The project gets underway with demolition of the existing roof and opening of the house. Carpenters race to frame and close in the new second floor to protect the structure from weather.
1. Westerly Ranch House: A Ranch Out Westerly
Aired: Oct 10, 1985The crew arrives at the new project in Westerly, Rhode Island - a sturdy 1940...
2. Westerly Ranch House: Chimney Down and Walls Up
Aired: Oct 17, 1985At the old Westerly Ranch House, the roof was disassembled to add a new level...
3. Westerly Ranch House: The Open Concept
Aired: Oct 24, 1985A hole is dug for the foundation of the new addition, and the slab is poured....
4. Westerly Ranch House: Raise a Second Story
Aired: Oct 31, 1985As our host gets into the nuts and bolts of roof installation, the Victorian'...
5. Westerly Ranch House: Decking for Beginners
Aired: Nov 7, 1985Tom Silva teaches the new apprentices to frame a deck. Jeff Sweenor's crew fr...
6. Westerly Ranch House: Return to Paradise
Aired: Nov 14, 1985Kevin O'Connor reviews the progress of the Westerly house. Tom Silva and Jeff...
7. Westerly Ranch House: The Doors
Aired: Nov 21, 1985Tom Silva and Jeff Sweenor begin work on a coffered ceiling in the living roo...
8. Westerly Ranch House: Tanks for the Propane
Aired: Nov 28, 1985The new propane tank gets buried in the backyard. Norm advises an apprentice ...
9. Westerly Ranch House: Rockin' the Granite
Aired: Dec 5, 1985Jeff shows Kevin how he installs floating oak shelves. Norm panels the playro...
10. Westerly Ranch House: Pining for Old Pine
Aired: Dec 12, 1985The project gets underway with demolition of the existing roof and opening of...
11. Westerly Ranch House: Save the Flagpole
Aired: Dec 19, 1985Mounting televisions and installing curtains; water heater; installing outdoo...
12. Westerly Ranch House: Seaside Transformation
Aired: Dec 26, 1985Touring the completed Dutch Colonial; pine table; hydroseeding; flying the re...
13. Paradise Rebuilds: Paradise Lost
Aired: Jan 2, 1986Three families rebuild after they lost their homes to a wildfire.
14. Paradise Rebuilds: Out of the Ashes
Aired: Jan 9, 1986Fabricating a stone hearth; automatic sprinkler systems; a simulator demonstr...
15. Paradise Rebuilds: No Pain No Gain
Aired: Jan 16, 1986A visit to a fire testing lab; adding roof shingles; installing a stone venee...
16. Paradise Rebuilds: Paradise Strong
Aired: Jan 23, 1986Engineered siding and fire-rated sheathing; solar backup battery; the Hope Pl...
17. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Beam Me Up, Tommy
Aired: Jan 30, 1986Pouring a buttress; revisiting the 2001 Manchester by the Sea project; solvin...
18. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Norm Revisits a Skylight
Aired: Feb 6, 1986In-counter outlets; former apprentice Nathan Glibert; framing a skylight.
19. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Stone Cold Pavers
Aired: Feb 13, 1986Selecting patio pavers; installing a skylight in the bathroom; repairing the ...
20. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Eight Is Enough Stairways
Aired: Feb 20, 1986Calculating the risers for a set of stairs; insulating the foundation; instal...
21. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Can We Cantilever
Aired: Feb 27, 1986Installing rafters for a cantilevered roof; solving a venting problem for the...
22. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: What's the Miter with the Corner
Aired: Mar 6, 1986Rebuilding a century-old puddingstone wall; revisiting the 2005 Cambridge mod...
23. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: See Glass
Aired: Mar 13, 1986Manufacturing plate glass and windows; cold weather painting; installing radi...
24. Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Attack of the GIant Tile
Aired: Mar 20, 1986Layering large-format tile in the living room; visiting the 20th-anniversary ...
25. Detroit: Going Old School for Tile and Molding
Aired: Mar 27, 1986In Russell Woods, Kevin finds Frank and Tamiko prepping the guest room walls....
26. Detroit: Rebirth in Detroit
Aired: Apr 3, 1986Kevin and Tommy pull up to the completed Russell Woods, recalling their time ...
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Current Status: Currently Airing
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres: Reality-TV, Documentary
