This Old House Hour — Season 27
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This season, the experts at This Old House are in historic Cambridge, Massachusetts, undertaking a mid-century modern renovation for George Mabry, a biotech professional. The project house, situated near Harvard Square, proves to be an unex…
Kevin O'Connor finds homeowner George Mabry preparing to vacate the premises as general contractor Tom Silva arrives to begin work. Armed with a building permit, Tom commences with the carport, carefully disassembling it to improve access t…
Despite a week of unrelenting rain from a spring Nor'easter, work on the house and the surrounding property continues. Landscape contractor Roger Cook guides Kevin O'Connor through the advancements: the trees have been cleared, the access r…
In the heart of Huron Village, host Kevin O'Connor and master carpenter Norm Abram explore the unique shops that define this close-knit neighborhood. Later, back at the house, Kevin assists Norm and general contractor Tom Silva in leveling …
Master carpenter Norm Abram guides host Kevin O'Connor through unforeseen issues encountered at the project house, many stemming from the previous contractor's substandard work. In the living room, a structural repair is already in progress…
At Cambridge Common, the city's oldest public green and a historic hub of revolutionary fervor, master carpenter Norm Abram and host Kevin O'Connor begin the day's work. Back at the project house, Kevin assists Norm and general contractor T…
Kevin O'Connor welcomes master carpenter Norm Abram and homeowner George Mabry to discuss the recent water damage in the old kitchen, and George’s newfound ambition to renovate the entire room. Master mason Lenny Belliveau offers Kevin a le…
Around the corner at Formaggio Kitchen, a renowned gourmet food emporium boasting a basement cheese-ripening cave – the first of its kind in a U.S. retail establishment – host Kevin O'Connor begins the show. Back at the project house, Kevin…
Landscape architect Gregory Lombardi presents the completed design for the entry courtyards and water feature to host Kevin O'Connor, while landscape contractor Roger Cook details the formwork, rough plumbing, and initial electrical work on…
Kevin O'Connor and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visit a local favorite, Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage. Master carpenter Norm Abram discusses the choice of an exterior insulated finishing system, or EIFS, for the building's e…
Landscape architect Roger Cook guides Kevin O'Connor through Mount Auburn Cemetery, America’s pioneering landscaped burial ground, where five thousand five hundred trees stand sentinel over countless distinguished graves. Back at the reside…
Kevin O'Connor found host Dan Rourke and his team applying the EIFS finish coat to the exterior. Inside the new water feature, custom pool specialist Bob Snay was applying a black pebble finish to the basin. General contractor Tom Silva ove…
Landscape contractor Roger Cook demonstrates to Kevin O'Connor the installation of a pre-fabricated pitched structural foam trench drain at the garage entrance. Inside, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows Kevin the radiant t…
Kevin O'Connor journeys to Harvard University to witness the meticulous preservation of several historic buildings. Memorial Hall, scarred by a fire in the 1950s, has recently been restored to its former grandeur. At the project house's bac…
Landscape contractor Roger Cook positions the weighty bluestone treads on a stringer that seems to drift above the newly installed water feature. Landscape architect Greg Lombardi guides host Kevin O'Connor through the drought-tolerant plan…
Kevin O'Connor found general contractor Tom Silva in conversation with building inspector Michael Grover. At the entryway, Tom demonstrated the installation of a brushed nickel mortise lockset on the custom oak door. Downstairs, plumbing an…
A week remains on the project as master carpenter Norm Abram encounters general contractor Tom Silva at work on the striking three-story staircase. With the teak treads and bronze balustrade now in place, Tom prepares to install the teak ha…
Within the garage, master carpenter Norm Abram observes specialist Joe Ferraro installing a bespoke garage system. Meanwhile, inside, host Kevin O'Connor and homeowner George Mabry meet with kitchen designer Amy Leonard to view the complete…
Renowned master carpenter Norm Abram and host Kevin O'Connor journey to Washington, D.C., to assist the non-profit developer Mi Casa Inc. in the restoration of a neglected 1879 rowhouse. The endeavor aims to sustain economic diversity in ev…
Kevin O'Connor journeys to the National Mall to witness the National Park Service's concluding phase of nearly a decade-long restoration at the Lincoln Memorial. Back at the project house, master carpenter Norm Abram finds the structure alm…
Kevin O'Connor, the show's host, and master carpenter Norm Abram shared a meal with the crew at Saints Paradise Cafeteria, a community kitchen operated by a local church. Meanwhile, progress on the project house continued apace; the framing…
Kevin O'Connor and master carpenter Norm Abram begin the program at Washington D.C.'s Union Station, the nation's most visited landmark, recently restored to its former glory. Back at the project house, restoration contractor Danny Palousek…
Restoration contractor Danny Palousek demonstrates the art of repointing and rebuilding the facade's decorative brickwork to master carpenter Norm Abram. Meanwhile, host Kevin O'Connor travels to the industrial waterfront of southwest Washi…
In this segment, host Kevin O'Connor accompanies local resident Rick Lee on a tour of the U Street Corridor, the neighborhood’s most celebrated block. Their journey includes visits to Ben's Chili Bowl and the historic Lincoln Theatre. B…
Landscape contractor Roger Cook leads Kevin O'Connor to the United States Botanic Garden, a verdant oasis nestled at the foot of the Capitol. Within its glasshouses, the garden cultivates an astonishing array of life: four thousand living s…
The day before the celebratory gathering, master carpenter Norm Abram and host Kevin O'Connor made a visit to the Jefferson Memorial. Architect Genell Anderson showed Norm an archival photograph that had inspired her design for the new roof…
