Season 46 - Ridgewood Colonial Revival
A quaint but tired 1930 house gains more space, new systems, and a fresh outlook.
S46 E11: Colonial Revival Revived
Kevin O'Connor joins architectural historian Maggie O'Neill to explore colonial revivals. Later, he and Zack Dettmore work on framing the upstairs addition. In the attic, Richard Trethewey explains that one mini-duct high velocity system is enough. In the basement, he and Lev Minsky install tubing on the main trunk line. Zack installs special hardware in the kitchen to prevent wall wracking.
What Are Colonial-Revival Style Homes?
The 1930s Ridgewood, NJ, house renovated during TOH TV’s Season 46 is a prime example of Colonial Revival, one of the country’s most popular architectural styles. Here, we point out the defining elements.
S46 E10: Swiss Mix
Kevin O'Connor arrives at the house where Zack Dettmore and Tom Silva are busy prepping the new addition's foundation. After, he meets with architect Jeff Jordan to review the overall layout of the project. Meanwhile, Jenn Nawada and Zack look at the rainwater management system. Later, Zack travels to Switzerland to visit the factory where the project's house wrap is made.
S46 E9: Ridgewood Revival
Zack is back! The team arrives in New Jersey for a project with builder Zack Dettmore, homeowners Peter and Kay, and their 1930s colonial. Kevin O'Connor and Peter tour the first floor to plan an expansion. Kay and Tom Silva discuss upgrades for the second floor. Richard Trethewey reviews plumbing upgrades in the basement while Jenn Nawada and the homeowners discuss patio plans.
Introducing the Ridgewood Colonial Revival Project House
Homeowners plan to transform their dated 1930 house with more spaces for living and entertaining, new plumbing and HVAC, and bigger windows to maximize views of the backyard.
Ridgewood Colonial Revival | Kitchen Webcam
Watch live, 24/7, as this quaint 1930s Colonial Revival is brought into the 21st century with a two-story light-filled addition and kitchen expansion, fiber cement lap siding and shingles, new windows, new systems, and a fresh outlook. This project house will be featured in Season 46 of This Old House.
Ridgewood Colonial Revival | Exterior Webcam
Watch live as this quaint 1930s Colonial Revival is brought into the 21st century with a two-story light-filled addition, fiber cement lap siding and shingles, new windows, new systems, and a fresh outlook.