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.
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Tom Silva demonstrates the proper way to use hand planes Roger helps a homeowner repair a cracked stone walkway.
The job nears completion thanks to the dedication of general contractor David Lopes Norm Abram and David reflect on how far the house has come in eight months the team gathers for the wrap party.
Angelo McRae shows Kevin how to install meshed white subway tiles for the kitchen backsplash Kevin visits our Washington, D.C. project house Tom Silva lends a hand with customizing and installing the stair treads and newel post for the new stairs.
Apprentices from YouthBuild Boston work on the front yard progress on the second unit how to clean and remove stains from marble countertops installing a new water heater in the basement.
A visit to Dover, N.H., to see how the house's custom arches were fabricated installing a marble fireplace installing a pre-finished, solid birch floor interior designer Tricia McDonagh discusses cabinetry and countertop for the new kitchen.
Different types of succulents installing a reverse osmosis under-sink water filter building a classic milk stool.
Replacing a toilet seat building a pergola for the backyard repairing a century-old full mortise lockset.
The new concrete foundation is poured Emily, Roger and Kim try to find mature specimen trees for the yard a precast concrete bulkhead is installed Mark erects a concrete wall the old foundation gets waterproofed with a synthetic rubber spray.
Tommy and Kevin replace a 100-year-old wooden beam with a new steel beam to provide support for the new addition local examples of Arts & Crafts style houses the old oil tank gets drained and removed digging for the new foundation begins.
Jill Goldberg sorts through colors and wallpaper ideas for the living room old plaster walls are demolished Kim Turner presents her first landscape plan a certified arborist removes the old Silver Maple the exterior back wall is taken down.
Exploring what has been preserved and altered over the years the plans for the second and third floors how the homeowners envision using the outdoor space the inefficient boiler plans for future mechanical and plumbing systems outdated kitchen.
As work winds down, Kevin and Roger assess the exterior transformation a custom closet from off-the-shelf piping a walk through the mudroom and living room new geothermal heating and cooling system celebrating another job well done.
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.
Red cedar shingles the flair Andy is creating between the first and second floors the house is heated and cooled by a hydronic system integrated with a solar hot-water system solar panels for electricity The Elms, a famous mansion in Newport.
Installing windows, using a custom copper pan for flashing Kevin visits the Hurricane Research Lab at the University of Florida to feel what it's like to stand in a Category 3 hurricane a clambake down on the beach.
Kevin O'Connor finds builder Andy Tiplady with the new foundation in place, and framing underway Andy and his crew are preparing for Hurricane Irene the house survives the hurricane, but the neighborhood takes a hit challenges of living by water.
The crew opens the Barrington, R.I., project aboard the Liberty the biggest challenge is building to withstand the marine environment Norm visits Andy Tiplady to see a classic home he recently built Andy's crew starts gutting the first floor.
Installing plant material backsplash tile wallpaper reproduction metalwork the finished kitchen a garage workshop design choices in the oldest part of the house the new additions the wrap party begins.
Roger lays the driveway finish Allen installs LED lights custom canvas wall coverings Colonial-inspired ironwork Tom shows the new garage door Richard shows the latest water heaters Susan reveals the family room and kitchen lighting plans.
Tom restores the 1720 front door marble island top arrives Richard shows a new zone damper system Steve makes a table-top out of reclaimed joists Tom uses old doors to make sliding barn doors for the pantry a brick hearth using reclaimed bricks.
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