiko meet with Jerusha Kaffine, a local kitchen designer, to see her plan repairing the front steps before new gutters go up.
A new exterior wall goes up, from the inside new kitchen wiring installing a new HVAC system Flint, Mich., water crisis installing more substantial fascia in preparation for new gutters.
Repairing crumbling decorative molding with a replica created by a 3D printer looking at plumbing fixtures repairing some compromised joists in the upstairs bathroom how to install kitchen ceiling strapping repairs made to the foundation.
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.
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.
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