This Old House S47E06 · Asheville: Community Carpenters

Overview

In Swannanoa NC, Kevin O'Connor helps Noah Swaty install interior window trim. At Mountain Heritage High, he meets teacher Jeremy Dotts whose students are building tiny homes for storm victims. In North Asheville, electrician Mario Salamone installs a new meter and enclosure. Meanwhile, Tom Silva helps Paula turn an antique chest into a bathroom vanity.

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1. 1 1. Asheville Rebuilds2025-09-25 · 25mThe crew travels to Western North Carolina to meet five families working to rebuild after Hurricane Helene destroyed their homes. Kevin O'Connor, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, and
2. 2 2. Asheville: Rising Out of the Muck2025-10-02 · 25mKevin O'Connor meets meteorologist Stephanie Abrams to learn why the storm hit Asheville so hard. In Swannanoa, he and Zack Dettmore join builders Chris Cronin and Nick Swann. They
3. 3 3. Asheville: All Clear2025-10-09 · 25mIn North Asheville, Mark McCullough and mason Don Caldwell clear storm-damaged chimney bricks, joined by sweep Alan Justice who finds cracks. In East Asheville, Kevin O'Connor help
4. 4 4. Asheville: Waterproof Work2025-10-16 · 25mIn Swannanoa, Kevin O'Connor helps Jim's brother Bill waterproof the bathroom, including around the shower window. Up in North Asheville, he meets with roofers JD and Jayden where
5. 5 5. Asheville: Out of the Mountains2025-10-23 · 25mIn Swannanoa NC, Kevin O'Connor joins builders Chris and Noah at homeowner Miah's house to help install kitchen cabinets. In North Asheville, Jenn Nawada learns of FEMA's tree remo
6. 6 6. Asheville: Community Carpenters2025-10-30 · 25mIn Swannanoa NC, Kevin O'Connor helps Noah Swaty install interior window trim. At Mountain Heritage High, he meets teacher Jeremy Dotts whose students are building tiny homes for s
7. 7 7. Asheville: Boulder Dash2025-11-06 · 25mIn Asheville, NC, Kevin O'Connor strolls through restored Biltmore Village and learns about its history and future. In East Asheville, Mauro Henrique guides Paula in cleaning and s
8. 8 8. Asheville: Bricks, Blinds and Brews2025-11-13 · 25mKevin O'Connor takes a tour of the restaurants and breweries that are reopening after Hurricane Helene. Meanwhile, Tom Silva is teaching how to properly measure and install interio
9. 9 9. Asheville: Silt and Stone2026-01-01 · 25mKevin O'Connor goes antiquing with Miah at the Antique Tobacco Barn, where she is looking for a new kitchen table. Jenn Nawada assists with collecting soil samples from Jim and All
10. 10 10. Asheville: Putting Down Roots2026-01-08 · 25mKevin O'Connor travels to Dalton, Georgia, the carpet capital of the world, to watch carpet made from start to finish. In Swannanoa, Zack Dettmore joins a local carpenter to instal
11. 11 11. Asheville: Coming Home2026-01-15 · 25mWestern North Carolina celebrates as five families return home a year after Hurricane Helene. In Swannanoa, Kevin tours Jim and Allie's, then Miah's, while Mark stops by Cat and Je
12. 12 12. Needham: Needed in Needham2026-01-22 · 25mThe team heads to Needham, Massachusetts, to kick off their next project with Charlie. They meet homeowners Liz and Patrick in their 1896 simple Victorian to discuss plans to rewor
13. 13 13. Needham: Pouring It On2026-01-29 · 25mKevin O'Connor helps Tom Silva salvage kitchen cabinets for a new pantry. Outside, Charlie Silva and Mark McCullough demolish the chimney from top to bottom. Kevin meets architect
14. 14 14. Needham: Reduce, Reside, Recycle2026-02-05 · 25mCharlie Silva meets abatement specialist Ron Peik, who confirms asbestos on ductwork, prompting a safe cleanup. Later, Kevin O'Connor joins Charlie to strip aluminum siding and vis
15. 15 15. Needham: Getting Our Ducts in a Row2026-02-12 · 25mRichard Trethewey meets with the HVAC subs who are here to re-duct the house to make the system more efficient. Charlie Silva demos the third-floor ceiling to make room for new ins
16. 16 16. Needham: Trim and Proper2026-02-19 · 25mCharlie Silva visits a Springfield, Mass millwork factory to see custom, paint-ready window trim made from start to finish. Back at the house, he installs the trim and later works
17. 17 17. Needham: Foot Traffic2026-03-26 · 25mIn Needham, Kevin O'Connor reviews porch prep with Mauro Henrique, then Jenn Nawada and Mark McCullough build a brick paver patio. Kevin visits a local mill to see rift-and-quarter
18. 18 18. Needham: Going Through Customs2026-04-02 · 25mKevin checks on heated bathroom floors, custom Cape Cod cabinetry, and revamped bookcase built-ins as the crew blends new upgrades with original details in a historic Needham home.
19. 19 19. Needham: Everything Old Is New Again2026-04-09 · 25mIn Needham, Kevin O'Connor checks on a transformed Victorian with new floors, a reimagined dining room, and a 130-year-old China cabinet relocated into a new wall. Bold wallpaper a
20. 20 20. Needham: Let It Show2026-04-16 · 25mKevin O'Connor and the team wrap up the Needham project on a snowy move-in day, unveiling a transformed turn-of-the-century home. An open kitchen and family space, new mudroom, exp
21. 21 21. Walpole ADU: Welcome to Walpole2026-04-23 · 25mIn Walpole, Kevin O'Connor tours Dan and Jill's 1971 ranch as they plan for Jill's parents to move into a new 900-square-foot ADU, the town's first. Tom Silva tracks new foundation
22. 22 22. Walpole ADU: An ADU Takes Shape2026-04-30 · 25mKevin O'Connor helps demo a wall to expand the primary space. Tom Silva works through interior and exterior wall framing details. Richard Trethewey reviews shared utilities and plu
23. 23 23. Walpole ADU: Retro Vibes2026-05-07 · 25mZack Dettmore installs vinyl siding with trim details that give it a more traditional look, then tours a Pennsylvania factory where a modular Accessory Dwelling Unit is framed, wir
24. 24 24. Walpole ADU: An Attic ADU2026-05-14 · 25mKevin O'Connor digs into the ADU's progress with a code-rated firewall, insulation, and fire damper in a shared interior wall, plus Richard Trethewey sees the new HVAC and water fi
25. 25 25. Walpole ADU: Board and Batten Down the Hatches2026-05-21 · 25mKevin O'Connor visits a North Georgia factory to see how luxury vinyl plank flooring is made, then checks its installation in the Walpole ADU. Zack Dettmore helps build durable MDF
26. 26 26. Walpole ADU: A Double Homecoming2026-05-28 · 25mKevin O'Connor revisits Walpole as a dated ranch, and a new ADU becomes a multigenerational forever home for a military family and grandparents. Richard Trethewey explains shared u