Big Plans -
this old house

Master carpenter Norm Abram and general contractor Tom Silva remove the old vinyl siding from the exterior of the house, exposing not only the original wood clapboards underneath but also lots of repair work that needs to be done. Inside, architect Paul Rovinelli takes host Kevin O'Connor and homeowner Gillian Pierce through the plan for the new kitchen, which calls for a modest expansion, building, as Gillian puts it, "just what we need" and nothing more. One early proponent of that style of thinking was architect and author Sarah Susanka, so Kevin travels to her own "Not So Big" home in Raleigh, North Carolina, to see some smart ideas for restrained remodels that won't break the bank. Back in Newton Centre, landscape contractor Roger Cook breaks up the old porch slab to make way for the foundation for the new addition.

Duration: 26 minutes and 16 seconds

Episode Number: 2902

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About This Old House:

America's favorite home improvement series, the Emmy Award-winning THIS OLD HOUSE, with host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Roger Cook and master carpenter Norm Abram.

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Tue, May 6	5:00 P.M.	Westford Side Hustle NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, May 9	12:00 A.M.	Westford Gutted & Rewired NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, May 9	8:00 A.M.	Westford Side Hustle NH Create (11.4)
Fri, May 9	2:00 P.M.	Westford Side Hustle NH Create (11.4)
Sat, May 10	4:00 A.M.	Westford Side Hustle NH Create (11.4)
Sat, May 10	8:30 A.M.	Westford Side Hustle NH Create (11.4)
Sat, May 10	3:00 P.M.	Westford Side Hustle NH Create (11.4)
Sat, May 10	4:30 P.M.	Westford Gutted & Rewired NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, May 12	8:00 A.M.	Westford Gutted & Rewired NH Create (11.4)
Mon, May 12	2:00 P.M.	Westford Gutted & Rewired NH Create (11.4)
Tue, May 13	4:00 A.M.	Westford Gutted & Rewired NH Create (11.4)
Tue, May 13	5:00 P.M.	Westford Gutted & Rewired NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, May 16	12:00 A.M.	Westford A Family Affair NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, May 16	8:00 A.M.	Westford Gutted & Rewired NH Create (11.4)
Fri, May 16	2:00 P.M.	Westford Gutted & Rewired NH Create (11.4)
Sat, May 17	4:00 A.M.	Westford Gutted & Rewired NH Create (11.4)