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Scott heads to Alaska to hook up a portable generator powering an entire house. Tom repairs a poorly installed piece of wood floor nosing. Richard gives an inside look at dishwasher cycles.
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Richard uses cameras to locate a drain problem. Scott warms up a chilly bathroom, installing an electric convection heater. Mauro demonstrates a masking primer that leaves clean lines on a window.
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Tom and Kevin create a planter box in Build It. Ross Trethewey features a tablet attachment that makes 3D scans of home interiors in Future House. Scott explains the need for surge protection.
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Jenn plants a rain garden to keep runoff and waste out of marshlands. Scott brightens up a bedroom with new overhead lighting. Tom gives tips on installing cabinets accurately and consistently.
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Tom learns how to create a unique keepsake box from island materials in Build It. Richard looks at a new way to store solar energy. Roger helps a family grow an organic garden.
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Richard visits the Grand Canyon, then helps a homeowner with a new type of water softener. Ross demonstrates a home organization app. Tom builds a shadow box using wood from a salvaged door.
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Tom teaches a young fan how to build a tool box. Scott installs smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; Richard installs an expansion tank to fix a leaking temperature and pressure relief valve.
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Tom teaches a homeowner a simple tiling technique; Richard demonstrates a wireless leak detector that prevents floods; Jenn installs a water feature that collects and reuses rainwater.
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Roger reseeds a dead section of lawn to blend it in with the rest of the yard; Richard shows the basics of toilet changing; Ross visits an off-the-grid home that’s testing commercial HVAC equipment.
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Richard replaces a small radiator with one that’s the correct size; Roger demonstrates the importance of sunscreen on the job site; Mason Mark McCullough teaches a homeowner how to repoint brick.
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Richard breaks down the differences between water filters; Roger removes a tree that’s leaning dangerously; Tom demonstrates ways to locate studs in a wall; Scott installs a smart garage door opener.
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The original foundation is repointed. Plumbing fixture choices are made. A ledger is installed on the new ICF foundation for the mudroom floor joists. A truss manufacturing facility is toured.
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Brick veneer is installed at the Dracut Centre School. The homeowners select cabinets at a local kitchen showroom. Mold and mildew are identified and treated. Kevin takes a hot air balloon ride.
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The old joists are replaced. Tile selections are made. The old porch is tied into the new framing. Steel I-beams support the open floor plan with no partitions. The roof trusses are installed.
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Coffered ceilings hide plumbing pipes. A central staircase being constructed. A drain plain is created for the porch, and a diffusion vent is installed on the roof. The crew ends the day on the ice.
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The house has undergone a dramatic transformation. The electrical and HVAC service is upgraded. An old window gets new life. Kevin is taught welding. The house is ready for insulation.
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A wet tap is performed for the run of new water lines. A fire sprinkler system and slate hearth are installed inside. Doghouse dormers are made watertight and sided.
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A tech school is visited. At the house, floors are going down. A custom drain pan is built for the laundry room. The new irrigation system is discussed. The ICF foundation gets a stucco-like finish.
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Pocket doors are discussed. Painting advice is given. Old chalkboards are restored at the Dracut Centre School. Pantry cabinets, soaker tub, and kitchen lighting are installed at the house.
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It's a wrap on the 158-year-old Dutch Colonial that has been in the same family for seven generations. The homeowners give the crew a tour of the new spaces. Tom presents a gift to the homeowner.
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It's the start of a new project in South Atlanta, GA. It's an 1890s Victorian that once belonged to a civil rights activist. The This Old House team meets the homeowners, builder, and project manager.
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It's demolition day at the house in South Atlanta. The homeowners' daughter learns to use power tools to build a lending library. An ivy-covered oak overhanging the roof is safely trimmed back.