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This Old House: Trade School Season 2 Episodes

Season 2 Episode Guide

26 Episodes 2018 - 2019

Episode 1

Scandinavian Modern?

Sat, Oct 6, 2018

In Cambridge, Mass., the crew turns the inside of a dark, divided 1887 two-family home into an open, Scandinavian-style one-family.

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Episode 2

Deconstruction and Design

Sat, Oct 13, 2018

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Episode 3

Modernizing a Balloon Frame

Sat, Oct 20, 2018

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Episode 4

Swedish Style

Sat, Oct 27, 2018

Varying ceiling height; designers show how Scandinavian modern style evolved from more rustic Swedish country interiors; framing upgrades; installing a new skylight.

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Episode 5

Landscape Plans, Roof Deck

Sat, Nov 3, 2018

Combining traditional and modern elements in landscape.; getting rid of steps to a roof deck by dropping the structure into the second floor ceiling; using a chainsaw and stump grinder kn a Norway maple stump.

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Episode 6

Exterior Improvements

Sat, Nov 10, 2018

The old brick foundation is re-pointed; rowing on the Charles River.

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Episode 7

Old and New in Harmony

Sat, Nov 17, 2018

The existing concrete front walk is replaced; architect Michael Kim discusses planning modern houses inside the shells of old ones; how modern and traditional can live in harmony.

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Episode 8

Plaster, Shingles, Radiant Heat

Sat, Nov 24, 2018

A 60-year veteran of the plastering trade; Norm and Tom match an old staggered shingle pattern; a sneak peek at Scandanavian modern interior design; radiant heat and the boiler go in.

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Episode 9

Installing Gutters and a Fireplace

Sat, Jan 19, 2019

Painters put up a tinted primer with airless sprayers; trimming out the double-hung windows; custom copper gutters are installed; a fireplace specialist.

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Episode 10

Swedish Design Details

Sat, Jan 26, 2019

Installation of Southern yellow pine boards on the ceilings for architectural interest; PVC porch boards and a customized railing system complete the roof deck; pre-finished maple flooring; a custom cap for the roof deck railing.

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Episode 11

Window Seat, Stairs and a Painted Ceiling

Sat, Feb 2, 2019

A new window seat is made to fit into an old bay window; maple stair treads are installed; a custom newel cap made from southern yellow pine; a whitewash stain with a lacquer finish makes the ceiling look Swedish.

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Episode 12

Dry Wells, Kitchen Design, Deck Tiles

Sat, Feb 9, 2019

Two lightweight plastic drywells are used to deal with water coming off the roof; cabinetry details and custom wood create a Scandinavian-inspired kitchen; a new thermostat that learns habits and preferences; the old deck is covered with deck tiles.

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Episode 13

Hearthstone and Butcher Block Island

Sat, Feb 16, 2019

A stone specialist uses Italian sandstone to achieve a rustic finish; a state-of-the-art Pennsylvania shop for woodworking minds; a butcher block top for the kitchen island is made with a joinery technique called a dovetail key.

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Episode 14

Secondary Spaces

Sat, Feb 23, 2019

Roger finishes the driveway and planting; a wallpaper installer puts up a hand-drawn wave pattern in the powder room; a simple workshop is made in the basement with materials from a home center.

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Episode 15

The Big Finish

Sat, Mar 2, 2019

Reinstallation of an old-school doorbell that the homeowners wanted to keep; functional features in the new kitchen; an energy audit on the building.

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Episode 16

A Cottage in the Woods

Sat, Mar 9, 2019

Norm and Kevin begin the second project of the season, upgrading a 1935 English-style cottage into an accessible residence for aging parents.

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Episode 17

Human Centered Design, Demolition

Sat, Mar 16, 2019

Bizarre and unsafe framing from a previous renovation must be fixed; kitchen footings are in progress; an architect explains the key considerations needed to build accessible homes, including one floor living, good lighting and barrier-free showers.

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Episode 18

One-Level Living

Sat, Mar 23, 2019

Water infiltration damages the house and must be prevented from happening again; a landscape architect shows the plan for the side patio and details how it allows for ease of entry into the house and provides proper drainage.

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Episode 19

Water Feature, Geothermal Heat

Sat, Mar 30, 2019

An aquatic systems specialist assesses the existing water feature; the anatomy of a water well; a drilling expert helps diagnose water problems; a renewable energy specialist explains how the site is ideal for geothermal heating and cooling.

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Episode 20

Cottage Style

Sat, Apr 6, 2019

The new windows are on site and largely installed; exterior trim goes on the building; the PVC stock is glued up; the sill profile is run on a molding machine; geothermal installation.

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Episode 21

Standing-Seam Roof, Lightning Rods

Sat, Apr 13, 2019

Expert clammer Shep Means; the infrastructure work finally settles down outside: a review of the floor plan; an update on rough plumbing and ductwork progress.

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Episode 22

Rustic Plaster, Advanced Septic

Sat, Apr 20, 2019

Insulation goes up in the Essex cottage; boarding ceilings; a plastering contractor shows how to achieve a rustic look using rounded corners.

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Episode 23

Shiplap Walls, Finished Yard

Sat, Apr 27, 2019

Putting up 8-inch pine shiplap barn boards on the walls at the project's entry; the finished patio and plantings.

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Episode 24

Tiling and Veneers

Sat, May 4, 2019

A tile installer lays black slate tile on the floor; a mason uses structural stucco to achieve the rustic plaster look of the original chimney; how a preservation carpenter helped music icon Daryl Hall assemble and restore an 18th-century estate.

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Episode 25

Design for Everyone

Sat, May 11, 2019

A recap of the geothermal heating and cooling system installation process and how the whole system comes together with the heat pumps in the basement.

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Episode 26

A Home for Mom and Dad

Sat, May 18, 2019

Interior screens for the signature casement windows; installing the Dutch door for the passage between the kitchen and sun porch; sconces at the entry; LED fixtures in the trees for general lighting; wall washers at the masonry walls.

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