
This Old House
The completed renovation of the 1960 mid-century modern home accommodates a family of five.

The completed renovation of the 1960 mid-century modern home accommodates a family of five.

Geothermal is in; kitchen appliances are installed; the new HERS score is revealed.

The homeowners sit down for an interview about their son and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

The new mechanical room is revealed. In-wall lights are installed at the front ramp.

Progress continues in Lexington. The elevator cab is built, and the kitchen island gets a modern finish.

Copper bonding is installed before the therapy pool is craned in; tile selections are revealed.

The slab-on-grade foundation is built up; accessible AV solutions are explored; curbless shower.

Renovation has reached the halfway point. Gap siding is installed, drainage for the back patio is addressed.

Installing a built-in gutter system; interior rough-in begins; installing energy-efficient windows.

Repairing the original brick; building a DIY ramp; adding trim to the exterior.

Excavation begins, and Bob tours an NYC brownstone renovation.

The homeowners review the architect's plans for the project; plumber Richard Trethewey advises.

A larger ridge beam is installed for open kitchen and dining area. The homeowners choose hardscape finishes.

Mechanical room; HVAC ducting is buried underground; framing begins for residential elevators.

Rebuilding the interior; the architect explains the new accessible design; mobility solutions.

The crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five.

The International Rose Test Garden; replacing damaged bathroom tiles.

IAQ testing; restoring a Victorian firebox; transitioning landscapes from spring to summer.

Installing a smart thermostat; staining a deck to protect it; cleaning a bluestone patio.

Lee revives a homeowner's garden bed; Heath installs a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring.