This Old House

It's moving day in Ridgewood, as the renovation wraps up. Peter gives Kevin O'Connor a tour of the first floor while Kay gives Tom Silva a tour of the upstairs. In the basement Kay finds Richard Trethewey and Peter where Richard explains the new upgrades. Later, the homeowners and Jenn Nawada enjoy the new patio and water feature. Everyone joins them outside to thank Zack Dettmore and his crew.

Jenn Nawada meets tree care expert Matt Chase, who points out issues harming the Sugar Maple. In the basement, Richard Trethewey meets Kordian Rak, who discusses the new combo boiler heating both radiant and domestic water. Kay’s mother and Tom Silva cut tile for the pantry backsplash. Kevin O'Connor meets electrician Matthew Sczensy, who suggests a wireless light switch instead of rewiring.

Kevin O'Connor and tile installer Gary Moreland, install large tile in a curbless shower. Later, wood flooring installer Bill Verone explains how adhesive serves as an additional moisture barrier. Upstairs, Zack Dettmore and Charlie Marshall install a hidden door. Outside, Jenn Nawada, Mark McCullough, and homeowner's daughter Genevieve set up a large boulder for a new water feature.

Kevin O'Connor meets Zack Dettmore outside where he explains the choice of using a composite wood siding to distinguish the addition from the original portion of the house and to keep the material low maintenance. In the kitchen, Sound engineer Mike DiSalvo explains the components of sound proofing a room to Kevin. Meanwhile, Zack visits a factory to learn how wood fiber insulation is made.

Kevin O'Connor meets Zack Dettmore upstairs in the new primary bedroom where Zack is working to create a vent that will blend into the wall to keep the modern look. Meanwhile, Jenn Nawada and homeowner Peter tour the James Rose Center with director Dean Cardasis. Later, building science expert Christine Williamson gives Kevin a lesson on fighting water vapor and keeping walls dry year-round.

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 racking.

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.

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.

It's moving day in Nashville, as the renovation of the 1920s brick cottage wraps up. Homeowner Adam gives Kevin O'Connor a tour of the first floor. Meanwhile, homeowner Rachel gives Tom Silva a tour upstairs. Richard Trethewey is in the basement looking at arguably the biggest upgrade of this build. Jenn Nawada and Rachel plant a new tree with landscape designer Max Finkbeiner.

Pressure is on at the Nashville house to finish on time. Zack Dettmore flies in to help builder Javier Gutierrez install a composite deck. Jenn Nawada meets homeowner Rachel and landscape designer Max Finkbeiner to discuss plans for the front yard. Kevin O'Connor meets with TEMA director Patrick Sheehan for tornado safety tips. Homeowner Adam and builder Lyn Bowman go over safe room plans.

Richard Trethewey meets with the plumber to help lay underground pipes for the new sewer line. Homeowner Adam and Tom Silva work to repurpose the old cedar posts from the basement. Later, Kevin O'Connor and the homeowners meet with designer Debra Geiger to decide on the exterior paint colors. Meanwhile, Country Music legend Vince Gill gives Tommy a tour of his favorite spots in Nashville.

Charlie Silva and Mark McCullough make a guest appearance. Charlie meets with sales director Chandler Delinks to learn about the process of making siding from rice hulls. Meanwhile Kevin O'Connor discusses an indoor panel upgrade with electrician Ricardo Hernandez. Later, Charlie and Kevin help homeowners Rachel and Adam put up siding. Mark begins brick repair for the home office.

Kevin O'Connor helps Javier with the roof plumbing penetration. Tom Silva and Jenn Nawada get a tour of the iconic Grand Ole Opry. Jenn goes backstage and meets a country music star. Richard Trethewey checks in with plumber Trevor Hasty while he works on plumbing in the primary bathroom. Tom and Lyn install an all-in-one aluminum pocket door frame for the new pocket door to the primary bedroom.

The episode opens with the house still in the backyard. While planning the prefabricated foundation walls to be set, an issue comes to light. Structural engineer, Michael Vines is onsite to solve the problem. Kevin O'Connor and Tom Silva try Nashville's famous hot chicken to celebrate. Later, house mover expert Don Toothman safely moves the house back over the new foundation.

Kevin O'Connor meets with expert house mover Don Toothman and his team to prepare to lift Adam and Rachel's house off its foundation. Kevin and architect Kaitlyn Smous meet and go over plans for this renovation. Later, Don and his crew return to move the house. With the beams in place, they roll the house to its new temporary home in the backyard, where it will sit for the next month.

The team arrives in style to Music City, USA and kicks off the season at a rundown brick cottage in East Nashville. After Jenn Nawada gives Kevin O'Connor and Tom Silva a Nashville wardrobe upgrade, they make a stop at a local music venue to see a special performance. Once they have gotten a little Nashville out of their systems, they meet the homeowners and start game planning.

Eleven months ago, construction began on an 1887 Victorian in Glen Ridge, NJ, to turn it into a home suitable for multigenerational living. The renovation is complete, and the crew is back for a tour.

A built-in bench is constructed using salvaged material. The primary bathroom vanity gets a new finish. A new landscape is designed, and cabinet crown molding and recessed lighting are installed.

The result of a blower door test is revealed, determining the home's airtightness. A baseboard detail becomes a focal point, and a prefabricated shower niche and interior window casing are installed.