This Old House S38E17 · Detroit | Rebuilding Motor City

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A couple plan to renovate an abandoned home themselves, beginning with the leaky roof.

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1. 1 1. Arlington Arts & Crafts | Arts and Crafts Class Begins2016-10-01Homeowners plan to restore and expand their early English-style Arts and Crafts Home; plans for mechanical and plumbing systems.
2. 2 2. Arlington Arts & Crafts | A New Look, Inside and Out2016-10-08Sorting through colors and wallpaper ideas for the living room; demolishing old plaster walls; landscape plan; removing an old silver maple tree.
3. 3 3. Arlington Arts & Crafts | Make Way for the Family Room2016-10-15 · 26mInstalling a new steal beam; removing an oil tank; digging a new foundation; visits to other English-style Arts and Crafts houses.
4. 4 4. Arlington Arts & Crafts | Foundation Fundamentals2016-10-22Building a new foundation; specimen trees.
5. 5 5. Arlington Arts & Crafts | A Steely Den2016-10-29Following steel beams from fabrication to installation; working on the HVAC plan for the second and third floors; sizing a firebox.
6. 6 6. Arlington Arts & Crafts | One Brick at a Time2016-11-05Working on the fireplace; designing a new kitchen with custom cabinets; changing the pitch of two dormers.
7. 7 7. Arlington Arts & Crafts | To Paint or Not to Paint2016-11-12Custom range hood; rebuilding the original chimney; options for the first floor; including the living room panels.
8. 8 8. Arlington Arts & Crafts | A New Look to Match the Old2016-11-19The new foundation is parked to match the old stucco; the new master bath-shower is drained; the electrician starts work in the powder room; and the living room windows are replac
9. 9 9. Arlington Arts & Crafts | Arts and Crafts from Top to Bottom2017-01-07 · 26mKevin finds Tommy framing a new front porch using custom cut and assembled rafters. Richard travels to the largest underground quarry. Color selection
10. 10 10. Arlington Arts & Crafts | Shedding the Old Look2017-01-14 · 26mBuilding a new shed. Installing copper on the front porch. Trimming windows.
11. 11 11. Arlington Arts & Crafts | Underground Energy2017-01-21 · 26mBurying electrical cables. Building porch base columns. New brick patio. Installing kitchen cabinets. Trimming the front gable.
12. 12 12. Arlington Arts & Crafts | Changes Start to Show2017-01-28 · 26mThe exterior trim detail is complete and now it’s time to shingle the rest of the house. Tommy is using pre-primed red cedar shingles with a 5-inch reveal. Inside, homeowner Emily
13. 13 13. Arlington Arts & Crafts | Decorative Touches Make a Difference2017-02-04There are many new decorative elements on the outside of the house - including a small roof detail supported by two brackets on the side of the house. Tommy assembles the roof on t
14. 14 14. Arlington Arts & Crafts | Ship Lap for a Ship Shape House2017-02-11Ship lap is chosen for the third-floor walls while reclaimed granite is used for steps, a marble slab is cut for the kitchen island and a cast stone mantel is built around the fire
15. 15 15. Arlington Arts & Crafts | Details Make the House Beautiful2017-02-18The kitchen island countertop is installed; work commences on a fieldstone wall in the front yard; wallpaper covers a new secret door in the upstairs foyer; and the finished heatin
16. 16 16. Arlington Arts & Crafts | An Arts & Craft for the Ages2017-02-25A tour of the competed project house, including the new addition in the back; updated front hall, dining room and pantry; expanded master suite; new bathroom; and new front porch.
17. 17 17. Detroit | Rebuilding Motor City2017-04-01A couple plan to renovate an abandoned home themselves, beginning with the leaky roof.
18. 18 18. Detroit | Ready for Rehab2017-04-08Installing a security system; blowing in insulation from the outside.
19. 19 19. Detroit | Down The Rehab Rabbit Hole2017-04-15Richard snakes a camera down a drain to look for damaged pipes. Tommy repairs a leaky parapet.
20. 20 20. Detroit | Windows of Detroit2017-04-22Peeling paint is removed. The original leaded stained glass windows in the living room is restored.
21. 21 21. Detroit | Plumbing Road Trip2017-04-29At the Russell Woods project, Tommy repairs crumbling decorative molding with a plastic replica created by a 3D printer; Frank and Tamiko head to Kohler, Wisconsin to look at plumb
22. 22 22. Detroit | Fixing the Fascia2017-05-06 · 26mInstalling rough wiring in the kitchen; adding a new HVAC system; installing new fascia.
23. 23 23. Detroit | A Mason Steps Up2017-05-13 · 26mRepairing damaged oak flooring with a clever fix; repairing front steps; tile studio in Detroit.
24. 24 24. Detroit | Stain Glass Revival2017-05-20 · 26mInstalling leaded glass bay windows; laying down modern wood-grain tile; urban farming in Detroit; installing a drywell; installing kitchen cabinets.
25. 25 25. Detroit | Going Old School for Tile and Molding2017-05-27 · 26mInterior painting; repairing decorative molding with a putty knife; installing interior doors; revitalizing a fireplace.
26. 26 26. Detroit | Rebirth in Detroit2017-06-03 · 26mA tour of the completed house, citing both interior and exterior improvements.