This Old House

Season 41

26 episodes · Oct 5, 2019

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  • S41E1

    The Westerly Ranch House: A Ranch Out Westerly

    Oct 5, 2019

    Salvage and demo begin in the transformation of a 1940s Rhode Island ranch to a Dutch Colonial; a look at architect renderings; visiting California ranch style homes.

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  • S41E2

    The Westerly Ranch House: Chimney Down and Walls Up

    Oct 12, 201926m

    The chimney and walls are taken down; window and fixture shopping; new plumbing products; reusing the original rafters for new wall framing.

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  • S41E3

    The Westerly Ranch House: The Open Concept

    Oct 19, 201926m

    The crew places a center beam in the old ranch house to support the second story. A hole is cut in the original foundation for a new basement window. Kevin visits an engineered lumber factory in Canada. Back at the project, Tommy and Jeff raise the end gables.

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  • S41E4

    The Westerly Ranch House: Raise a Second Story

    Oct 26, 201926m

    The gambrel roof profiles are pre-assembled and raised. Then the crew stands up the second floor walls. Three new apprentices arrive as part of the Generation Next program. Tom Silva, shows them how to measure and cut roof rafters. Richard Trethewey works with an engineer who is designing a septic system for the project.

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  • S41E5

    The Westerly Ranch House: Decking for Beginners

    Nov 2, 2019

    Tom Silva teaches the new apprentices to frame a deck. Jeff Sweenor’s crew frames the exterior flair detail. Jenn Nawada learns about Westerly granite. Jeff teaches the apprentices to install a window. Richard Trethewey and Jeff look for a path for the drain stacks.

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  • S41E6

    The Westerly Ranch House: Return to Paradise

    Nov 9, 2019

    Working on the main staircase; siding; touring a factory to see how a furnace is built; installing a furnace.

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  • S41E7

    The Westerly Ranch House: The Doors

    Nov 16, 2019

    Building a section of a coffered ceiling; cutting granite; septic system; how interior doors are built; installing a door.

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  • S41E8

    The Westerly Ranch House: Tanks for the Propane

    Nov 23, 2019

    The propane tank is installed; composite decking; adding final touches to the coffered ceiling; adding shelving to the office; applying a stone veneer to the chimney.

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  • S41E9

    The Westerly Ranch House: Rockin' the Granite

    Jan 4, 2020

    Installing a floating oak mantel; paneling the playroom using knotty pine boards; timber framing school; using Westerly granite for the steps.

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  • S41E10

    The Westerly Ranch House: Pining for Old Pine

    Jan 11, 2020

    Using old pine to make a table; whitewashing knotty pine paneling; building a pergola for a deck; assembling shutters; lighting the pergola.

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  • S41E11

    The Westerly Ranch House: Save the Flagpole

    Jan 18, 202026m

    Mounting televisions and installing curtains; water heater; installing outdoor lighting; refurbishing a flagpole.

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  • S41E12

    The Westerly Ranch House: Seaside Transformation

    Jan 25, 2020

    Touring the completed Dutch Colonial; pine table; hydroseeding; flying the refurbished flags.

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  • S41E13

    Rebuilding Paradise: Paradise Lost

    Feb 1, 2020

    Three families rebuild after they lost their homes to a wildfire.

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  • S41E14

    Rebuilding Paradise: Out of the Ashes

    Feb 8, 202026m

    Fabricating a stone hearth; automatic sprinkler systems; a simulator demonstrates how the Camp Fire spread; a vent designed to resist embers.

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  • S41E15

    Rebuilding Paradise: No Pain No Gain

    Feb 15, 2020

    A visit to a fire testing lab; adding roof shingles; installing a stone veneer; touring farms; an architect designs a town memorial.

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  • S41E16

    Rebuilding Paradise: Paradise Strong

    Feb 22, 202026m

    Engineered siding and fire-rated sheathing; solar backup battery; the Hope Plaza memorial ground-breaking.

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  • S41E17

    The Cape Ann House: Cape Ann Shingle Style

    Mar 28, 202026m

    Homeowners John and Molly plan to put the history back into their 1890s shingle-style home. They’ll remove ‘70s carpet, repair cracking balusters and transform the front entry, restoring the home’s original beauty and updating it for modern living.

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  • S41E18

    The Cape Ann House: Between a Rock and Hardwood

    Apr 4, 202026m

    Tom Silva and Kevin O’Connor start laying subfloor in the new dining room. Charlie Silva shows Jenn Nawada how he’s drilling granite for the new garage and driveway. Kevin tours Cape Ann, and Tom moves an interior doorway.

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  • S41E19

    The Cape Ann House: Losing Our Truss

    Apr 11, 2020

    Tom and Charlie Silva create a cathedral ceiling while Mark McCullough breaks through the foundation to make space for mechanicals. Kevin O’Connor learns about sun tunnels and Richard creates a plan for cooling.

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  • S41E20

    The Cape Ann House: Hard Work Ahead

    Apr 18, 2020

    In this episode, Mark McCullough finds granite on the property to match a new stone wall to the old. Heath Eastman buries the electrical underground. Kevin O’Connor, homeowner Molly and her kitchen designer Michele look for design inspiration. Then, Tom Silva creates a barrel ceiling.

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  • S41E21

    The Cape Ann House: Shingled Out

    Apr 25, 2020

    In this episode, Tom and Charlie Silva install rounded-top windows in the breakfast room, and an easy-install roof shingle goes down. Roger Cook and Kevin O’Connor go fishing while Tom adds a custom diamond detail with the siding. Radiant heat goes in somewhere unexpected: the ceiling.

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  • S41E22

    The Cape Ann House: Tiling Is a Family Affair

    May 2, 2020

    In this episode, Tom repairs 130-year-old pocket doors, and a new type of solar goes in. Jenn works with landscaper Fred to build a boulder wall. Richard gives a lesson on a modern heating system, and father Mark and son Erik Ferrante showcase the art of mosaic tile installation.

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  • S41E23

    The Cape Ann House: Window on Restoration

    May 9, 202026m

    In this episode, the original leaded glass windows are repaired, and Jenn and Fred plant a bed of perennials along the new driveway. Mini splits solve a ductwork problem, and homeowner Molly and her designer Shelby make design decisions. Then, Tom tackles tricky original trim.

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  • S41E24

    The Cape Ann House: Don't Rip It, Restore It

    May 16, 202026m

    Richard learns about the invention of the Stillson wrench, and Mauro repairs old plaster. Norm then repairs broken balusters, and Heath installs a new panel. Venetian plaster goes on the dining room ceiling.

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  • S41E25

    The Cape Ann House: Master Craftsmen

    May 23, 2020

    A brass handrail is created. Mauro paints a chalkboard finish, and repaired balusters get reinstalled. Richard gives a lesson in make-up air, and work begins on a custom table. Heath talks smart electricity.

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  • S41E26

    The Cape Ann House: Move In Day

    May 30, 2020

    Work is complete on the Cape Ann Shingle Style project. The team tours the finished home, celebrating all of the repaired historic details and the new elements that keep with its original style.

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