Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor build a storage bench for an entryway plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to solder copper pipes landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner maintain an overgrown perennial garden.
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Replicating the old exterior trim details using cellular PVC installing the exterior door for the back entry a tour of a Dutch Colonial Revival that makes the most of its footprint the homeowner helps remove the old bookshelves and a plaster wall.
Roger Cook and Kevin refinish several worn-out items using spray paint Richard Trethewey shows Kevin some new household devices that can be operated hands-free Tom Silva removes wall-to-wall carpet and installs a pre-finished wood floor.
Host Kevin O'Connor and electrician Scott Caron travel to Annapolis, Md., to install a manual transfer switch for a portable generator the guys ask What Is It? Richard heads to Dallas to fix a sewer line that is clogged with tree roots.
General contractor Tom Silva heads to Alexandria, Virginia to restore the windows in a home built by George Washington Richard installs a water filter at a kitchen sink.
Ross Trethewey travels to San Francisco to learn about new ways to finance the installation of photovoltaic solar panels Ross installs a new solar power system for a homeowner: Tom helps a homeowner frame the walls for a basement-remodeling project.
Preparation for the exterior paint job Tom Silva and Norm Abram install custom copper half-round gutters inside, plastering contractor David Crawford and his crew put up a base coat of veneer plaster removing an old garage.
Tom builds a new stairway to the basement Richard shows Kevin how to select a good quality faucet a vaulted ceiling in the hallway connects the front of the house to the new addition out back Tony puts spray foam insulation in the new addition.
Fabricating the new decorative bracket that will support the rear entry porch roof providing heat to the new kitchen space smart storage solutions using new red cedar clapboards on the house's old exterior siding.
Replicating the old exterior trim details using cellular PVC installing the exterior door for the back entry a tour of a Dutch Colonial Revival that makes the most of its footprint the homeowner helps remove the old bookshelves and a plaster wall.
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits Cortland, Ill., to learn how corn is harvested and stored in a grain elevator he helps a nearby homeowner seal and insulate his ductwork Kevin shows how to maintain clothes washers and dryers.
Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how to care for orchids as houseplants Roger, Kevin O'Connor, Richard Trethewey, and Tom Silva ask "What is it?" Tom helps a homeowner purchase and install a kitchen wall cabinet.
Tom and Kevin build a basic entry shelf from poplar and plywood electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner wire a basement room for outlets and lighting Richard walks Kevin through the dos and don'ts of hooking up an icemaker to a refrigerator.
New front entry framed-up kitchen Tom turns the flat roof into a pitched one with prefabricated trusses kitchen layout Roger shows Kevin the native and non-native species taking over the flood plain the layout for the new back deck and walkways.
Framing the new mudroom and powder room on the first floor contending with a termite-damaged sill in front an eco-friendly plan to address the termites and carpenter ants.
A crane lifts a steel beam that will carry the load of the house insulated concrete forms for the foundations and above-grade walls on the additions pouring the foundation and walls lead laws the kitchen is gutted the dining room wall goes down.
Removing old yews demolishing a sun porch a visit to the estate's original gatehouse progress on excavation out front and back a team of concrete cutters cuts through 10-inch-thick concrete foundation walls.
Renovation begins on a 1940s house on Boston's famous Charles River Tom conducts a structural investigation Richard finds asbestos to be removed Roger puts erosion control in place to protect the flood plain.
The job nears completion thanks to the dedication of general contractor David Lopes Norm Abram and David reflect on how far the house has come in eight months the team gathers for the wrap party.
Angelo McRae shows Kevin how to install meshed white subway tiles for the kitchen backsplash Kevin visits our Washington, D.C. project house Tom Silva lends a hand with customizing and installing the stair treads and newel post for the new stairs.
Apprentices from YouthBuild Boston work on the front yard progress on the second unit how to clean and remove stains from marble countertops installing a new water heater in the basement.
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