General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner prepare his concrete basement walls for finished wallboard plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor how to tie a few basic knots caring for storm-damaged trees.
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Making the most out of existing kitchen cabinets Kevin and Rich show a homeowner how to prepare and paint her oak kitchen cabinets Tom visits a pair of homeowners in need of some organization solutions for their cramped, cluttered cabinets.
Roger helps a homeowner in Charleston, S.C. fix a sagging wooden gate Tom helps a homeowner replace his drafty old basement windows Tom and Richard discuss how to properly use different types of liquid foam insulation to prevent drafts.
Richard and Kevin replace an old tank-type water heater with an energy-efficient tankless unit fueled by propane Roger helps a homeowner level his sagging concrete walkway using a method called mudjacking removing hammer dents from a piece of wood.
Helping a homeowner repair her shower valve that had been installed backwards helping a homeowner rebuild her wobbly stair banister that was not built to code the materials for this project are available at home centers and lumber yards.
Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti kick off the 10th season by helping a homeowner transplant two trees Richard helps a homeowner hook-up the plumbing to her washing machine.
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.
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.
Roger visits the Sullivan Square Community Garden, while Richard roughs in the ductwork for the new gas fireplace units Norm and Tom add subtle Greek Revival details to the interior window trim package hidden gardens of Beacon Hill.
Visiting the last wooden whaling ship in the world checking the progress on the newly approved dormer installing a reclaimed brick veneer on the new bump out interior design details for the kitchen installing shutters made of fiberglass and PVC.
Richard shows the Zakim Bridge with the structural engineer on the project modifying the house's old chimney for new gas fireplace units the framing progress options for rebuilding the retaining walls installing an interlocking concrete system.
Tom builds a structural wall to solve bowing in the roof on the third floor, Norm shows Kevin how the roof has been under-structured since it was built Tom helps get LVLs tucked into the brick sidewalls and fastened in place.
An 1850s-era Greek Revival brick rowhouse in historic Charlestown, MA the spaces that will be getting minimal work: an existing guest room, guest bath, and living room a plan for the basement Norm and Tom test for lead paint before digging begins.
Tom works on the interior screens for the casement windows downstairs, the Dutch door is fitted an electrician shows Kevin how he's lighting the way Norm sees the design for the caregiver suite downstairs, Kevin tours the first-floor living area.
Richard recaps the installation of the geothermal system Kevin catches us up on the kitchen layout as Tom installs countertops an interior designer shows Kevin his custom tile window trim pieces Tom brings in an antique farm table.
An installer lays a black slate tile a mason parges the top of the brick chimney staining oak flooring Brian Cooper helps Daryl Hall restore an 18th century-era estate Mark uses a traditional mud job as a bed for the antique hearth tiles.
Norm meets a shipwright Tom puts up barn boards in the entry the finished patio and plantings an architect is adding accommodations to make a house livable with ALS hearth tiles are laid Tom builds and installs the mantel from reclaimed oak.
Insulation and drywall go up at the Essex cottage Tom and Kevin meet a drywall installer to see his method for boarding ceilings Tom shows Kevin the rustic effect the homeowners want brief history of septic innovation and new technology.
The Essex clamming scene reviewing the floor plan rough plumbing and ductwork progress radiant floor panels are fitted on the second floor installing the standing seam metal roof a bluestone patio a lightning rod system.
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