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 O'Connor and the Krewe of Zulu prepare for Mardi Gras. In Holy Cross, Roger Cook finds metal worker Joe Strain finishing the installation of the.

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 begins building the new house. In New Hampshire, builder Tedd Benson shows Kevin the work in the timberframe office. Landscape architect Wes presents a plan for the yard.

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.

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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.

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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 fabricates a decorative bracket. Richard Trethewey heats the new kitchen space. Interior designer Lisey Good demonstrates smart storage solutions. Norm Abram patches the exterior siding.

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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With one week left, Kevin O’Connor learns to install tiles for the kitchen backsplash. Kevin visits our previous non-profit development. Tom Silva helps install the new stairs.

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.

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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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Jenn Nawada shows the landscape plan. Roger removes invasive vines and brambles. Tom raises a new gable wall. Kevin repairs a historic window sill. Norm and Kevin demo the ceiling.

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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A sustainable landscape is created with native plants. Metalsmiths install a custom copper gutter. Ross shows an off-the-grid bed and breakfast lighthouse. Richard sees our solar hot water system.

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.

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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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A new project begins in Belmont, MA with a focus on salvage and restoration. The homeowners plan to revive their 1895 Victorian with a new front porch, refurbished windows, and an open kitchen.

Roger saves plants before demolition. Norm tours Belmont's Victorian homes. Tommy provides structural support for open walls. Norm helps repair the window pulley systems. A hidden staircase is found.

Rotten lally columns are replaced; Richard takes a tour of the Homer House and its original air conditioning and plumbing. The hardwood floors are salvaged.

Flitch beams are installed. Kevin tours the Laminated Veneer Lumber Factory. Richard finds a rear-mounted toilet and the homeowners formulate a landscape plan.

Porch piers are fitted, and the homeowners explore kitchen cabinet options. Tommy vacuums the old insulation while Norm resizes a door for the kids' bath.

The mudroom foundation is laid. Tommy builds a custom bay window. Norm watches window restoration. Tommy puts in another beam to open up the front entryway.

Richard creates an HVAC plan. An excavation crew replaces a water line and brick is laid for the porch. Tommy protects the mudroom against moisture and critters, while the homeowners pick a bathroom.

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Kevin O'Connor and the homeowners look at samples of the Belmont Victorian exterior paint scheme. The tub is restored. An electrician wires the new master suite, and Tommy makes new molding.

Tom Silva lays the front at the Belmont Victorian. Katherine selects lighting fixtures while Tommy solves the ice dam issue. A gas fireplace and shingles are installed.

Tommy makes a mudroom-porch window. The homeowners select paint. Tommy clads the porch piers in shingles. Marble tile is laid in the master bath. Tommy builds floors in the kitchen and master suite.

Tommy finishes the front porch. Kevin visits Vermont to see an artisan create a custom floorcloth for the kitchen. Tommy builds the porch railings. Kevin builds a treehouse for the kids.

Norm builds a ladder for the treehouse while Tommy lays decking, and Kevin fits balusters. The shingles are prepped for paint. Tommy fits a storm window, finishes the mudroom, and patches flooring.

Roger replants the trees and shrubs. The backyard and treehouse are completed. Norm meets a craftsman who carves newel posts. Tommy and Kevin install kitchen cabinets. The marble countertop is fitted.

Norm and Tommy build a divider for storage. Richard reviews the mechanical systems. A special primer is used in the kitchen. Kevin learns about window treatments. Tommy goes through his punch list.

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A new project begins a traditional farmhouse in Massachusetts, built in a factory 200 miles away.

Tommy and Kevin visit the Vermont factory where the house is built. Richard meets Ed Akerley, who blasts rock to make room for the foundation. Norm and Erik watch Scott McKenzy lay the foundation.

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Kevin sees the plan for the living/dining room and the roof. After framing the house, the crew moves to the garage. Exterior trim arrives. Kevin learns how to attach the fascia board to the rafters.

Erik lays shingles on the roof. Kevin learns colonial roof making. In Vermont, Kevin sees handcrafted light fixtures. Window installation begins. Norm heads to Maine to search for salvaged doors.

Drilling begins on a geothermal system. Norm visits first-period homes. Kevin tours a factory where the stairs and panels are built. On the North Shore, he learns of a new technology to seal ductwork.

Kevin helps install clapboard siding. Roger selects salvaged granite. Richard discusses the insulation plan and sees how the geothermal pipes are connected. Kevin watches the cabinets come together.

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The staircase is finished. Richard shows the system for getting well water. A backup generator is installed. Kevin learns to fit a reproduction lantern. Kim turns a mud pit into a beautiful front yard.

Kevin builds a custom closet. Norm and Tommy see Kristina's designs. Richard shows Kevin the geothermal system. Kevin gets a tour of the second floor. The team celebrates another job well done.

Kevin, Norm, Roger, Richard, and Tommy are back in Arlington—this time at an early English-style Arts and Crafts house built in 1909.

The design process kicks off. Old plaster walls are carefully demolished. Landscape plans and Roger begins removing the old Silver Maple. Kevin and Tommy bring down the exterior back wall.

Tommy and Kevin replace a 100-year-old wooden beam with a new steel one. The tank gets removed by a specialist. The old concrete from the foundation gets transported to a recycling center.

The new concrete foundation is poured. Finding mature specimen trees for the yard. A precast concrete bulkhead is installed. The old rubble foundation gets waterproofed with synthetic rubber spray.

Steel beam fabrication and erection on the house. HVAC plans for the second floor. Front porch demoed with heavy machinery and new footings for a new porch. Working on the firebox and chimney.

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A custom range hood. The original chimney is demoed and Mark McCullough builds a new one. Family room, tile, and wood paneling design choices. A new slab floor is coated with a speckled epoxy.

A hidden doorway is revealed. The new master bath presents a classic plumbing problem. Creating elaborate cuts with computerized machines. Scott Caron installs a ceiling fan. Arts and Crafts windows.

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An outdoor yoga shed. Installing a standing-seam copper roof. Trim a window using a PVC product. Richard installs a state-of-the-art boiler. Richard shows advanced, eco-friendly building techniques.

Removing a service pole at the front of the property. Building flared porch columns. A new brick patio. Kitchen cabinets are delivered and installed. Flashing decorative pieces on front gables.

Shingling the house. Figuring out window treatments. Radiant floor tubing is installed. Mark repairs the grand living-room fireplace. Tommy and Norm frame up the back deck coming out the side door.

Tommy assembles the roof. Kevin tries Lazure painting technique. Installing wood paneling in a corner of the living room and refinishing oak veneer. Roger plants screening trees that Emily selected.

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Final marble kitchen island installation. Laying giant stones for a fieldstone wall. How radiant floor heating and state of the art air conditioning works. Tommy and Kevin install a dog door.

The Arts and Crafts house in Arlington is near completion and the guys come to take a last look and celebrate with the homeowners. Roger Cook presents the homeowners with a special gift.

Kevin introduces Detroit and describes some of its history. Kevin meets Frank and Tamiko Polk, the homeowners, and assess some of the repairs needed. Frank and Kevin start demo on the roof.

Kevin meets Detroit’s Mayor about revitalizing neighborhoods. Rehabbed & Ready fixes homes in Grandmont Rosedale for families. Installing an alarm system. Blowing in new insulation from the roof.

Richard checks the plumbing stack at the Russell Woods project and Tommy investigates a leaky parapet. Kevin tours an automaker’s Dearborn estate while a tree threatens the Grandmont Rosedale project.

Tommy helps the family remove peeling paint. Work begins to restore the original leaded stained-glass windows in the living room. Richard learns all about Motown, a major Detroit institution.

Tommy fixes molding with a 3D printer at the Russell Woods project. Frank and Tamiko look at plumbing fixtures in Wisconsin, and Richard tours a factory. Kevin checks on repairs in Grandmont Rosedale.

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Tommy uses a clever fix for some damaged oak flooring. Mark McCullough repairs the front steps. Kevin heads to a famous Detroit ceramic studio to see how they’ve been making tile for a century.

The restored leaded glass bay windows are installed. A heated floor and tile go down in the kitchen. Kevin and Roger explore urban farming in Detroit.

Frank and Tamiko bring in the family to start painting. Tommy repairs decorative molding with a putty knife. The fireplace gets a facelift with a new tile surround.

Kevin, Tommy, and Richard tour the completed Russell Woods project, highlighting the major areas of improvement and preservation, and celebrate a job well done with the homeowners and contributors.

A homeowner inherits her childhood home but wants to accommodate their children and in-laws. Mike Rowe visits to discuss the need for a new generation of skilled tradespeople.

Tom finishes the forms for the new foundation. Richard gets the house safe for demolition. Roger saves roses and lilacs from being trampled by construction. Mold is found in the basement.

Kevin checks on the foundations at the site. The homeowners request an open floor plan and enlist an interior designer. Tommy and Kevin discuss the future of their apprentices on the Newton site.

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The apprentices learn the basics of framing a deck while the chimney gets demoed. The interior designer creates a custom pattern for the floor. The flue for the wood-burning stove is installed.

The apprentices learn how to frame a wall in the master bedroom, build a drain stack for the master bath, and lay decking on the front porch. The homeowners visit their kitchen cabinet designer.

Flooring is used to make a barn door. Roger teaches a horticulture class. Tommy and Charlie find an uninsulated crawl space. The garage floor gets radiant heat and the front porch gets columns.

The apprentices get a lesson in roofing, Kevin watches how an elaborate Chippendale railing is put together, the basement gets moisture prevention, and Richard shows how ductwork is put together.

Kevin reviews the progress being made upstairs. Most of the new work is at the back of the house. New gas lines are installed. Tommy builds a shower bench and double-hung replacement windows.

Granite is laid for the stove. Nathan installs a porch ceiling. Kevin sees a Rhode Island home with pine trim. Richard reviews component placement at the mechanical wall. Mauro fixes holes in plaster.

At the Newton Project, trim interior columns, stair treads, and stained-glass windows are installed. Kevin tours a flooring factory. Richard teaches a plumbing class.

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Roger explains why preventative tree work is needed. Homeowner Liz gets a tiling lesson. The original newel post is discovered to be walnut. The apprentices graduate after ten weeks of hard work.

Norm lays composite decking. Charlie makes exterior decorative brackets. Kevin watches as a quartz countertop gets installed. Roger paves the front walk. Liz fits her stained-glass window.

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