
This Old House
Moving the garage to a new location; the new architectural model; energy evaluation.

Moving the garage to a new location; the new architectural model; energy evaluation.

Demolition of a portion of the farmhouse; consult on the slate roof; merits of sandblasting.

Architect Jock Gifford and landscape architect Tom Wirth consult on the remodeling possibilities.

Renovation of a 1850s three-story Greek Revival farmhouse in Arlington, Mass.

Cutting a pass-through in a kitchen wall; continuously running toilet.

Mending fences; mixing valve in shower; upgrading an old drill.

Norm installs a railing on the terrace, and Bob visits an energy-efficient community.

The crew installs a lamp post and trims out the master bedroom and home office.

The homeowner reviews the renovation budget, and Bob tours a historic 1770 colonial.

Bob and Norm discuss gutters, paneling is installed, and Bob visits a Vermont mill.

Landscapers install plantings; Bob and Norm lend a hand hanging drywall.

Concrete finishers pour the exposed aggregate ramp; Norm and Tom install garage doors.

Bob installs a projection screen, works on terracotta tiles, and discusses water filters.

Bob helps install the hot water heater and learns how to re-hang old doors with Norm.

Jeff shows us how he finished the pine floors; Richard Trethewey takes us on a plumber's final tour.

Steve meets the interior designer and views the countertops and appliances in the kitchen.

The crew installs the new front entryway, and we visit a kitchen showroom.

Jeff discusses the challenges of working with salvaged material.

An in-ground propane tank is installed, and the wallboard is up.

The team busily calks the battered clapboards and takes down and rebuilds the chimney.