This Old House S37E25 · North Shore Farmhouse: A Race to the Punch List

Overview

Erik Kaminski finishes the staircase with a maple newel post. Kevin works with landscape architect Kim Turner to connect a reproduction antique light fixture to a granite lamppost. Richard shows the systems for getting water from the well. Scott Caron shows how the backup generator is installed. Electrician Heath Eastman shows Kevin how to install the crown jewel of the cupola: a reproduction lantern. Roger finds Kim in front of the house, turning the muddy pit into a beautiful front yard

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1. 1 1. Belmont Victorian: Dude, Where's My Victorian2015-10-03A new project begins in Belmont, MA with a focus on salvage and restoration. Homeowners Katherine and Murat Bicer plan to revive their 1895 Victorian by building a front porch, ref
2. 2 2. Belmont Victorian: The Kitchen Came Tumbling Down2015-10-10Roger saves the plants that have to come out to make way for the porch. Tommy starts demo to open up the kitchen and determine how he’ll support the weight of the house. Norm learn
3. 3 3. Belmont Victorian: Bracing The Basement2015-10-17Tommy replaces rotten lally columns in the basement. Norm removes the marble sink and claw-foot tub from the guest bath to restore. Richard discovers an historic house with 19th Ce
4. 4 4. Belmont Victorian: It's All About Beams2015-10-24Installing flitch beams in the kitchen; a tour of a laminated veneer lumber factory; rear-mounted toilet; a plan for the shade-covered backyard.
5. 5 5. Belmont Victorian: It's Foundation Time2015-10-31Tommy calls in an excavator to begin work on the footings for the new porch. Norm meets homeowner Katherine and kitchen designer Linda Cloutier in the new open kitchen to discuss t
6. 6 6. Belmont Victorian: Opening the Entry2015-11-07Kevin meets mason Mark McCullough as he starts laying blocks for the mudroom foundation. Tommy builds a custom bay window for the new kitchen. Norm visits the shop where the origin
7. 7 7. Belmont Victorian: Victorian 2.02015-11-14Kevin meets Richard in the basement and learns about the plan to keep the existing boiler but add a ducted system and a condenser for air conditioning. Tommy's excavation crew repl
8. 8 8. Belmont Victorian: Antiques for an Antique House2015-11-21Framing the front porch; ductwork; Brimfield Fair, an outdoor antique show; furnishings.
9. 9 9. Belmont Victorian: True Colors2016-01-02Kevin arrives at the back of house to see Tommy framing the new mudroom. He then finds the homeowners meeting with architect Mat Cummings, who has put together a couple of color-sc
10. 10 10. Belmont Victorian: Victorian Warmth2016-01-09Tommy lays down mahogany flooring on the new front porch, adhering to a special layout called for by the architect. Homeowner Katherine and interior designer Amanda meet with light
11. 11 11. Belmont Victorian: Grinding Out the Details2016-01-16Tommy converts a glass-paneled storm door into a custom mudroom-porch window. Interior designer Amanda Reid and homeowners Katherine and Murat select Victorian-inspired paint color
12. 12 12. Belmont Victorian: This Old Tree House2016-01-23Tommy creates an arched feature for the new gable above the front porch stairs that mimics the arch in the side gable of the house. Then he adds the finishing touch to the front po
13. 13 13. Belmont Victorian: What's Old Is New Again2016-01-30Treehouse; installing refurbished windows; installing wainscoting in the front entryway; restoring the parquet flooring.
14. 14 14. Belmont Victorian: Inside Out Restoration2016-02-06Roger replants the trees and shrubs he dug up and relocated before construction began. Meanwhile, landscape designer Jennifer Nawada puts the finishing touches on the backyard. Nor
15. 15 15. Belmont Victorian: The Final Countdown2016-02-13Norm finds kitchen designer Linda Cloutier overseeing the kitchen countertop installation, and discovers her unique idea for the kitchen sink. Norm helps Tommy build a columned div
16. 16 16. Belmont Victorian: Goodbye Tired Old House2016-02-18Kevin finds Roger in the front yard, finishing up his landscape transformation. Norm is on the new front porch, noting its beautiful design details. Just inside, homeowner Katherin
17. 17 17. North Shore Farmhouse: This Old New House2016-03-21On the North Shore of Massachusetts, homeowners Bill and April Harb begin building their dream home on a plot of raw land. The traditional farmhouse will look like it's been there
18. 18 18. North Shore Farmhouse: The North Shore Is a Blast2016-03-21Tommy and Kevin visit the Vermont factory where the house will be built, as general contractor Erik Kaminski watches the first shipment of framing parts leave. Richard meets Ed Ake
19. 19 19. North Shore Farmhouse: Truck in the New House2016-04-07An inspector arrives to approve the new foundation. Kevin sees how Erik Kaminski installs the perimeter drain, which will keep groundwater away from the house. The first shipment o
20. 20 20. North Shore Farmhouse: North Shore Framezilla2016-04-14With framing in full force, general contractor Erik Kaminski walks Tommy through the first floor to show him how the house is coming together. Kevin meets homeowner April and inter
21. 21 21. North Shore Farmhouse: Up On The Roof2016-04-23Erik lays red cedar shingles on the roof. Kevin visits a reproduction first-period colonial home a few miles away find out how houses were roofed 400 years ago. Up in Rupert, Vermo
22. 22 22. North Shore Farmhouse: 400 Years of Home Technology2016-04-30Geothermal system; building stairs and wall panels; sealing ductwork.
23. 23 23. North Shore Farmhouse: Making New Look Old2016-05-05General contractor Erik Kaminski shows Kevin how he installs clapboard siding. Roger, landscape architect Kim Turner, and homeowner Bill select salvaged granite for the yard. Richa
24. 24 24. North Shore Farmhouse: House Requires Some Assembly2016-05-12Erik takes delivery of the kitchen cabinets, and Kevin assists with installation. They head outside to start work on the driveway. In the backyard, landscape architect Kim Turner s
25. 25 25. North Shore Farmhouse: A Race to the Punch List2016-05-19Erik Kaminski finishes the staircase with a maple newel post. Kevin works with landscape architect Kim Turner to connect a reproduction antique light fixture to a granite lamppost.
26. 26 26. North Shore Farmhouse: What's New Is Old Again2016-05-26As work winds down and winter winds up, Kevin and Roger assess the exterior transformation. Erik Kaminski and Kevin build a custom closet from off-the-shelf piping. Norm and Tommy