
This Old House
Renovations begin at the Phoenix House as the team learns about laying adobe bricks.

Renovations begin at the Phoenix House as the team learns about laying adobe bricks.

The crew travels to Phoenix, Ariz., to renovate a 1928 adobe-style home.

Choosing doors; installing a fiberglass whirlpool tub; kitchen layout for the apartment.

Visiting an exercise room and spa on Nantucket; siding and front stoop; yard's lighting scheme.

Installing replacement window sashes and balances; lighting needs; layout for the kitchen.

Waterproofing the deck; installing electrical outlets; painting schemes for the exterior.

A visit to a window factory; selecting tile for the bathroom and sunroom.

Kitchen flooring; a house with yellow pine flooring and woodwork; visit to a salvage yard.

Programmable thermostat installation; repairing a cracked plaster and lath wall.

Cutting a pane of glass; planting climbing vines; installing a portable air conditioner.

Norm puts in the columns at the front entrance; Richard explains the placement of the new oil tank.

The crew installs the double front door, centralized audio/video/telephone, and blue board.

Steve discusses design issues with the architect; the process of installing a whirlpool tub.

Front landscaping; view progress on the rough plumbing, granite steps, and the front entrance.

The Lexington house renovation is complete, and host Bob Vila takes viewers on a property tour.

The Lexington house renovation approaches completion; Bob Vila reviews progress in the new kitchen.

The crew installs a mantle; Bob reviews floor stains and the first-floor lavatory design.

New flooring is installed, and Norm makes custom shelving and benches for a reading nook.

The crew installs the staircase, and Bob visits the factory where the pieces are made.

The homeowners are busy painting, and host Bob Vila meets with a tile expert.