
This Old House
Discussing the arch that will separate the sections of the house; selecting a wood stove.

Discussing the arch that will separate the sections of the house; selecting a wood stove.

Sharing how to construct cabinets and tape sheetrock; finishing materials for the addition.

Waterproofing the basement; installing a wood-burning stove in the family room; windows and doors.

Roughing in the new master bath; checking the condition of the roof; steaming off old wallpaper.

Assessment of the heating plant; appraising the plumbing work; framework for the sunroom/breezeway.

Demolition begins; footings for a new sunroom/breezeway; relocation of a picture window.

A discussion of the possibilities for this 1950 ranch-style tract house; a tour of the neighborhood.

A look at the nearly finished project; touching up the picket fence, deck and yard.

Plumbing fixtures in the bathrooms; installing and sanding oak flooring; repairs to the stone wall.

Finishing the front porch with new columns and paint; laying parquet floors; dining room fireplace.

New clapboards; Phyllis Anderson, a landscape designer, tours the property; kitchen cabinets.

A neighborhood tour; removing lead paint; window sash repair; master bathroom tub surround.

Plans for the two-level deck; insulating the bathroom and crawlspace; window trim in the kitchen.

Plasterers, roofers, and carpenters are hard at work; patching the roof; plastering techniques.

Weatherproofing techniques; refurbished medallions; heating plans for the house; bedroom closets.

A former resident shares an old picture of the house; plumbing placement; installing new ceilings.

A talk with Dave Novice, insulation contractor with Con-Serv, about the insulation plan; heating.

Discussing the problems encountered so far; new first-floor bathroom; new wall is put in place.

Bob and Norm discuss the rot issues in the eaves, soffit; plans for the kitchen; an energy audit.

A tour of a Victorian style house in Dorchester, Mass., that was built in 1860.