Richard replaces a small radiator with one that's the correct size Roger demonstrates the importance of sunscreen on the job site in Milwaukee, mason Mark McCullough makes his first house call to teach a homeowner how to repoint brick.
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Mark installs a metal railing using anchoring cement Richard weighs the pros and cons of steam heat Tom demonstrates the correct way to replace a cracked kitchen floor tile Roger, Jenn and Kevin try out a tool that easily splits kindling.
With construction complete, landscape work begins Richard Trethewey reviews the house's waste and water configuration and meets with the HVAC contractor Kevin explores Florida's Fort Myers area installing PVC decking and prefab railings.
There has been extensive framing work, but most of the house had to be rebuilt David shows Norm architectural shingles that look like slate Kevin O'Connor meets with carpenter Ed Curet to see the new siding a historically informed color scheme.
Engineering challenges Kevin meets with David Price to learn about his CDC Kevin and Lanita Tolentino go over renovation plans the foundation walls for the new addition have been poured shoring up the house's structure framing crew arrives.
The crew partners with the city of Boston and local non-profit Nuestra Comunidad to take a foreclosed and abandoned house and turn it into affordable housing in Roxbury, Mass. joining the project are apprentices from YouthBuild Boston.
Installing a whole house humidifier system how to quickly paint shutters in bulk creating a triangular top outdoor end table out of teak wood.
Creating a focal point wall common sprinkler heads installing a submersible sump pump to solve a flooded basement problem.
Kevin heads to Kansas City to help a homeowner transform an old backsplash Richard helps a homeowner install a new kitchen faucet Tom walks Kevin through insulation options: spray foam, fiberglass and blown-in cellulose.
Richard helps a homeowner install a whole house ductless heating and cooling system Kevin shares some tips on hearing protection Tom helps a homeowner repair a sagging plaster ceiling.
Roger helps a homeowner remove overgrown shrubs from the front yard and replaces them with an edible landscape Richard shares some tips on snaking drains Tom helps a homeowner replace some damaged pieces of vinyl siding.
Tom travels to Cleveland to help a homeowner install interior window trim Richard shares some first time plumbing tips with Kevin Scott Caron helps a homeowner safely wire an above ground pool.
In the barn, Tom and Kevin build a watertight fire pit cover Scott teaches Kevin about the evolution of fuses the guys ask "What Is It?" Richard heads to Missouri to upgrade and vent a bathroom sink.
Tom replaces a broken window with a safer solution Richard shows a homeowner how to rotate a toilet Roger teaches Kevin how to properly sharpen a chainsaw blade.
The homeowners decide to stay in the house during construction Richard works in the basement with a reciprocating saw and a sledgehammer extending the old windowsills with wood and epoxy a temporary kitchen the concrete truck arrives.
Removing the vinyl siding from the exterior of the house, exposing the original wood clapboards underneath reviewing the plan for the new kitchen breaking up the old porch slab to make way for the new addition's foundation.
The 30th anniversary season opens with the crew beginning an addition to a 1915 Dutch colonial revival that includes a new kitchen, home office and family room.
Sod is laid down installing the last of the spindles at the base of the main staircase the finished rental apartment on the top floor the completed master bedroom level the crew gathers on the front stoop to celebrate the project's completion.
Triple-decker: removing lead paint heating/plumbing.
Norm reinstalls door trim in the library Kevin finds marble from Italy and manmade quartz resin being made into countertops Richard checks the electrical service and mechanical room Mauro Zanutto shows Kevin his method for grouting the floor tile.
A faux painting technique to disguise old and damaged woodwork a custom kitchen is installed in the owner's unit window treatment options arranging a mud bed for tile mosaic floor preparation the finished countertops arrive for the kitchen.
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