Prepping the footings for the new porch columns civil engineer Mike Kosmo does the perc test a stunning neighborhood shingle-style house removing a rotted red maple from the side yard with a tree crew and crane.
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Tom travels to Los Angeles to install an electric whole house fan in an attic Roger and Jenn build a raised-bed vegetable garden with students Richard explains new water heater regulations.
Removing the temporary support beam holding up the back corner of the house new framing materials used in the new kitchen removing the old kitchen walls and installing a new 16-foot beam to open up the space unsafe conditions and code violations.
Prepping the footings for the new porch columns civil engineer Mike Kosmo does the perc test a stunning neighborhood shingle-style house removing a rotted red maple from the side yard with a tree crew and crane.
Landscape architect Stephanie Hubbard's plan for major work in the back to re-grade and create a large new patio Norm Abram and homeowner Paul Friedberg begin demolition in the basement, Kevin learns how to loosen a stuck sewer cap.
Reviewing the "new" house: the good news-an exterior in pretty good shape and beautiful intact woodwork-and the bad news-some structural issues and a disconnected, sorely outdated kitchen extensive plaster damage bathrooms in need of updating.
Milling a large piece of an old red oak headband game building a bar top out of the milled piece of red oak.
Installing a basement circuit safety techniques for common sources of table saw injuries installing a wood-burning insert into a drafty fireplace.
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook replaces the cracked flagstone on a set of front steps with bluestone What Is It? Richard visits a serious cook and helps her replace her old electric stove with a new gas range.
An innovative way to handle stormwater runoff from the roof What Is It? Tom shows a homeowner how to refinish her hardwood floors.
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook sets out to pick the perfect Christmas tree at a local tree farm Roger shares tips for keeping Christmas trees healthy for the season Tom heads to Florida to show a homeowner the proper way to caulk a leaky window.
Roger Cook helps transform a muddy backyard into a low-maintenance play area Richard shows Kevin several types of portable space heaters Roger, Kevin and Richard are joined by Tom for What is it? Tom helps with a bathroom fan that drips water.
Ways to save energy Tom helps a homeowner select and install energy-efficient windows Richard shares some tips to reduce energy needed for heating water Kevin and an energy auditor discuss how to improve a heating and air conditioning system.
Helping a homeowner remove an old tree that threatens to fall on her house What is it? Tom helps a homeowner bring some character into a room by installing wood trim around a plain doorway.
Repurposing bricks from the Victorian house to build a new, straight chimney.
New rafters get a decorative flair antique windows are restored, primed and reglazed before installation.
Restoration resumes on an 1887 Queen Anne seaside Victorian cottage.
Following every step as the crew converts a decades-old butler's pantry kitchen into an up-to-date kitchen for the future.
Talented makers, from young blacksmiths metalworking to a woodworker who finds centuries-old lumber underwater.
From large scale industry to small town makers, factories provide materials for projects.
A tour of kitchens, from fireplaces used for cooking in Colonial times to marble counters of modern days the evolution of appliances.
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