The latest season of *This Old House* begins with a project for the Sharma family: a renovation of their 1940s home situated along Boston's celebrated Charles River. The house's unremarkable facade will undergo a transformation, designed to…

Landscape contractor Roger Cook prepares the site for the entry hall's new foundation by clearing away the overgrown and poorly maintained yew bushes. Meanwhile, in the backyard, host Kevin O'Connor joins general contractor Tom Silva and le…

Dawn breaks with the arrival of a seventeen-foot steel beam, weighing nine hundred pounds. This substantial piece will bear the weight of the house across the sixteen-foot opening cut into the rear foundation wall. Due to the site's challen…

Kevin O'Connor arrives on the scene to find the demolition largely finished, the house now open to the sky. General contractor Tom Silva walks him through the progress, and then they begin the work of removing the depression in the old kitc…

Renowned master carpenter Norm Abram visits homeowner Allison Sharma to assess the project's progress, examining the newly constructed front entry and the framed-out kitchen. At the garage, he assists general contractor Tom Silva in transfo…

Construction progresses on the Auburndale project, with general contractor Tom Silva and master carpenter Norm Abram currently framing the flat roof for the new sunroom. A slight pitch will be incorporated to ensure proper water runoff, ach…

In the basement, host Kevin O'Connor observes plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey completing the installation of radiant floor heating, a system embedded within the concrete slab of the new family room. A concrete pump truck arriv…

In the midst of a renovation in Auburndale, master carpenter Norm Abram assists general contractor Tom Silva with patching sidewall shingles on the house's facade. Below, in the basement, host Kevin O'Connor observes plumbing and heating ex…

Kevin O'Connor arrives on set to find exterior work advancing on the front of the house. Meanwhile, Tom Silva, the general contractor, is employing an acrylic stucco system on the rear addition, ensuring a seamless integration with the exis…

Landscape designer Jen Nawada Evans joins host Kevin O'Connor to present her vision for the property: an open front yard complemented by evolving perennial beds. Meanwhile, plaster contractor David Crawford illustrates how he seamlessly int…

Kevin O'Connor finds landscape contractor Roger Cook directing his crew as they establish the footings for the new pergola. Simultaneously, preparations are underway to enhance the concrete stoop with fieldstone veneer on the riser and a bl…

At the Auburndale project, work continues apace on the rear of the house. On the deck, general contractor Tom Silva is installing a new composite decking material—crafted from recycled plastics and wood fibers, similar to previous projects,…

Kevin O'Connor arrives on the scene to find landscape contractor Roger Cook preparing to lay nine tons of weathered Pennsylvania fieldstone for the new entryway path. Inside, general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates to Kevin how to identif…

Kevin O'Connor finds pergola contractor Mark Bushway and his team installing a custom structure in the front yard. Inside, general contractor Tom Silva adjusts the new stairwell landings, which had proven too expansive for the open floor pl…

Kevin O'Connor arrives to find the wood island top being fitted, and Paul Grothouse, the fabricator, is there to demonstrate the process he used to create its distressed finish. General contractor Tom Silva installs the custom "his and hers…

The final installment of the Auburndale project sees master electrician Allen Gallant completing the exterior low-voltage lighting. Inside, lighting designer Susan Arnold presents the implemented lighting plan, demonstrating how she has enh…

This Old House ventures into Hollywood with its second project of the season, undertaking its first renovation in the Los Angeles area. Following a tour of local landmarks, master carpenter Norm Abram and host Kevin O'Connor arrive at a 193…

Master carpenter Norm Abram and host Kevin O'Connor visit a prominent Los Angeles movie studio, where homeowner Kurt Albrecht is working in the animation division. There, a feature film can take his team up to five years to complete. Return…

Returning to Los Angeles, Kevin O'Connor finds the new clay roof tiles already installed, alongside the custom-made wood windows and doors, each with single glazing to maintain the building’s historic character. The design adheres to Califo…

Norm Abram, the master carpenter, found site supervisor Angel Leon engaged in a persistent effort to replicate the arch details from the front living room throughout the house's various openings. Meanwhile, outdoors, stucco specialist Alfon…

Record rains have hampered exterior work at the project house for the past four weeks in Southern California. Inside, Host Kevin O'Connor observes plaster expert Alfonso Garcia installing custom foam forms to fashion a tray ceiling that mir…

Kevin O'Connor visits with Mary Blee, the homeowner whose pregnancy has largely kept her from the construction site. Though physically absent, she remains closely connected to the project, following its progress through webcams and photogra…

Kevin O'Connor gains an exclusive perspective on the Hollywood Sign with Chris Baumgart, the individual responsible for its preservation. Later, in Silver Lake, flooring contractor Luke Hiller demonstrates how he replicates the aesthetic of…

Plaster specialist Alfonso Garcia demonstrates to Kevin O'Connor how he’s applying plaster to the kitchen cabinets, creating a finish evocative of traditional Mexican design. He crafts an archway above the sink, a curved recess at the ceili…

Landscape designer Melanie Williams walks host Kevin O'Connor through the advancements in the front yard, demonstrating how landscape contractor Jose Martinez employs broken concrete for walkways – a cost-effective alternative to flagstone.…

The Los Angeles project nears completion, with final details being applied both within and without. Plaster specialist Alfonso Garcia meticulously recreates the original "cake frosting" plasterwork on the walls. Meanwhile, plumbing and heat…