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…