This Old House schedule

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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.

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.

Mauro whitewashes an outdoor bench. Tom repairs a double pane window.

Jenn creates a rain garden. Ross explains moisture meters; Mark installs a railing.

Lee talks winter prep. Richard shows a water heater. Tom builds a miter saw station.

Heath discusses generator options. Jenn builds a worm farm. Mauro paints a front door.

Nathan converts a window into a backdoor. The cast discusses house-hunting dealbreakers.

Mauro paints over graffiti. Ross discusses radon testing. Nathan installs closet shelves.

Richard troubleshoots a shower with no hot water. Jimmy DiResta makes a leather tote bag.

Heath labels a circuit breaker. Tom shares his hobby of lathe turning and turns a bowl.

Mauro paints wood paneling. Lee shears shrubs. Nathan builds a daycare mud kitchen.

Lee removes invasive plants. Mark discusses chimney caps. Richard installs a bidet toilet.

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.

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.

Jenn learns about firescaping. Tom fire hardens a home. Richard learns about goat weeding.

Nathan installs a shade sail. Mark repairs a walkway. Celebrating Atlanta landscapers.

Lee installs shade-tolerant sod. Ross discusses heat pumps. Kevin builds a side table.

Richard installs radiant heating. Nathan talks cable railings. Jenn reviews the USDA map.

Jenn and Nathan install a rain barrel. Mark installs a drain. The team shares new tools.

Jenn improves a garden with a new shade pattern. Richard gives a tour his new HVAC center.

Mauro paints a dark room. Mark and Richard discuss wet basements. Tom builds a bat house.

Lee restores a garden bed. Celebrating painter Stephanie Young. Heath installs a bath fan.

Ross wires a smart thermostat. Mauro shares deck staining tips. Mark cleans a stone patio.

Ross discusses IAQ. Mark repairs an antique firebox. Tom and Zack Dettmore organize tools.

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.

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.

Kevin finds the walls of the entry addition framed up. Tom creates the connection to the main house. Mark repairs the chimney and the kitchen fireplace gets removed. Norm revisits the Acton Project.

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.

Tom and Norm install decorative timbers. Richard shows A/C condensers' concrete mounting pad. Norm visits the Parson Capen House in MA. Tom uses a new hidden deck fastening system.

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 "barn" doors for the pantry. Richard shows a new zone damper system. Mark installs a hearth using reclaimed bricks.

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.

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