This Old House

1. Concord: New England Cape

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

2. Atlanta: Unsafe Structures

The Atlanta house is in disrepair, so layers are peeled back to uncover the e...

3. Atlanta: School of HVAC

The Atlanta Beltline is toured. A stem wall foundation replaces the existing ...

4. Atlanta: Cardboard Kitchen

New framing replaces the once termite eaten studs. Having an HVAC plan in pla...

5. Atlanta: Whole House Protection

Progress is made on the interior and exterior of the house. New beveled pine ...

6. Atlanta: Respecting the Old While Adding the New

The old details of the home are respected; new porch columns are made to matc...

7. Atlanta: Repointed and Planted

It's all about finishing touches. Outside the front door is cleaned and prepp...

8. Atlanta: Families Meet

The renovation of the 1890s Victorian whose former owner was a pillar in the ...

9. Newburyport: Shipwrights and Sea Captains

The crew is back in Massachusetts on the Eastern Seaboard in the town of Newb...

10. Newburyport: Powering Through

Disconnecting the main power; the old bump out is demoed; the bathroom is tes...

11. Newburyport: Demo Find

Pouring new foundations; a winding staircase replaces and old steep one; buil...

12. Newburyport: Design Talk

Installing roof shingles and exterior window trims; modifying the original st...

13. Newburyport: Off-the-Shelf Custom Look

As construction nears an end, the yard gets planted. Inside, a custom home of...

14. Newburyport: Bed Race

With the new two-story addition built and an efficient floor plan on the inte...

15. Ipswich: This Really Old House

The crew starts one of their oldest projects yet, a first period home in the ...

16. Ipswich: Secrets Behind the Wall

The architect shares his vision for the property, but before plans can be com...

17. Ipswich: Prep-Work

Preparation for the new foundation begins. A centuries old cistern is uncover...

18. Ipswich: Careful Considerations

The timber frame structure in the ell is carefully dismantled. A new fireplac...

19. Ipswich: Below Grade Plumbing

The old fireplace firebox is demolished leaving the chimney for the new firep...

20. Ipswich: Rebuilding Centuries

The newly restored timber frame structure is reassembled on site. A Rumford f...

21. Ipswich: Exposing Problems

A warm roof is installed to keep the cold out. New framing poses plumbing cha...

22. Ipswich: First Things First

Rotted sills are repaired before the new clapboards are installed. The challe...

23. Ipswich: Factory Built

Kevin gives a full progress tour. Rainwater management is discussed, and a ha...

24. Ipswich: New Life

A granite veneer water table is installed. The old roof boards are installed ...

25. Ipswich: Look-Alike

Finishing touches are revealed. New wide plank floorboards mimic the look of ...

26. Ipswich: A Period Restoration

The modest 1720's gambrel has been restored. From the front, not much has cha...