
This Old House
Host Bob Vila tours an exhibit of American kitchens, and the crew builds new cabinets.

Host Bob Vila tours an exhibit of American kitchens, and the crew builds new cabinets.

The crew works on a new deck and installs a blue board ceiling and bathroom fixtures.

The new scale architectural model; heating plant and radiators; planning the lighting.

A progress report; preparing for winter; demolition of the old garages; new north wall foundation.

Building a five-car garage; electrician begins the rough wiring; different heating options.

An exterminator checks the property; original architect, H.H. Richardson; plans for the courtyard.

Heat pump for heating and cooling; landscape architect; new concrete wall and footings.

Plans for the plumbing and heating; meeting with a real estate broker about marketing.

Installing interior window trim; hiding utility boxes; fixing a spray hose on a kitchen faucet.

Installing a backyard drywell; installing a bathtub safety grab bar.

Wallboard arrives; learn how to cut a light switch; check on the master bath.

The crew checks on the radiant heating and runs new molding; visit a lighting showroom.

Progress is made with the installation of rough wiring, a boiler and a hot water heater.

A new bulkhead and septic are installed and the historic paint colors are matched.

A check-in on the progress so far; installation of the parquet floors and kitchen cabinets.

Installing a heat pump in the barn and humidifier in the bungalow; white cedar paneling.

Custom oak kitchen cabinets in the barn; installing a sliding glass door; brick paving.

Plastering, hanging wallboard, and insulating the barn; reproducing the original fireplace tiles.

Plans for the new garage; appliance options; sunroom's copper roof; French doors in the bedroom.

Lighting problems; installing the first central air-conditioning unit.