Clips from This Old House on PBS.
From This Old House. Mid-century modern details are taking shape on the exterior. On the interior, rigid foam is installed on the subfloor to meet strict energy codes. The homeowner goes shopping for door hardware with accessible considerations. A single tile prep and waterproofing system is used to create a watertight bathroom for zero threshold…
From This Old House. A coalition of non profits, a Veterans Organization and a local town are banding together to create affordable housing for Vets by renovating an 1898 four room school building. The school was built to house 45 primary students in each room. When construction is finished nine affordable apartments will be available…
From This Old House. Tom Silva gives Kevin O’Connor a personal history of framing tools over the years and explains how the new pneumatic and battery powered nail guns have dramatically increased productivity on the job site. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects…
From This Old House. A couple of weeks ago, the old part of the Concord house was slightly tilted, and the new part is level. Today it’s time to create a transition that no one will notice. Tom and Charlie Silva take up the old subfloor and shim the old joists to ramp the old…
From This Old House. In this video, Jenn Largesse explains how to build an underbed storage drawer to house clothes, blankets, toys, and more. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Using the space under the bed for extra storage can be a huge bonus but can often look messy. To create a solution that was…
From This Old House. Heath Eastman shares what factors to consider when selecting a generator, such as fuel or electrical load, and the options that are available; Jenn Nawada shares how to build a worm farm, what foods to incorporate and exclude when feeding the worms, and the many benefits of worm composted soil; Mauro…
From This Old House. The Concord homeowners want an open kitchen and living floor plan. Kevin O’Connor finds Charlie Silva and kitchen designer Karen Swanson laying out the kitchen now that the new floor space is opened up and roughed in. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Looking for more step by step guidance on…
From This Old House. The renovation has reached the halfway point. Kevin O’Connor gets a lesson on stucco from Mark McCullough before meeting with homeowner Michelle and kitchen designer Melinda Guglieta to learn about the finish chosen for the kitchen cabinets. Back at the house, Tom Silva begins installing the nickel gap siding. Out back,…
From This Old House. There are many tile decisions to make at the Concord project. Today, Kevin O’Connor finds our homeowner and her designer looking at unusual tile for one bathroom and a simpler style, that lends itself to a do it yourselfer, for another. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Where to find it?…
From This Old House. The Concord homeowners of the 1880s Cape house want the living space to open up to the cooking area. To do that, Tom and Charlie Silva install a special beam to carry the load of the second story and roof. Kevin O’Connor helps as they install a five-layer Flitch beam. SUBSCRIBE…
From This Old House. The Concord homeowners want a natural stone look for the fireplace. Kevin O’Connor and Mark McCullough meet David Croteau at a nearby stone shop that cuts veneer for just such an application. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Where to find it? Stone cutter: David Croteau [https://stoneyard.com] Looking for more step…
From This Old House. Like most old Capes, the headroom on the second floor of the Concord house was a low priority, but Charlie and Tom Silva have decided to fix that. They figure out how to raise the rafters on the back dormer to make more headroom for the new bathroom. SUBSCRIBE to This…
From This Old House. Lee Gilliam shares the key tools and products to include in a winter weather kit to prepare for winter; Mark McCullough shares his favorite homeowner-friendly masonry tools and how to use them for entry level projects; Tom Silva and Kevin O’Connor upgrade the workspace by building a new mobile miter saw…
From This Old House. The most critical part of the Concord foundation is where the old meets the new. Kevin O’Connor meets our expert, Hugo Provetti, who is our go-to person for sealing a foundation joint. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around…
From This Old House. The roof of the Lexington project is a mix of multiple roof types and pitches. A custom gutter with a downspout is recessed into the overhang to manage the volume of rainfall it will yield. The house next door, one of three designed and built by the same original architect and…
From This Old House. A cape is a simple design, and in Concord that followed through to the stairs and the newel posts. The homeowners want to up the umph factor and have asked Tom Silva to help. He meets designer, Meghan Shadrick, to discuss the new look. And then Tom returns to his workshop…
From This Old House. The Concord property has several specimen Hemlocks that could be over a hundred years old. But Hemlocks in America are under attack by an insect from Japan called Wooly Adelgid. Jenn Nawada meets arborist, Josh Fritz, who has been hired to save our trees. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Where…
From This Old House. The cheapest way to renovate the section of the Concord house that was added in the 1980’s is to tear down the old and rebuild from scratch. Today, the garage and family room are history. Charlie Silva brings a gas-powered cutoff saw and an excavator to do the work. SUBSCRIBE to…
From This Old House. This Old House wants to save building material from the Concord house from the landfill. With the cost of building supplies skyrocketing contractors are doing what they can to save demoed material. At our project the appliances are being shipped to a family in Haiti, the hardwood flooring gets resold by…
From This Old House. Jenn Nawada teams up with a water conservation expert in Portland, Oregon to help two homeowners install a rain garden; Ross Trethewey shares how moisture meters can detect unseen water damage; Mark McCullough helps a homeowner increase the safety of their concrete steps by installing a wrought iron railing and showcases…
From This Old House. Kevin O’Connor meets Architectural Historian John Clemson to find out why the simple Cape home design has survived from the Plymouth colony to this 21st Century project. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Where to find it? Cape style house footage: Istock [https://www.istockphoto.com/], Retrofootage/Pond5 [https://www.pond5.com/] Looking for more step by step…
From This Old House. A progress tour of the house is given, starting at the back addition, through the walkout basement and mechanical spaces, then up to the main floor. Repairs are made to the 1960 brick, including matching the original color and texture of the mortar. The homeowner gets help building a DIY ramp.…
From This Old House. It’s time in the Concord Cape project to start thinking about exterior colors. There are many surfaces to consider, siding, trim, roof, doors, and shutters are just a few. Mauro and Kevin meet with our homeowners to survey the choices. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Where to find it? Expert…
From This Old House. Charlie Silva shows Kevin O’Connor how he connects old foundation to new foundation by drilling holes and adding rebar at the Concord house. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Where to find it? Concrete cutter: Jack Doherty [https://www.jackdohertycontracting.com/index.html] Foundation contractor: Glavin Construction, Billerica, MA Looking for more step by step guidance…
From This Old House. Lighting the Ipswich ell is tricky, it’s a big space, and we don’t want to see lighting cans in the old wood cathedral ceiling. Heath Eastman has a well-thought-out lighting plan that has path lighting, accent lighting and task lighting. We will see him install the island light—along with Kevin O’Connor—to…
From This Old House. At the Ipswich kitchen, Tom Silva shares with Kevin O’Connor how he turned an old piece of wide board sheathing into a durable backsplash for the pantry. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old…
From This Old House. Mauro Henrique shares the importance of prep work for any painting project, and why homeowners shouldn’t skip it. Then, Mauro and Kevin O’Connor team up to refinish an antique outdoor bench with a whitewash stain; With a glass expert’s help, Tom Silva learns how double pane glass is made while helping…
From This Old House. Richard Trethewey helps us understand what appears to be a complex hot water system. He breaks down the sources of heating hot water and how it is distributed for domestic, radiant, and heating. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Where to find it? Boiler manufacturer: Viessmann [https://www.viessmann-us.com/] Looking for more step…
From This Old House. The project house is progressing with an eye toward accessibility and the mid-century modern aesthetic. Geothermal pipes are run from the wells into the house. Wood blocking is installed for the future mounting of assistive devices. The new floor system allows for running new electrical wires without being visible. Old receptacle…
From This Old House. An extensive effort has been made for the new pine floors in the Ipswich ell to look authentic and rustic. Kevin O’Connor and flooring person Josias Lainez show how they achieve this look by installing ultrawide floors using square-edge pine and secured with hand-hammered old-fashioned cut nails. SUBSCRIBE to This Old…
From This Old House. The Ipswich cathedral ceiling is now filled with the original exterior roof boards; rafters have been installed and a faux beam has been added. Charlie Silva explains to Kevin O’Connor that even though the roof trussing is new, they have achieved the authentic look as if the original cathedral ceiling was…
From This Old House. Kevin O’Connor assists Tom Silva with installing a new window sash in the entry door of the Ipswich garage. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free:…
From This Old House. Back in the original Ipswich house, Tom Silva catches up with young carpenter Matt Edmonds who once worked for Silva Brothers; but left for college and started working an office job until realizing he preferred working with his hands. Together they correct the riser on the old central staircase. SUBSCRIBE to…
From This Old House. Heath Eastman assists a homeowner who wants to hook up a generator to their home by installing a transfer switch to the circuit board; Environmental contractor, Ron Peik demystifies asbestos and shares options for mitigation; Mark McCullough fixes a faulty brick lintel repair on an 1833 home, discusses the difference between…
From This Old House. Pierre Rancourt, owner of Stone Surfaces shows Richard Trethewey how to make a durable and strong custom-made soapstone sink using dado cuts, a dowel reinforced joint and grading the slope to the drain by sanding. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Where to find it? Stone fabricator: Stone Surfaces, Inc. [https://stonesurfacesinc.net/]…
From This Old House. A tour of the progress and upcoming changes are shared, including the new wall of glass with a zero-threshold sliding glass door to the back patio. Framing begins for the new slider. The geothermal heating and cooling system is explained, and back at the house, the wells are dug. At the…
From This Old House. They’re not that popular anymore but look beautifully timeless. Fred Pendleton from K&R landscaping and Jenn Nawada show how to build a dry-laid stone wall. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Where to find it? Landscape contractor: K & R Landscape [https://www.kandrlandscape.com/] Looking for more step by step guidance on how…
From This Old House. Jenn Nawada learns from Civil Engineer John Morin the plan for dealing with stormwater runoff and rainwater harvesting. The town of Ipswich has a water ban due to the drought, so they will need to harvest the water for the landscape. They will see the rainwater harvesting system going in. SUBSCRIBE…