Mauro demonstrates how to remove dried paint from a paintbrush; Tom shares the best techniques for connecting and installing tongue and groove flooring; Jenn and Nathan build a DIY ice rink.

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Ross discusses the pros and cons of smart doorbells; Mauro demonstrates techniques for painting wood paneling; Heath shares some of his most-used tools and helps a homeowner install recessed lights.

Mark explains how bricks are made and how many different varieties there are; Richard explains how solderless connections work; Tom assesses and reshingles a shed roof with asphalt shingles.

Jenn shares how to put a garden to bed before winter; Mauro demonstrates how to paint a kitchen cabinet; Nathan installs exterior front door trim.

The entire team comes together to help Mark rebuild the chicken barn he lost to a fire. They reframe the barn, hook up new electrical wiring, connect a utility sink, and hang an exterior door.

In Tool Lab, Nathan explains the options available on drill drivers; Heath describes why and how to use a voltage tester; Mauro holds a paintbrush; Mark helps a homeowner extend her existing patio.

Tom works with a young woodworker to set up a kids' workshop in her father's garage. He helps her to build a workbench, set it up with tools and handy storage, and then they build a birdhouse.

Jenn explains how to identify and care for holly plants; Richard explains how dishwashers work and how to troubleshoot them when they don't drain properly; Tom and Kevin turn Christmas ornaments.

In Tool Lab, Nathan explains the different table saw blade types; Ross extends WiFi service in a house; Richard replaces a faulty tub drain; the team shares their New Years' Resolutions.

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Mark shares the story of how he became a mason; Tom explains why wood rots on houses, how to prevent it, and how to repair it if it occurs; Ross explores heat pump technology.

Heath explains why finish electrical work is his favorite stage of the job; Mauro demonstrates how to repair a crack in plaster; Mark raises a drywell in a driveway that is sinking below grade.

The entire cast reflects on the twentieth anniversary of Ask This Old House. Theyll discuss how the show was made and what they think the legacy of the television program will be moving forward.

Jenn shares how she became a landscape designer; Richard and Ross explain cost-effective ways to save money on your heating bill this winter; Nathan helps a homeowner replace a vinyl kitchen floor.

Jenn and Mark show how to make a stone water fountain; In Tool Lab, Nathan breaks down miter saw blades; The team discusses the challenges they've faced dealing with ongoing supply chain issues.

Richard shares what he loves about the plumbing trade; Ross talks about smart thermostats and their features; Heath explains how to understand switch legs; Tom replaces a rotted porch column base.

Jenn visits a fourth-generation nursery to learn how shrubs are grown; The team shares cost-effective ways to seal existing windows; Tom builds a sturdy serving tray with box joints.

Nathan shows how he organizes his work truck; Richard explains different kinds of bidets; Mauro spray paints a handrail; Mark helps a homeowner replace an old, patched driveway.

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Jenn Nawada explains composting; Jenn Largesse and her landscape contractor install a concrete block retaining; Tom constructs custom built-in drawers, cubbies and shelves for a front hall closet.

Heath breaks down the basic voltages of cordless tools; Richard explains how to handle simple clogs in a bathroom sink, kitchen sink and toilet; Mark repairs a fireplace and replaces its cover.

Tom shares how he became a general contractor; Heath and Ross explain what smart electric panels are and how they work; Jenn and Nathan build and fill new window flower boxes.

Nathan demonstrates how to fix scratches on wood furniture; Jenn Largesse oversees the installation of a shipping container pool in her backyard; Tom shows how to re-secure a sagging fence gate.

Nathan shares how he became a carpenter and what he loves about his trade; Heath talks all about different LED lightbulbs; Richard fixes a wobbly toilet and repairs a sticky faucet handle.

Jenn Nawada suggests houseplants for areas of shade, partial shade and sun; Jenn Largesse shows how to put up an outdoor vinyl fence; Tom Silva builds a beehive out of wood.

Nathan shows how to mount a flat screen TV on a wall, Mark builds a stone birdbath, Tom repairs a Newel post damaged by a dog.

Ross shares why he became an engineer; Tom talks about different types of hammers; Richard shows how to control common plumbing emergencies; Nathan removes and replaces a garage door.

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Jenn shows off different varieties of hydrangeas; Heath explains types of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and their functions; Mauro refinishes deck railings and posts.

Richard shows how to replace a toilet seat; Jenn Largesse builds a pergola for her backyard; Nathan repairs a century-old full mortise lockset.

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Jenn talks about different types of succulents; Richard installs a reverse osmosis under-sink water filter; Tom builds a classic milk stool.

Heath shows how to use common electrical tools; Ross conducts an in-depth home energy assessment; Mauro shares one of his favorite painting tips.

Ask This Old House team members talk about their fathers as mentors; Richard and Ross explain airflow in buildings; Tom finishes a baseball bat display case.

Kevin shares how he became the host; Tom shows a trick for drawing a perfect ellipse; Heath moves a light fixture and Mauro patches the ceiling; Nathan explains the basics of finish nailers.

Heath shares why he became an electrician; Mauro shows a trick for applying caulk in gaps; Tom shows how to install crown molding around corner angles; Ross explains the future of solar at MIT.

Mauro shares why he became a painter and what he loves about his job; Jenn shows how to test soil at home; Heath adds a receptacle to a kitchen island.

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Tom shares a trick to space balusters evenly; Heath shows how to drill holes in studs to run wire; Jenn Largesse builds DIY deck chairs; Richard explains ways to deal with a damp basement.

Mark explains finishes for brick and concrete; Jenn shows how to maintain a small backyard pond; Tom builds a three-legged Demilune table.

Nathan explains the anatomy of track saws; Mark repoints an outdoor pizza oven; The Ask This Old House team comes together for a 20th Anniversary.

The team talk about why they enjoy working together; Richard cuts open a failed water heater; Jenn shares her love of educating kids about the outdoors. Then, she and Nathan build a compost bin.

Heath explains the different levels of EV chargers and their benefits; Mark shows different brick patterns; Nathan repairs a cracked china cabinet with MDF. Then, Mauro repaints it.

Heath installs a doorbell with new doorbell wiring; Richard explains bottle traps; Mark replaces a homeowner's brick driveway edging with cobblestones.

Jenn plants a native woodland garden; Mauro shows how to patch cracked or chipped porcelain; Mark explains common chimney problems and then shows how to repair a chimney step by step.

Kevin learns about restoring historic wallpaper; Heath explains GFCI receptacles; Tom helps a homeowner repair and repitch their gutters.

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Mark travels to Dallas, Texas to repair sandstone steps; Ross explains how to pick a solar plan how to avoid being scammed by a solar company; Nathan helps a homeowner install an awning.

Richard replaces a hot water tank; Heath shares safety tips for hanging electric holiday decorations; Tom explains woodpecker damage and how to repair it; Mauro paints bathroom tile.

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Kevin and Tom build a Little Free Library for an elementary school; Tom recruits his daughter, Kate, to paint it; Tom and Kevin then install the library with some help from the students.

The team share jobs they might have chosen outside their trades; Mauro talks through what tools to use when removing wallpaper; Heath explains breaker trips; Nathan installs kitchen cabinet hardware.

Nathan helps a homeowner install an antique pocket door; Ross explains the technological advancements of induction stovetops; Kevin and maker Char Miller-King build a Shaker end table together.

Nathan, Heath, and Mauro help a homeowner babyproof her home room by room; Jenn talks through the maintenance of houseplants; Richard explains how septic systems work.

The Ask This Old House team partners with Rebuilding Together Boston to gather volunteers and repair a homeowner's deck, construct a new patio, and install landscape lighting and plantings.

Tom and a window restoration specialist repair an 1880s window; Mauro talks through different interior paint finishes and their uses; Jenn and Mark help a homeowner in Georgia install a firepit.

Jenn shares why she loves bringing her dog to work; Heath helps a homeowner troubleshoot a strobing dimmer switch; Ross explains the benefits of smart bath ventilation; Tom builds a DIY clothes rack.

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Nathan heads to Texas to help a mom organize her shed; Richard stresses the value of a furnace service call; Mark boosts confidence in homeowners; then, he installs a pea stone walkway.

Jenn and a specialist discuss wetlands; Ask This Old House spotlights general contractor Zack Dettmore; Ross demonstrates how IAQ testing works; Mauro paints a concrete foundation.

Mauro helps a homeowner upgrade a fireplace by painting the brick; Jenn and landscape contractor Lee Gilliam discuss landscape tool maintenance; Tom and Kevin build a bathtub tray.

Richard travels to Philadelphia to install a new gas oven and vented microwave; Jenn and Kevin head to the garden center to talk pollinator plants; Ross learns about the future of solar EV chargers.

Ross helps a homeowner with ice dams decide on how to insulate his attic; Richard shares how to do simple repairs for irrigation leaks; Mark expands a driveway by adding an asphalt parking spot.

Jenn shares her love of hiking and how it inspires her landscape designs. Then, she installs a sun and shade garden; Tom explains gutter downspouts; Mark engraves an 1800s granite post.

Jenn transforms a dried-out side yard into a full sun garden; Mark shares how to perform hardscape cleaning; Tom patches holes in a wood floor leftover from a previously removed radiator.

Richard installs a reserve tank to fill a bathtub with hot water; Mauro shares his tips for paint project clean-up; Tom and Kevin build a set of cornhole boards; The cast have a cornhole tournament.

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Richard troubleshoots a leaky shower and explains why it was a unique repair; Heath deep dives into wire gauges and the electrical load of each; Mark repairs a homeowner's flagstone entryway.

Tom helps a homeowner who's missing balusters from their Queen Anne Row staircase and heads to his workshop to replicate the spiral detailed spindles on his lathe. After, Tom installs the spindles.

Heath installs a new circuit for a breaker that trips when the dehumidifier is running; Tom demonstrates safety techniques for common table saw injuries; Richard installs an insert into a fireplace.

Nathan and Jenn brainstorm what to do with a fallen red oak tree; Nathan shows how to mill the tree; The team play a special Ask This Old House headband game; Finally, Tom and Nathan build a bar top.

Kevin O'Connor and master carpenter Norm Abram arrive at the latest project house in Newton, Massachusetts, An 1897 Colonial Revival in late Victorian Shingle transitional-style.

Host Kevin O'Connor sees the plans for a large new patio, the kitchen, plumbing and heating and the 100-year old chimney. Roger Cook cuts down the giant yews obscuring the front of the house.

Prepping the footings for new porch columns. A perc test for the new landscape plan. Shingle style review and plan. Removing a rotted red maple from the side yard with a tree crew and crane.

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Installing pre-cast concrete to create a retaining wall. Evaluating historic wallpaper. Putting a new window in an old wall. 19th century buildings are moved as part of a construction project.

What colors might be appropriate for a Shingle-style house. Building the 12-foot wall of a new kitchen bump out. Stained glass restoration. A concrete truck pours a small buttress wall.

Progress on the porch, kitchen, and master bath. An update on the mechanical systems. How granite is quarried and split. Installing the new Milford Pink granite and also matching the old mortar.

Transplanting a large shrub to help with screening. Work on the fieldstone sitting wall. Installing a replacement window. Adding radiant heat panels. And crafting a beautiful 3-inch teak island top.

Building a fieldstone and mortar sitting wall. Troublesome conditions with the wood-to-ground contact. Termite pest control. New home designs - clean and open on the inside.

Prepping the exterior for paint. Bluestone patio and massive bluestone stairs. Wrapping exterior columns with shingles. Spray foam insulation is put in. Lighting restoration to meet modern needs.

Saving the old plaster in the billiards room Selections for the home's lighting, paint colors, and furnishings. Norm shows rare and valuable antique pool tables and sees work on the pool table.

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Custom garage doors. Scribing base molding on floors. A stock Masonite door facelift. Laying mosaic.

Installing sod in the backyard. Quartz and resin countertops installed in the kitchen. High-efficiency air conditioning system. New wainscoting for the kitchen. Cleaning oak woodwork using TSP.

Installing a teak island top. Progress on the bath and old clawfoot tub. A custom closet system. Creating even grout lines on an uneven backsplash. Walnut newel-post finial. A game of pool with Norm.

In the final episode of the Newton project, as the wrap party begins, Kevin walks through the project and the team gathers on the front porch to toast general contractor Tom Silva on a job well done.

This Old House travels to New Orleans, Louisiana, to help a fourth-generation resident of the Lower 9th Ward return home while following stories of rebuilding and recovery throughout the city.

Back in New Orleans, Kevin meets homeowner Rashida Ferdinand and her architect Rick Fifield for a look at the plans and model of the proposed work to her shotgun single.

Host Kevin O'Connor visits the French Quarter with Vieux Carre Commission Director Lary Hesdorffer to see how one of the most important neighborhoods in America faired during the storm.

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Host Kevin O'Connor and Norm Abram visit the local's alternative to Bourbon Street—the neighborhood jazz clubs of Frenchmen Street, where the New Orleans music scene is still alive and well.

Host Kevin O'Connor and master carpenter Norm Abram take a ride through the city of New Orleans with streetcar driver Sue Daniel, who is known locally as Streetcar Sue.

The Dollut Steamboat house. Holy Cross house’s new quartz countertops made using laser technology. Cabinets, flooring, and paint. A lesson in making a window stool and apron. Reclaimed pine flooring.

Kevin and Roger visit a tradition on Poydras St., Mother's Restaurant, to sample the local cuisine. Roger and landscape architect Brian Sublette create public and private space on our lot.

Host Kevin O'Connor meets District Fire Chief Tim McConnell to see how his firemen are rebuilding 22 damaged firehouses with the help of volunteers and the Denis Leary Foundation in NYC.

Kevin and Roger visit a tradition on Poydras St., Mother's Restaurant, to sample the local cuisine. Roger and landscape architect Brian Sublette create public and private space on our lot.

For the new season, host Kevin O'Connor and master carpenter Norm Abram reveal that This Old House will be building a new, prefab, eco-friendly home that will feel like an old barn.

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General contractor Tom Silva meets up with builder Tedd Benson to see about wall systems while master electrician Allen Gallant works to pre-wire the building with a new wiring system.

Despite continued rain, the crew completes the basement level, and Amy gives host Kevin a tour of that floor. In New Hampshire, floor panels and insulation are made in a controlled environment.

The second week of the house raising. Homeowner Pete Favat shows Kevin the new kitchen space, while master carpenter Norm Abram travels to New Hampshire to see the custom kitchen being finished.

Two weeks into the new house raising, master carpenter Norm Abram meets architect Chris Adams for a tour. At the end of the day, the homeowners join the builders for a dedication ceremony.

Three weeks into the house raising and the Bensonwood crew is placing the last of the roof panels. Tom Silva shows Kevin O'Connor how the windows are flashed and installed in the workshop.

Host Kevin O'Connor arrives in Weston and finds masons just in from Wisconsin to help. Tom Silva shows homeowner Amy the new synthetic slate roofing.

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Host Kevin O'Connor finds solar energy specialist Jeff Wolfe installing solar panels. General contractor Tom Silva shows Kevin some of the special details being put into the house.

Landscape contractor Roger Cook installs granite steps and general contractor Tom Silva installs the flooring on the first floor. Host Kevin O'Connor takes homeowner Amy to test drive new appliances.

The Favats takes Kevin O'Connor to see a local farm. Tom Silva puts down composite decking. Commissioner Brian Donahue explains how the town is working towards sustainably harvesting trees.

Woodworker Kevin Bittenbender shows host Kevin O'Connor how they build window trim kits in the Bensonwood shop and general contractor Tom Silva shows Norm the new industrial steel staircase.

In Weston, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows Kevin O’Connor the house’s new cooling system. General contractor Tom Silva installs a handcrafted copper owl weathervane.

The project draws to a close and everyone puts their own prospective finishing touches on the house. Builder Tedd Benson joins the crew to celebrate a job well done both in the shop and on site.

Kevin O'Connor and Norm Abram take This Old House on the road to New York City to restore a 1904 Brooklyn brownstone. The owners will convert it into a home while preserving and restoring period detail.

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Kevin and Richard visit NY Harbor. Norm explores how to restore the house’s wood finishes. Designer Carole Freehauf shows period-appropriate tile combinations. Richard gets an update on plumbing.

Kevin inspects the new exterior paint job. White oak flooring with decorative cherry accents is laid down. Plaster crown moldings are replicated. A new retaining wall and brick patio is going down.

Norm checks progress in the owner's unit. Richard shows the showerhead combination. Carole shows Kevin paint color schemes. Norm sees progress on the kitchen’s woodworking. A new fence is installed.

Kevin finds vintage spiral stairs and the new plaster medallion being installed. Kevin lays down click-together linoleum floor tiles while ductwork over cabinetry is concealed.

Norm learns a faux painting technique to disguise old woodwork. Finished countertops arrive for the kitchen and are installed. A mud bed for garden tile and a mosaic bathroom floor are laid down.

Interior door trim in the new library. Marble from Italy and manmade quartz are installed. New electrical service is set up for the three-family house. Unconventional method for grouting floor tile.

Restored white oak entry doors are reinstalled, connections to the appliances and sink are finished. Norm sees the new temporary wall in the master bedroom. Kevin gets a lesson in furniture shopping.

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The 30th anniversary season of This Old House opens with an addition to a Dutch Colonial Revival. The architect presents his plan, while Tom Silva and Norm Abram arrive to begin the demolition.

Norm Abram and Tom Silva remove the vinyl siding from the house’s exterior. Kevin O’Connor travels to Raleigh, North Carolina. Roger Cook breaks up the old porch slab.

The homeowners decide to stay in the house during construction. Richard Trethewey gets to work in the basement. Tom extends the old windowsills. Kevin O’Connor gets bad news from the electrician.

Kevin O'Connor and Tom Silva reinforce and level the kitchen ceiling. Kevin visits Long Island, New York, to learn about the Dutch Colonial Revival style. Norm Abram frames the first-floor platform.

Tom Silva builds the gable-end wall. The master electrician sets up temporary power. Richard Trethewey shows Kevin the new lines to the old radiators. Tom walks Kevin through the roof framing.

Tom Silva and Kevin O'Connor reframe the kitchen walls. Tom installs a large new window in the library. Homeowner Gillian Pierce envisions her new kitchen. Kevin visits a former TOH architect.

Roger Cook helps prune hemlock trees. The master electrician installs a bath fan. Kevin O'Connor revisits a green building project. Tom Silva shows Kevin how he's roofing the new addition.

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Tom Silva builds a stairway to the basement. Richard Trethewey shows how to select a faucet. Tom works on a vaulted ceiling. An insulation contractor installs spray foam insulation.

Tom Silva and Norm Abram install copper gutters. The plastering contractor puts up a coat of plaster. Kevin O’Connor learns about a new paint product. Tom removes the old garage.

Kevin O'Connor helps Tom Silva build a new deck. Roger Cook lays concrete pavers for the patio. A tile specialist shows Kevin options for the kitchen. Norm Abram learns about the new oak flooring.

Roger Cook puts down new asphalt. Norm Abram helps Tom Silva install cabinets. Kevin learns about cabinet lighting. The painting contractor strips wallpaper. Tom and Norm trim out kitchen windows.

Roger Cook acquires some plants. The painting contractor shows how to paint a ceiling. Kevin O’Connor meets with a countertop fabricator. Kevin helps Tom Silva construct bookshelves for the living room.

Kevin O'Connor inspects the kitchen. Roger Cook goes shopping. The countertop fabricator installs a butcher block. Norm Abram and Tom Silva work with oak. The tile contractor installs the backsplash.

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For the season’s second project, the crew partners with the City of Boston and non-profit Nuestra Comunidad to take a foreclosed house and turn it into affordable housing in Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Norm Abram talks with general contractor David Lopes. Kevin O'Connor meets with a non-profit developer and our project house’s buyer. Norm examines the house’s structure. A crew raises the walls.

Norm Abram meets with the general contractor and looks at slate-like shingles. Kevin O'Connor examines the new siding. The paint color consultant explains the color scheme.

Kevin O'Connor checks the house’s progress. Richard Trethewey sees the HVAC system. Kevin visits Florida’s Fort Myers area. The homeowner explains her interior design. Norm Abram installs decking.

Roger Cook works with students from YouthBuild Boston. The fence contractor installs a PVC fence. Norm Abram installs casings and paneling. A preservation plasterer casts elements for the house.

A carpenter installs crown molding. The homeowner considers paint colors. Norm Abram examines the new front doors. Kevin finds a marble fireplace. The lead carpenter installs the front doors.

Norm Abram travels to Dover, N.H. A stone specialist installs a marble fireplace. A flooring contractor installs a birch floor. The interior designer explains her kitchen designs.

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The job nears completion thanks to the dedication of general contractor David Lopes. The team gathers for the wrap party and all agree that it was a successful partnership.

This Old House opens a brand new season by helping the Sharma family renovate their 1940s house on Boston's famous Charles River.

Roger preps for the new foundation of the entry hall. The sun porch gets demolished. Norm visits the original gatehouse. A team of concrete cutters cuts through the 10-inch concrete foundation walls.

Tom uses a crane to lift a 17-foot steel beam. Norm sees the insulated concrete forms used for the foundations and above-grade walls. Tom and Kevin discuss new lead laws and the kitchen is gutted.

Tom levels the kitchen floor. Norm frames the first floor. Richard sees how the Charles River has been formed through engineering projects. Tom and Kevin contend with the termites and carpenter ants.

Norm checks the new front entry. Tom turns the flat roof into a pitched one. We review the new kitchen layout. Roger shows native and non-native species. Norm and Tom set new deck footings.

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Richard installs floor-warming radiant heat. A new basement floor and footings are poured. The team makes aesthetic decisions. Tom installs vinyl clad windows to reveal the Charles River view.

Norm and Tom patch sidewall shingles. Richard installs ductwork for a hydronic HVAC system. Rough electrical finishes with 4-inch, dimmable LED recessed lights. Norm and Tom install a pocket door.

Tom blends new basement with old using acrylic stucco. Tom waterproofs the new entry roof. Four kinds of insulation are installed: eco-friendly batt, cellulose, and open- and closed-cell spray foam.

Jen shows her plan for the front yard. Kevin blends old plaster work with new. Roger safely takes down a Norway maple. Kevin and Norm tour Boston and the Charles River. Henrique stains cedar shingles.

Roger sets footings for the new pergola and selects a vine for the front yard. Norm and Tom trim the first-floor windows. Norm uses pitching sticks to create a mud job at the base of the new shower.

Tom puts down new-generation composite decking. New paint promises richer colors and low VOCs—Mauro shows Kevin how it performs. A few simple modifications to the fireplace mantel updates its style.

Roger installs a walkway with fieldstone. Tom shows Kevin how to recognize a quality cabinet and kitchen island. A bathroom gets new black and white tile. Norm boxes in the sunroom ceiling beams.

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New wireless security systems, marble kitchen-window stool, granite countertops and.

In the last episode of the Auburndale project, we review the entire house and the entire team celebrates seven months of hard work with the traditional wrap party on the banks of Charles River.

This Old House goes Hollywood with the first-ever renovation project in the Los Angeles area. The homeowners plan to renovate their 1933 Spanish Colonial Revival house while keeping its character.

Norm Abram and Kevin O'Connor stop by one of LA's movie studios to find homeowner Kurt Albrecht at work. In the basement, Richard Trethewey reviews the heating and cooling systems being installed.

Kevin arrives at the L.A. house to find the custom tiles, windows, and doors. In Griffith Park, Richard sees L.A.’s new water supply infrastructure. Alfonso evaluates the condition of our stucco.

Norm wrestles with creative details. The stucco system starts on the addition. Kevin sees California modern architecture. Norm shows a formaldehyde-free batt insulation. Kevin meets a tile specialist.

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The 1930s floors are matched with red oak and walnut. The new back terrace, with corbels and tile, is constructed. We see attractive low water plants. Kevin gets a close look at the Hollywood sign.

Kitchen cabinets, soapstone countertops, an archway, and a coved ceiling are installed. Richard helps with a pedestal sink. The Juliette balcony and decorative iron balustrade are installed.

A new custom garage door blends with the period of the house. The front gates are installed. Kevin shows the front yard, hardware, and light fixtures, then visits a spectacular Spanish style house.

Work on the Los Angeles project wraps up with the finishing touches both outside and in. We reveal the space and landscaping. The family congratulates everyone on a job well done.

TOH TV heads to Bedford, MA, to check out their new project: a colonial-era home. The Homeowners plan to preserve the historic part of the house while adding space and amenities with two additions.

Roger transplants shrubs and plants from the front. Kevin and Norm remove the front entry porch and clapboards. Tom shows the layout for the new addition. Roger sets up a drain and sump pump system.

Tom and Mark open up a hole in the old fieldstone foundation. Historic sashes are taken off for rehab. Richard sees the oldest flag in the country. Tom forms the new addition’s foundation out of ICFs.

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Kevin explains the benefits of using OSB sheathing. Tom removes a cast iron pipe obstructing structural beams. Norm sees our historic window sash repaired. Tom takes down the old wall of the ell.

Tom adds insulation to the oldest part of the house. Roger gets a lesson in building a cook's garden. Jenn and Roger build raised beds out of old fieldstone. Tom waterproofs the new roof.

Tom replaces a rotted post. Restored historic window sashes are installed. The garage's electrical service is upgraded. Kevin shows the kitchen's inspiration. Tom removes reveals historic boards.

Tom installs new red cedar clapboards. Richard helps remove some old kitchen plumbing. Roger installs a new asphalt driveway. Richard shows how he's solving a rough plumbing problem.

Norm and Tom create a historically accurate front door. The ailing American Beech tree gets saved. Kevin shows an antique home. Interior designers share the direction for the new space.

Roger installs a granite front step and spreads ryegrass on the lawn. Tom installs new wood windows. Norm visits the Colonel James Barrett house. Richard seals and insulates the old ductwork.

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Roger creates a winding brick path. Fitting a modern kitchen into an old house. Richard shows a zero-clearance gas fireplace. Norm makes wainscoting out of old boards. White oak floorboards go down.

Tom restores the c. 1720 front door and makes.

Roger lays the driveway finish. Custom wall coverings and ironwork are installed. Tom shows the new garage door. Richard shows the latest water heaters. We see family room and kitchen lighting plans.

Roger and Jenn install plant material. Backsplash tile, wallpaper, and metalwork are installed. We see the finished kitchen and design choices. The wrap party begins.

The crew opens the Barrington, RI, project. The challenge will be building to withstand the marine environment. Norm sees a classic home recently built. Andy's crew starts gutting the first floor.

Kevin finds the new foundation in place and framing underway. Kevin meets the Exec. Director of the Coastal Resources Management Council to see the lengths people will go to live by the water in RI.

Norm shows installing windows with a custom copper pan for flashing. Kevin visits the Hurricane Research Lab at the U of Florida. At the end of the day, it is time for the clambake down on the beach.

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The new deck goes in. Red cedar shingles are cut into a wave pattern. Kevin shows designs. Norm learns why polyurethane is a better choice than PVC stock for decorative brackets.

The driveway is replaced with concrete pavers. High-end cherry veneers make our kitchen. The soaking tub is set in fresh plaster.

A retractable awning and a scotia moldings get installed. Soapstone counters get sealed with wax. Floor warming goes in and Richard tells us why the ERV unit is the house's most important equipment.

Light green grout is used with glass tiles in the backsplash. Our garage gets a new insulated steel door and a storage. A gas stove goes in. Layers of light create distinct spaces.

Norm and Kevin congratulate Andy on a job well done. Richard shares an advanced programmable thermostat with solar shades installed on the first floor. The final decor choices are shown.

This season, TOH turns a dark, divided 1887 two-family into an open, Scandinavian-style one-family.

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Norm shows the antique features of the building. Tom relocates a load-bearing wall. Kevin learns about appropriate colors for the house. Tom frames in the basement. The electrical service is upgraded.

Tom works on the ceiling and fits a skylight. Kevin learns about our house's style in Fairfield. Norm shows the framing progress on the second floor. Richard arrives with ductwork.

Kevin joins Cambridge locals biking to work. An architect presents a plan for the yard. Tom removes steps to the roof deck. Roger tackles the stump from the maple. Plumbers use a pipe to dull sound.

A mason repoints the foundation. Norm and Tom repair the front porch. Kevin visits Community Rowing. Spray foam insulation begins in our balloon frame house.

Roger replaces the front walk. Tom shows Kevin the replacement windows. A tile contractor uses a shower waterproofing system. Kevin sees a modern home in Brookline. A painting contractor starts prep.

A taste of the local Japan Town. Norm and Tom match the old shingle pattern. Kevin visits interior designers for a peek at the Scandinavian Modern vision. Radiant heat and the boiler are going in.

Painters turn the house a sunny yellow. Tom and Norm trim out double-hung windows. Norm installs custom copper gutters. We see the wood-burning fireplace insert and the fireplace wall design.

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Roger installs new granite steps. Tom makes a window seat fit into an old bay window. Norm installs maple stair treads. Tom shows concealed access doors. Mauro uses a whitewash stain on yellow pine.

Kevin loves vintage records. Roger uses light plastic dry wells to deal with roof water. Custom wood finishes create a Scandinavian kitchen. Evan shows a smart thermostat. Tom refurbishes the old deck.

Roger puts in plants. Kevin shows the fireplace’s Italian sandstone. Norm shows the butcher block’s.

Roger finishes the driveway and planting. A glass artist makes a fixture for the entry. Kevin shows closet storage options and wireless controls for the window shades, first-floor lighting, and music.

The crew and homeowners gather inside for one last hurrah and tour. Then everyone flows out onto the front porch for a last look at the exterior and a farewell cheer with the neighbors.

The season’s second project finds Norm and Kevin back on Cape Ann, in Essex, Massachusetts. John and Julie Corcoran hope to turn their 1935 English-style cottage into an accessible in-law residence.

Kevin visits the Institute for Human-Centered Design. Tom and Roger level out the site in Essex. Norm, Tom, and Kevin remove a dormer and frame the kitchen roof. Roger makes retaining walls.

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Roger restores the water feature. Kevin and Richard revive a water well. An electrician digs a trench to the street. Ross Trethewey explains why the site is ideal for geothermal heating and cooling.

Tom and Kevin pick window trim. Richard brings Kevin up to speed on the geothermal installation, and two 350-foot deep wells are drilled. Dynamite is used to make space for the pipe.

Kevin and Roger explore the Essex clamming scene. Richard talks rough plumbing and ductwork progress. Radiant floor panels, a lightning rod, and a metal roof are fitted. Roger makes a bluestone patio.

Insulation and drywall go up at the cottage. Richard gets a look at septic innovation. Norm brings out the decorative timbers and he and Tom fabricate the final joint and install the pieces.

Norm meets a shipwright. Tom puts up barn boards. Kevin sees the finished patio and plantings as well as a house designed for ALS. Hearth tiles are laid. Tom builds a mantel from reclaimed oak.

An installer lays new tile. A mason parges the top of the brick chimney. The flooring is stained. Norm meets the carpenter who restored Daryl Hall’s estate. A mud job forms the bed for hearth tiles.

Richard talks the geothermal system. The mudroom is tiled. Kevin tours a Seattle home. Tom installs countertops. A contractor fits the window trim pieces. Tom brings in an antique farm table.

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