Episode 1
Aired Oct 4, 2014
Charlestown 2014: 35 Years of This Old House
An 1850s-era Greek Revival brick rowhouse in historic Charlestown, MA; the spaces that will be getting minimal work: an existing guest room, guest bath, and living room; a plan for the basement; Norm and Tom test for lead paint before digging begins.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 11, 2014
Charlestown 2014: Brick Rowhouse Blues
Tom builds a structural wall to solve bowing in the roof; on the third floor, Norm shows Kevin how the roof has been under-structured since it was built; Tom helps get LVLs tucked into the brick sidewalls and fastened in place.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 18, 2014
Charlestown 2014: A Bridge to Charlestown
Richard shows the Zakim Bridge with the structural engineer on the project; modifying the house's old chimney for new gas fireplace units; the framing progress; options for rebuilding the retaining walls; installing an interlocking concrete system.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 25, 2014
Charlestown 2014: Wood and Water
Visiting the last wooden whaling ship in the world; checking the progress on the newly approved dormer; installing a reclaimed brick veneer on the new bump out; interior design details for the kitchen; installing shutters made of fiberglass and PVC.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 1, 2014
Charlestown 2014: Gardens and Greek Revival
Roger visits the Sullivan Square Community Garden, while Richard roughs in the ductwork for the new gas fireplace units; Norm and Tom add subtle Greek Revival details to the interior window trim package; hidden gardens of Beacon Hill.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 8, 2014
Charlestown 2014: Kitchens and Baths
Greek Revival-style front door; Angela's cabinets arrive; Tom and Kevin install new wainscoting; Norm learns about Charlestown's ancient past; a feature wall insert is added in the master shower; Kevin and Tom install a small section of copper roof.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 15, 2014
Charlestown 2014: Rowhouse, Lighthouse
A hidden door to the basement; the new Carrara marble island; a fence is installed on top of the retaining wall; turning a lighthouse into his summer home; restoring the old, weather beaten exterior; installing a salvaged marble mantel.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 22, 2014
Charlestown 2014: A Rowhouse Reimagined
Kevin tests the new security system, wireless music system, and remote-controlled window shades; Norm meets up with Richard in the basement to see the mechanical room; new outdoor kitchen; changes to the guest room, bath, and living room.
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Episode 9
Aired Jan 3, 2015
Lexington Colonial: Colonial Roots
A curb appeal makeover which includes a new farmer's porch; playroom needs to be relocated; 50-year-old kitchen will be gutted and redesigned; the new upstairs plan will add two more bedrooms, a laundry room, and a sitting area over the garage.
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Episode 10
Aired Jan 10, 2015
Lexington Colonial: Footings and Foundations
Doing the demo in phases, keeping the kitchen intact for as long as possible; framing the first floor platform from underneath; building the rear gable wall of the addition; starting the excavation for the new footings for the first floor addition.
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Episode 11
Aired Jan 17, 2015
Lexington Colonial: Colonial Curb Appeal
At the Lexington project, Kevin finds the gable wall up and framing underway; installing an LVL to hold the second floor while adding new structure; framing the rest of the addition roof; Colonial style front porches; framing of the farmer's porch.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 24, 2015
Lexington Colonial: Smart Solutions
Visiting where Paul Revere stopped to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of the advancing British troops; roofers apply shingles to tie the old house in with the new addition; the progress on the new back deck and a corner stair to the backyard.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 31, 2015
Lexington Colonial: Making Connections
Roger meets a landscape designer to see how a stream affects the yard; Tom and Kevin cut away a section of wall to connect the kitchen to the great room; rough plumbing conditions in the kitchen; proper preparation for doing a take down of the trees.
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Episode 14
Aired Feb 7, 2015
Lexington Colonial: Exterior Details
New mudroom door; new clapboards; a rough electrical inspection; Kevin is using a hybrid railing system on the back deck; Kevin looks at the neutrals, textures and metallics that are currently trending in kitchens; design choices for the new kitchen.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 14, 2015
Lexington Colonial: Inspections
Columns to support the new farmer's porch; the rough plumbing inspection; Kevin and Tom meet a building commissioner to see what goes into the rough mechanical and framing inspections; the storm window system and the electric radiant floor heating.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 21, 2015
Lexington Colonial: Conservation Concerns
Installing a new gutter that doesn't need cleaning; an electrician shows Kevin the old aluminum wiring and how to update the recessed light fixtures and add new sconces; infiltration system that disperses the water from the gutters into the ground.
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Episode 17
Aired Mar 28, 2015
Lexington Colonial: Old to New
Installing a floor tile that looks like wood on the stairs to the garage; how to wire an electrical box; patching holes with rigid insulation, strapping, wallboard and plaster; an efficient way to paint shutters; the layout of a mechanical room.
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Episode 18
Aired Apr 4, 2015
Lexington Colonial: Designer Details
Kevin finds the second floor sanded, stained, and sealed; the kitchen cabinets are mostly installed; the custom refrigerator panels; using modern and eclectic style to decorate a historic inn; turning a chest of drawers into a sink base.
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Episode 19
Aired Apr 11, 2015
Lexington Colonial: New Walk, Old Stone
Roger starts the front walk while a contractor installs porcelain in the screen porch; Richard sees the sink set; Roger visits a salvage yard to see granite for the front walk.
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Episode 20
Aired Apr 18, 2015
Lexington Colonial: Mudroom, Ventilation, Kids' Rooms
Adding LED ribbon strip lights in the kitchen and pantry; mudroom storage system; reviewing the critical need for ventilation; a technique for applying wallpaper to a ceiling; painting decorative stripes on an accent wall.
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Episode 21
Aired Apr 25, 2015
Lexington Colonial: Finishing Details
Placing the first new plants in the planting plan; using two kinds of radiators to bring heat to the garage and sitting room; new insulated steel doors that keep heat inside the garage; the upstairs laundry; the installation of a massive chandelier.
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Episode 22
Aired May 2, 2015
Lexington Colonial: Down to the Wire
Roger installs new turf; Kevin meets plumbing and electrical inspectors; the design for the entertainment center; progress on the salvaged interior door that will conceal the TV; the finished mechanical room; final heating and cooling decisions.
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Episode 23
Aired May 9, 2015
Lexington Colonial: Garrison No More
Norm and Kevin recall the 1966 Garrison Colonial and its transformation; Kevin meets the homeowner to see the spaces over the garage; Kevin and Jody join Jeremy in the kitchen to see the finished space; Tom joins to celebrate another job well done.
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Episode 24
Aired May 16, 2015
The Veteran's Special House Project: The Veteran's Special House Project
Partnering with Homes For Our Troops to build a house for an Army veteran Matt DeWitt and his family; understanding their daily challenges and the significance of a specially adapted home; checking out plans for the project.
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Episode 25
Aired May 23, 2015
The Veteran's Special House Project: Adaptation & Accessibility
Matt DeWitt's disability doesn't limit his cycling passion; ADA-approved and Energy Star-rated homes; how a couple's accessible home allowed them to start a family; touchless faucets and toilets; an ADA-compliant shower; an automatic door opener.
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Episode 26
Aired May 30, 2015
The Veteran's Special House Project: A Home for Matt & Cat
Roger, Tom and Norm build a greenhouse; locals help out at the DeWitt project; Kevin meets a vet in Florida; Norm makes a rustic table and a closet.
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