This Old House

Mark meets with a local mason to investigate the depth of damage caused to a chimney by fallen trees.

Mark meets with a local mason to investigate the depth of damage caused to a chimney by fallen trees.

Mark meets with a local mason to investigate the depth of damage caused to a chimney by fallen trees.

In Swannanoa, Kevin helps Jim's brother Bill tile a bathroom.

Mark meets with a local mason to investigate the depth of damage caused to a chimney by fallen trees.

Mark meets with a local mason to investigate the depth of damage caused to a chimney by fallen trees.

Mark meets with a local mason to investigate the depth of damage caused to a chimney by fallen trees.

Mark meets with a local mason to investigate the depth of damage caused to a chimney by fallen trees.

Mark meets with a local mason to investigate the depth of damage caused to a chimney by fallen trees.

In Swannanoa, Kevin helps Jim's brother Bill tile a bathroom.

In Swannanoa, Kevin helps Jim's brother Bill tile a bathroom.

In Swannanoa, Kevin helps Jim's brother Bill tile a bathroom.

In Swannanoa, Kevin helps Jim's brother Bill tile a bathroom.

Tom and Jeff admire the knotty pine paneling. Kevin and homeowners look at architect renderings.

Tom and Jeff admire the knotty pine paneling. Kevin and homeowners look at architect renderings.

In Swannanoa, Kevin helps Jim's brother Bill tile a bathroom.

Mark and Jeff take down the chimney. Scott and Shayla window shop.

Mark and Jeff take down the chimney. Scott and Shayla window shop.

Tom and Jeff admire the knotty pine paneling. Kevin and homeowners look at architect renderings.

Mark and Jeff take down the chimney. Scott and Shayla window shop.

The crew places a center beam to support the second story.

The crew places a center beam to support the second story.

Mark and Jeff take down the chimney. Scott and Shayla window shop.

Kevin helps in Swannanoa while Jenn checks in with homeowner Melinda as FEMA clears damaged trees.

The crew places a center beam to support the second story.

Roof cheeks are pre-assembled and raised. Then the crew stands up the second floor walls.

Roof cheeks are pre-assembled and raised. Then the crew stands up the second floor walls.

The crew places a center beam to support the second story.

Roof cheeks are pre-assembled and raised. Then the crew stands up the second floor walls.

In Swannanoa, Kevin helps Jim's brother Bill tile a bathroom.

In Swannanoa, Kevin helps Jim's brother Bill tile a bathroom.

Kevin helps in Swannanoa while Jenn checks in with homeowner Melinda as FEMA clears damaged trees.

Kevin helps in Swannanoa while Jenn checks in with homeowner Melinda as FEMA clears damaged trees.

Roof cheeks are pre-assembled and raised. Then the crew stands up the second floor walls.

Kevin helps in Swannanoa while Jenn checks in with homeowner Melinda as FEMA clears damaged trees.

Tommy teaches the new apprentices to frame a deck.

Tommy teaches the new apprentices to frame a deck.

Kevin helps in Swannanoa while Jenn checks in with homeowner Melinda as FEMA clears damaged trees.

Tommy teaches the new apprentices to frame a deck.

Tom and Jeff work on the main staircase at Jeff's shop and then they bring it to the house.

Tom and Jeff work on the main staircase at Jeff's shop and then they bring it to the house.

Roof cheeks are pre-assembled and raised. Then the crew stands up the second floor walls.

Tom and Jeff work on the main staircase at Jeff's shop and then they bring it to the house.

Tom and Jeff build a section of a coffered ceiling.

Tom and Jeff build a section of a coffered ceiling.

Tommy teaches the new apprentices to frame a deck.

Kevin visits a high school carpentry program that's helping the community after the storm.

Tom and Jeff build a section of a coffered ceiling.

Tom and Jeff build a section of a coffered ceiling.

The new propane tank gets buried in the yard. Norm advises an apprentice in composite decking.

The new propane tank gets buried in the yard. Norm advises an apprentice in composite decking.

Tom and Jeff work on the main staircase at Jeff's shop and then they bring it to the house.

The new propane tank gets buried in the yard. Norm advises an apprentice in composite decking.

Kevin helps in Swannanoa while Jenn checks in with homeowner Melinda as FEMA clears damaged trees.

Kevin helps in Swannanoa while Jenn checks in with homeowner Melinda as FEMA clears damaged trees.

Kevin visits a high school carpentry program that's helping the community after the storm.

Kevin visits a high school carpentry program that's helping the community after the storm.

Kevin visits a high school carpentry program that's helping the community after the storm.

Jeff shows Kevin how he installs a floating oak mantel.

Kevin visits a high school carpentry program that's helping the community after the storm.

Jeff shows Kevin how he installs a floating oak mantel.

Jeff shows Kevin how he installs a floating oak mantel.

Kevin visits a high school carpentry program that's helping the community after the storm.

Jeff shows Kevin how he installs a floating oak mantel.

Norm uses old pine from a local sawmill to make a table.

Norm uses old pine from a local sawmill to make a table.

Norm uses old pine from a local sawmill to make a table.

Tom and Jeff build a section of a coffered ceiling.

Norm uses old pine from a local sawmill to make a table.

As the project winds down, TVs are mounted and the blinds and curtains get installed.

As the project winds down, TVs are mounted and the blinds and curtains get installed.

The new propane tank gets buried in the yard. Norm advises an apprentice in composite decking.

Mauro helps Paula stain her front door. Jenn meets with the North Asheville landscaper who is using boulders to make a new retaining wall and steps.

The old ranch is transformed into a Dutch Colonial thanks to Jeff's team.

As the project winds down, TVs are mounted and the blinds and curtains get installed.

The old ranch is transformed into a Dutch Colonial thanks to Jeff's team.

The old ranch is transformed into a Dutch Colonial thanks to Jeff's team.

Jeff shows Kevin how he installs a floating oak mantel.

Homeowners John and Molly plan to put the history back into their 1890s Shingle-style home.

Tommy and Kevin start laying subfloor in the new dining room.

Tommy and Charlie create a cathedral ceiling on the third floor.

Mark McCullough finds granite on the property to match a new stone wall to the old.

Tommy and Charlie install rounded-top windows in the breakfast room.

Tommy repairs 130-year-old pocket doors. A new type of solar goes in.

Original leaded glass windows are repaired. Jenn and Fred plant a bed of perennials along the new driveway.

Richard learns about one of the most important plumbing inventions: the Stillson wrench.

A custom brass handrail is fabricated. Molly and Mauro create a chalkboard finish in the playroom.

Work is finally complete on the Cape Ann Shingle Style project.

The old ranch is transformed into a Dutch Colonial thanks to Jeff's team.

Kevin visits a high school carpentry program that's helping the community after the storm.

Homeowners John and Molly plan to put the history back into their 1890s Shingle-style home.

Tommy and Kevin start laying subfloor in the new dining room.

Tommy and Charlie create a cathedral ceiling on the third floor.

Mark McCullough finds granite on the property to match a new stone wall to the old.

Tommy and Charlie install rounded-top windows in the breakfast room.

Tommy repairs 130-year-old pocket doors. A new type of solar goes in.

Original leaded glass windows are repaired. Jenn and Fred plant a bed of perennials along the new driveway.

Richard learns about one of the most important plumbing inventions: the Stillson wrench.

A custom brass handrail is fabricated. Molly and Mauro create a chalkboard finish in the playroom.

Work is finally complete on the Cape Ann Shingle Style project.

Kevin visits a high school carpentry program that's helping the community after the storm.

Mauro helps Paula stain her front door. Jenn meets with the North Asheville landscaper who is using boulders to make a new retaining wall and steps.

A year after California's worst wildfire, the people of Paradise are still clearing the devastation.

Homeowners John and Molly plan to put the history back into their 1890s Shingle-style home.

Tommy and Kevin start laying subfloor in the new dining room.

Tommy and Charlie create a cathedral ceiling on the third floor.

Mark McCullough finds granite on the property to match a new stone wall to the old.

Tommy and Charlie install rounded-top windows in the breakfast room.

Tommy repairs 130-year-old pocket doors. A new type of solar goes in.

Original leaded glass windows are repaired. Jenn and Fred plant a bed of perennials along the new driveway.

Richard learns about one of the most important plumbing inventions: the Stillson wrench.

A custom brass handrail is fabricated. Molly and Mauro create a chalkboard finish in the playroom.

Work is finally complete on the Cape Ann Shingle Style project.

Homeowners John and Molly plan to put the history back into their 1890s Shingle-style home.

Tommy and Kevin start laying subfloor in the new dining room.

Homeowners John and Molly plan to put the history back into their 1890s Shingle-style home.

Tommy and Kevin start laying subfloor in the new dining room.

Mauro helps Paula stain her front door. Jenn meets with the North Asheville landscaper who is using boulders to make a new retaining wall and steps.

Mauro helps Paula stain her front door. Jenn meets with the North Asheville landscaper who is using boulders to make a new retaining wall and steps.

Tommy and Charlie create a cathedral ceiling on the third floor.

Mark McCullough finds granite on the property to match a new stone wall to the old.

Tommy and Charlie create a cathedral ceiling on the third floor.

Mark McCullough finds granite on the property to match a new stone wall to the old.

Mauro helps Paula stain her front door. Jenn meets with the North Asheville landscaper who is using boulders to make a new retaining wall and steps.

A year after California's worst wildfire, the people of Paradise are still clearing the devastation.

A year after California's worst wildfire, the people of Paradise are still clearing the devastation.

Mauro helps Paula stain her front door. Jenn meets with the North Asheville landscaper who is using boulders to make a new retaining wall and steps.

Tommy and Charlie install rounded-top windows in the breakfast room.

Tommy repairs 130-year-old pocket doors. A new type of solar goes in.

Tommy and Charlie install rounded-top windows in the breakfast room.

Tommy repairs 130-year-old pocket doors. A new type of solar goes in.

A year after California's worst wildfire, the people of Paradise are still clearing the devastation.

Luke and Crystal are moving in. Kevin visits a fire test lab.

Joe the homeowner fabricates a stone hearth. Richard learns about automatic sprinkler systems.

Joe the homeowner fabricates a stone hearth. Richard learns about automatic sprinkler systems.

Norm uses old pine from a local sawmill to make a table.

Original leaded glass windows are repaired. Jenn and Fred plant a bed of perennials along the new driveway.

Richard learns about one of the most important plumbing inventions: the Stillson wrench.

Original leaded glass windows are repaired. Jenn and Fred plant a bed of perennials along the new driveway.

Richard learns about one of the most important plumbing inventions: the Stillson wrench.

Joe the homeowner fabricates a stone hearth. Richard learns about automatic sprinkler systems.

Luke and Crystal are moving in. Kevin visits a fire test lab.

Luke and Crystal are moving in. Kevin visits a fire test lab.

As the project winds down, TVs are mounted and the blinds and curtains get installed.

A custom brass handrail is fabricated. Molly and Mauro create a chalkboard finish in the playroom.

Work is finally complete on the Cape Ann Shingle Style project.

Kevin takes a tour of the restaurants and breweries that are opening back up after Hurricane Helene.

A custom brass handrail is fabricated. Molly and Mauro create a chalkboard finish in the playroom.

Work is finally complete on the Cape Ann Shingle Style project.

Luke and Crystal are moving in. Kevin visits a fire test lab.

Tom inspects engineered siding and fire-rated sheathing.

Tom inspects engineered siding and fire-rated sheathing.

The old ranch is transformed into a Dutch Colonial thanks to Jeff's team.

Tom inspects engineered siding and fire-rated sheathing.

Mauro helps Paula stain her front door. Jenn meets with the North Asheville landscaper who is using boulders to make a new retaining wall and steps.

Mauro helps Paula stain her front door. Jenn meets with the North Asheville landscaper who is using boulders to make a new retaining wall and steps.

Kevin takes a tour of the restaurants and breweries that are opening back up after Hurricane Helene.

Kevin takes a tour of the restaurants and breweries that are opening back up after Hurricane Helene.

Kevin takes a tour of the restaurants and breweries that are opening back up after Hurricane Helene.

Kevin takes a tour of the restaurants and breweries that are opening back up after Hurricane Helene.

Homeowners John and Molly plan to put the history back into their 1890s Shingle-style home.

Homeowners John and Molly plan to put the history back into their 1890s Shingle-style home.

Kevin takes a tour of the restaurants and breweries that are opening back up after Hurricane Helene.

Homeowners John and Molly plan to put the history back into their 1890s Shingle-style home.

Mark McCullough finds granite on the property to match a new stone wall to the old.

Tommy and Kevin start laying subfloor in the new dining room.

Tommy and Kevin start laying subfloor in the new dining room.

A year after California's worst wildfire, the people of Paradise are still clearing the devastation.

Tommy and Kevin start laying subfloor in the new dining room.

Tommy and Charlie create a cathedral ceiling on the third floor.

Tommy and Charlie create a cathedral ceiling on the third floor.

Joe the homeowner fabricates a stone hearth. Richard learns about automatic sprinkler systems.

Zack takes a canoe ride on the river. Kevin visits a local workshop that is building a vanity top for Paula.

Tommy and Charlie create a cathedral ceiling on the third floor.

Mark McCullough finds granite on the property to match a new stone wall to the old.

Mark McCullough finds granite on the property to match a new stone wall to the old.

Luke and Crystal are moving in. Kevin visits a fire test lab.

Mark McCullough finds granite on the property to match a new stone wall to the old.

Kevin takes a tour of the restaurants and breweries that are opening back up after Hurricane Helene.

Kevin takes a tour of the restaurants and breweries that are opening back up after Hurricane Helene.

Zack takes a canoe ride on the river. Kevin visits a local workshop that is building a vanity top for Paula.

Zack takes a canoe ride on the river. Kevin visits a local workshop that is building a vanity top for Paula.