This Old House S41E09 · The Westerly Ranch House: Rockin' the Granite

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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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1. 1 1. The Westerly Ranch House: A Ranch Out Westerly2019-10-05Salvage 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.
2. 2 2. The Westerly Ranch House: Chimney Down and Walls Up2019-10-12 · 26mThe chimney and walls are taken down; window and fixture shopping; new plumbing products; reusing the original rafters for new wall framing.
3. 3 3. The Westerly Ranch House: The Open Concept2019-10-19 · 26mThe 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 lum
4. 4 4. The Westerly Ranch House: Raise a Second Story2019-10-26 · 26mThe 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 Sil
5. 5 5. The Westerly Ranch House: Decking for Beginners2019-11-02Tom 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
6. 6 6. The Westerly Ranch House: Return to Paradise2019-11-09Working on the main staircase; siding; touring a factory to see how a furnace is built; installing a furnace.
7. 7 7. The Westerly Ranch House: The Doors2019-11-16Building a section of a coffered ceiling; cutting granite; septic system; how interior doors are built; installing a door.
8. 8 8. The Westerly Ranch House: Tanks for the Propane2019-11-23The 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.
9. 9 9. The Westerly Ranch House: Rockin' the Granite2020-01-04Installing a floating oak mantel; paneling the playroom using knotty pine boards; timber framing school; using Westerly granite for the steps.
10. 10 10. The Westerly Ranch House: Pining for Old Pine2020-01-11Using old pine to make a table; whitewashing knotty pine paneling; building a pergola for a deck; assembling shutters; lighting the pergola.
11. 11 11. The Westerly Ranch House: Save the Flagpole2020-01-18 · 26mMounting televisions and installing curtains; water heater; installing outdoor lighting; refurbishing a flagpole.
12. 12 12. The Westerly Ranch House: Seaside Transformation2020-01-25Touring the completed Dutch Colonial; pine table; hydroseeding; flying the refurbished flags.
13. 13 13. Rebuilding Paradise: Paradise Lost2020-02-01Three families rebuild after they lost their homes to a wildfire.
14. 14 14. Rebuilding Paradise: Out of the Ashes2020-02-08 · 26mFabricating a stone hearth; automatic sprinkler systems; a simulator demonstrates how the Camp Fire spread; a vent designed to resist embers.
15. 15 15. Rebuilding Paradise: No Pain No Gain2020-02-15A visit to a fire testing lab; adding roof shingles; installing a stone veneer; touring farms; an architect designs a town memorial.
16. 16 16. Rebuilding Paradise: Paradise Strong2020-02-22 · 26mEngineered siding and fire-rated sheathing; solar backup battery; the Hope Plaza memorial ground-breaking.
17. 17 17. The Cape Ann House: Cape Ann Shingle Style2020-03-28 · 26mHomeowners 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, res
18. 18 18. The Cape Ann House: Between a Rock and Hardwood2020-04-04 · 26mTom 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 Ca
19. 19 19. The Cape Ann House: Losing Our Truss2020-04-11Tom 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 Rich
20. 20 20. The Cape Ann House: Hard Work Ahead2020-04-18In 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 Moll
21. 21 21. The Cape Ann House: Shingled Out2020-04-25In 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
22. 22 22. The Cape Ann House: Tiling Is a Family Affair2020-05-02In 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
23. 23 23. The Cape Ann House: Window on Restoration2020-05-09 · 26mIn 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 homeo
24. 24 24. The Cape Ann House: Don't Rip It, Restore It2020-05-16 · 26mRichard 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
25. 25 25. The Cape Ann House: Master Craftsmen2020-05-23A 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. Hea
26. 26 26. The Cape Ann House: Move In Day2020-05-30Work 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 o