The This Old House Hour

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  • PBS
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  • Home and garden Reality

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Episode 19
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Architectural shingles look like slate to resemble the house's original roof; energy-efficient vinyl windows; new siding.
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Episode 1
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Campfire pit in the backyard; installing a combination range hood and microwave oven.
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Episode 2
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Installing a home intercom system; wood-burning fireplace cleaner; gas-burning insert.
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Episode 3
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Heating system is removed; extending the old windowsills with wood and epoxy; nearly all of the house needs to be rewired to meet building code.
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EPISODE 4
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Origins of the Dutch Colonial Revival style; installing aluminum gutters and downspouts; installing an energy-efficient washer and dryer.
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EPISODE 5
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Framing in the first floor family room; gable-end wall; running new lines to the old radiators; installing a sliding glass door.
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Episode 6
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Re-framing the existing walls to accommodate new door and window openings; installing a large window in the library.
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Episode 7
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Pruning hemlock trees; installing a bath fan; architectural asphalt shingle roofing; installing weather stripping on the front door.
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Episode 8
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Installing a pre-hung Douglas fir exterior door; removing old bookshelves and plaster wall to gain entry into new library addition.
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Episode 9
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A decorative bracket supports the rear entry porch roof; heat for the new kitchen space; organic lawn care.
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Episode 10
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New stairway to the basement; selecting a good faucet; vaulted ceiling; spray foam insulation; stone veneer.
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Episode 11
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Preparing for the exterior paint job; custom copper half-round gutters; removing the garage; laminate kitchen countertops.
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Episode 12
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Small deck connects the kitchen to the patio; concrete pavers for the patio; wooden lattice and climbing vines.
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Episode 13
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Work begins on the new driveway; under cabinet lighting; repairing a broken water softener.
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Episode 14
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Painting the dining room; countertops; built-in bookshelves; mantel and marble hearth.
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Episode 15
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Plant material for the yard; installing a butcher block island top; face frames for base cabinets.
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Episode 16
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Prepping for the new oak floors; final heating installation; installing LED under-cabinet lights.
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Episode 17
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An abandoned two-family house is transformed into two units of affordable housing; ductless air conditioning.
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Episode 18
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Foundation walls for the rear addition; laminated veneer lumber corrects a structural problem; framing.
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Episode 20
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Paneling on the front bay window resembles what might have been there originally; wate and water configuration; high-efficiency two-stage hot air system.
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Episode 21
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Spreading soil and putting down sod in the backyard; PVC privacy fence; ceiling medallions; replacing an electric water heater.
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Episode 22
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Installing plaster crown molding; painting an accent wall in the back bedroom; slabs for the oak front doors and sidelights; marble fireplace surround.
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Episode 23
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Progress on the puddingstone retaining walls and front entrances; custom arches for the front of the house; antique marble fireplace surround and mantel.
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Episode 24
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Spreading new soil in the front yard and planting low-maintenance ground cover and an ornamental dogwood tree; removing stains from marble countertops.
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Episode 25
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Installing meshed white subway tiles with a rail cap for the kitchen backsplash; installing stair treads and newel post for the new stairs.
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Episode 26
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Installing an entry gate on the perimeter fence; installing final light fixtures and window treatments; wrap party.

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