Synopsis

General contractor Tom Silva assists a homeowner with the meticulous process of cleaning, staining, and sealing his mahogany backyard deck. Afterward, joined by host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating specialist Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook, Kevin poses the question: "What is it?" Kevin undertakes a house call to Chicago, where he aids a homeowner in averting basement sewage backups by installing a new flood control system. In the Old House loft, Tom and Richard off