This Old House opens a new season with a 300-year-old Colonial farmstead the homeowners plan to preserve the historic part of the house, while adding space and modern amenities with two small additions Tom inspects the structure.
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Richard shows the Zakim Bridge with the structural engineer on the project modifying the house's old chimney for new gas fireplace units the framing progress options for rebuilding the retaining walls installing an interlocking concrete system.
Tom builds a structural wall to solve bowing in the roof on the third floor, Norm shows Kevin how the roof has been under-structured since it was built Tom helps get LVLs tucked into the brick sidewalls and fastened in place.
An 1850s-era Greek Revival brick rowhouse in historic Charlestown, MA the spaces that will be getting minimal work: an existing guest room, guest bath, and living room a plan for the basement Norm and Tom test for lead paint before digging begins.
A pair of classically inspired urns Tom stows things away in the attic a steam shower the homeowner and Richard check out the finished basement spaces Heather Faulds shows Norm the finished bedrooms, baths and laundry décor choices.
Roger checks on the patio and lays new sod Tom installs a ceiling medallion and conceals a vent hood Kevin learns how to pick garbage disposers, while Norm gives a lesson in crown molding.
Norm installs the new island top for the kitchen and a solid-surface vanity top in the master bath how the vision for the house evolved Tom builds an electronics nook for the new TV and playroom grouting the pebble tiles on the shower floor.
Improving the front yard installing a PVC fence and arbor a herringbone pattern in the powder room grout color options for the mudroom building a sliding barn door using salvaged wood alternatives to run-of-the-mill shade plants dormant plants.
Adding a new zone to an irrigation system comparing the strengths and differences between PEX and copper piping repairing a door hinge by using wooden dowels, epoxy and longer screws.
The basics of dethatching and aerating installing a smart home energy monitoring system the different types of routers.
Maintaining a mini split and properly cleaning the indoor and outdoor components building a garden retaining wall.
Diagnosing and treating a diseased pine tree performing maintenance inspections.
Building an outdoor shower in Cape Cod landscape touches.
Painting stair treads and handrail highlighting new tools installing new wall sconces above a fireplace.
Nathan installs a sliding barn door in an open-concept loft apartment Tom compares different types of roofing materials Ross explains the culprit behind damaged solar panels Mark installs a dry well for a homeowner with drainage issues.
Framing up the walls of the entry addition creating the connection to the main house repairing the chimney removing the fireplace from the kitchen revisiting the Acton Project recent discoveries from the job site.
Norm continues removing the old clapboards Tom and Mark carefully open up a hole in the old fieldstone foundation that will connect the old basement space to the new Alison Hardy removes historic sashes to be taken off site for rehab.
Transplanting shrubs and plants out front a 3-D architectural model removing the front entry porch, accessibility ramp and rotted clapboards layout for the new addition a drain and sump pump system Mark demos the exterior parts of the chimney.
This Old House opens a new season with a 300-year-old Colonial farmstead the homeowners plan to preserve the historic part of the house, while adding space and modern amenities with two small additions Tom inspects the structure.
Building mudroom cubbies different types of mulch painting the mudroom cubbies using a paint sprayer.
Honoring landscape contractor and mentor Roger Cook colleagues share their favorite memories and reflect on his impact.
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