This Old House.

This Old House

Concord: Planting for the Future

Meeting with master craftsman Paul Grothouse; improving a thermal break for the front dormers of the original house; planting away from the construction. (30 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Fri, 7/17 at 3:00 am on Austin PBS Create

The Westerly Project: Save the Flagpole

The televisions are mounted and the blinds and curtains get installed; Richard takes a look at the new water heater; Jenn watches the final plants go in and works to install outdoor lighting; the old flagpole comes down for a touch-up. (30 minutes)

Fri, 7/17 at 7:00 am on Austin PBS Create

The Westerly Project: Seaside Transformation

Touring the completed Dutch Colonial; pine table; hydroseeding; flying the refurbished flags. (30 minutes)

Fri, 7/17 at 1:00 pm on Austin PBS Create

The Westerly Project: Seaside Transformation

Touring the completed Dutch Colonial; pine table; hydroseeding; flying the refurbished flags. (30 minutes)

Fri, 7/17 at 8:00 pm on Austin PBS Create

Cape Ann: Cape Ann Shingle Style

Homeowners put the history back into their 1890s shingle-style home; they'll restore the home's original beauty and update it for modern living. (30 minutes)

Fri, 7/17 at 8:30 pm on Austin PBS Create

Cape Ann: Between a Rock and Hardwood

Tommy and Kevin start to lay subfloor in the dining room; Charlie explains drilling granite for the new garage and driveway; Kevin tours Cape Ann then joins Tommy to move an interior doorway. (30 minutes)

Fri, 7/17 at 9:00 pm on Austin PBS Create

Cape Ann: Losing Our Truss

Tommy and Charlie create a cathedral ceiling; Mark breaks through the foundation to make space for mechanicals; Kevin learns about sun tunnels, and Richard creates a plan for cooling. (30 minutes)

Fri, 7/17 at 9:30 pm on Austin PBS Create

Cape Ann: Hard Work Ahead

Mark McCullough matches new stone to the old on the porch; heath buries electrical underground; Kevin, Molly and kitchen designer Michele look for design inspiration; Tommy creates a barrel ceiling. (30 minutes)

Fri, 7/17 at 10:00 pm on Austin PBS Create

Cape Ann: Shingled Out

Rounded-top windows are installed; easy-install roof shingles go down; Roger takes Kevin fishing; Tommy adds a diamond shingle siding detail; radiant heat goes in somewhere unexpected: the ceiling. (30 minutes)

Fri, 7/17 at 10:30 pm on Austin PBS Create

Cape Ann: Tiling Is a Family Affair

Tommy repairs 130-year-old pocket doors; a new type of solar goes in; Jenn works with landscaper Fred to build a boulder wall; Richard gives a lesson on the modern furnace; father Mark and son Erik Ferrante on the art of mosaic tile installation. (30 minutes)

Fri, 7/17 at 11:00 pm on Austin PBS Create

Cape Ann: Window on Restoration

Repairing original leaded glass windows; planting a bed of perennials; ductwork problem; the homeowner makes some design decisions; tricky original trim. (30 minutes)

Fri, 7/17 at 11:30 pm on Austin PBS Create

Cape Ann: Don't Rip It, Restore It

The invention of the Stillson wrench; repairing 130-year-old plaster; repairing broken balusters; installing a new panel; applying Venetian plaster to the dining room ceiling. (30 minutes)

Sat, 7/18 at 12:00 am on Austin PBS Create

Cape Ann: Master Craftsmen

Fabricating a custom brass handrail; creating a chalkboard finish in the playroom; reinstalling the repaired balusters; a lesson in make-up air; work begins on a custom dining table; smart electricity. (30 minutes)