Tom Silva teaches the new apprentices to frame a deck. Jeff Sweenor's crew frames the exterior flair detail. Jenn Nawada learns about Westerly granite. Jeff teaches the apprentices to install a window.
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
