
This Old House
Marble island top; PVC fence; restoring weather-beaten front steps; installing a marble mantel.

Marble island top; PVC fence; restoring weather-beaten front steps; installing a marble mantel.

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

Greek Revival-style front door; kitchen cabinets; wall insert for the master shower; copper roof.

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

Roughing in ductwork for new direct vent gas fireplace units; Greek Revival details for window trim.

Building a new floor; hunting for a clawfoot tub; leveling the front porch and building the roof.

Waterproofing the dormer; installing a reclaimed brick veneer on the new kitchen bump out.

Installing a beam to support a new opening in the kitchen; selecting finishes; front porch.

Modifying the old chimney for gas fireplace units; framing the third floor master suite.

New foundation is poured as the house is readied for demolition; mold is found in the basement.

A major problem -- exterior walls bowing out from the weight of the roof -- is solved.

A woman makes changes to her childhood home to accommodate her family; skilled tradespeople.

Net zero energy housing; wrenches; console table using a maple slab with a live edge on it.

Adding LED ribbon strip lights under the cabinets and in the butler's pantry; mudroom storage.

Installing porcelain in the screen porch; sink set; granite for the front walk.

Making a drafty door weathertight; cleaning a paintbrush; battery-operated lawn tools.

Refacing a granite fireplace; starting an organic garden; replacing a kitchen faucet.

The progress on the floors and in the kitchen; repurposing a chest of drawers for a sink base.

The safe way to strip paint; basic chiseling techniques; hooking up a refrigerator with an icemaker.

Progress on the mudroom and kitchen; installing a porcelain plank floor tile; electrical box.