
This Old House
It's a wrap on the multigenerational 1864 Dutch Colonial, now a two-family with an open floor plan.

It's a wrap on the multigenerational 1864 Dutch Colonial, now a two-family with an open floor plan.

Helping a homeowner in Canada install a new kitchen sink Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor some tools that no home workshop should be without landscaping contractor Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti rescue a tree from volcano mulching.

Expanding and renovating a 1933 Spanish colonial revival project house in the hillside neighborhood of Silver Lake while keeping its character a major kitchen renovation a second floor addition reconfiguration of the back half of the first floor.

Finishing exterior low-voltage lighting new composite shutters that add character showing the hops vines planted to grow on the pergola water-saving plumbing fixtures the interior lighting plan, kitchen, master bedroom and bathroom are revealed.

Wood island top with a distressed finish installing his and hers closets installing a wireless security system high-efficiency two-stage air conditioning system hot water system installing a marble kitchen window stool and granite countertops.

Installing the pergola Tom modifies the main staircase to better match the design details of the house Roger preps the garden beds a river birch tree arrives Sue adds extra perennials to round out the garden a new click-together laminate floor.

Roger installs nine tons of rustic Pennsylvania fieldstone for the new entry walkway kitchen island assembly black and white tile scheme in the kids' bathroom Norm boxes in the ceiling beams in the sunroom, finishing them off with crown molding.

New-generation composite decking made of recycled plastic and wood waste a paint promises richer colors and low VOCs what goes into a quality can of paint updating the living room fireplace mantel's style to fit the newly renovated house.

Setting footings for a pergola giving a concrete stoop a makeover with fieldstone veneer risers and a bluestone cap trimming out windows vines at the Arnold Arboretum using pitching sticks to create a mud job at the base of a new shower.

Opening up the front yard and perennial beds blending the old plaster work with the new safely taking down a Norway maple a tour of Boston's streets and a splash into the Charles River removing paint from old shingles.

Work on the exterior is progressing using an acrylic stucco system in the basement waterproofing the valley where the flat roof meets the pitched roof of the new entry addition installing four different kinds of insulation throughout the house.

Hand-patching sidewall shingles installing ductwork for the hydronic heating and cooling system finishing up the rough electrical with dimmable LED recessed lighting installing a pocket door kit.

Roger Cook and Kevin refinish several worn-out items using spray paint Richard Trethewey shows Kevin some new household devices that can be operated hands-free Tom Silva removes wall-to-wall carpet and installs a pre-finished wood floor.

Host Kevin O'Connor and electrician Scott Caron travel to Annapolis, Md., to install a manual transfer switch for a portable generator the guys ask What Is It? Richard heads to Dallas to fix a sewer line that is clogged with tree roots.

An environmentally safe way to keep walkways safe during the winter showing how and when to use hand saws helping a homeowner diagnose a problem with a hot water radiator installing thin LED lights underneath the overhang of a homeowner's garage.

Roger rips up an old, dangerous walkway to replace it with bluestone Scott explains the best wire nuts to use for each project Kevin gets a lesson on making mead.

Tom heads to Chicago to transform a one-car garage into a carpentry workshop Scott installs a wireless light switch Richard gives a history lesson on antique bath fixtures.

Kevin helps a contractor install a home elevator for a young man with disabilities Jenn Nawada investigates how to grow microgreens Tom explains the best way to match historic moldings Richard diagnoses a problem with well water.

Richard travels to Seattle to help a couple choose and install laundry appliances Tom shows Kevin new table saw technology Scott repairs a three-way switch.

Ross Trethewey helps build a robotic wall that could be the key for tight space Tom and Kevin use reclaimed pine heart wood to create a bench with a historic theme.