This Old House
A new project in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., features a house that has been in the homeowner's family for seven generations.
A new project in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., features a house that has been in the homeowner's family for seven generations.
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Norm meets local refinisher John Thomas for an assessment of the wood finishes in the house and how to properly restore them some period-appropriate tile combinations for the bathrooms and kitchen converting the old steam radiators to hot water.
A visit to Prospect Park Norm meets Michael R. Streaman and Karen Shen to check framing progress and kitchen layout Richard meets with contractors for options on the old heating system Roger visits a garden center and a roof garden in Tribeca.
Kevin O'Connor and Norm Abram restore a neglected 1904 brownstone in Brooklyn converting the former rooming house into a three family home while preserving and restoring period detail wherever possible.
Completing landscaping work reviewing how the choices of lighting, hardware and wood finishes contribute to the barn effect finishing the security system and industrial light fixtures a signature table for dining room touring the finished job.
Roger installs a berm and fence Wes Wirth and Amy review the native plants they've chosen Richard shows Kevin how the house is being cooled with a split-type air conditioning system Tom Silva installs a handcrafted copper owl weathervane.
Learning more about the LEED for Homes program and how the Weston house will qualify how they build window trim kits in the Bensonwood shop and how they are installed at the project house the new industrial steel staircase.
A local non-profit farm stand general contractor Tom Silva puts down composite decking how the town of Weston is working towards sustainable harvest trees for its residents to use a neutral paint color palette is selected for the second floor.
Installing granite steps on the entry porch and flooring on the first floor test driving new appliances before buying them installing a cure for the cell phone dead zone a few unexpected options for furnishing a timberframe home.
At the project house in Weston Jeff Wolfe is installing solar panels a prefabricated Habitat for Humanity house that volunteers assembled in 8 days red distressed vertical boards custom half-round copper gutters and decorative brackets.
Installing an 1800s antique pocket door with reclaimed hardware building a Shaker-style-inspired end table the technological advancements in induction cooktops.
Installing kitchen cabinet hardware types of wallpaper and tools to remove it how different amped receptacles can cause breaker trips.
Building, painting and installing a Little Free Library for an elementary school.
Replacing an old 40-gallon hot water tank safety tips for holiday light decoration assessing woodpecker damage painting over bathroom tile using epoxy acrylic paint.
A visit to Prospect Park Norm meets Michael R. Streaman and Karen Shen to check framing progress and kitchen layout Richard meets with contractors for options on the old heating system Roger visits a garden center and a roof garden in Tribeca.
Tom travels to Philadelphia to help a homeowner put the finishing touch on a backyard pizza oven Richard shows Kevin how to apply teflon tape, pipe dope and wicking to threaded pipe connections.
General contractor Tom Silva helps two homeowners build a railing for their porch Roger and Kevin visit a stone yard to learn about stone used to build walls.
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.
Checking the progress in the owner's unit as the new white oak flooring is installed the showerhead combination that includes a master showerhead, a handheld showerhead and tub filler the paint color scheme for the first floor a new privacy fence.
Inspecting the new exterior paint job white oak flooring is laid down in the parlor with two decorative accent strips of cherry plaster crown moldings are replicated the progress on a new retaining wall the brick patio new replacement windows.
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