Overview
Host Kevin O'Connor visits Harvard University to see their preservation efforts on several historic old buildings, including Memorial Hall, which was ravaged by a fire in the 1950's and was recently restored to its former glory. In the backyard of the project house, landscape contractor Roger Cook installs two concrete storage tanks that are part of the underground water collection system that promises a cure for George's waterlogged yard. In the garage, a crew from a local home center installs a two-part epoxy coating to give the concrete slab a showroom-quality finish. Master carpenter Norm Abram travels to Middletown, Rhode Island to see the custom mill shop that is machining the stair treads and making most of millwork for the project house. In the driveway, Roger shows Kevin how he's installing the new concrete pavers over radiant "snow melting" heat.
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27 - 1Cambridge | A Modern Old House October 06, 2005
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27 - 2Cambridge | Modernize, Again October 13, 2005
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27 - 3Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario October 20, 2005
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27 - 4Cambridge | Longfellow's House October 27, 2005
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27 - 5Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship November 03, 2005
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27 - 6Cambridge | High-Tech Heating and Cooling November 10, 2005
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27 - 7Cambridge | Water Damage Brings Opportunity November 17, 2005
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27 - 8Cambridge | Real Stone, Flat Roof November 24, 2005
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27 - 9Cambridge | A Water-Feature Welcome December 01, 2005
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27 - 10Cambridge | Creating a Dramatic Entryway December 08, 2005
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27 - 11Cambridge | Rain Slows Some Progress December 15, 2005
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27 - 12Cambridge | Dramatic Staircase December 22, 2005
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27 - 13Cambridge | Interior Finishes Begin December 29, 2005
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27 - 14Cambridge | Fine Craftsmanship January 05, 2006
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27 - 15Cambridge | Contemporary Design Elements January 12, 2006
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27 - 16Cambridge | Modern Conveniences in a Modern Home January 19, 2006
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27 - 17Cambridge | Things Are Coming Together January 26, 2006
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27 - 18Cambridge | A Red Box Becomes a Show House February 02, 2006
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27 - 19Washington, DC | Reviving an Abandoned 1879 Rowhouse February 09, 2006
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27 - 20Washington, DC | Setbacks Open Up New Ideas February 16, 2006
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27 - 21Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future February 23, 2006
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27 - 22Washington, DC | A Rebuilt Structure March 02, 2006
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27 - 23Washington, DC | Beautiful Historic Restorations March 09, 2006
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27 - 24Washington, DC | The Outside is Shaping Up, Too March 16, 2006
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27 - 25Washington, DC | Surface Finishes March 23, 2006
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27 - 26Washington, DC | A Home Saved March 30, 2006