This Old House

1. Westerly Ranch House: A Ranch Out Westerly

The crew arrives at the new project in Westerly, Rhode Island - a sturdy 1940...

2. Westerly Ranch House: Chimney Down and Walls Up

At the old Westerly Ranch House, the roof was disassembled to add a new level...

3. Westerly Ranch House: The Open Concept

Homeowner Terry Maitland cuts down a tree to make way for the new foundation,...

4. Westerly Ranch House: Raise a Second Story

We tour the newly demolished back areas of the house, and see how woefully un...

5. Westerly Ranch House: Decking for Beginners

Tom Silva teaches the new apprentices to frame a deck. Jeff Sweenor's crew fr...

6. Westerly Ranch House: Return to Paradise

Kevin O'Connor reviews the progress of the Westerly house. Tom Silva and Jeff...

7. Westerly Ranch House: The Doors

Tom Silva and Jeff Sweenor begin work on a coffered ceiling in the living roo...

8. Westerly Ranch House: Tanks for the Propane

The new propane tank gets buried in the backyard. Norm advises an apprentice ...

9. Westerly Ranch House: Rockin' the Granite

Jeff shows Kevin how he installs floating oak shelves. Norm panels the playro...

10. Westerly Ranch House: Pining for Old Pine

Tom Silva shows us his reroofing progress - stripping of old shingles, plywoo...

11. Westerly Ranch House: Save the Flagpole

Mounting televisions and installing curtains; water heater; installing outdoo...

12. Westerly Ranch House: Seaside Transformation

Touring the completed Dutch Colonial; pine table; hydroseeding; flying the re...

13. Paradise Rebuilds: Paradise Lost

Three families rebuild after they lost their homes to a wildfire.

14. Paradise Rebuilds: Out of the Ashes

Fabricating a stone hearth; automatic sprinkler systems; a simulator demonstr...

15. Paradise Rebuilds: No Pain No Gain

A visit to a fire testing lab; adding roof shingles; installing a stone venee...

16. Paradise Rebuilds: Paradise Strong

Engineered siding and fire-rated sheathing; solar backup battery; the Hope Pl...

17. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Beam Me Up, Tommy

Pouring a buttress; revisiting the 2001 Manchester by the Sea project; solvin...

18. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Norm Revisits a Skylight

In-counter outlets; former apprentice Nathan Glibert; framing a skylight.

19. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Stone Cold Pavers

Selecting patio pavers; installing a skylight in the bathroom; repairing the ...

20. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Eight Is Enough Stairways

Calculating the risers for a set of stairs; insulating the foundation; instal...

22. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: What's the Miter with the Corner

Rebuilding a century-old puddingstone wall; revisiting the 2005 Cambridge mod...

23. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: See Glass

Manufacturing plate glass and windows; cold weather painting; installing radi...

24. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Attack of the GIant Tile

Layering large-format tile in the living room; visiting the 20th-anniversary ...

25. Detroit: Going Old School for Tile and Molding

In Russell Woods, Kevin finds Frank and Tamiko prepping the guest room walls....

26. Detroit: Rebirth in Detroit

Kevin and Tommy pull up to the completed Russell Woods, recalling their time ...