While old fixtures are salvaged and asbestos is removed at the house, Norm, Richard and Kevin head back to where it all began 40 years ago, in Dorchester, MA. Roger starts to remove a tree that's threatening the property.
Options for ground cover plants different techniques for patching wall holes patching brick holes installing a new threshold.
Creating a landscape that can withstand heavy pedestrian traffic options for water heaters building a cutting board out of walnut, cherry and maple.
Tommy teaches the new apprentices to frame a deck Jeff's crew frames the exterior flair detail Jenn learns about Westerly granite Jeff teaches the apprentices to install a window Richard and Jeff look for a path for the drain stacks.
The gambrel roof profiles are pre-assembled and raised the crew stands up the second floor walls three new apprentices from the Gen Next program learn how to measure and cut roof rafters an engineer designs a septic system for the project.
The crew places a center beam in the old ranch house to support the second story a hole is cut in the original foundation for a new basement window Kevin visits an engineered lumber factory in Canada Tommy and Jeff raise the end gables.
Mark and Jeff take down the chimney Scott and Shayla window shop Jeff and Richard visit a convention to discover new plumbing products back at the ranch, the exterior walls come down Jeff reuses the original rafters for new wall framing.
Tom and Kevin tour a ranch house in Westerly, RI. Kevin looks at the architect renderings Norm visits California Ranch style homes Richard tours the basement with Jeff Jenn and Roger consider landscape options salvage and demo begins.
After months of hard work, the lackluster mid-century box is a modern marvel once again Kevin, Tommy and Richard tour the home and review all the special features that went into this beautiful space Sunil and Neha can now call home.
Finishing touches abound as the project wraps up: closet systems, modern baseboards and a linear wall drain in the master shower are all installed homeowner Sunil selects door hardware Nathan Gilbert installs floating bathroom vanities.
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace his leaky outdoor faucet Roger Cook shows Kevin how to sharpen a lawn mower blade properly What Is It? Tom and Kevin build custom shelving for a walk-in closet.
Tom helps a homeowner repair a wobbly newel post at the bottom of a staircase Richard shows Kevin several methods for cutting rigid pipes and flexible tubing Roger visits an expert to learn how to reproduce plants from cuttings and by grafting.
Improving the front yard installing a PVC fence and arbor a herringbone pattern in the powder room grout color options for the mudroom building a sliding barn door using salvaged wood alternatives to run-of-the-mill shade plants dormant plants.
Adding the final edge detail for soapstone countertops a tile contractor makes decorative tiles David Graf makes an oval mirror frame Tom scribes new oak stair treads to the old fieldstone foundation wall the last piece of soapstone goes in.
Installing a new front walk using period-appropriate brick stock trim profiles for the door and window casings a lesson in both coping and mitering the corners making tile selections at a local showroom working to fit a four-panel interior door.
A look at Arlington's Spy Pond and the ice-harvesting industry water pressure problems Tom installs the new pre-finished Brazilian chestnut flooring in the kitchen Norm and installer Peter Robinson install the new gutters at the house.
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner repair an uneven stone patio Roger, Kevin, Tom Silva, and Richard Trethewey ask What is it Kevin and painting contractor Mauro Henrique help a homeowner repaint a rusty metal bulkhead door.
Install a new energy-efficient storm door Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor how to cut and solder copper plumbing pipes and fittings landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner reduce the size of an overgrown privet hedge.
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Fargo, North Dakota, where he and a local crew help a homeowner build a new circular patio and fire pit Tom and Kevin head outside to repair a set of brick stairs.
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.