
Ask This Old House
Richard solders pipe; Heath replaces an outlet; Nathan and Mauro build railings.

Richard solders pipe; Heath replaces an outlet; Nathan and Mauro build railings.

Tour of the renovated 158-year-old Dutch Colonial that has been in the same family for seven generations.

Pocket doors, Painting advice, Old chalkboards, Pantry cabinets, soaker tub, and kitchen lighting.

Run new water lines. A fire sprinkler system. Doghouse dormers are made watertight and sided.

Floors are going down. A custom drain pan is built. New irrigation system. A stucco-like finish.

Electrical and HVAC service is upgraded. An old window gets new life. Kevin is taught welding.

Coffered ceilings. A central staircase. A drain plain is created for the porch.

Old joists are replaced. Tile selections are made. Steel I-beams support the open floor plan.

Brick veneer installation. Selecting kitchen cabinets. Treating mold and mildew. Hot air balloon ride.

Old electrical service is upgraded; a cold weather inverter heat pump is introduced; awning window.

Local mansions and gardens. A new foundation is built. Forms prepped for a pour-in-place concrete staircase.

Saratoga Racecourse tour. Discoveries during demo. Armored shield cabling. A buttress wall in the basement.

Demo begins. The architect shares his plan. Air remediation system.

A new project features a house that has been in the homeowner's family for seven generations.

Revealing the new modern look of the single-family 1894 Victorian in West Roxbury, Mass.

Countertops and doors. Distressed stained finish. Under-cabinet receptacles, crown molding.

Cabinets and a vent hood. Stained glass window repaired, floor tiles laid out for install.

Foundation repaired, antique windows, wood floors patched, and aluminum gutters.

Porch lights are installed. A bathroom gets in-floor heat. Father and son install drywall.

Front steps are replaced. Cable railing, a new backdoor, and brick walkway are installed.