Episode 1
Aired Oct 6, 2018
Scandinavian Modern?
In Cambridge, Mass., the crew turns the inside of a dark, divided 1887 two-family home into an open, Scandinavian-style one-family.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 13, 2018
Deconstruction and Design
Deconstruction continues on the 1887 two-family home; arborist Jack Kelly removes a sick Norway maple; the architects reveal the plan via a 3D computer model; a visit to a house where homeowner Sally Peterson found design ideas.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 20, 2018
Modernizing a Balloon Frame
The unique features of a balloon framed house, including studs that run from sill plate to top plate, with floors that hang from that structure; appropriate colors for the outside of a Victorian-era house.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 27, 2018
Swedish Style
Varying ceiling height; designers show how Scandinavian modern style evolved from more rustic Swedish country interiors; framing upgrades; installing a new skylight.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 3, 2018
Landscape Plans, Roof Deck
Combining traditional and modern elements in a landscape; getting rid of steps to a roof deck by dropping the structure into the second floor ceiling; using a chainsaw and stump grinder on a Norway maple stump.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 10, 2018
Exterior Improvements
The old brick foundation is re-pointed; rowing on the Charles River.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 17, 2018
Old and New in Harmony
The existing concrete front walk is replaced; architect Michael Kim discusses planning modern houses inside the shells of old ones; how modern and traditional can live in harmony.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 24, 2018
Plaster, Shingles, Radiant Heat
A 60-year veteran of the plastering trade; Norm and Tom match an old staggered shingle pattern; a sneak peek at the Scandinavian modern interior design; radiant heat and the boiler go in.
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Episode 9
Aired Jan 19, 2019
Installing Gutters and a Fireplace
Painters put up a tinted primer with airless sprayers; trimming out the double-hung widows; custom copper gutters are installed; a fireplace specialist.
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Episode 10
Aired Jan 26, 2019
Swedish Design Details
Installation of Southern yellow pine boards on the ceilings for architectural interest; PVC porch boards and a customized railing system complete the roof deck; pre-finished maple flooring; a custom cap for the roof deck railing.
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Episode 11
Aired Feb 2, 2019
Window Seat, Stairs and a Painted Ceiling
A new window seat is made to fit into an old bay window; maple stair treads are installed; a custom newel cap made from southern yellow pine; a whitewash stain with a lacquer finish makes the ceilings look Swedish.
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Episode 12
Aired Feb 9, 2019
Drywells, Kitchen Design, Deck Tiles
Two lightweight plastic drywells are used to deal with water coming off the roof; cabinetry details and custom wood create a Scandinavian-inspired kitchen; a new thermostat that learns habits and preferences; the old deck is covered with deck tiles.
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Episode 13
Aired Feb 16, 2019
Hearthstone and Butcher Block Island
A stone specialist uses Italian sandstone to achieve a rustic finish; a state-of-the-art Pennsylvania shop for woodworking minds; a butcher block top for the kitchen island is made with a joinery technique called a dovetail key.
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Episode 14
Aired Feb 23, 2019
Secondary Spaces
Roger finishes the driveway and planting; a wallpaper installer puts up a hand-drawn wave pattern in the powder room; a simple workshop is made in the basement with materials from the home center.
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Episode 15
Aired Mar 2, 2019
The Big Finish
Reinstallation of an old-school doorbell that the homeowners wanted to keep; functional features in the new kitchen; an energy audit on the building.
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Episode 16
Aired Mar 9, 2019
A Cottage in the Woods
Norm and Kevin begin the second project of the season, upgrading a 1935 English-style cottage into an accessible residence for aging parents.
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Episode 17
Aired Mar 16, 2019
Human Centered Design, Demolition
Bizarre and unsafe framing from a previous renovation must be fixed; kitchen footings are in progress; an architect explains the key considerations needed to build accessible homes, including one-floor living, good lighting and barrier-free showers.
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Episode 18
Aired Mar 23, 2019
One-Level Living
Water infiltration damages the house and must be prevented from happening again; a landscape architect shows the plan for the side patio and details how it allows for ease of entry into the house and provides proper drainage.
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Episode 19
Aired Mar 30, 2019
Water Feature, Geothermal Heat
An aquatic systems specialist assesses the existing water feature; the anatomy of a water well; a drilling expert helps diagnose water problems; a renewable energy specialist explains how the site is ideal for geothermal heating and cooling.
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Episode 20
Aired Apr 6, 2019
Cottage Style
The new windows are on site and largely installed; exterior trim goes on the building; the PVC stock is glued up; the sill profile is run on a molding machine; geothermal installation.
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Episode 21
Aired Apr 13, 2019
Standing-Seam Roof, Lightning Rods
Expert clammer Shep Means; the infrastructure work finally settles down outside; a review of the floor plan; an update on rough plumbing and ductwork progress.
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Episode 22
Aired Apr 20, 2019
Rustic Plaster, Advanced Septic
Insulation goes up in the Essex cottage; boarding ceilings; a plastering contractor shows how to achieve a rustic look using rounded corners.
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Episode 23
Aired Apr 27, 2019
Shiplap Walls, Finished Yard
Putting up 8-inch pine shiplap barn boards on the walls at the project's entry; the finished patio and plantings.
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Episode 24
Aired May 4, 2019
Tiling and Veneers
A tile installer lays black slate tile on the floor; a mason uses structural stucco to achieve the rustic plaster look of the original chimney; how a preservation carpenter helped music icon Daryl Hall assemble and restore an 18th-century estate.
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Episode 25
Aired May 11, 2019
Design for Everyone
A recap of the geothermal heating and cooling system installation process and how the whole system comes together with the heat pumps in the basement.
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Episode 26
Aired May 18, 2019
A Home for Mom and Dad
Interior screens for the signature casement windows; installing the Dutch door for the passage between the kitchen and sun porch; sconces at the entry; LED fixtures in the trees for general lighting; wall washers at the masonry walls.
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