This Old House

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

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.

Jenn takes Swannanoa homeowners plant shopping and then helps with landscaping in North Asheville.

Jenn takes Swannanoa homeowners plant shopping and then helps with landscaping in North Asheville.

Jenn takes Swannanoa homeowners plant shopping and then helps with landscaping in North Asheville.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Tom finishes the forms for the new foundation and pours the concrete with a new intern.

Tom finishes the forms for the new foundation and pours the concrete with a new intern.

Tom finishes the forms for the new foundation and pours the concrete with a new intern.

Jenn takes Swannanoa homeowners plant shopping and then helps with landscaping in North Asheville.

Jenn takes Swannanoa homeowners plant shopping and then helps with landscaping in North Asheville.

It's a celebration in Western North Carolina as five families return to their homes after rebuilding from Hurricane Helene.

It's a celebration in Western North Carolina as five families return to their homes after rebuilding from Hurricane Helene.

It's a celebration in Western North Carolina as five families return to their homes after rebuilding from Hurricane Helene.

Tom's crew and intern install a beam to support a new opening to the kitchen.

Tom's crew and intern install a beam to support a new opening to the kitchen.

It's a celebration in Western North Carolina as five families return to their homes after rebuilding from Hurricane Helene.

Tom's crew and intern install a beam to support a new opening to the kitchen.

Kevin and Tom build a new floor. Richard, the homeowners and the designer hunt for an old clawfoot tub.

Kevin and Tom build a new floor. Richard, the homeowners and the designer hunt for an old clawfoot tub.

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

Kevin and Tom build a new floor. Richard, the homeowners and the designer hunt for an old clawfoot tub.

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

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

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

In Walpole, a 1970s ranch is reworked for multigenerational living, adding a backyard ADU for aging parents, a primary suite bump-out, smarter baths, and better flow from garage to new mudroom and kitchen.

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

It's a big day for the apprentices as they learn how to frame a wall in the master bedroom, build a drain stack for the master bath and lay decking on the front porch.

It's a big day for the apprentices as they learn how to frame a wall in the master bedroom, build a drain stack for the master bath and lay decking on the front porch.

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

It's a big day for the apprentices as they learn how to frame a wall in the master bedroom, build a drain stack for the master bath and lay decking on the front porch.

It's a celebration in Western North Carolina as five families return to their homes after rebuilding from Hurricane Helene.

It's a celebration in Western North Carolina as five families return to their homes after rebuilding from Hurricane Helene.

In Walpole, a 1970s ranch is reworked for multigenerational living, adding a backyard ADU for aging parents, a primary suite bump-out, smarter baths, and better flow from garage to new mudroom and kitchen.

In Walpole, a 1970s ranch is reworked for multigenerational living, adding a backyard ADU for aging parents, a primary suite bump-out, smarter baths, and better flow from garage to new mudroom and kitchen.

In Walpole, a 1970s ranch is reworked for multigenerational living, adding a backyard ADU for aging parents, a primary suite bump-out, smarter baths, and better flow from garage to new mudroom and kitchen.

In Walpole, a 1970s ranch is reworked for multigenerational living, adding a backyard ADU for aging parents, a primary suite bump-out, smarter baths, and better flow from garage to new mudroom and kitchen.

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.

In Walpole, a 1970s ranch is reworked for multigenerational living, adding a backyard ADU for aging parents, a primary suite bump-out, smarter baths, and better flow from garage to new mudroom and kitchen.

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

Tommy and Charlie install a fireback on a kitchen wall.

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.

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

Kevin demos a wall in the primary bedroom. Tom frames an exterior wall to tie old and new spaces together, Richard reviews shared plumbing for the ADU, and the electrician buries a new 400-amp service to feed both homes.

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.

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

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

In Walpole, a 1970s ranch is reworked for multigenerational living, adding a backyard ADU for aging parents, a primary suite bump-out, smarter baths, and better flow from garage to new mudroom and kitchen.

In Walpole, a 1970s ranch is reworked for multigenerational living, adding a backyard ADU for aging parents, a primary suite bump-out, smarter baths, and better flow from garage to new mudroom and kitchen.

Kevin demos a wall in the primary bedroom. Tom frames an exterior wall to tie old and new spaces together, Richard reviews shared plumbing for the ADU, and the electrician buries a new 400-amp service to feed both homes.

Kevin demos a wall in the primary bedroom. Tom frames an exterior wall to tie old and new spaces together, Richard reviews shared plumbing for the ADU, and the electrician buries a new 400-amp service to feed both homes.

Kevin demos a wall in the primary bedroom. Tom frames an exterior wall to tie old and new spaces together, Richard reviews shared plumbing for the ADU, and the electrician buries a new 400-amp service to feed both homes.

Kevin demos a wall in the primary bedroom. Tom frames an exterior wall to tie old and new spaces together, Richard reviews shared plumbing for the ADU, and the electrician buries a new 400-amp service to feed both homes.

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

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

Kevin demos a wall in the primary bedroom. Tom frames an exterior wall to tie old and new spaces together, Richard reviews shared plumbing for the ADU, and the electrician buries a new 400-amp service to feed both homes.

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.

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

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.

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

Vinyl siding goes up on the main house and ADU as Kevin reveals the ADU's framed layout.

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.

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.

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

Kevin demos a wall in the primary bedroom. Tom frames an exterior wall to tie old and new spaces together, Richard reviews shared plumbing for the ADU, and the electrician buries a new 400-amp service to feed both homes.

Kevin demos a wall in the primary bedroom. Tom frames an exterior wall to tie old and new spaces together, Richard reviews shared plumbing for the ADU, and the electrician buries a new 400-amp service to feed both homes.

Vinyl siding goes up on the main house and ADU as Kevin reveals the ADU's framed layout.

Vinyl siding goes up on the main house and ADU as Kevin reveals the ADU's framed layout.

Vinyl siding goes up on the main house and ADU as Kevin reveals the ADU's framed layout.

Vinyl siding goes up on the main house and ADU as Kevin reveals the ADU's framed layout.

Tommy and Charlie install a fireback on a kitchen wall.

Tommy and Charlie install a fireback on a kitchen wall.

Vinyl siding goes up on the main house and ADU as Kevin reveals the ADU's framed layout.

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.

Tom finishes the forms for the new foundation and pours the concrete with a new intern.

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

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.

Tom's crew and intern install a beam to support a new opening to the kitchen.

Kevin checks progress on the ADU addition in Walpole and then heads to Dorchester to see how one family turned their attic into a compact apartment.

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 Kevin start laying subfloor in the new dining room.

Kevin and Tom build a new floor. Richard, the homeowners and the designer hunt for an old clawfoot tub.

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

Vinyl siding goes up on the main house and ADU as Kevin reveals the ADU's framed layout.

Vinyl siding goes up on the main house and ADU as Kevin reveals the ADU's framed layout.

Kevin checks progress on the ADU addition in Walpole and then heads to Dorchester to see how one family turned their attic into a compact apartment.

Kevin checks progress on the ADU addition in Walpole and then heads to Dorchester to see how one family turned their attic into a compact apartment.

Kevin checks progress on the ADU addition in Walpole and then heads to Dorchester to see how one family turned their attic into a compact apartment.

Kevin checks progress on the ADU addition in Walpole and then heads to Dorchester to see how one family turned their attic into a compact apartment.

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

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

Kevin checks progress on the ADU addition in Walpole and then heads to Dorchester to see how one family turned their attic into a compact apartment.

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.

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

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

It's a big day for the apprentices as they learn how to frame a wall in the master bedroom, build a drain stack for the master bath and lay decking on the front porch.

Kevin visits a factory in Georgia that makes engineered plank flooring.

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

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

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

Kevin checks progress on the ADU addition in Walpole and then heads to Dorchester to see how one family turned their attic into a compact apartment.

Kevin checks progress on the ADU addition in Walpole and then heads to Dorchester to see how one family turned their attic into a compact apartment.

Kevin visits a factory in Georgia that makes engineered plank flooring.