This Old House

Touring a renovated ranch and brand new ADU, reviewing shared systems and exterior plans while exploring how the new spaces function for the family.

Kevin takes a tour of the restaurants and breweries that are opening back up after Hurricane Helene; prepping homeowners Jim and Allies' house to be painted; Mark installs a fireplace at the North Asheville project.

Mauro helps Paula stain her front door; Jenn meets with the North Asheville landscaper who is using boulders to make a new retaining wall and steps; Kevin helps project manager Noah install an interior door.

Kevin visits a high school carpentry program that's helping the community; meeting with an electrician in North Asheville; Tommy helps homeowner Paula turn an antique chest into a bathroom vanity.

Kevin helps in Swannanoa while Jenn checks in with homeowner Melinda as FEMA clears damaged trees; Mark tours an historic Inn; Richard joins building science experts who air seal Paula's house.

In Swannanoa, Kevin helps Jim's brother Bill tile a bathroom; father and son roofers JD and Jayden; removing rot and replacing the damaged area of Paula's deck.

Mark meets with a local mason to investigate the depth of damage caused to a chimney by fallen trees; siding starts to go up at Paula's; Kevin meets with Army Corp to discuss their continued relief efforts.

The builders start putting the homes back together in Asheville; rough-ins begin; meteorologist Stephanie Abrams explains why the storm hit Asheville so hard.

Five families work to rebuild their lives in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Country music singer Vince Gill offers a tour of his favorite spots in Nashville, Tenn.; kitchen island legs are fashioned from recycled cedar posts; exterior paint colors are selected.

Visiting a factory where siding is made from rice hulls, then installing it at the project house; brick repairs are done on the interior.

Touring the Grand Ole Opry; framing begins at the project house and HVAC plans are revealed; plumbing penetrations on the roof are sealed and covered; a pocket door frame is installed.

Prefabricated walls are set in place; the house is moved back into place over its new foundation; a structural engineer solves a problem onsite; Nashville's famous hot chicken.

A 1920s brick cottage is lifted off its foundation and moved to the backyard; the architect discusses the renovation challenges.

The team tours a rundown brick cottage in a quaint neighborhood of East Nashville, Tenn.; a performance at a local music venue.

Building a custom mudroom bench from reclaimed wood; the primary bathroom gets a custom paint finish; spring landscaping; installing kitchen crown molding above the cabinets and recessed lighting.

A blower door test reveals the home's airtightness; a baseboard trim gets a radius detail; discussing the borough's effort to maintain its tree-lined streets; installing a prefab tile niche; prepping interior trim for paint finish.

The new staircase is assembled; installing a new brick walkway; exploring wood fiber insulation and the new HRV system; interior trim details.

Vapor barrier electrical boxes take air tightness to the next level; custom lead glass sidelight; exploring various types of weather-resistant barriers; installing drip edge flashing and exterior window trim.

Installing flangeless windows; preparation begins for in-ceiling speakers; visiting the Empire State Building; installing porch decking; hybrid plumbing system.

Installing helical piers for the new porch; prepping new windows for installation; protecting plumbing pipes from cold weather.

Termite damage leads to construction changes; new footings are needed in the basement; touring a historic community garden; a 15-year-old student talks about working on the project; replacing the old sewer line.

The crew heads to New Jersey for the renovation of an 1897 Victorian in Glen Ridge, restoring some original details.

The completed renovation of the 1960 mid-century modern home accommodates a family of five, including a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; the crew returns to go through the changes with the family.

Geothermal is in; kitchen appliances are installed; the new HERS score is revealed.

Landscape planting begins with screen trees and rose bushes; the children pitch in on a painting project; the homeowners discuss Duchenne muscular dystrophy; a modern staircase is installed in the foyer.

Work on the internal geothermal systems begins; installing in-wall lighting to illuminate the entrance ramp; installing an offset p-trap; a visit to a glass-blowing studio; grab bar installation begins.

Building the elevator cab; using leftover flooring to make a modern feature for the kitchen island; exploring AV solutions for accessibility; installing new solar panels.

Copper bonding is installed before the therapy pool is craned in; tile selections are revealed; the integrated entrance ramp gets snow melt and a final layer of concrete; elevator disconnects are installed.

The slab-on-grade foundation is built up; accessible AV solutions are explored; prep begins for a curbless shower; installing an automatic zero threshold door.

Work on the house is divided into phases for efficient workflow; the back foundation gets a stucco finish; kitchen cabinet selection; installing siding; the back patio gets proper drainage.

A walking tour of the roof reveals its various pitches; installing a built-in gutter system; rough-in begins on the interior; energy-efficient windows are installed.

Repairing the original brick; building a DIY ramp; touring a modern accessible home; adding trim to the exterior.

The fully framed front of the house is revealed; work continues on the geothermal system; the connection to the interior is made; blocking is installed in the framing; replacing and rewiring old receptacles.

Framing a zero-threshold entry; geothermal energy is chosen to heat and cool the home; an exposed steel beam gives the exterior a new look.

Engineered beams create an open floor plan; previewing the new landscape; ideas for creating an accessible bathroom.

A block wall tunnel connects the old and new mechanical room; HVAC ducting is buried underground; framing begins for residential elevators.

Rebuilding the interior; the architect explains the new accessible design; an accessibility showroom is toured for mobility solutions; a new energy code affects the renovation.

The crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home in Lexington, Mass., accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

The modest 1720s gambrel has been restored, complete with a new ell and barn element; the crew gets a tour of the changes.

New wide plank floorboards mimic the look of the original flooring; a soapstone sink is fabricated; reviewing the hot water system; a wood backsplash is added to the pantry and light fixtures illuminate the ell.

Mark McCullough matches new stone to the old on the porch; heath buries electrical underground; Kevin, Molly and kitchen designer Michele look for design inspiration; Tommy creates a barrel ceiling.

Tommy and Charlie create a cathedral ceiling; Mark breaks through the foundation to make space for mechanicals; Kevin learns about sun tunnels, and Richard creates a plan for cooling.

Tommy and Kevin start to lay subfloor in the dining room; Charlie explains drilling granite for the new garage and driveway; Kevin tours Cape Ann then joins Tommy to move an interior doorway.

Homeowners put the history back into their 1890s shingle-style home; they'll restore the home's original beauty and update it for modern living.

Engineered siding and fire-rated sheathing; solar backup battery; the Hope Plaza memorial ground-breaking.

A visit to a fire testing lab; adding roof shingles; installing a stone veneer; touring farms; an architect designs a town memorial.

Fabricating a stone hearth; automatic sprinkler systems; a simulator demonstrates how the Camp Fire spread; a vent designed to resist embers.

Three families rebuild after they lost their homes to a wildfire.

Touring the completed Dutch Colonial; pine table; hydroseeding; flying the refurbished flags.

The televisions are mounted and the blinds and curtains get installed; Richard takes a look at the new water heater; Jenn watches the final plants go in and works to install outdoor lighting; the old flagpole comes down for a touch-up.

Norm uses old pine from a local sawmill to make a coffee table; Mauro teaches apprentice Kathryn to whitewash the knotty pine paneling; Tommy and Jeff build a pergola for the deck; Kevin helps with a shutter assembly; lighting the pergola.

Installing floating oak shelves and a mantel; Norm panels the playroom using the original knotty pine boards; Kevin visits the apprentices at a timber framing school, then he takes a tour of Westerly; Jenn uses Westerly granite for backyard steps.

The new propane tank gets buried in the backyard; Norm advises an apprentice in composite decking; Jeff and Tommy add final touches to the coffered ceiling; a shelving system goes into the new office; Mark applies a stone veneer to the new chimney.

Tommy and Jeff begin work on a coffered ceiling in the living room; local Westerly granite is cut to size for backyard steps; the complex septic system goes in; Kevin learns how the interior doors are built; Jeff installs one of those doors.

Tommy and Jeff work on the main staircase at Jeff's shop and bring it to the house to install; at the Idea House, Kevin looks at new clapboard siding technology; Richard sees how a furnace is built and sees one being installed at the project house.

Tommy teaches the new apprentices to frame a deck; Jeff's crew frames the exterior flair detail; Jenn learns about Westerly granite; Jeff teaches the apprentices to install a window; Richard and Jeff look for a path for the drain stacks.

The gambrel roof profiles are pre-assembled and raised; the crew stands up the second floor walls; three new apprentices from the Gen Next program learn how to measure and cut roof rafters; an engineer designs a septic system for the project.

The crew places a center beam in the old ranch house to support the second story; a hole is cut in the original foundation for a new basement window; Kevin visits an engineered lumber factory in Canada; Tommy and Jeff raise the end gables.

Mark and Jeff take down the chimney; Scott and Shayla window shop; Jeff and Richard visit a convention to discover new plumbing products; back at the ranch, the exterior walls come down; Jeff reuses the original rafters for new wall framing.

Tom and Kevin tour a ranch house in Westerly, RI.; Kevin looks at the architect renderings; Norm visits California Ranch style homes; Richard tours the basement with Jeff; Jenn and Roger consider landscape options; salvage and demo begins.

Rebuilding the interior; the architect explains the new accessible design; an accessibility showroom is toured for mobility solutions; a new energy code affects the renovation.

The crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home in Lexington, Mass., accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

The modest 1720s gambrel has been restored, complete with a new ell and barn element; the crew gets a tour of the changes.

New wide plank floorboards mimic the look of the original flooring; a soapstone sink is fabricated; reviewing the hot water system; a wood backsplash is added to the pantry and light fixtures illuminate the ell.

Five families work to rebuild their lives in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Touring a renovated ranch and brand new ADU, reviewing shared systems and exterior plans while exploring how the new spaces function for the family.

Engineered beams create an open floor plan; previewing the new landscape; ideas for creating an accessible bathroom.

Framing a zero-threshold entry; geothermal energy is chosen to heat and cool the home; an exposed steel beam gives the exterior a new look.

The fully framed front of the house is revealed; work continues on the geothermal system; the connection to the interior is made; blocking is installed in the framing; replacing and rewiring old receptacles.

A block wall tunnel connects the old and new mechanical room; HVAC ducting is buried underground; framing begins for residential elevators.

The builders start putting the homes back together in Asheville; rough-ins begin; meteorologist Stephanie Abrams explains why the storm hit Asheville so hard.

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A walking tour of the roof reveals its various pitches; installing a built-in gutter system; rough-in begins on the interior; energy-efficient windows are installed.

Work on the house is divided into phases for efficient workflow; the back foundation gets a stucco finish; kitchen cabinet selection; installing siding; the back patio gets proper drainage.

Repairing the original brick; building a DIY ramp; touring a modern accessible home; adding trim to the exterior.

The slab-on-grade foundation is built up; accessible AV solutions are explored; prep begins for a curbless shower; installing an automatic zero threshold door.

No episode description is available yet.

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Copper bonding is installed before the therapy pool is craned in; tile selections are revealed; the integrated entrance ramp gets snow melt and a final layer of concrete; elevator disconnects are installed.

Building the elevator cab; using leftover flooring to make a modern feature for the kitchen island; exploring AV solutions for accessibility; installing new solar panels.

Work on the internal geothermal systems begins; installing in-wall lighting to illuminate the entrance ramp; installing an offset p-trap; a visit to a glassblowing studio; grab bar installation begins.

Landscape planting begins with screen trees and rose bushes; the children pitch in on a painting project; the homeowners discuss Duchenne muscular dystrophy; a modern staircase is installed in the foyer.

No episode description is available yet.

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The crew heads to New Jersey for the renovation of an 1897 Victorian in Glen Ridge, restoring some original details.

The completed renovation of the 1960 mid-century modern home accommodates a family of five, including a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; the crew returns to go through the changes with the family.

Geothermal is in; kitchen appliances are installed; the new HERS score is revealed.

No episode description is available yet.

Installing helical piers for the new porch; prepping new windows for installation; protecting plumbing pipes from cold weather.

Installing flangeless windows; preparation begins for in-ceiling speakers; visiting the Empire State Building; installing porch decking; hybrid plumbing system.

Termite damage leads to construction changes; new footings are needed in the basement; touring a historic community garden; a 15-year-old student talks about working on the project; replacing the old sewer line.

Vapor barrier electrical boxes take air tightness to the next level; custom lead glass sidelight; exploring various types of weather-resistant barriers; installing drip edge flashing and exterior window trim.

No episode description is available yet.

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The new staircase is assembled; installing a new brick walkway; exploring wood fiber insulation and the new HRV system; interior trim details.

Building a custom mudroom bench from reclaimed wood; the primary bathroom gets a custom paint finish; spring landscaping; installing kitchen crown molding above the cabinets and recessed lighting.

A blower door test reveals the home's airtightness; a baseboard trim gets a radius detail; discussing the borough's effort to maintain its tree-lined streets; installing a prefab tile niche; prepping interior trim for paint finish.

No episode description is available yet.

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