This Old House

With the new two-story addition built and an efficient floor plan on the interior, it's time to call it a wrap on the project; but first, the homeowners and the crew take part in a little town fun at the annual bed race.

With the new two-story addition built and an efficient floor plan on the interior, it's time to call it a wrap on the project; but first, the homeowners and the crew take part in a little town fun at the annual bed race.

With the new two-story addition built and an efficient floor plan on the interior, it's time to call it a wrap on the project; but first, the homeowners and the crew take part in a little town fun at the annual bed race.

Dining room flooring is used to make a barn door. Roger teaches a horticulture class in the field.

Dining room flooring is used to make a barn door. Roger teaches a horticulture class in the field.

With the new two-story addition built and an efficient floor plan on the interior, it's time to call it a wrap on the project; but first, the homeowners and the crew take part in a little town fun at the annual bed race.

Dining room flooring is used to make a barn door. Roger teaches a horticulture class in the field.

While the apprentices get a lesson in roofing, Kevin visits Rhode Island to watch how an elaborate Chippendale railing is put together.

While the apprentices get a lesson in roofing, Kevin visits Rhode Island to watch how an elaborate Chippendale railing is put together.

Tommy trims the rough interior columns. Liz makes a stained glass window.

While the apprentices get a lesson in roofing, Kevin visits Rhode Island to watch how an elaborate Chippendale railing is put together.

Tommy builds a shower seat made of foam. Richard connects steel piping.

Tommy builds a shower seat made of foam. Richard connects steel piping.

Norm installs an old door in the hallway. Roger watches a stone wall being installed in pre-made sections.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

Tommy builds a shower seat made of foam. Richard connects steel piping.

Granite goes down for wood stove. Nathan installs the porch ceiling.

Granite goes down for wood stove. Nathan installs the porch ceiling.

Roger explains why some preventative tree work is needed.

A new season focuses on the next generation. A homeowner inherits her childhood home but with her husband makes changes to accommodate their children and inlaws.

The apprentices learn the basics of framing a deck, while around the corner the chimney is demo-ed.

Tommy builds a shower seat made of foam. Richard connects steel piping.

Tommy and Charlie install a fireback on a kitchen wall.

Granite goes down for wood stove. Nathan installs the porch ceiling.

With the new two-story addition built and an efficient floor plan on the interior, it's time to call it a wrap on the project; but first, the homeowners and the crew take part in a little town fun at the annual bed race.

A new season focuses on the next generation. A homeowner inherits her childhood home but with her husband makes changes to accommodate their children and inlaws.

The apprentices learn the basics of framing a deck, while around the corner the chimney is demo-ed.

Tommy builds a shower seat made of foam. Richard connects steel piping.

Tommy and Charlie install a fireback on a kitchen wall.

With the new two-story addition built and an efficient floor plan on the interior, it's time to call it a wrap on the project; but first, the homeowners and the crew take part in a little town fun at the annual bed race.

A new season focuses on the next generation. A homeowner inherits her childhood home but with her husband makes changes to accommodate their children and inlaws.

The apprentices learn the basics of framing a deck, while around the corner the chimney is demo-ed.

Tommy builds a shower seat made of foam. Richard connects steel piping.

Tommy and Charlie install a fireback on a kitchen wall.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

A new season focuses on the next generation. A homeowner inherits her childhood home but with her husband makes changes to accommodate their children and inlaws.

The apprentices learn the basics of framing a deck, while around the corner the chimney is demo-ed.

A new season focuses on the next generation. A homeowner inherits her childhood home but with her husband makes changes to accommodate their children and inlaws.

The apprentices learn the basics of framing a deck, while around the corner the chimney is demo-ed.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

Tommy trims the rough interior columns. Liz makes a stained glass window.

Tommy trims the rough interior columns. Liz makes a stained glass window.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

Tommy builds a shower seat made of foam. Richard connects steel piping.

Tommy and Charlie install a fireback on a kitchen wall.

Tommy builds a shower seat made of foam. Richard connects steel piping.

Tommy and Charlie install a fireback on a kitchen wall.

Tommy trims the rough interior columns. Liz makes a stained glass window.

Norm installs an old door in the hallway. Roger watches a stone wall being installed in pre-made sections.

Norm installs an old door in the hallway. Roger watches a stone wall being installed in pre-made sections.

Norm installs an old door in the hallway. Roger watches a stone wall being installed in pre-made sections.

Roger explains why some preventative tree work is needed.

Roger explains why some preventative tree work is needed.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

Roger explains why some preventative tree work is needed.

Liz helps Norm lay composite decking. Charlie makes exterior decorative brackets.

Liz helps Norm lay composite decking. Charlie makes exterior decorative brackets.

Liz helps Norm lay composite decking. Charlie makes exterior decorative brackets.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

In Lexington, MA the crew is charged to make a 1960 mid-century modern home accessible for an active family of five with a son who has Duchenne, a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

Tommy and Charlie install a fireback on a kitchen wall.

Tommy and Charlie install a fireback on a kitchen wall.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

Tommy and Charlie install a fireback on a kitchen wall.

It's the wrap of another great project. Kevin tours the renovated house with the homeowners.

It's the wrap of another great project. Kevin tours the renovated house with the homeowners.

It's the wrap of another great project. Kevin tours the renovated house with the homeowners.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun, including shoring up the rear foundation.

Accessible features integrated into the design begin at construction.

Accessible features integrated into the design begin at construction.

Accessible features integrated into the design begin at construction.

Accessible features integrated into the design begin at construction.

A lally column stands in the way of the new open floor plan.

Accessible features integrated into the design begin at construction.

Accessible features integrated into the design begin at construction.

Accessible features integrated into the design begin at construction.

Accessible features integrated into the design begin at construction.

Accessible features integrated into the design begin at construction.

A lally column stands in the way of the new open floor plan.

A lally column stands in the way of the new open floor plan.

A lally column stands in the way of the new open floor plan.

A lally column stands in the way of the new open floor plan.

A new wall of windows with a zero-threshold entry to the patio is framed.

A lally column stands in the way of the new open floor plan.

A lally column stands in the way of the new open floor plan.

A lally column stands in the way of the new open floor plan.

A lally column stands in the way of the new open floor plan.

A lally column stands in the way of the new open floor plan.

A new wall of windows with a zero-threshold entry to the patio is framed.

A new wall of windows with a zero-threshold entry to the patio is framed.

A new wall of windows with a zero-threshold entry to the patio is framed.

A new wall of windows with a zero-threshold entry to the patio is framed.