Overview
Master carpenter Norm Abram meets up with general contractor David Lopes to check out the progress that has been made on the house both outside and in. They find that there has been extensive framing work completed, but unfortunately, a great majority of the house had to be rebuilt due to the dire condition of the structure. Out front, a concrete truck arrives to pour the footing for the new front entry, which will be one of the last sections to be reframed. Up on the mansard roof, David shows Norm how he's putting down the new roof using architectural shingles made to look like the slate that would have been on the house originally. Days later, the new, energy-efficient vinyl windows have been installed, and work continues on the exterior PVC trim. Host Kevin O'Connor catches up with carpenter Ed Curet to see how he's installing the new siding, which was both pre-primed and pre-painted, saving time and money.
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31 - 1Newton Centre; Welcome to Newton Centre October 10, 2009
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31 - 2Newton Centre; Quality, Not Quantity October 17, 2009
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31 - 3Newton Centre; Work Begins, Homeowners Decide to Stay October 24, 2009
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31 - 4Newton Centre; Origins of the Dutch Colonial Revival October 31, 2009
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31 - 5Newton Centre; New Gambrel Addition Takes Shape November 07, 2009
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31 - 6Newton Centre; Making Room for New Windows November 14, 2009
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31 - 7Newton Centre; Pruning Hemlocks and Checking in on This Old House Austin November 21, 2009
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31 - 8Newton Centre; Father and Son Lend a Hand November 28, 2009
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31 - 9Newton Centre; Radiant Heat, Two Ways December 05, 2009
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31 - 10Newton Centre; Inspired Openings and Insulating the House December 12, 2009
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31 - 11Newton Centre; Never Paint Again December 19, 2009
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31 - 12Newton Centre; Stone, Tile and Oak Finishes December 26, 2009
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31 - 13Newton Centre; The New Kitchen is Coming Together January 02, 2010
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31 - 15Newton Centre; Is the Island Too Big? January 16, 2010
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31 - 16Newton Centre; The Finished Project January 23, 2010
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31 - 17Roxbury; Project with Purpose Begins January 30, 2010
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31 - 18Roxbury; Mounting Challenges February 06, 2010
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31 - 19Roxbury; More Trouble than We Thought February 13, 2010
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31 - 20Roxbury; Coming Together February 20, 2010
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31 - 21Roxbury; Help From Our Friends February 27, 2010
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31 - 22Roxbury; Oak Doors, Fireplace Surround March 06, 2010
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31 - 23Roxbury; Custom Details March 13, 2010
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31 - 24Roxbury; Roxbury Past and Present March 20, 2010
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31 - 25Roxbury; Looking Back and Looking Ahead March 27, 2010
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31 - 26Roxbury; One Less Foreclosure in Boston April 03, 2010