Episode 1
Aired Oct 6, 2012
Cambridge 2012: Scandinavian Modern?
This Old House is in Cambridge, Mass., where the crew turns the inside of a dark, divided 1887 two-family into an open, Scandinavian-style one-family; Kevin O'Connor tours the house, while Roger Cook finds surprises outside.
Details
Episode 2
Aired Oct 13, 2012
Cambridge 2012: Deconstruction and Design
Deconstruction continues; Kevin visits an eco-resale store; Jack Kelly removes a sick Norway maple; the architects show Kevin the plan via a 3D computer model, then they visit the house that inspired Sally Peterson's design ideas.
Details
Episode 3
Aired Oct 20, 2012
Cambridge 2012: Modernizing a Balloon Frame
Tom relocates a load-bearing partition wall; appropriate colors for the outside of the Victorian-era house; Sally takes Kevin to Porter Square to see the style she's after; upgrading and relocating the electrical service on the house.
Details
Episode 4
Aired Oct 27, 2012
Cambridge 2012: Swedish Style
Tom is working on the ceiling; Kevin travels to fairfield, Conn.; the framing progress on the second floor; a review the framing upgrades on the third floor; Tom installs a new skylight; Richard arrives with ductwork for air conditioning.
Details
Episode 5
Aired Nov 3, 2012
Cambridge 2012: Landscape Plans, Roof Deck
A landscape architect presents a plan for a yard; Tom shows Kevin how he removed steps to the roof deck; Richard shows Kevin how they've kept the ducts out of the roof rafter bays; the plumbers use waste pipe in the bedrooms to dull sound.
Details
Episode 6
Aired Nov 10, 2012
Cambridge 2012: Exterior Improvements
Repointing the old brick foundation; repairing the sagging front porch; rebuilding the rotted historic porch railing; detailing the fire blocking and fire caulking as spray foam insulation begins in the balloon frame house.
Details
Episode 7
Aired Nov 17, 2012
Cambridge 2012: Old and New in Harmony
Replacing the front walk with a new bluestone design; modifications on the replacement windows; a tile contractor uses a shower waterproofing system made up of prefab components; a painting contractor starts paint prep.
Details
Episode 8
Aired Nov 24, 2012
Cambridge 2012: Plaster, Shingles, Radiant Heat
Vito Bucco, a 60-year veteran of the plastering trade; matching the old staggered shingle pattern; in Boston's South End, Kevin visits Andrew Terrat and Dee Elms for a peek at the Scandinavian Modern vision; radiant heat and the boiler are going in.
Details
Episode 9
Aired Dec 1, 2012
Cambridge 2012: Gutters, Range, Fireplace
Spraying the house yellow; trimming out double hung widows; custom copper half-round gutters; professional grade ranges and ovens; a Danish-designed zero-clearance wood burning fireplace insert; design and storage options for the fireplace wall.
Details
Episode 10
Aired Dec 8, 2012
Cambridge 2012: Swedish Design Details
Southern yellow pine boards are installed on the ceilings; a bright blue mosaic floor tile; Tom uses cellular PVC porch boards along with a custom cap and railing system for the roof deck; Norm shows Kevin the kitchen's pre-finished maple flooring.
Details
Episode 11
Aired Dec 15, 2012
Cambridge 2012: Window Seat, Stairs, Knee Walls
Roger installs two new sets of granite steps to access the old deck; Tom shows how he's making a new window seat fit into an old bay window; Norm installs the last of the maple stair treads, and creates a custom newel cap out of southern yellow pine.
Details
Episode 12
Aired Dec 22, 2012
Cambridge 2012: Drywells, Kitchen Design, Deck Tiles
A record store in Porter Square; two lightweight plastic dry wells deal with roof water; a Scandinavian-inspired kitchen; a thermostat that learns people's habits; refurbishing a deck by covering it with click-together Ipe tiles.
Details
Episode 13
Aired Dec 29, 2012
Cambridge 2012: Hearthstone, Butcher Block Island
Putting in plants before the weather turns; how Italian sandstone achieves the fireplace's rustic finish; state-of-the-art Pennsylvania shop; the butcher block top for the kitchen island has a waterfall edge made with a joinery technique.
Details
Episode 14
Aired Jan 5, 2013
Cambridge 2012: Secondary Spaces
Finishing the driveway and planting; a simple DIY workshop is made with materials from the home center; basement hallway and playroom; a fixture for the entry foyer; closet storage options that blend seamlessly with the house's modern aesthetic.
Details
Episode 15
Aired Jan 12, 2013
Cambridge 2012: The Big Finish
Roger puts in the last granite posts; Tom installs an old-school doorbell; Kevin shows off the kitchen's features; downstairs kids' space, workshop and some high efficiency mechanicals; Greg shows how hardscape and plant material work together.
Details
Episode 16
Aired Jan 19, 2013
Essex: A Cottage in the Woods
John and Julie Corcoran want to turn their 1935 English-style cottage into an accessible residence for Julie's aging parents; an oil tank is blocking the new kitchen; basement issues; using a 3D model to review the renovation plans.
Details
Episode 17
Aired Jan 26, 2013
Essex: Human Centered Design, Demolition
Tom and Roger level out the site in Essex; unsafe framing is discovered on the second floor; footings begin for the kitchen bump out; Norm, Tom, and Kevin remove a dormer, while Roger makes progress on the retaining walls for the new patio.
Details
Episode 18
Aired Feb 2, 2013
Essex: One-Level Living
Repairing and preventing water damage; the plan for the side patio; adding a fieldstone veneer to the concrete retaining walls to give them a rustic look; accessible house designed for the architect's daughter; replacing a rotted sill.
Details
Episode 19
Aired Feb 9, 2013
Essex: Water Feature, Geothermal Heat
Learn about restoring the neglected water feature; Kevin and Richard learn how to revive a water well; an electrician digs a trench from the house to the street; Ross Trethewey explains why this is an ideal site for geothermal heating and cooling.
Details
Episode 20
Aired Feb 16, 2013
Essex: Cottage Style
New windows are installed; Tom shows Kevin window trim choices; Norm glues PVC stock and Tom molds the sill; geothermal installation and drilling of 350-foot deep wells; Tom shows Kevin the detail for the cedar sidewall shingles.
Details
Episode 21
Aired Feb 23, 2013
Essex: Standing-Seam Roof, Lighting Rods
The Essex clamming scene; reviewing the floor plan; rough plumbing and ductwork progress; radiant floor panels are fitted on the second floor; installing the standing seam metal roof; a bluestone patio; a lightning rod system.
Details
Episode 22
Aired Mar 2, 2013
Essex: Rustic Plaster; Advanced Septic
Insulation and drywall go up at the Essex cottage; Tom and Kevin meet a drywall installer to see his method for boarding ceilings; Tom shows Kevin the rustic effect the homeowners want; brief history of septic innovation and new technology.
Details
Episode 23
Aired Mar 9, 2013
Essex: Shiplap Walls, Finished Yard
Norm meets a shipwright; Tom puts up barn boards in the entry; the finished patio and plantings; an architect is adding accommodations to make a house livable with ALS; hearth tiles are laid; Tom builds and installs the mantel from reclaimed oak.
Details
Episode 24
Aired Mar 16, 2013
Essex: Tiling, Floor Stains
An installer lays a black slate tile; a mason parges the top of the brick chimney; staining oak flooring; Brian Cooper helps Daryl Hall restore an 18th century-era estate; Mark uses a traditional mud job as a bed for the antique hearth tiles.
Details
Episode 25
Aired Mar 23, 2013
Essex: Design for Everyone
Richard recaps the installation of the geothermal system; Kevin catches us up on the kitchen layout as Tom installs countertops; an interior designer shows Kevin his custom tile; window trim pieces; Tom brings in an antique farm table.
Details
Episode 26
Aired Mar 30, 2013
Essex: A Home for Mom and Dad
Tom works on the interior screens for the casement windows; downstairs, the Dutch door is fitted; an electrician shows Kevin how he's lighting the way; Norm sees the design for the caregiver suite; downstairs, Kevin tours the first-floor living area.
Details
Continue with Google
>
