
This Old House
Touring the inside and outside of an 1880 Country Cape located in the countryside of Concord, Mass.

Touring the inside and outside of an 1880 Country Cape located in the countryside of Concord, Mass.

The modest 1720s gambrel has been restored, complete with a new ell and barn element.

New wide plank floorboards mimic the look of the original flooring; a soapstone sink is fabricated.

Installing a granite veneer water table; building a dry laid stone wall; plumbing manifold.

Installing a rainwater harvesting system; handmade lighting factory; assembling a boathouse.

Repairing rotted sills; old material disguises a new repair; installing new clapboards.

Installing a warm roof; new framing poses plumbing challenges; rot is found on the original sill.

The restored timber frame structure is reassembled on site; a Rumford fireplace is installed.

The old ell has been reassembled, the new fireplace is constructed, and a steel beam is craned into place.

Dismantling the timber frame structure; fireplace; landscape and hardscape ideas.

Preparation begins for the new foundation; assessing the original timber frame structure.

A lesson on first period homes; the team hopes to uncover the original timber frame during demo.

A first period home in Ipswich, Mass.; salvaging the old floorboards before demo begins.

The homeowners and crew take part in the town's bed race before calling it a wrap on the project.

Curb appeal is added. A custom desk is built. An electric vehicle charger is installed.

Shingles are installed. Exterior windows are trimmed. The railing on the original staircase is raised.

Work is underway for the new three-story bump out, the interior is demolished, and a new staircase is built.

Demo begins. Asbestos abatement is performed. The back bump out is removed.

The crew starts a modest 1902 Newburyport Victorian. They meet the homeowners and discuss possible challenges.

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