
This Old House
Basement oil tanks are removed, portico granite is split and cabinets are installed.

Basement oil tanks are removed, portico granite is split and cabinets are installed.

The crew explains insulation and the air conditioning system; Norm builds support boxes.

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.

The crew reviews drainage, door placement, and skylights; Norm turns new balusters.

Steve checks on the leaching field progress; learn about the 1888 color scheme.

Progress is made on the deck, kitchen and master bath framing; asbestos is removed.

Portico footings are poured, exterior lead paint is scraped and new wiring is reviewed.

The grading and draining are overhauled as the team jacks up the western facade.

Learn about chimney and sill repair and how to fix rotted wood.

The crew dismantles the front portico, installs rubber roofing and reviews the kitchen.

The crew installs shingles and inspects the chimneys; Steve visits a recycling facility.

Work begins with roof repair and a review of the house's history.

A visit to this year's house, an 1815 National Historic Register home in Wayland, Massachusetts.

Rebuilding a small exterior deck with stairs and handrails.

Planting bulbs; straight rip-cuts with a saw; shock suppressors eliminate noise from pipes.

With remarkable progress at the site, we tour the exterior and talk with the floor man.

The contractor shows us the extra work needed to save the old front porch.