This Old House
The renovation of the 1890s Victorian is completed the family of the former owner meets the homeowners touring the new spaces mounting the lending library.
The renovation of the 1890s Victorian is completed the family of the former owner meets the homeowners touring the new spaces mounting the lending library.
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Sealing the openings around doors, windows, and other penetrations in the shell of a house reducing heating costs by installing a weather-responsive control on one's boiler reducing energy costs keeping things cool with a whole house fan.
Tom Silva shows Kevin how to repair damaged laminate countertops landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner rebuild a brick walkway What Is It? Richard shows Kevin different types of filters for forced-air heating and cooling systems.
Roger Cook helps a homeowner transplant a giant Rhododendron bush Roger, Richard Trethewey, Tom Silva, and Kevin O'Connor ask, What is it? Richard helps a homeowner increase his water pressure with an electric water pressure booster.
General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor build a tool storage cabinet, perfect for any basement or garage What Is It? Kevin works with a damage prevention specialist to protect a house from catastrophic floods.
Roger and Kevin show some different methods and tools for splitting firewood professional painter Jeff Young shows Kevin how to choose, use and care for paintbrushes Richard uses an electric pump to connect a basement bar sink to a sewer drain.
Norm and Kevin recall the 1966 Garrison Colonial and its transformation Kevin meets the homeowner to see the spaces over the garage Kevin and Jody join Jeremy in the kitchen to see the finished space Tom joins to celebrate another job well done.
Roger installs new turf Kevin meets plumbing and electrical inspectors the design for the entertainment center progress on the salvaged interior door that will conceal the TV the finished mechanical room final heating and cooling decisions.
A landscape architect presents a plan for a yard Tom shows Kevin how he removed steps to the roof deck Richard shows Kevin how they've kept the ducts out of the roof rafter bays the plumbers use waste pipe in the bedrooms to dull sound.
Tom is working on the ceiling Kevin travels to fairfield, Conn. the framing progress on the second floor a review the framing upgrades on the third floor Tom installs a new skylight Richard arrives with ductwork for air conditioning.
Tom relocates a load-bearing partition wall appropriate colors for the outside of the Victorian-era house Sally takes Kevin to Porter Square to see the style she's after upgrading and relocating the electrical service on the house.
Deconstruction continues Kevin visits an eco-resale store Jack Kelly removes a sick Norway maple the architects show Kevin the plan via a 3D computer model, then they visit the house that inspired Sally Peterson's design ideas.
This Old House is in Cambridge, Mass., where the crew turns the inside of a dark, divided 1887 two-family into an open, Scandinavian-style one-family Kevin O'Connor tours the house, while Roger Cook finds surprises outside.
As the project winds down in Barrington, R.I., Norm and Kevin congratulate Andy on a job well done an advanced programmable thermostat with LCD screen installing solar shades the master closet is divided up to accommodate both his and hers spaces.
Light green grout is used with glass tiles to give a depth of color to the backsplash the garage gets a new insulated steel door and a storage system a cable railing system gets installed outside a gas stove goes in the living room.
A retractable awning new soapstone countertops get sealed with wax Andy dresses up the half-walls with oak caps and a scotia molding light fixtures made by blacksmiths floor warming goes in the master bath Richard tells us about the ERV unit.
The old driveway is replaced with new concrete pavers high-end cherry veneers in the kitchen in the master bath, the new soaking tub is set in a bed of fresh plaster the painting contractor tries out a full spectrum paint.
Jenn adds curb appeal with plants that match a house's design the team shares home inspection nightmares Mauro accurately matches paint color Tom and Kevin carve wooden serving utensils with pine.
Tom demonstrates how to sharpen a knife Mauro restains a deck Mark demonstrates the best way to prevent smoke when building a fire Ross learns about innovations to automatic water shutoff valves.
Conversations a homeowner and contractor should have before a project Richard repairs an HVAC system that is creating too much humidity Mauro demonstrates a paint sprayer Mark patches a brick wall.
Ross tests out a new stud finder Nathan repairs a wood floor burned by a hot iron Tom gives techniques for using a table saw safely Jenn replaces crushed foundation plantings.
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