This season, host Kevin O'Connor and master carpenter Norm Abram unveil a new endeavor for *This Old House*: the construction of a prefabricated, eco-conscious home designed to evoke the feeling of a traditional barn. Homeowners Amy and Pet…

Kevin O'Connor arrives at the site to find the old house vanished. General contractor Tom Silva is completing the demolition, using an excavator to dismantle the chimney and foundation. The concrete and brick rubble will be crushed and tran…

In Weston, host Kevin O'Connor finds homeowners Amy and Pete Favat clearing away spring growth from their backyard, preparing the site for construction. General contractor Tom Silva commences building the new house by positioning pre-cast f…

At Bensonwood in New Hampshire, where three-quarters of a new prefabricated house is constructed in a workshop setting, host Kevin O'Connor finds a bustling scene. General contractor Tom Silva joins builder Tedd Benson to observe the prefab…

Amy and Pete Favat, homeowners in Weston, mark the first day of their new house being built, but their enthusiasm is quickly dampened by an unwelcome downpour. Following a two-day delay caused by rain, the Bensonwood team begins by lifting …

The second week of construction opens with a traditional timber framing raise on the first floor, executed entirely by hand. The remainder of the work will utilize a crane, including the hoisting of a forty-eight-foot Douglas Fir and live O…

Two weeks into the construction of the new house, master carpenter Norm Abram joins architect Chris Adams for a tour of the first and second floors. At the Bensonwood shop in Walpole, New Hampshire, plumbing and heating expert Richard Treth…

Three weeks into construction on a new house in Weston, Massachusetts, the building’s exterior is nearing completion. The Bensonwood team is now installing the final roof panels and positioning the five-thousand-pound cupola to crown the st…

In Weston, host Kevin O'Connor encounters a busload of masons recently arrived from Wisconsin, ready to begin work on the building’s exterior stone veneer. General contractor Tom Silva then demonstrates to homeowner Amy Favat the new synthe…

At the project house in Weston, plumbing and heating specialist Richard Trethewey demonstrates to host Kevin O'Connor a new solar hot water system employing evacuated tube technology—an ideal choice for a cold climate. General contractor To…

In Weston, at the project house, host Kevin O'Connor observes solar energy specialist Jeff Wolfe installing a bank of eighteen solar panels, capable of meeting up to seventy-five percent of the home’s power requirements. Later, in Alstead,…

At the project house in Weston, landscape contractor Roger Cook is installing granite steps on the entry porch, precast footings for the pergola, and Goshen stone for the front patio. General contractor Tom Silva lays rough-sawn and reclaim…

The Favat family welcomes Kevin O'Connor to Land's Sake Farm, a local non-profit where they source organic flowers, fruits, vegetables, and even timber for their home. Back at the project house, landscape contractor Roger Cook installs the …

Renowned master carpenter Norm Abram consults with Michelle Moore of the U.S. Green Building Council, seeking insight into their LEED for Homes program and the requirements for the Weston house to achieve certification. Meanwhile, landscape…

In Weston, at the project house, landscape contractor Roger Cook constructs a berm and fence along the front yard to provide privacy from the bustling street. Landscape architect Wes Wirth and homeowner Amy Favat examine the native plants s…

At the project house in Weston, landscape contractor Roger Cook completes the final landscaping details: fresh sod, a bocce court, and a new irrigation system. Master carpenter Norm Abram and general contractor Tom Silva examine how lightin…

In an unprecedented move for the program, host Kevin O'Connor and master carpenter Norm Abram bring *This Old House* to New York City, embarking on a restoration of a neglected 1904 brownstone in Brooklyn. Homeowners Karen Shen and Kevin Co…

In Prospect Park, a 585-acre urban sanctuary often called "Brooklyn's Backyard," host Kevin O'Connor and landscape contractor Roger Cook explore the grounds. At the project house, master carpenter Norm Abram meets with contractor Michael R.…

In lower New York Harbor, host Kevin O'Connor and plumbing and heating specialist Richard Trethewey survey the cityscape and the Statue of Liberty from both the water and Liberty Island. Meanwhile, at the project house in Brooklyn, master c…

Following a breakfast at Tom's Restaurant, host Kevin O'Connor visits homeowners Kevin Costello and Karen Shen at their Brooklyn project house, where they are examining the freshly applied exterior paint. Inside, general contractor Tom Silv…

In a Brooklyn project house, homeowner Karen Shen guides master carpenter Norm Abram through the progress in the owner's unit, as flooring contractor Neale Rattray installs new white oak flooring in the top-floor apartment. In the newly re…

In a Brooklyn project house, host Kevin O'Connor finds local builder Michael Streaman and stair fabricator Stephen Dijanic in the process of installing vintage spiral stairs purchased online by the homeowners. A new plaster medallion graces…

In a Brooklyn project house, master carpenter Norm Abram observes local wood refinisher John Thomas employing a faux painting technique to conceal aged and damaged woodwork. Meanwhile, a custom kitchen is being installed in the owner’s unit…

Following a brief visit to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, master carpenter Norm Abram assists local builder Michael Streaman in reinstalling antique interior door trim within the new library space. In Bensonhurst, host Kevin O'Connor encounters co…

In a Brooklyn project house, builder Michael Streaman re-hangs the elegant white oak entry doors, recently refinished by woodworker John Thomas after being stripped to bare wood. Inside, Thomas meticulously restores the parlor woodwork, car…

As the Brooklyn brownstone neared completion, master carpenter Norm Abram and host Kevin O'Connor arrived to find a lively scene: both sod and furniture were being delivered to the sidewalk. In the backyard, landscape contractor Roger Cook …