Richard travels to Atlanta to replace a vessel sink with a self-rimming sink Scott installs a motion sensor security light in a driveway.
Jenn shows homeowners how to use organic waste to create compost Richard checks out a troublesome steam boiler to find out why it's losing so much water the guys ask "What Is It?"
Richard and Kevin discover how Germany has become a world leader in energy efficiency they find answers in the mechanical rooms of a home and a bed and breakfast Kevin and Ross head to Texas to install a residential wind turbine.
Roger shows how to clean out a driveway pothole and repair it Tom and Kevin find inspiration in an old Shaker table design and bring history to life What Is It? Scott turns a vintage railroad lantern into a modern electric lamp.
Using a mobile CNC routing machine building a dog dish stand using power tools different methods for wiring a portable generator to a house.
Planting an indoor garden the basics of using a hole saw replacing a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile.
Replacing a shower valve with a conventional pressure balanced one refinishing stair treads removing moss from a roof.
Tightening a loose stair railing stripping paint off old door hardware the uses and purposes of electrical boxes replacing an old thermostat with a smart thermostat.
After numerous delays, the Concord Country Cape is ready for the homeowners to move in and walk through to inspect the updated, modern and light-filled space.
Applying finishing touches inside and out installing electrical fixtures, kitchen counters and shelves painting the bathrooms gets a unique Tadelakt treatment.
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner update the look of her bathroom by installing a new vanity cabinet, countertop, and sink What Is It? Tom and Kevin discuss types of wall insulation and how each is installed.
Installing a New England fieldstone natural stone veneer making custom wallboards for the Weston home back in Weston, Tom shows homeowner Pete Favat the new custom garage doors and how they are installed and operated.
The building envelope is almost complete the Bensonwood crew places the last of the roof panels and sets the five-thousand pound cupola to cap off the house Tom Silva shows how the windows are properly flashed and installed.
A tour of the first and second floors Roger is working on building the landscape plans for an elaborate drainage plan with a rain garden scarf joints with the final roof rafter in place, a traditional tree branch dedication ceremony is held.
Mark Roentsch shows Kevin how the assemblies are joined together Pete Favat shows Kevin the new kitchen space Norm travels to New Hampshire to see the kitchen being finished first floor exterior walls are craned into place.
The crew begins craning in and setting the basement level fabricating the floor panels and adding radiant heating and insulation in a controlled environment the completed floor systems are craned into place.
Host Kevin O'Connor opens the show at Bensonwood in New Hampshire prefabricated wall systems pre-wiring the building with a new wiring system the crew gets ready for the dramatic house raising that will take place over the next three weeks.
The new house in Weston the work in the timberframe office using sophisticated software and computer-controlled cutting machines to begin fabricating over 300 timbers for the project installing a new insulated in-slab radiant heating system.
Tom Silva finishes the demolition some old materials will be used to build new roads, while the rest will find new life as affordable housing Kevin meets architect Chris Adams and homeowner Amy to take a tour of the new house via 3D software.
Building an eco-friendly home from scratch designing and prefabricating the home visiting a recent project in New Hampshire taking the old house apart in a way that reuses building materials salvaged building materials have been harvested.