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It's the wrap of another great project. Kevin tours the renovated house with the homeowners. Their kids and Joe's parents arrive to check out the new and improved home.

A new two-project series begins in Charleston, South Carolina: a brick 1840s "single house" and a multi-generational 1890s home.

Demo starts on the Charleston projects. Judith talks planting options with Roger, who visits a suitable nursery. Kevin tours the American College of the Building Arts. Richard goes privy diving.

An old fireplace houses a new stove. Tommy discusses using interior casework with exposed brick. Roger tours hidden gardens. Demolition continues while Tommy and Judith look at flooring options.

A foundation starts while Roger tries to save a crepe myrtle. Kevin visits Fort Sumter. The single house mantel and windows get restored and the old kitchen house gets connected to the main house.

Kevin meets a lumberjack. Tommy watches how pipes are disguised, and Richard seeks out places for HVAC equipment. Kevin learns about Single Houses. A crepe myrtle gets pruned and Tommy talks termites.

Richard works on plumbing at the Elliotborough house while Kevin meets a kitchen designer. The porch gets assessed. A floor goes down at the single house. Tommy and Mark snake wires through a wall.

Richard installs radiant heat tubing underneath a kitchen floor. The guys ask: "What is it?" and Tom shows how to apply joint compound to drywall corners. Roger shows properly wheelbarrow use.

Tom helps repair loose carpeting on a staircase. Roger shows several different types of shovels and other tools for digging. Kevin helps a homeowner install recessed lights in a kitchen ceiling.

Richard Trethewey installs a new forced-air furnace and air conditioning system for a pair of homeowners. Tom Silva helps a homeowner repair damage to her oak flooring caused by a leaky radiator.

Roger Cook demonstrates safe chainsaw use and a new way to sharpen chains. Tom fixes a leaky rain gutter. The guys ask: "What is it?" and Richard installs a new fiberglass bath and shower enclosure.

Richard installs a second sink into an existing bathroom vanity. Roger shares a tip that makes yard clean-up easier. Tom Silva helps a homeowner repair a large crack in his concrete block foundation.

Roger and Kevin do some yard clean-up using rakes, blowers and lawn vacuums. Richard shows how HVAC thermostat technology has evolved over the years. Tom installs carpet tiles over a concrete floor.

Tom Silva helps two homeowners complete the construction of their new backyard deck. Then, back in the workshop, Tom shows host Kevin O'Connor a few other types of hidden deck-fastening systems.

Roger show deals with rainwater from gutters and downspouts. Richard talks about pliers. The guys ask: "What is it?" and Tom insulates an attic floor using fiberglass batts and blown-in insulation.

Kevin shows a few tricks and techniques for painting an interior wall. The guys ask: "What is it?" and Richard installs a water heater with an electronic valve that prevents floods due to water leaks.

Roger plants a narrow garden bed near a driveway. The guys conduct home improvement workshops in Memphis, TN, Little Rock, AR, and Tulsa, OK. Richard makes an old fireplace more energy efficient.

The old piazza columns get restored. The iron gate is made by blacksmith students at a local college. Lights are selected for an old house. New siding mixes with old to meet historic district codes.

Charleston boasts a colorful housing stock. Judith decides on a siding color for the Elliotborough project. Kevin meets her and a design expert in a neighborhood famous for house colors, Rainbow Row.

The pergola goes up. Ross looks at smart home technology. A local craftsman puts the finishing touches on a dining table. Richard checks out the HVAC plan while repointing starts on the fireplaces.

The iron gate is fitted at the Charleston Single House. Kevin, Tom, and Richard tour the renovations. Richard visits the Elliotborough project for updates. The completion of the project is celebrated.

We take a tour of some of the past This Old House project kitchens. Follow the evolution of appliances from white to stainless as well as cabinet finishes from natural to painted.

From large scale industry to small town makers, these factories provide the materials for our projects.

From young blacksmiths metalworking to a woodworker who finds centuries-old lumber under water, This Old House features talented makers all over the country who make beautiful household items.

From demo day to design, we follow every step as the homeowners decide on the components and the crew converts a decades-old butler's pantry kitchen into an up-to-date kitchen for the future.

Kevin installs an outdoor electrical outlet. Roger shows how to plant flower bulbs properly. Kevin tours Graceland. Tom helps a Memphis homeowner replace her old, worn-out kitchen cabinet hardware.

Richard installs a new solar water heating system. Scott shows devices designed to make residential electrical systems safer. Kevin and Tom replace rotting support posts underneath a backyard deck.

Tom demonstrates how to select and install antique and reproduction door hardware. The guys ask: "What is it?" and Richard shows a homeowner how a geothermal home heating and cooling system works.

Roger shows methods and tools for splitting firewood. The guys ask: "What is it?" and Richard hooks a basement sink to a sewer drain with an electric pump. We choose, use, and care for paintbrushes.

Tom and Kevin build a tool storage cabinet, perfect for any basement or garage. The guys ask "What is it?" Kevin and a damage prevention specialist protect a house from catastrophic floods.

Tom removes a vinyl kitchen floor. Kevin tours an architectural salvage yard for vintage house parts. The guys ask: "What is it?" and Richard eliminates a gurgling sound coming from bathroom plumbing.

Roger and Kevin do some yard clean-up using rakes, blowers and lawn vacuums. Richard shows how HVAC thermostat technology has evolved over the years. Tom installs carpet tiles over a concrete floor.

Kevin teaches the guys how to use Twitter. Tom replaces an old, rusted bulkhead door. And the guys ask "What Is It?" Richard discusses several ways to get hot water without waiting.

Roger builds a garden bed for chile pepper plants in New Mexico. Richard repairs a leaky toilet with a worn out flange. And the guys ask "What Is It?" Where to find it?

Richard replaces a leaking kitchen faucet with a hands-free model. Kevin explains rechargeable batteries. The guys ask WHAT IS IT? and Roger installs a drain in a driveway to divert rainwater.

Decorative Queen Anne style barge rafters are reproduced for the garage addition. The antique windows get restored and primed in the shop, re-glazed, and then returned to the house for installation.

Bricks are cleaned and repurposed for a new chimney. Staggered shingles are reapplied. Kevin O'Connor learns about glass orbs hidden on Block Island. Richard Trethewey shows a new shower drain.

After months of meticulous restoration, the stained glass windows are ready to be reinstalled. Electrician Ben has an apprentice. Tom re-creates original shingles. Landscape meeting with homeowners.

Original house details such as the Yankee Gutters and corbels are installed. Kevin O'Connor catches up with the electrician's apprentice. Richard Trethewey looks at the new tankless hot water system.

Mark McCullough explains cobblestone aprons. The crew reinforces floor joists. Tom Silva and Jeff Sweenor install a drop finial and a swinging window. Kevin O'Connor meets with paint experts.

Ceiling mounted speakers disappear in plaster. The new HVAC system gets turned on. New garage doors are side mounted. The pool is lowered into place. The homeowner makes kitchen design choices.

Inside, the team is busy with floor installation, and the design plans for the master bath are finalized. Outside, a custom pizza oven and fireplace arrive, as well the plants and the new pool cover.

Tom assists with interior window trim and custom storm windows. Richard checks out an electric meter and panels. Mark follows work on the hardscape. Kevin watches the assembly of a decorative shed.

Trees and sod are transplanted with Jenn, while a custom deck hatch is installed to access the basement. Inside, Kevin and Jeff assemble a smart lock system and Tom helps mount a unique range hood.

Tom installs a new, pre-hung front door. Richard discusses an important water heater safety device. The guys ask "What Is It?" and Roger shows how to use big containers for screening and shading.

Kevin visits Santa Fe and installs a shade sail over a deck. Roger shows the proper way to use a wheelbarrow. And Richard installs a hybrid water heater that saves energy.

Work happens in the kitchen. Kevin and Tom tackle the molding. The pantry gets a secret door. Countertops, backsplash and tile are installed. A new wood mantle goes around the gas fireplace.

The abandoned Seaside Victorian Cottage is restored to its original beauty. A new addition matches the existing architectural details. New hardscape and landscape anchor it to the corner lot.

The show returns to Dorchester, MA, the home of the first This Old House project, to follow the renovation of a triple decker that burned from illegal fireworks.

Asbestos is removed from exposed ductwork. Richard meets the new plumber. Jenn visits a community garden. A local historian speaks about triple deckers. Tom and Charlie pull off the melted siding.

The back porches are brought to code. Ice blasting is used to get rid of the fire odor. New vinyl siding gets installed. Homeowner Carol considers new accent colors to match. Framing begins inside.

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