Origins of the Dutch Colonial Revival
this old house

Host Kevin O'Connor meets general contractor Tom Silva in the kitchen to see some bizarre and inadequate framing that he recently discovered in the old kitchen ceiling. As a result, they have to reinforce and level the entire ceiling using an angle iron, a laser level and multiple new LVLs. Then, Kevin visits Long Island, New York, with architect Russell Versaci to learn about the origins of the house style, the Dutch Colonial Revival. Back in Newton Centre, master carpenter Norm Abram leads the effort to frame up the first floor platform for the new addition.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 16 seconds

Episode Number: 2904

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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Mon, Jan 20 8:00 A.M. Ridgewood Colonial Revival Revived     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jan 20 2:00 P.M. Ridgewood Colonial Revival Revived     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Jan 21 4:00 A.M. Ridgewood Colonial Revival Revived     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Jan 21 8:00 A.M. Concord Focus On Framing     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Jan 21 2:00 P.M. Concord Focus On Framing     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Jan 21 5:00 P.M. Ridgewood Colonial Revival Revived     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Jan 22 4:00 A.M. Concord Focus On Framing     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Jan 22 8:00 A.M. Concord Planting for the Future     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Jan 22 2:00 P.M. Concord Planting for the Future     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Jan 22 5:00 P.M. Concord Planting for the Future     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Jan 23 4:00 A.M. Concord Planting for the Future     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Jan 23 8:00 A.M. Concord Smaller Is Better     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Jan 23 2:00 P.M. Concord Smaller Is Better     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Jan 23 5:00 P.M. Concord Smaller Is Better     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Jan 24 4:00 A.M. Concord Smaller Is Better     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Jan 24 8:00 A.M. Concord Toasty Cars     NH Create (11.4)


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