Following one family on its journey to restore a derelict house in the process trades people and neighbors come out of the woodwork to help.
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Kevin helps Tom build a new deck Roger and Bill Pierce lay concrete pavers in the new patio Catherine Mitchell shows Kevin tiles for the kitchen backsplash Patrick Hunt shows Norm some new oak flooring that matches the house's existing flooring.
Preparation for the exterior paint job Tom Silva and Norm Abram install custom copper half-round gutters inside, plastering contractor David Crawford and his crew put up a base coat of veneer plaster removing an old garage.
Tom builds a new stairway to the basement Richard shows Kevin how to select a good quality faucet a vaulted ceiling in the hallway connects the front of the house to the new addition out back Tony puts spray foam insulation in the new addition.
Fabricating the new decorative bracket that will support the rear entry porch roof providing heat to the new kitchen space smart storage solutions using new red cedar clapboards on the house's old exterior siding.
Replicating the old exterior trim details using cellular PVC installing the exterior door for the back entry a tour of a Dutch Colonial Revival that makes the most of its footprint the homeowner helps remove the old bookshelves and a plaster wall.
Pruning the hemlock trees around the house installing a bath fan that looks like a recessed light revisiting the first certified green building project roofing the new addition to match the existing house.
In the kitchen, Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor work to reframe the existing walls upstairs, Tom installs a large new window in the library downstairs, kitchen designer Tamara Raymond helps homeowner Gillian Pierce envision her new kitchen.
Progress on the first floor up above, Tom Silva builds the gable-end wall for the new addition upgrading the service from 100 amp to 200 amp in the basement, Richard Trethewey shows Kevin how he's running new lines to the old radiators.
Kevin O'Connor and Tom Silva reinforce and level the kitchen ceiling Kevin visits Long Island with Russell Versaci to learn about the origins of the Dutch Colonial Revival style Norm Abram frames up the first floor platform for the new addition.
Kevin O'Connor works with a siding contractor to install a new vinyl window sill and casing with a traditional colonial molding profile Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install a new dishwasher.
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a recirculation pump to provide hot water quickly to a bathroom contractor Tom Silva shares a tip for fixing the handle on a casement window Kevin helps a homeowner line her fireplace chimney.
Landscaper Roger Cook takes a trip to Idaho to learn about growing potatoes Kevin meets with The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore to discuss home weather stations Scott Caron installs track lighting and lights that double as speakers What Is it?
Landscaper Roger Cook takes a trip to Idaho to learn about growing potatoes Kevin meets with The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore to discuss home weather stations Scott Caron installs track lighting and lights that double as speakers What Is it?
Tom is ready to patch up an old hardwood floor and make it look seamless Richard reveals the best methods to unclog a bathroom sink landscape designer Jenn Nawada heads to Washington, DC to plant a garden for birds and pollinators.
Scott heads to St. Paul, Minn., to wire a light fixture to match an antique home's aethstetic Richard makes an old tub safe by installing an overflow Tom explains what every homeowner should have for insulation when it comes to R-value What Is It?
Kevin heads to Fort Worth, Texas to help a homeowner reignite her old gas fireplace Scott Caron installs an exhaust fan to eliminate odors in a kitchen Tom gives a step-by-step tutorial on roof shingling.
Tom and Kevin head to Connecticut to construct a backyard chicken coop Jenn Nawada visits a Vermont maple syrup farm to learn how it's made Christopher Kimball stops by to break down the best and worst maple syrup choosing the right USB outlet.
Tom trims a coat closet to include a shelf and hanger pole and then installs a pre-hung door Richard explains why a toilet may be leaking Scott gives an old Philadelphia church a new look with an outdoor wall sconce.
Nathan installs bypass doors for a pantry Richard tests different smart automatic water shutoff valves Ross explores asphalt roof shingles that can reflect some of the sun's heat.
Richard tests a faucet Mark installs a mantel Ross and Mauro discuss why and how to remove a cigarette smell from a home Heath connects four separate switches that control six lights in the same room.
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