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Master carpenter Norm Abram meets up with general contractor David Lopes to check out the progress that has been made on the house both outside and in. They find that there has been extensive framing work completed, but unfortunately, a great majority of the house had to be rebuilt due to the dire condition of the structure. Out front, a concrete truck arrives to pour the footing for the new front entry, which will be one of the last sections to be reframed. Up on the mansard roof, David shows Norm how he's putting down the new roof using architectural shingles made to look like the slate that would have been on the house originally. Days later, the new, energy-efficient vinyl windows have been installed, and work continues on the exterior PVC trim. Host Kevin O'Connor catches up with carpenter Ed Curet to see how he's installing the new siding, which was both pre-primed and pre-painted, saving time and money. At the end of the day, paint color consultant Bonnie Krims shows Norm how she worked with all of the modern, low maintenance materials to create a classic color scheme that is historically informed.

Episode Duration: 24 minutes and 37 seconds

Episode Number: 2919

About This Old House:

This Old House, with pros Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Jenn Nawada, and host Kevin O'Connor, is TV's original home-improvement show.


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Fri, Nov 1 12:00 A.M. Nashville Vince Gill's Nashville     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Nov 1 8:00 A.M. Nashville Sustainable Siding     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Nov 1 2:00 P.M. Nashville Sustainable Siding     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Nov 2 4:00 A.M. Nashville Sustainable Siding     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Nov 2 8:30 A.M. Nashville Sustainable Siding     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Nov 2 3:00 P.M. Nashville Sustainable Siding     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Nov 2 4:30 P.M. Nashville Vince Gill's Nashville     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Nov 4 8:00 A.M. Nashville Vince Gill's Nashville     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Nov 4 2:00 P.M. Nashville Vince Gill's Nashville     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Nov 5 4:00 A.M. Nashville Vince Gill's Nashville     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Nov 5 5:00 P.M. Nashville Vince Gill's Nashville     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Nov 8 12:00 A.M. Nashville Shelter from the Storm     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Nov 8 2:30 A.M. Nashville Shelter from the Storm     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Nov 8 8:00 A.M. Nashville Vince Gill's Nashville     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Nov 8 2:00 P.M. Nashville Vince Gill's Nashville     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Nov 9 4:00 A.M. Nashville Vince Gill's Nashville     NH Create (11.4)


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