
This Old House
House colors at Rainbow Row; inspecting termite damage; a timber frame class builds a pergola.

House colors at Rainbow Row; inspecting termite damage; a timber frame class builds a pergola.

Restoring old piazza columns; fabricating an iron gate; selecting modern light fixtures.

Rough plumbing; kitchen design; assessing the front porch; snaking wires through brick.

Dining room table; installing HVAC equipment; touring single houses in downtown Charleston.

Foundation and tree work; restoring the mantel and windows; connecting the old kitchen house.

An old fireplace houses a new stove; using interior casework with exposed brick; hidden gardens.

Demolition begins on the projects; planting options; touring American College of the Building Arts.

A brick 1840s single house and a multigenerational 1890s home in South Carolina.

Wrapping up the Generation Next house; a tour of the renovated house with the homeowners.

The house in Newton is nearly finished; installing a final detail on the stove.

Laying composite decking; exterior brackets; installing quartz countertops; making a new front walk.

Preventative tree work; tiling; stripping the newel post; the apprentices graduate after 10 weeks.

Installing an old door; a stone wall is installed in pre-made sections; twin built-in beds.

Trimming rough interior columns; making a stained glass window; installing stair treads.

Pre-painted shingles; installing a granite base for a wood stove; trimming windows.

Foam shower seat; connecting steel piping; installing replacement windows.

Self-sealing membrane and flashing; a thick plastic vapor barrier to prevent mold growth.

A sliding barn-type door for the new pantry; restoring a flower garden; installing new columns.

Framing a wall in the master bedroom; building a drain stack for the master bath; laying decking.

The basics of framing a deck; taking down an old chimney; custom tile floor.