This Old House

1. Concord: New England Cape

Touring the inside and outside of an 1880 Country Cape located in the country...

2. Concord: Saving What We Can

Salvaging reusable material and radiators before major demolition begins; spr...

3. Concord: Fix the Foundation

Cutting a doorway, tying in the new foundation with the old, installing a bea...

4. Concord: Solid Foundation

The foundation is waterproofed. Mauro and homeowners discuss exterior paint c...

5. Concord: Dormer Day

Kevin helps Tom to adjust where the old house is out of level with new additi...

6. Concord: Tree Dr. House Call

Kevin, Tom, and Charlie install a five-layer Flitch beam. Jenn watches a tree...

7. Concord: Masonry Lessons

Kevin and Mark cut a slot in the chimney for flashing to keep moisture out. H...

8. Concord: Roughing It

Tom and Charlie remove a window and frame for new double hung windows. A non-...

9. Concord: Focus on Framing

Kevin finds walls going up at the addition. Tom shows the evolution of framin...

10. Planting for the Future

Kevin takes a trip to Pennsylvania to meet with master craftsman Paul Grothou...

11. Concord: Smaller Is Better

Kevin and Tommy install a skylight. Richard talks about ducts. The homeowner'...

12. Concord: Toasty Cars

Richard talks about the importance of radiant floor heating in the garage and...

13. Concord: Race to the Finish

Kevin talks about the Dracut School Project and visits Alison Hardy at her sh...

14. Concord: Sunshine Power

A composite deck is installed with the ease of a clip system. The basement is...

15. Concord: All in the Details

Only one more week to go and the house is busy with activity. Electrical fixt...

16. Concord: Fabulous Cape

After months of setbacks including bad weather and material delays, the Conco...

17. West Roxbury: Small Town in a Big City

A small town in a big city, West Roxbury, MA is the home of our new project-a...

18. West Roxbury: Pruning 101

Construction is underway. The first floor is opened up, windows are installed...

19. West Roxbury: Drain Pipe Puzzle

Elms are subject to Dutch Elm Disease; but not the one purchased from a local...

20. West Roxbury: Outdoor Oasis

At the house, out front we get to know the contractor while Ipe is being inst...

21. West Roxbury: Exploring Flooring

The front porch gets a new set of granite stairs and a brick walkway. A new b...

22. West Roxbury: Father and Son

Work on the exterior of the home is almost complete. A tub and radiant floor ...

23. West Roxbury: A Match Made Perfect

Aluminum gutters that mimic wood are beginning to get installed. Inside, trim...

24. West Roxbury: Boho Chic

New kitchen cabinets and range hood are installed. The homeowners' daughter t...

25. West Roxbury: Focus on Finishes

A quartz countertop and hidden receptacles are installed in the new modern ki...

26. West Roxbury: A Modern Victorian

It's a wrap on our West Roxbury Project. A single-family turned two family an...

27. Saratoga Springs: TOH in Saratoga Springs

It's off to the races on a new project in Saratoga Springs, NY; but first, th...

28. Saratoga Springs: New Vision

Working with a tight budget, the homeowners take on demo and backyard prepara...

29. Saratoga Springs: Old Woes

From no wiring to BX wiring, electrical in the 1864 house is addressed, but f...

30. Saratoga Springs: Secret Gardens

Saratoga is home to secret summer gardens and mansions. The old 170-year-old ...

31. Saratoga Springs: Raise the Roof

The original foundation needs repointing. A steel beam is installed in the ne...

32. Saratoga Springs: Up and Away

A new chimney facade is made to look old with a brick veneer; selecting kitch...

33. Saratoga Springs: Old House New Supports

Replacing an old flooring system; saving an old porch; exploring tile options...

34. Saratoga Springs: Neighbors on Ice

Drainpipes are hidden in the coffered ceilings; draining water from the scree...

35. Saratoga Springs: Amped Up

The old electrical service is upgrade. Cold weather inverter heat pumps will ...

36. Saratoga Springs: Watertight Doghouse Dormers

New water and sewer lines are run. The house is brought up to code with fire ...

37. Saratoga Springs: Smooth Finish

Vocational school students build a table for the Dracut Centre School. An alt...

38. Saratoga Springs: Pantry Problems

An entryway landing in the walk-in pantry poses a problem for installation of...

39. Saratoga Springs: A Legacy Restored

it's a wrap on the multigenerational 1864 Dutch colonial, now a two-family wi...