Episode 1
Aired Jan 1, 1981
The Newton House: The Bigelow Homestead
Converting a 1800's home in Newton, Mass., into a five-unit condominium.
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Episode 2
Aired Jan 15, 1981
The Newton House: Fixing The Barn
Plans for renovating the barn; architect, Jock Gifford, discusses the plans for the house.
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Episode 3
Aired Jan 30, 1981
The Newton House: Damage Discovered
Demolition uncovers problems; the use of thermal glass; converting the icehouse into a dwelling.
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Episode 4
Aired Feb 1, 1981
The Newton House: Building For The Market
Plans for the plumbing and heating; meeting with a real estate broker about marketing; installing wood burning stoves.
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Episode 5
Aired Feb 15, 1981
The Newton House: PVC Pipe, Heating and Cooling
Looking into a heat pump for heating and cooling; landscape architect examines the property; new concrete wall and footings.
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Episode 6
Aired Feb 28, 1981
The Newton House: Bug Check, Architectural History
An exterminator checks the property; original architect, H.H. Richardson; plans for the courtyard.
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Episode 7
Aired Mar 1, 1981
The Newton House: New Garage, Rough Wiring
Building a five-car garage; electrician begins the rough wiring; different heating options.
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Episode 8
Aired Mar 15, 1981
The Newton House: Chimneys and Fireplaces
A progress report; preparing for winter; demolition of the old garages; new north wall foundation.
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Episode 9
Aired Mar 28, 1981
The Newton House: Heating Plant, Checking Level
The new scale architectural model; heating plant and radiators; planning the lighting; dining room and kitchen windows are installed.
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Episode 10
Aired Apr 1, 1981
The Newton House: Ice Shield, New Insulation
The south roof gets an ice shield and cedar shingles; a layer of energy-saving polystyrene board in the living room; a facelift for the grounds.
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Episode 11
Aired Apr 15, 1981
The Newton House: Lath and Plaster
Wiring needs for the barn units; lathing and plastering; tile choices; roof archeology and the history of the roof.
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Episode 12
Aired Apr 28, 1981
The Newton House: Backhoe, Ceramic Tile
Shingling the south side of the bungalow; lights in the main house; learning to operate a backhoe loader; meeting with a tile expert.
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Episode 13
Aired May 1, 1981
The Newton House: Bathroom Floor, Electrical Devices
A talk with the tile contractor about tiling the master bathroom; cabinets in the main kitchen; installing wood gutters.
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Episode 14
Aired May 15, 1981
The Newton House: Turret Shingles, Dowsing Rod
Roofing and plastering progress; a special shingling technique to be applied on the turret; installing new toilets; technique for finding water.
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Episode 15
Aired May 28, 1981
The Newton House: Concrete Slab, Tile Grout
Framework of the first floor of the barn and crawlspace; parquet floors in the main house; title grouting lesson; landscaping the approach to the house.
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Episode 16
Aired Jun 1, 1981
The Newton House: Wood Chipper, Wood Shingles
Clearing the trees around the complex; shingling over the main entrance; framing the first-floor deck in the barn; reproducing the staircase in the main house.
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Episode 17
Aired Jun 15, 1981
The Newton House: Fireproof Partition, Floor Problems
Plans for the barn unit; beginning the foundation for the chimney; partition walls between units; door repair in the main house.
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Episode 18
Aired Jun 18, 1981
The Newton House: Brass Hardware, Floorboards
Progress in the barn unit; unusual radiators in the main house; problems with the hardwood floors; selecting brass locks and hardware for the doors.
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Episode 19
Aired Jul 1, 1981
The Newton House: Triple Sash, Bigelow Balusters
Installing floor-to-ceiling triple-sash windows; hanging the original front door; installing kitchen cabinets; checking the main staircase replacement barristers.
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Episode 20
Aired Jul 15, 1981
The Newton House: Kitchen Floor, Ceiling Fan
Making the windows airtight; ceramic tile flooring in the main kitchen; ceiling fans in the barn unit; new stone face on the fireplace.
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Episode 21
Aired Jul 28, 1981
The Newton House: Window Casings, Fiberglass Batts
Lighting problems; installing the first central air-conditioning unit; the right way to insulate the barn floor.
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Episode 22
Aired Aug 1, 1981
The Newton House: Kitchen Range, Copper Roof
Plans for the new garage; appliance options; sunroom gets a copper roof; French doors in the bedroom; Norm makes a winding stairway.
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Episode 23
Aired Aug 15, 1981
The Newton House: Spiral Staircase, Fireplace
Plastering, hanging wallboard, and insulating the barn; reproducing the original fireplace tiles; spiral staircases; bathroom plumbing.
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Episode 24
Aired Aug 28, 1981
The Newton House: Custom Cabinets, Brick Paving
Custom oak kitchen cabinets in the barn; installing a sliding glass door; brick paving; replacing a tree.
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Episode 25
Aired Sep 1, 1981
The Newton House: Heat Pump, White Cedar
Installing a heat pump in the barn and humidifier in the bungalow; kitchen and bathroom countertops; white cedar paneling.
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Episode 26
Aired Sep 15, 1981
The Newton House: Walnut Parquet, Interior Decorating
A check-in on the progress so far; installation of the parquet floors and kitchen cabinets; placement of utilities in each unit.
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Episode 27
Aired Sep 28, 1981
The Newton House: Final Inspection
A tour of the entire property; Bob tours the outside with landscape architect, Tom Wirth.
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