Work begins on a 300-year-old farmstead. Air Date : 6th-Oct-2011  Read More

The crew transplantis shrubs and plants to a safe place until the job is complete. They also clear small trees and overgrowth that are in the way of the new family room addition. Air Date : 13th-Oct-2011  Read More

The crew removes old clapboards and opens up a hole in the old fieldstone foundation that will connect the old basement space to the new. They also patch a rotted sill. Air Date : 20th-Oct-2011  Read More

Framing up the new roof that will overlay the existing roof; repairing the exterior chimney; weaving in bricks. Air Date : 27th-Oct-2011  Read More

Work begins on clearing the backyard. The crew assembles and raises the gable wall for the family room addition and repairs a historic windowsill. Air Date : 3rd-Nov-2011  Read More

The family room addition is framed up and sheathed. The crew installs new post supports in the kitchen accommodate a new stove vent hood and repairs the window sash. Air Date : 10th-Nov-2011  Read More

The crew tops off cellulose insulation in walls, builds raised beds out of fieldstone, and waterproofs the roof. Air Date : 17th-Nov-2011  Read More

General contractor Tom Silva replaces a rotted post. Window restoration specialist Alison Hardy reinstalls the restored historic window sashes. Host Kevin O'Connor finds electrician Allen Gallant upgrading the electrical service in the garage. Interior designers Dee Elms and Andrew Terrat show Kevin the house that inspired our kitchen. Tom and Kevin remove strip flooring to reveal historic boards. Air Date : 24th-Nov-2011  Read More

General contractor Tom Silva installs new red cedar clapboards. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps remove some existing plumbing in the old kitchen. Landscape contractor Roger Cook installs a new asphalt driveway that will later be topped with a rustic finish. Richard shows host Kevin O'Connor how he's solving a rough plumbing problem by using a wet vent in the powder room. Air Date : 1st-Dec-2011  Read More

Tom and Norm rebuild the front door surround to eliminate rot. Roger oversees deep root injections to amend and aerate soil. Kevin tours the new space design and sees how it blends modern and rustic elements. Air Date : 8th-Dec-2011  Read More

Roger Installs a 3,000-pound slab of reclaimed granite for the front step. The crew installs new windows in the addition and insulates old ductwork. Roger spreads a rye grass mix. Air Date : 15th-Dec-2011  Read More

The crew installs decorative timbers in the new family room along with an A/C condenser. Tom and Kevin fasten mahogany boards to the front entry deck and install a garden shed. Air Date : 22nd-Dec-2011  Read More

Roger uses old-style bricks for a winding entry path. The crew works to fit a modern kitchen into an ell from the 1700s and installs a zero-clearance gas fireplace. On the outside wainscoting goes in and painting of the farmhouse begins. Air Date : 29th-Dec-2011  Read More

The crew restores the panel front door with flexible epoxy and new paint. The new marble island top hides a secret feature, a hole in the top concealing a compost bin. Rich works on the upgrades to the ducted HVAC system. Norm uses two old doors to make sliding barn entry doors. Air Date : 5th-Jan-2012  Read More

The crew finishes the driveway and installs a new LED strip light at the old fireplace. The home gets a Colonial-inspired boot scraper and doorknocker as well as a new hot water heater. Air Date : 12th-Jan-2012  Read More

Roger installs new and old plant material. The crew puts the finishing touches on the kitchen by installing ceramic backsplash tile and brightens up the parlor and dining room . Air Date : 19th-Jan-2012  Read More

As the next project starts, demolition begins on the 1950s porch addition and the first floor is gutted. Air Date : 26th-Jan-2012  Read More

The crew prepares the house for Hurricane Irene and begins framing the second floor. Air Date : 2nd-Feb-2012  Read More

Installing windows using a custom copper pan for flashing; installing architectural shingles. Air Date : 9th-Feb-2012  Read More

Exterior shingles; hydronic system integrated with a solar hot water system on the roof. Air Date : 16th-Feb-2012  Read More

Installing a custom copper gutter and scupper as well as coastal tolerant and native plants. Air Date : 23rd-Feb-2012  Read More

The Brazilian hardwood garapa is installed on the new deck; red cedar shingles. Red oak flooring and decorative polyurethane brackets are installed. Air Date : 1st-Mar-2012  Read More

Replacing cracked asphalt with new concrete pavers in the driveway; using cherry veneers in the kitchen; wall cabinets; setting the new tub. Air Date : 8th-Mar-2012  Read More

Retractable awning; Saratoga soapstone; light fixtures; electric floor warming system. Air Date : 15th-Mar-2012  Read More

Glass tile; installing a garage storage system; cable railing system; installing a gas stove; LED down light. Air Date : 22nd-Mar-2012  Read More

Advanced programmable thermostat; solar shades; dividing the master closet into his and hers spaces; girl's room includes timeless pieces and colors. Air Date : 29th-Mar-2012  Read More