Host Kevin O'Connor opens the show at Bensonwood in New Hampshire prefabricated wall systems pre-wiring the building with a new wiring system the crew gets ready for the dramatic house raising that will take place over the next three weeks.
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A tour of the first and second floors Roger is working on building the landscape plans for an elaborate drainage plan with a rain garden scarf joints with the final roof rafter in place, a traditional tree branch dedication ceremony is held.
Mark Roentsch shows Kevin how the assemblies are joined together Pete Favat shows Kevin the new kitchen space Norm travels to New Hampshire to see the kitchen being finished first floor exterior walls are craned into place.
The crew begins craning in and setting the basement level fabricating the floor panels and adding radiant heating and insulation in a controlled environment the completed floor systems are craned into place.
Host Kevin O'Connor opens the show at Bensonwood in New Hampshire prefabricated wall systems pre-wiring the building with a new wiring system the crew gets ready for the dramatic house raising that will take place over the next three weeks.
The new house in Weston the work in the timberframe office using sophisticated software and computer-controlled cutting machines to begin fabricating over 300 timbers for the project installing a new insulated in-slab radiant heating system.
Tom Silva finishes the demolition some old materials will be used to build new roads, while the rest will find new life as affordable housing Kevin meets architect Chris Adams and homeowner Amy to take a tour of the new house via 3D software.
Building an eco-friendly home from scratch designing and prefabricating the home visiting a recent project in New Hampshire taking the old house apart in a way that reuses building materials salvaged building materials have been harvested.
As the wrap party begins, Kevin, Richard, Norm, Roger and Tom walk through each part of the project: lighting, design, furniture, color schemes, security systems, windows, garage, porch, bathrooms, kitchen and terrace hanging a historical marker.
Installing the end grain teak island top for the breakfast area Richard displays the progress on the second floor bath and strips and refinishes the old clawfoot tub a custom closet system using wedges to create even grout lines.
Roger installs sod in the backyard Kevin meets with Chelsie Arnold to learn more about the quartz and resin countertops being installed in the kitchen Richard shows Kevin the high-efficiency air conditioning system new wainscoting for the kitchen.
Kevin talks about fencing Norm's custom garage doors Patrick finishes the base molding Tom is giving a stock door a facelift Joe is laying the mosaic rug tiles countertop and tile choices Roger adds sprinkler heads and drip irrigation.
Rotting problems in the garage the kitchen is plastered, the new white oak flooring is down, and the cabinets arrive floor color a new generation of kitchen garbage disposers installing a new standing seam copper roof over the back porch.
Wrapping the columns under the back porch in shingles saving the old plaster in the billiards room using a new adhesive system selections for the home's lighting, paint colors, and furnishings rare and valuable antique pool tables.
Tommy teaches the new apprentices to frame a deck Jeff's crew frames the exterior flair detail Jenn learns about Westerly granite Jeff teaches the apprentices to install a window Richard and Jeff look for a path for the drain stacks.
The gambrel roof profiles are pre-assembled and raised the crew stands up the second floor walls three new apprentices from the Gen Next program learn how to measure and cut roof rafters an engineer designs a septic system for the project.
The crew places a center beam in the old ranch house to support the second story a hole is cut in the original foundation for a new basement window Kevin visits an engineered lumber factory in Canada Tommy and Jeff raise the end gables.
Mark and Jeff take down the chimney Scott and Shayla window shop Jeff and Richard visit a convention to discover new plumbing products back at the ranch, the exterior walls come down Jeff reuses the original rafters for new wall framing.
Tom and Kevin tour a ranch house in Westerly, RI. Kevin looks at the architect renderings Norm visits California Ranch style homes Richard tours the basement with Jeff Jenn and Roger consider landscape options salvage and demo begins.
After months of hard work, the lackluster mid-century box is a modern marvel once again Kevin, Tommy and Richard tour the home and review all the special features that went into this beautiful space Sunil and Neha can now call home.
Finishing touches abound as the project wraps up: closet systems, modern baseboards and a linear wall drain in the master shower are all installed homeowner Sunil selects door hardware Nathan Gilbert installs floating bathroom vanities.
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