Overview
Host Kevin O'Connor arrives to find general contractor Tom Silva meeting with building inspector Michael Grover. At the front door, Tom shows Kevin how he's installing the brushed nickel mortise lockset on the custom oak door. In the basement, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows master carpenter Norm Abram the mechanical room —highlights include a gas fired boiler, three different temperatures of radiant heat (for ice melt, under floor, and over floor), an HRV for fresh air, and a fine mist humidifier to add a touch of moisture to the building. In the kitchen, Norm finds carpenter Charlie Silva installing the custom cabinetry and scribing the base trim to the irregular bluestone floor. Out back, irrigation system specialist Ed Marchant shows landscape contractor Roger Cook the features of the new irrigation system. Kevin sees the new modern closet systems from Italy being installed in the master suite.
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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