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Bob Vila meets with experts to move the garage to its new location, view a model of the new architectural changes and watch an energy evaluation of the old house.

Bob Vila brings in the crane and demolition of a portion of the old farmhouse begins. Later, Vila talks with a slate contractor about the old slate roof and discusses the merits of sandblasting.

Bob Vila considers the many remodeling possibilities for the old house with architect Jock Gifford and landscape architect Tom Wirth.

Host Bob Vila takes you on a tour of the newest project on This Old House—a three-story Greek Revival farmhouse in Arlington, MA.

Bob Vila and carpenter Norm Abram take you on the grand tour of the newly renovated house. You won’t recognize the place!

Bob Vila gives you some pointers on laying a no-wax floor. Then Bob and Norm discuss the finishing touches on the renovation. Outside, Bob checks the progress of the landscaping.

Bob Vila is in the kitchen installing the new appliances. Carpenter Norm Abram is building a new rear deck/patio. Bob shares some professional secrets for mistake-proof wallpapering.

Bob Vila shows you how to trim the windows and doors. He also gives you time-saving tips on preparing and painting interior walls.

Norm Abram shows you the right way to drywall a new room including important tips on taping and sanding. Then Bob Vila and Norm talk about which tools are right for the job.

Bob Vila throws a little light on the subject of wiring the sunroom/breezeway addition. Then he warms up the garage-turned-living room with new insulation.

Bob Vila and carpenter Norm Abram tear down the old wood paneling in the basement rec room. They install the new kitchen counter and decorate the master bath.

Host Bob Vila helps install the shower in the new master bedroom. Then Bob shows you how to construct your own cabinets.

Bob Vila shows you how to waterproof a basement-turned-living room and discusses plans for installing a wood burning stove in the family room. Norm is busy putting in the new windows and doors.

Bob Vila tours the new living space. Rich Trethewey roughs in the new bath off the master bedroom. Norm Abram discusses the condition of the roof. Bob is steams off the old wallpaper.

Bob Vila assesses the efficiency of the heating plan. Rich Trethewey appraises plumbing work to be done. Norm Abram builds the framing for the sunroom/breezeway, and replaces windows.

It’s time to pour the footings for the sunroom/breezeway between the house and the garage. Then the house gets an energy audit and recommendations for cost-effective solutions to specific energy problems.

Host Bob Vila introduces you to the newest star of This Old House, a 1950 ranch-style tract house badly in need of elbow room.

Bob Vila opens show outside the completed Bigelow House—final show of the season—gives a rundown for the show.

Bob Vila shows us the progress they have made. We look at the installation of a parquet floor and see some kitchen cabinets. An interior decorator gives advice on how to fill the space.

A heat pump gets installed in the barn unit, a countertop is made for a bathroom. Norm begins paneling with white cedar. Bob takes a side trip to North Carolina to see white cedar being milled.

Bob Vila inspects custom kitchen cabinets in Barn, checks on plaster work upstairs. Landscape architect Tom Wirth talks about brick paving and takes us on a tour of a granite quarry.

Bob Vila takes a look at spiral staircases and a factory where they are made, we look at reproducing the orginal fireplace tiles, and we look some modern kitchen appliances.

Plans are made for a new garage, Norm makes a winding stairway in the Barn, a range is installed in the kitchen, and the sunroom gets a copper roof.

A sun room is created, a ceramic tile floor is laid in the kitchen, we look at ceiling fans, and a fireplace gets a new stone face.