This Old House
At the project house in Holy Cross, progress being made at Musicians' Village, Calvin Johnson shows Norm how he is investing sweat equity trimming the side porch Kevin meets Mercy Corps program director Rick Denhart.
At the project house in Holy Cross, progress being made at Musicians' Village, Calvin Johnson shows Norm how he is investing sweat equity trimming the side porch Kevin meets Mercy Corps program director Rick Denhart.
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Tommy teaches the new apprentices to frame a deck Jeff's crew frames the exterior flair detail Jenn learns about Westerly granite Jeff teaches the apprentices to install a window Richard and Jeff look for a path for the drain stacks.
The gambrel roof profiles are pre-assembled and raised the crew stands up the second floor walls three new apprentices from the Gen Next program learn how to measure and cut roof rafters an engineer designs a septic system for the project.
The crew places a center beam in the old ranch house to support the second story a hole is cut in the original foundation for a new basement window Kevin visits an engineered lumber factory in Canada Tommy and Jeff raise the end gables.
Mark and Jeff take down the chimney Scott and Shayla window shop Jeff and Richard visit a convention to discover new plumbing products back at the ranch, the exterior walls come down Jeff reuses the original rafters for new wall framing.
Tom and Kevin tour a ranch house in Westerly, RI. Kevin looks at the architect renderings Norm visits California Ranch style homes Richard tours the basement with Jeff Jenn and Roger consider landscape options salvage and demo begins.
After months of hard work, the lackluster mid-century box is a modern marvel once again Kevin, Tommy and Richard tour the home and review all the special features that went into this beautiful space Sunil and Neha can now call home.
Finishing touches abound as the project wraps up: closet systems, modern baseboards and a linear wall drain in the master shower are all installed homeowner Sunil selects door hardware Nathan Gilbert installs floating bathroom vanities.
Laying giant porcelain tile in the main living spaces of the house Kevin and Richard head to Key West to visit the 20th anniversary project back in Brookline, a hanging retro fireplace and modern kitchen cabinets are installed.
Kevin travels to the Midwest to see the manufacturing of plate glass and windows back in Brookline, Mauro teaches Kevin some cold weather painting tricks radiant heat is installed under the driveway, while the patio is installed in the front.
Mark rebuilds a century old Puddingstone wall Tommy and Kevin revisit the 2005 Cambridge modern project Heath Eastman installs trimless LED recessed lights large tanks are installed under the driveway for rain water runoff.
Tommy shows Kevin the careful process of installing rafters for a cantilevered roof Richard solves a venting problem for the kitchen sink before tackling the AC ductwork puzzle Tommy and Kevin install snow cleats on the roof.
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.
Tom helps an old friend repair the loose carpeting on his staircase Roger shows Kevin several different types of shovels and other tools for digging in Pasadena, Calif., Kevin and a local electrician install recessed lights in a kitchen ceiling.
Helping a homeowner heat his newly remodeled kitchen by installing hot water radiant tubing underneath the floor What Is It? Tom shows Kevin how to apply joint compound to drywall corners lessons on using a wheelbarrow properly.
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner repair an uneven stone patio Roger, Kevin, Tom Silva, and Richard Trethewey ask What is it Kevin and painting contractor Mauro Henrique help a homeowner repaint a rusty metal bulkhead door.
Dollut Steamboat house Norm shows the project house's painting, flooring and new kitchen cabinets new quartz countertops Tom gives a lesson in making a window stool and apron Norm and Tom help Mike put down the reclaimed pine engineered flooring.
At the project house in Holy Cross, progress being made at Musicians' Village, Calvin Johnson shows Norm how he is investing sweat equity trimming the side porch Kevin meets Mercy Corps program director Rick Denhart.
Rashida Ferdinand obtains rough inspections spray foam insulation gets underway in the new addition French doors milling historically accurate doors out of Spanish cedar.
Branford Marsalis shows Kevin around and introduces him to saxophonist Calvin Johnson landscape architect Brian Sublette starts working with Rashida on her yard Richard Trethewey shows Norm the plumbing layout Norm and Kevin help install windows.
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