This Old House - Cambridge 2012 | Window Seat, Stairs, Knee Walls
ASK TOH | Insulate Ducts/Laundry
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits Cortland, Illinois, to learn how corn is harvested and then to help a homeowner insulate ductwork. Landscape contractor Roger Cook demonstrates proper pruning technique. Roger, Richard, host Kevin O'Connor, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "...
Air date: 02/14/2013
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Ask TOH | Melted Vinyl Siding, Energy Audit
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve the mystery of her melted vinyl siding. Then, Tom, along with host Kevin O'Connor, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Kevin and a specialist perform a whole-house energy...
Air date: 02/28/2013
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Ask TOH | Orchids, Kitchen Cabinet
Landscape contractor Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how to care for orchids as houseplants. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner purchase...
Air date: 02/07/2013
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Essex 2012/13 | Cottage Style
We're digging for energy: geothermal bore holes are filled and grouted. General Contractor Tom Silva shows how to weave shingles around a corner for a cottage look, and master carpenter Norm Abram helps him mill and install custom PVC window trim with standard stock from the home center.
Air date: 02/14/2013
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Essex | Rustic Plaster, Advanced Septic
Drywall installer Brian Jones shows how he uses a panel lift to install ceilings singlehandedly. Rustic plaster and old beams complete the Old World look of the walls. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey surveys what's new in the world of septic systems, and installs a self-contained...
Air date: 02/28/2013
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