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Preventing drafts around windows by installing insulation around the weight pockets.
Preventing drafts around windows by installing insulation around the weight pockets.
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With the demolition of the rear porches complete, the crew moves on to framing.
This Old House travels to Savannah, Georgia, for an 1884 Italianate Victorian townhouse.
We arrive after a snowstorm to tour the final finishings, including period-reproduction furnishings.
Tom Silva installs a new mortice lock, and Norm installs a full-light patio door.
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.
Geodesic structures in southern California; alarm systems for the house.
An update on the inside of the house; installing fireplaces; a visit to California.
How computers fit into an energy efficient house; roughing in the wiring.
Chimneys, insulation, and weatherproofing the roof; a visit to Oak Park, Ill.
Techniques needed for a super insulated house; affordable housing of the future.
Landscaping plans; a visit to a photovoltaics manufacturer.
Building window boxes for flowers; installing sod to create a brand-new lawn.
Removing bolts and screws; walkway; roof; rotting post.
Our host meets with the landscape contractor; the crew insulates the exterior and interior walls.
The new paint colors go up; Tom Silva re-details the porch trim.
Rough wiring is completed; the crew lays down an old-style macadam driveway.
The crew cuts down four conifers, installs true-divided-light windows, and lays new wood shingles.
On-site, the painters apply the exterior topcoat, and carpenters cut the last trim pieces.
Touring Clos Pegase, a winery designed by noted architect Michael Graves.
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