This Old House

Season 33

26 episodes · Oct 6, 2011

Bedford; Barrington

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  • S33E1

    Bedford | Welcome to the Bedford Project

    Oct 6, 2011

    Work begins on a 300-year-old farmstead.

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  • S33E2

    Bedford | And the Work Begins

    Oct 13, 201126m

    The crew transplantis shrubs and plants to a safe place until the job is complete. They also clear small trees and overgrowth that are in the way of the new family room addition.

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  • S33E3

    Bedford | Work on the Addition Begins

    Oct 20, 201126m

    The crew removes old clapboards and opens up a hole in the old fieldstone foundation that will connect the old basement space to the new. They also patch a rotted sill.

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  • S33E4

    Bedford | New Entrance, Old Bricks

    Oct 27, 201126m

    Framing up the new roof that will overlay the existing roof; repairing the exterior chimney; weaving in bricks.

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  • S33E5

    Bedford | Yard and New Gable Wall

    Nov 3, 2011

    Work begins on clearing the backyard. The crew assembles and raises the gable wall for the family room addition and repairs a historic windowsill.

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  • S33E6

    Bedford | New Space Revealed

    Nov 10, 2011

    The family room addition is framed up and sheathed. The crew installs new post supports in the kitchen accommodate a new stove vent hood and repairs the window sash.

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  • S33E7

    Bedford | Insulation, Roofing

    Nov 17, 2011

    The crew tops off cellulose insulation in walls, builds raised beds out of fieldstone, and waterproofs the roof.

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  • S33E8

    Bedford | Kitchen Inspiration

    Nov 24, 2011

    General contractor Tom Silva replaces a rotted post. Window restoration specialist Alison Hardy reinstalls the restored historic window sashes. Host Kevin O'Connor finds electrician Allen Gallant upgrading the electrical service in the garage. Interior designers Dee Elms and Andrew Terrat show Kevin the house that inspired our kitchen. Tom and Kevin remove strip flooring to reveal historic boards.

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  • S33E9

    Bedford | A New Driveway

    Dec 1, 2011

    General contractor Tom Silva installs new red cedar clapboards. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps remove some existing plumbing in the old kitchen. Landscape contractor Roger Cook installs a new asphalt driveway that will later be topped with a rustic finish. Richard shows host Kevin O'Connor how he's solving a rough plumbing problem by using a wet vent in the powder room.

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  • S33E10

    Bedford | Interior Design Ideas

    Dec 8, 2011

    Tom and Norm rebuild the front door surround to eliminate rot. Roger oversees deep root injections to amend and aerate soil. Kevin tours the new space design and sees how it blends modern and rustic elements.

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  • S33E11

    Bedford | Milestones In and Out

    Dec 15, 2011

    Roger Installs a 3,000-pound slab of reclaimed granite for the front step. The crew installs new windows in the addition and insulates old ductwork. Roger spreads a rye grass mix.

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  • S33E12

    Bedford | A Major Milestone

    Dec 22, 2011

    The crew installs decorative timbers in the new family room along with an A/C condenser. Tom and Kevin fasten mahogany boards to the front entry deck and install a garden shed.

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  • S33E13

    Bedford | On the Right Path

    Dec 29, 2011

    Roger uses old-style bricks for a winding entry path. The crew works to fit a modern kitchen into an ell from the 1700s and installs a zero-clearance gas fireplace. On the outside wainscoting goes in and painting of the farmhouse begins.

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  • S33E14

    Bedford | Doors and Tabletops

    Jan 5, 2012

    The crew restores the panel front door with flexible epoxy and new paint. The new marble island top hides a secret feature, a hole in the top concealing a compost bin. Rich works on the upgrades to the ducted HVAC system. Norm uses two old doors to make sliding barn entry doors.

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  • S33E15

    Bedford | Final Touches

    Jan 12, 2012

    The crew finishes the driveway and installs a new LED strip light at the old fireplace. The home gets a Colonial-inspired boot scraper and doorknocker as well as a new hot water heater.

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  • S33E16

    Bedford | Final Reveal

    Jan 19, 2012

    Roger installs new and old plant material. The crew puts the finishing touches on the kitchen by installing ceramic backsplash tile and brightens up the parlor and dining room .

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  • S33E17

    Barrington; An Introduction

    Jan 26, 2012

    As the next project starts, demolition begins on the 1950s porch addition and the first floor is gutted.

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  • S33E18

    Barrington; Hurricane Irene

    Feb 2, 2012

    The crew prepares the house for Hurricane Irene and begins framing the second floor.

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  • S33E19

    Barrington; Building a Clambake!

    Feb 9, 2012

    Installing windows using a custom copper pan for flashing; installing architectural shingles.

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  • S33E20

    Barrington; A Newport Mansion

    Feb 16, 2012

    Exterior shingles; hydronic system integrated with a solar hot water system on the roof.

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  • S33E21

    Barrington; Coastal Landscape

    Feb 23, 2012

    Installing a custom copper gutter and scupper as well as coastal tolerant and native plants.

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  • S33E22

    Barrington; The Finishes Begin

    Mar 1, 201226m

    The Brazilian hardwood garapa is installed on the new deck; red cedar shingles. Red oak flooring and decorative polyurethane brackets are installed.

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  • S33E23

    Barrington; Cherry Kitchen

    Mar 8, 2012

    Replacing cracked asphalt with new concrete pavers in the driveway; using cherry veneers in the kitchen; wall cabinets; setting the new tub.

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  • S33E24

    Barrington; Wall Dressing

    Mar 15, 201226m

    Retractable awning; Saratoga soapstone; light fixtures; electric floor warming system.

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  • S33E25

    Barrington; The Finish Line

    Mar 22, 201226m

    Glass tile; installing a garage storage system; cable railing system; installing a gas stove; LED down light.

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  • S33E26

    Barrington; Another Project Wraps

    Mar 29, 201226m

    Advanced programmable thermostat; solar shades; dividing the master closet into his and hers spaces; girl's room includes timeless pieces and colors.

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