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.
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Finishing the staircase with a maple newel post connecting a reproduction antique light fixture to a granite lamppost the systems for getting water from the well installing the backup generator installing a reproduction lantern.
Kitchen cabinets are delivered work on the driveway begins Kim Turner shows Roger how she's installing reclaimed granite as a rustic patio the den gets some formal wainscoting selecting interior paint colors factory-made staircase.
Erik Kaminski shows how he installs clapboard siding selecting salvaged granite for the yard the insulation plan for the house Richard sees how the geothermal pipes are connected Kevin sees the kitchen cabinets coming together at the factory.
Drilling begins on a geothermal system that will reduce the energy bill by almost half local first-period homes the factory where the stairs and wall panels are being built learning about a new technology to seal ductwork.
Erik lays red cedar shingles on the roof in Rupert, Vermont, homeowner Bill shows Kevin how the reproduction light fixtures the couple selected are handcrafted window installation begins salvaged doors for a pantry and dining room.
With framing in full force, general contractor Erik Kaminski walks Tommy through the first floor to show him how the house is coming together living/dining room plan raising the roof exterior trim.
An inspector arrives to approve the foundation installing the perimeter drain, which keeps groundwater away from the house precut framing lumber arrives the landscape plan starting the framing process the numbering system for the panels.
Tommy and Kevin visit the Vermont factory where the house will be built Ed Akerley drills and blasts through the rock ledge to make room for the foundation Scott McKenzy and his team build forms and pour concrete for the foundation.
On the North Shore of Massachusetts, Bill and April Harb begin building their dream home the farmhouse will look 200 years old, but use innovative building methods Bill shows Kevin and Roger the site plan and walks them around the property.
Turning a reclaimed beam into a fireplace mantel changing a bathroom faucet innovations to geothermal installations.
Different Christmas tree species waste that should not go down a garbage disposal installing a variety of Christmas lights.
Different ways that fireplaces can be updated and maintained building a custom mantel fireplace inserts adding granite to a fireplace.
Installing a variety of different water features as accents in landscapes installing an alternative to a downspout installing a waterfall feature in a backyard.
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner build a cozy campfire pit in her backyard What Is It? Tom helps a homeowner install a combination range hood and microwave oven over her kitchen stovetop.
Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner repair a leaking PVC drain trap underneath his kitchen sink Tom helps a pair of homeowners install a new bamboo floating floor in their basement a viewer tip on how to clean roof gutters without a ladder.
Kevin O'Connor and an electrician help a homeowner install a new ventilation fan in her bathroom What Is It? Roger shows a pair of homeowners how to care for their lawn without using chemicals or pesticides.
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Georgia to fix a kitchen sink drain and takes in some of the sights of Atlanta What Is It? Tom helps a homeowner quiet his squeaky hardwood floors.
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner repair a crack in an asphalt walkway by cutting the asphalt with a cold chisel, removing the tree root underneath and installing a "cold patch" Tom helps a homeowner get rid of mold in her attic.
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.
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