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S42.E1 ∙ Behind the Build: Designing Kitchens

Wed, Sep 30, 2020

A tour of kitchens, from fireplaces used for cooking in Colonial times to marble counters of modern days; the evolution of appliances.

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S42.E2 ∙ Behind the Build: Factory Made

Wed, Oct 07, 2020

From large-scale industry to small-town makers, factories provide materials for projects.

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S42.E3 ∙ Behind the Build: Memorable Makers

Wed, Oct 14, 2020

Talented makers, from young blacksmiths metalworking to a woodworker who finds centuries-old lumber underwater.

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S42.E4 ∙ Behind the Build: Anatomy of a Kitchen

Wed, Oct 21, 2020

Following every step as the crew converts a decades-old butler's pantry kitchen into an up-to-date kitchen for the future.

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S42.E5 ∙ Seaside Victorian Cottage: Project Interrupted

Wed, Oct 28, 2020

Restoration resumes on an 1887 Queen Anne seaside Victorian cottage.

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S42.E6 ∙ Seaside Victorian Cottage: New Light in Old Windows

Wed, Nov 04, 2020

New rafters get a decorative flair; antique windows are restored, primed and reglazed before installation.

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S42.E7 ∙ Seaside Victorian Cottage: Chimney Straightener

Wed, Nov 11, 2020

Repurposing bricks from the Victorian house to build a new, straight chimney.

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S42.E8 ∙ Seaside Victorian Cottage: Back to Narragansett

Wed, Nov 18, 2020

The crew returns to the 1887 seaside Victorian cottage in Rhode Island as the interior walls are about to be closed.

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S42.E9 ∙ Seaside Victorian Cottage: Upgrading Old School

Thu, Dec 31, 2020

Yankee gutters and corbels are installed; a lesson with the electrician's apprentice; tankless hot water system.

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S42.E10 ∙ Seaside Victorian Cottage: Outside Details

Wed, Jan 06, 2021

Cobblestone apron at the driveway; reinforcing old floor joists; hanging a drop finial on the exterior; installing a swinging window; choosing exterior colors.

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S42.E11 ∙ Seaside Victorian Cottage: Design Elements

Wed, Jan 13, 2021

Ceiling-mounted speakers; starting up a new HVAC system; garage door side mounts; lowering the pool into place; design choices.

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S42.E12 ∙ Seaside Victorian Cottage: Pizza Time

Wed, Jan 20, 2021

Flooring and finish carpentry; master bathroom plan; a custom pizza oven and fireplace are installed in sections.

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S42.E13 ∙ Seaside Victorian Cottage: Narragansett Windows

Wed, Jan 27, 2021

Elaborate interior window trim and custom storm windows; an updated electric meter and panels; working on the limestone hardscape in the backyard; assembling a Victorian style shed.

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S42.E14 ∙ Seaside Victorian Cottage: Cold Weather Landscape

Wed, Feb 03, 2021

Transplanting trees and sod; installing a custom deck hatch; assembling a smart lock system; mounting a unique range hood.

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S42.E15 ∙ Seaside Victorian Cottage: Tommy's in the Kitchen

Wed, Feb 10, 2021

Hanging the pantry door; finishing up the tiling and backsplash; creating a custom surround for the gas fireplace.

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S42.E16 ∙ Seaside Victorian Cottage: A Queen Anne Revival

Wed, Feb 17, 2021

The historic Seaside Victorian Cottage is restored and expanded; a new addition matches the existing architectural details; new hardscape and landscape.

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S42.E17 ∙ Dorchester Triple Decker: Return to Dorchester

Wed, Mar 31, 2021

"This Old House" returns to Dorchester, Mass., to follow the renovation of a triple decker that was burned due to illegal fireworks.

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S42.E18 ∙ Dorchester Triple Decker: 3 Decker Heaven

Wed, Apr 07, 2021

Removing asbestos; a plumber works on dormant pipes; visiting a community garden; architectural historian Arthur Krim talks about three-deckers; pulling off the melted vinyl siding.

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S42.E19 ∙ Dorchester Triple Decker: House Fire Reclamation

Wed, Apr 14, 2021

Bringing the back porches on a triple-decker up to code; eliminating fire order by ice blasting; installing new vinyl; framing the inside.

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S42.E20 ∙ Dorchester Triple Decker: Urban Oasis

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

Creating an urban patio; rewiring part of the house with intact plaster ceiling; hanging a new fire rated door; fitting a new bathtub; installing a replacement window.

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