Programm von This Old House

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The old porch posts are repaired. The bathrooms get a new wall treatment. Ceiling joists are left exposed ceiling. The homeowners choose a front door and visit Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s home.

The front door is stripped of paint. The HVAC system is connected and tested. Floating shelves are installed. The brick steps are repaired. An herb garden is planted, and the custom wallpaper is hung.

The 1890s Victorian house in Atlanta once owned by South Atlanta's first black postmaster was a dilapidated and abandoned structure. Now, it has been restored and the crew is back for a tour.

The crew is back in Massachusetts to start a new project—a modest 1902 Victorian in the town of Newburyport. They meet the homeowners, tour the project, and discuss the possible challenges.

The main power is disconnected, and temporary power is run before demo begins. Asbestos abatement is performed. The back bump out is removed. A carpenter talks about working with Parkinson's disease.

Work is underway for the new three-story bump out, the interior is demolished, and a new winder staircase is built. A retaining wall is built, and the town wastewater treatment facility is toured.

Shingles are installed on a small roof valley. Exterior windows are trimmed with a prefabricated trim system. The homeowners make design selections. The railing on the original staircase is raised.

Nathan shows Kevin some old drywall paneling he found; Richard teaches a homeowner how to clean her shower cartridge; Tom teaches Kevin the basics of using a lathe and then they turn a bowl together.

Richard visits the Grand Canyon, then helps a homeowner with a new type of water softener. Ross demonstrates a home organization app. Tom builds a shadow box using wood from a salvaged door.

Tom teaches a young fan how to build a tool box. Scott installs smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; Richard installs an expansion tank to fix a leaking temperature and pressure relief valve.

Tom teaches a homeowner a simple tiling technique; Richard demonstrates a wireless leak detector that prevents floods; Jenn installs a water feature that collects and reuses rainwater.

Roger reseeds a dead section of lawn to blend it in with the rest of the yard; Richard shows the basics of toilet changing; Ross visits an off-the-grid home that’s testing commercial HVAC equipment.

Richard replaces a small radiator with one that’s the correct size; Roger demonstrates the importance of sunscreen on the job site; Mason Mark McCullough teaches a homeowner how to repoint brick.

Richard breaks down the differences between water filters; Roger removes a tree that’s leaning dangerously; Tom demonstrates ways to locate studs in a wall; Scott installs a smart garage door opener.

It’s the holiday season at the AskTOH barn! Tom and Kevin build a toy box for Tom’s grandson; Kevin travels to UL to learn about preventing fires from holiday decorations; the guys exchange gifts.

Roger teaches how to care for orchids; Tom fixes an improperly hung window; Mark demonstrates how to clean brick with acid; Ross finds a solar panel that can generate drinking water from air.

Roger shows how to repair a damaged walkway, and also how to identify what caused the damage so it can be prevented; Tom patches a chipped wood floor using a Dutchman and hand tools.

Curb appeal is added to the front yard. A custom desk is built using off-the-shelf material. An electric vehicle charger is installed, and the secret to achieving a high gloss paint finish is shared.

Renovation on the 1902 house is done and the homeowners are ready to move in, but first, the crew and homeowners participate in the town's annual bed race. After, they meet at the house for a tour.

The crew takes on a first period home in the town of Ipswich, MA. A brief history on heating first period homes is given. The homeowners get a lesson on how to properly salvage the old floors.

The architect explains the architectural features of a first period gambrel and shares his plans for improvement. Demo starts in the ell. The town historian gives a tour of a 1717 first period home.

The house is supported while the foundation is demoed. A plan is devised to raise the timber frame in the ell. An old cistern is examined. Drainage issues are addressed. A book from 1826 is found.

The timber frame structure of the ell is disassembled to be rebuilt later. A clapboard manufacturer in Maine is visited. Fireplace designs are discussed. The homeowner considers a new house color.

A fireplace is demoed; but the chimney is saved. Restoration of the timber frame begins. A sewer ejector is installed. The steel ridge beam for the new ell is prepped. Kevin goes clamming.

The old ell has been reassembled, and the new fireplace is constructed. A steel beam is craned into place to carry the weight of the roof in the new ell. The homeowner shops for a kitchen countertop.

Mark tests out different tools that collect silica dust more efficiently; Richard shims a wobbly toilet; Kevin builds a wooden slice table with Jimmy Diresta, a famous maker.

Richard installs an instantaneous water heater; Tom demonstrates some techniques for cutting straight edges with a circular saw; Mark rebuilds a retaining wall stacked with the wrong material.

Roger installs a downspout alternative; Mauro explains the differences between various types of paintbrushes; Richard installs a vanity for homeowners; Tom shows closet storage options.

Roger tends to a lawn that was seeded in the summer and is not doing well; Richard goes over low-budget kitchen upgrades; Tom travels to San Francisco to build a stool using computer-based tools.

Richard diagnoses and repairs a water system with air in it; in Open House, Tom analyzes a staircase that is not to code; Mauro makes a house call to teach a homeowner the basics of painting a room.

The guys head to Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey to profile nonprofits working to tear down, clean out, and rebuild homes that were destroyed during the storm.

Mark installs a metal railing using anchoring cement; in Open House, Richard weighs the pros and cons of steam heat; Tom demonstrates the correct way to replace a cracked kitchen floor tile.

Richard demonstrates solutions for replacing a water main shutoff; Jenn builds a planter out of an animal feeding trough; Mark waterproofs brick; Kevin and Jimmy DiResta’s build a sign.

Richard discusses possible causes and solutions for a frozen air conditioner; Tom fixes an end cap on a stair railing; Ross tours a house testing out a variety of interconnected smart home devices.

The roof is insulated from the outside. Framing presents a challenge for running pipes. A lighting solution for the new ell is devised, and a lesson is given on how to properly waterproof a roof.

HVAC ducts are hidden in the gambrel. A cinderblock enclosure is covered to mimic the old stone foundation. Damage to an original gunstock post is repaired. New clapboards are weaved into the old.

The project is halfway through construction. A water harvesting system is installed in the yard. The old barn is replaced with a new boathouse built in a factory and assembled onsite in one day.

A granite water table is installed on the 1720 house. Original roof boards are installed on the ell ceiling. A fieldstone wall is built, and a young carpenter talks about his return to the trades.

Wide floorboards are installed to match the existing wood in the house. A sink is fabricated out of soapstone, and a backsplash is fabricated from an old board. Lighting installation wraps up.

A little over a year ago, renovation began on the 1720 first period home. Restoration is now complete. Tremendous care went into preserving the home's history while making modern improvements.

The crew is renovating a home to be accessible for a young boy with muscular dystrophy.

Construction began on the Lexington project. A new energy code affects the construction.

A concrete block wall is built to connect the new mechanical space out front to the old.

A lally column is replaced by a larger ridge beam for an open kitchen and dining area.

Framing begins for a new zero-threshold sliding glass door. Geothermal is explained.

Geothermal pipes are run, wood blocking is installed, and receptacle boxes are replaced.

The original brick is repaired. A ramp is built, and a modern accessible house is toured.

A custom gutter is built. The neighbor's house, designed by the same architect, is toured.

A lesson on stucco is given, the siding is installed, and patio drainage is addressed.

Insulation and tile prep is in progress. A motorized multi-slide door is installed.

Electrical work for the elevator begins, and the therapy pool is installed.

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