
This Old House
Work starts on the deck, Norm turns balusters on a lathe, and the addition is insulated.

Work starts on the deck, Norm turns balusters on a lathe, and the addition is insulated.

The house is prepared for painting and the aged chimney is lined for safety.

Insulation is blown into the existing structure, and the front parlor ceiling is replaced.

The crew rebuilds the front porch and removes the old furnace and plumbing.

Host Bob Vila gives an update on the progress of the Weatherbee Farm restoration.

The crew installs divided light French doors, and the homeowners roof the addition.

Norm and the crew raise a wall for the kitchen and uncover dry rot and framing issues.

Norm and the crew prep for the foundation pour and discuss types of radiant heat.

Architect Mary Otis Stevens uses an architectural model to describe proposed renovations.

The crew assesses the condition of Weatherbee Farm and discusses restoration plans.

This crew tackles the restoration of a 200-year-old rambling farmhouse.

Removing an ailing shrub; improving attic ventilation with a solar-powered roof fan.

Refinishing cast iron radiators; installing a standby generator.

Clearing the trees around the complex; shingling the main entrance; framing the deck in the barn.

Framework of the first floor of the barn and crawlspace; parquet floors; title grouting.

Roofing and plastering progress; a special shingling technique to be applied on the turret.

A talk with the tile contractor about tiling the master bathroom; cabinets in the main kitchen.

Shingling the south side of the bungalow; lights in the main house.

Wiring needs for the barn units; lathing and plastering; tile choices; roof archeology.

A wallboard delivery truck arrives and we address the out-of-square conditions upstairs.