This Old House
Apprentices from YouthBuild Boston work on the front yard progress on the second unit how to clean and remove stains from marble countertops installing a new water heater in the basement.
Apprentices from YouthBuild Boston work on the front yard progress on the second unit how to clean and remove stains from marble countertops installing a new water heater in the basement.
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Roger finishes the landscape Norm on the design details of the front porch Kevin admires the front entry Tommy shows the homeowners disguised PVC floor registers Richard installs the storm windows Kevin recaps the treehouse and mudroom.
Kitchen countertop installation building a divider between the eating area and the mudroom to provide storage changes are made to the mechanical systems a special primer is applied to a kitchen wall for messages and notes window treatments.
Roger replants trees and shrubs landscape designer Jennifer Nawada finishes the backyard a craftsman carves two newel posts to match the original on the main staircase installing the kitchen cabinets marble countertop is installed.
Norm builds a ladder for the tree house while Tommy lays the decking and Kevin installs balusters prepping 120-year-old shingles for a fresh coat of paint Tommy installs a new storm window custom molding for the front entryway wainscoting.
Creating an arched feature for the new gable above the front porch stairs that mimics the arch in the side gable of the house finishing the front porch a custom floorcloth for the kitchen building the porch railings a tree house for the kids.
Converting a glass-paneled storm door into a custom mudroom-porch window selecting Victorian-inspired paint colors for the main living areas white cedar shingles for the porch pier laying marble tile in the master bath walk-in shower.
Laying down mahogany flooring on the front porch selecting fixtures inspired by those already in the house the difference between open and closed-cell foam insulation new gas fireplaces how to install the shingles on the front porch roof.
Basic tools and supplies needed to paint a room compost versus disposal how to run underground power from a house to a shed.
Installing top-down bottom-up shades to block the outside view for a tiny guard dog the anatomy of toilet tanks, common failures and how to fix a running toilet landscaping a steep front yard.
Painting an arch accent wall in a nursery debunking plant myths installing a pea gravel patio using a binding agent to keep stones in place.
Upgrading shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood how to read fertilizer labels and choose between organic and synthetic options upgrading battery-operated smoke detectors to a hardwired combo alarm system.
Preventing sink drain clogs how to test for lead-based paint installing granite hillside steps.
How turfgrass seed is harvested and cleaned breaking down popular paver types and walkway patterns installing a porch swing.
Jenn visits Washington's Cherry Blossom Festival and plants a tree Mark learns how Mount Rushmore was built and shows stone cutting Nathan visits Abe Lincoln's house then replaces mortise hardware.
Using a mobile CNC routing machine building a dog dish stand using power tools different methods for wiring a portable generator to a house.
Planting an indoor garden the basics of using a hole saw replacing a common terra-cotta hearth with slate tile.
Replacing a shower valve with a conventional pressure balanced one refinishing stair treads removing moss from a roof.
Tightening a loose stair railing stripping paint off old door hardware the uses and purposes of electrical boxes replacing an old thermostat with a smart thermostat.
Installing a ceiling light installing the temperature rating system for ceiling lights the uses for different types of trowels building a tool storage shelf.
Kevin O'Connor works with maker Jenn Largesse Jenn Nawada revives a stoop Heath Eastman adds a fireplace insert.
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