Reviewing the "new" house: the good news-an exterior in pretty good shape and beautiful intact woodwork-and the bad news-some structural issues and a disconnected, sorely outdated kitchen extensive plaster damage bathrooms in need of updating.
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Tom checks out underground street caves in Saint Paul and replaces a rickety attic staircase in Minneapolis Richard gives a tutorial on blowtorches Kevin shows a homeowner how to use paint to give an old kitchen a makeover.
Scott heads to South Dakota to install a post light Richard is in Delaware to replace a pedestal sink landscape designer Jenn Nawada explains how to make succulent plants into a piece of art a wand with three probes.
Roger heads to Cape Cod to transform a patch of grass into a lawn you can drive on Tom and Kevin use reclaimed oak wood to create a coffee table Richard explains how to avoid frozen pipes in the winter months.
In this winter weather special, Scott offers an electrical solution to ice dams Kevin talks climate change with Weather Channel Meteorologist Jim Cantore Roger has a few tips on snow blower maintenance Richard goes over furnace upkeep.
Kevin visits Delaware to help a new mother childproof her home Richard uses his skills to fix an under-counter mount sink Scott gives Kevin a tutorial on the latest voltage testers.
Richard helps a homeowner replace components of his pedestal sink Heath discusses bathroom vent fans the team shares home inspection nightmares Tom explains how to clean dirty tile grout.
Kevin works with Jenn Largesse to demonstrate a technique on a trim router Heath grounds an outlet Mauro explains paint rollers and demonstrates rolling techniques Mark replaces fireplace doors.
Ross tests out smart lighting Tom helps a homeowner build a custom screen door Richard gives advice on maintaining a washing machine Mauro shares techniques to paint old 1960s wood trim.
Jenn visits Washington's Cherry Blossom Festival and plants a tree Mark learns how Mount Rushmore was built and shows stone cutting Nathan visits Abe Lincoln's house then replaces mortise hardware.
Installing ipe on a porch ceiling installing a dual fuel HVAC system laying out a brick patio corbels are restored at the Dracut Centre School.
Adding an elm tree to the yard installing new window trim and siding possible solutions for moving a plumbing drain.
Discussing plans for an 1890s single family Victorian that was turned into a multifamily then back to a single family in West Roxbury, Mass.
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.
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