This Old House

Tommy and Kevin visit the Vermont factory where the house is built. Richard meets Ed Akerley, who blasts rock to make room for the foundation. Norm and Erik watch Scott McKenzy lay the foundation.

A new project begins: a traditional farmhouse in Massachusetts, built in a factory 200 miles away.

Roger finishes the landscape. Tommy makes disguised PVC floor registers. Richard installs the storm windows. The house is revealed, and everyone celebrates the renovated home.

Norm and Tommy build a divider for storage. Richard reviews the mechanical systems. A special primer is used in the kitchen. Kevin learns about window treatments. Tommy goes through his punch list.

Roger replants the trees and shrubs. The backyard and treehouse are completed. Norm meets a craftsman who carves newel posts. Tommy and Kevin install kitchen cabinets. The marble countertop is fitted.

This Old House continues with a new and unique project on the North Shore of Massachusetts

Norm builds a ladder for the tree house while Tommy lays decking, and Kevin fits balusters. The shingles are prepped for paint. Tommy fits a storm window, finishes the mudroom, and patches flooring.

Tommy finishes the front porch. Kevin visits Vermont to see an artisan create a custom floorcloth for the kitchen. Tommy builds the porch railings. Kevin builds a tree house for the kids.

Tommy makes a mudroom-porch window. The homeowners select paint. Tommy clads the porch piers in shingles. Marble tile is laid in the master bath. Tommy builds floors in the kitchen and master suite.

Tom Silva lays the front at the Belmont Victorian. Katherine selects lighting fixtures while Tommy solves the ice dam issue. A gas fireplace and shingles are installed.

Kevin O'Connor and the homeowners look at samples of the Belmont Victorian exterior paint scheme. The tub is restored. An electrician wires the new master suite, and Tommy makes new molding.

Kevin O'Connor and Katherine look at antiques for the Belmont Victorian. HVAC expert Brian Palen snakes ductwork through the house. Tommy frames the porch and shows Kevin how he built the stairs.

Richard creates an HVAC plan. An excavation crew replaces a water line and brick is laid for the porch. Tommy protects the mudroom against moisture and critters, while the homeowners pick a bathroom.

The mudroom foundation is laid. Tommy builds a custom bay window. Norm watches window restoration. Tommy puts in another beam to open up the front entryway.

Porch piers are fitted, and the homeowners explore kitchen cabinet options. Tommy vacuums the old insulation while Norm resizes a door for the kids’ bath.

Flitch beams are installed. Kevin tours the Laminated Veneer Lumber Factory. Richard finds a rear-mounted toilet and the homeowners formulate a landscape plan.

Rotten lally columns are replaced; Richard takes a tour of the Homer House and its original air conditioning and pluming. The hardwood floors are salvaged.

Roger saves plants before demolition. Norm tours Belmont's Victorian homes. Tommy provides structural support for open walls. Norm helps repair the window pulley systems. A hidden staircase is found.

A new project begins in Belmont, MA with a focus on salvage and restoration. The homeowners plan to revive their 1895 Victorian with a new front porch, refurbished windows, and an open kitchen.

Roger starts work on a greenhouse. Tom and Norm build the end wall and doors for the structure. Kevin meets a HFOT Community Outreach coordinator, who explains the importance of involving the community. Over 150 locals help lay down sod, mulch the beds, and plant. Kevin visits Army veteran Joe Beimfohr at his specialized home in Florida. A closet builder works with the DeWitts on a master closet. Norm, Kevin, and Matt build a rustic table for the new dining room.

Kevin learns that Matt DeWitt's disability doesn't limit his cycling passion. Richard sees the home’s ADA requirements. Kevin meets the Dillmanns. Richard learns about touchless faucet technology.

TOH partners with Homes For Our Troops to build houses for two Army veterans and their families in New Hampshire and Florida. Norm, Tom, and Kevin lend a hand.

Kevin and Tom meet the Building Commissioner to see if they passed inspection. Richard and Kevin tour the new kitchen and spaces above the garage. Tom joins to celebrate another job well done.

In this video, This Old House host Kevin O'Connor interviews Staff Sgt. Matt DeWitt about his accessible house from Homes for Our Troops

Roger installs new turf while Kevin meets with inspectors. The design for the entertainment center is finalized. Richard exhibits the finished mechanical room and heating system.

Roger places new plants while Richard installs two types of radiators to heat the garage and sitting room. A chandelier and garage door are fitted.