Yard clean-up using rakes, blowers and lawn vacuums how HVAC thermostat technology has evolved over the years general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor install carpet tiles over a concrete basement floor.
Tom Silva helps a homeowner remove a vinyl kitchen floor Kevin O'Connor tours a well-stocked architectural salvage yard for vintage house parts Richard helps a homeowner eliminate a gurgling sound coming from his bathroom plumbing.
Scott visits Alaska to install a portable generator with a manual transfer switch to power hardwired appliances Richard goes inside a dishwasher to explain each cycle Tom repairs a piece of wood nosing.
Richard installs a whole house water filtration system Tom walks Kevin through various types of woods Ross visits a hotel room that's powered by voice activation Jenn Nawada installs a bluestone patio with a reclaimed granite fire pit.
The dangers of carbon monoxide and how an operational CO detector could be the difference between life and death using stock lumber and millwork from a home center to build a home message center that mimics a window a white orb on a stake.
Richard revisits a homeowner to repair a water heater he thought was fixed four years ago Tom installs a storm door with a dog in mind Ross Trethewey looks at voice-activated smart devices.
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.
Kevin travels to the Midwest to see the manufacturing of plate glass and windows back in Brookline, Mauro teaches Kevin some cold weather painting tricks radiant heat is installed under the driveway, while the patio is installed in the front.
A tour of kitchens, from fireplaces used for cooking in Colonial times to marble counters of modern days the evolution of appliances.
Touring the finished home, including historic details that were repaired and new elements that stayed consistent with its original style.
Fabricating a custom brass handrail creating a chalkboard finish in the playroom reinstalling the repaired balusters a lesson in make-up air work begins on a custom dining table smart electricity.
The invention of the Stillson wrench repairing 130-year-old plaster repairing broken balusters installing a new panel applying Venetian plaster to the dining room ceiling.
Repairing original leaded glass windows planting a bed of perennials ductwork problem the homeowner makes some design decisions tricky original trim.
Tommy repairs 130-year-old pocket doors a new type of solar goes in Jenn works with landscaper Fred to build a boulder wall Richard gives a lesson on the modern furnace father Mark and son Erik Ferrante on the art of mosaic tile installation.
Rounded-top windows are installed easy-install roof shingles go down Roger takes Kevin fishing Tommy adds a diamond shingle siding detail radiant heat goes in somewhere unexpected: the ceiling.
Mark McCullough matches new stone to the old on the porch heath buries electrical underground Kevin, Molly and kitchen designer Michele look for design inspiration Tommy creates a barrel ceiling.
Tommy and Charlie create a cathedral ceiling Mark breaks through the foundation to make space for mechanicals Kevin learns about sun tunnels, and Richard creates a plan for cooling.
Tom helps a homeowner repair a rotted windowsill Roger shows Kevin a few gardening tools designed for people with limited mobility Richard helps a homeowner install an outdoor faucet.
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner find additional storage space by creating a new doorway into an unused attic Richard shares a viewer tip on how to create a faucet wrench from a standard PVC pipe repairing a broken doorbell.