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Roger discusses different types of groundcover. Richard warms up a living room by installing hydronic baseboard heaters. Tom shows a new product that marks and cuts electrical outlets in wallboard.

Norm checks the new front entry. Tom turns the flat roof into a pitched one. We review the new kitchen layout. Roger shows native and non-native species. Norm and Tom set new deck footings.

Roger builds a raised garden bed that is accessible by wheelchair. Then, general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to repair a leak in his roof caused by a worn-out plumbing vent gasket.

Tom levels the kitchen floor. Norm frames the first floor. Richard sees how the Charles River has been formed engineering projects. Tom and Kevin contends with the termites and carpenter ants.

Tom helps repair a rotted windowsill. The guys ask: "What is it?" and Roger shows Kevin gardening tools designed for people with limited mobility. Richard helps a homeowner install an outdoor faucet.

Tom uses a crane to lift a 17-foot steel beam. Norm sees the insulated concrete forms used for the foundations and above-grade walls. Tom and Kevin discuss new lead laws and the kitchen is gutted.

Tom creates a new doorway into an unused attic. The guys ask, "What is it?" and Richard a tip on creating a faucet wrench from a PVC pipe. Kevin and an electrician help repair a broken doorbell.

Roger preps for the new foundation of the entry hall. The sun porch gets demolished. Norm visits the original gatehouse. A team of concrete cutters cuts through the 10-inch concrete foundation walls.

General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install balusters on his new staircase. The guys ask: "What is it?" and Roger helps a homeowner install a new stone footpath.