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26 Episodes 2005 - 2006
Episode 1
Sat, Oct 8, 2005 30 mins
The project: a rundown 1950s-modern house near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Mass. It's a challenge: water damage, structural problems, a failing roof and an outdated floor plan. But the kitchen and landscaping are worth keeping.
Episode 2
Sat, Oct 15, 2005 30 mins
Prior to the rehab, contractor Tom Silva dismantles the carport as he scopes out the 1950s-modern Cambridge, Mass., house. Meanwhile, host Kevin O'Connor surveys the grounds with landscape architect Gregory Lombardi.
Episode 3
Sat, Oct 22, 2005 30 mins
Rain doesn't stop preliminary exterior work on the 1950s-modern house in Cambridge, Mass., as trees are cleared and excavation for the new foundation has been completed, but rot and termite damage have been found. Also: Homeowner George Mabry inspects exterior materials and host Kevin O'Connor visits a Lincoln, Mass., house designed by Walter Gropius in 1938.
Episode 4
Sat, Oct 29, 2005 30 mins
In the Cambridge, Mass., house, contractor Tom Silva jacks up joists to make a floor level with an addition, while landscape architect Gregory Lombardi unveils his front-yard plan. Meanwhile, host Kevin O'Connor and carpenter Norm Abram visit neighborhood stores, and O'Connor tours the nearby Henry Wadsworth Longfellow House.
Episode 5
Sat, Nov 5, 2005 30 mins
At the Cambridge, Mass., project, carpenter Norm Abram and host Kevin O'Connor track two newly discovered problems: a shoddy beam in the living room and damage from termites and carpenter ants. Plumber Richard Trethewey has a problem too: where to hide ductwork in the minimalist house. Meanwhile, landscaper Roger Cook describes the new landscaping walls; and O'Connor visits Six Moon Hill, a 1948 utopian community in Lexington, Mass.
Episode 6
Sat, Nov 12, 2005 30 mins
At the Cambridge, Mass., project, contractor Tom Silva frames the library roof, plumbing-heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the software system he used to design the climate-control system, and landscaper Roger Cook and homeowner George Mabry select landscaping materials at a stone yard. Meanwhile, host Kevin O'Connor visits the Cambridge Common, a park near Harvard Square.
Episode 7
Sat, Nov 19, 2005 30 mins
Water damage in an old kitchen is examined by carpenter Norm Abram, who discusses options with the home's owner; and host Kevin O'Connor gets a lesson in block work from mason Lenny Belliveau.
Episode 8
Sat, Nov 26, 2005 30 mins
A visit to a gourmet-food shop with a cheese-ripening room in the basement. Also: work on a project house includes installation of natural quartzite on the walls and renovations to the roof.
Episode 9
Sat, Dec 3, 2005 30 mins
Designs for a home's courtyard are examined; and glass in a living room window is replaced. Also: a tour of a tile manufacturing plant.
Episode 10
Sat, Dec 10, 2005 30 mins
Included: a hamburger shop is visited in an effort to try a new menu selection; and master carpenter Norm Abram uses an exterior cladding system. Also: a new gas fireplace is installed by contractor Tom Silva.
Episode 11
Sat, Dec 17, 2005 30 mins
A wood trim is installed around the windows of a home; and a kitchen floor is renovated. Also: a small deck is built on the roof of a guest suite.
Episode 12
Sat, Dec 24, 2005 30 mins
Steel stairs are installed in a home; a coating is applied to a home's exterior; and a black-pebble finish is applied to a swimming pool. Also: reclaimed wood from different parts of the world.
Episode 13
Sat, Dec 31, 2005 30 mins
A trench drain is installed near a garage; foam insulation is added to a home; a contractor tries to develop a stain that works on different kinds of wood.
Episode 14
Sat, Jan 7, 2006 30 mins
Preservation efforts on several historic old buildings; installation of concrete storage tanks; a custom mill shop in Rhode Island.
Episode 15
Sat, Jan 14, 2006 30 mins
Projects include work on windows and doors; cooling a house on a tight urban lot; cleaning and drying rugs; and front-door construction.
Episode 16
Sat, Jan 21, 2006 30 mins
Work is done on a custom oak door, and in the basement, a look at a gas-fired boiler and a humidifier. In the kitchen, custom cabinetry is installed. In the back, a look at a new irrigation system. Also, six miles of wire supports a home's automation and lighting control.
Episode 17
Sat, Jan 28, 2006 30 mins
Work is done on a three-story stair. A plasma TV is concealed in the living room. Also, a modular steel railing system is installed on a roof deck, and a Rhode Island farm is visited in a trip to show how sod is grown.
Episode 18
Sat, Feb 4, 2006 30 mins
A custom garage system is installed in a home; and custom shades are put up over windows. Also: a look at a home's central vacuum system.
Episode 19
Sat, Feb 11, 2006 30 mins
An abandoned home in Washington, D.C., is renovated, and the design features exposed brick, dramatic lighting and new windows.
Episode 20
Sat, Feb 18, 2006 30 mins
A visit to the National Mall for a look at renovation work on the Lincoln Memorial by the National Park Service. Also: at the project house, water damage has taken its toll on floors, studs, millwork and plaster. In the basement, a slab has been poured, electrical service updated and water service is under way.
Episode 21
Sat, Feb 25, 2006 30 mins
A house's facade is restored; a first-floor powder room is added to a home; and a home-design competition is highlighted.
Episode 22
Sat, Mar 4, 2006 30 mins
The exterior brick of a home is restored; foam insulation is installed in a house; and a two-stage gas furnace is added to a basement.
Episode 23
Sat, Mar 11, 2006 30 mins
Decorative brickwork on a home's facade is restored; and the front entrance stairs of a home are repaired. Also: new maple cabinets are installed in a house; and a home's new backyard is planned.
Episode 24
Sat, Mar 18, 2006 30 mins
A shadowbox fence and a saltbox shed are installed in the backyard of a home, while stairs and interior trim are also added. Also: kitchen counters and outside flower beds are planned.
Episode 25
Sat, Mar 25, 2006 30 mins
A backyard garden is designed for a home, while tile work is done on the second floor, and exposed brick is sealed. Also: a laminated railing for a new curved staircase is prepared; and linoleum floors for the kitchen are installed.
Episode 26
Sat, Apr 1, 2006 27 mins
The final touches are applied to the Washington, D.C., house; and D.C. mayor Anthony Williams visits.