This Old House

E30 | Saratoga Legacy Restored | Secret Gardens

23m 42s

Master gardener Kim Purdy takes Jenn Nawada on a tour of some local gardens. At the house, builder Matt Whitbeck builds a new foundation using ICFs. Historian Samantha Bosshart takes Richard Trethewey on a tour of a mansion once owned by the inventor of the valve used on most modern fire hydrants. Back at the house, Kevin OConnor and Tom Silva prep forms for a pour-in-place concrete staircase.

Episodes

E30 | Saratoga Legacy Restored | Secret Gardens

S43 E30 - 23m 42s

Master gardener Kim Purdy takes Jenn Nawada on a tour of some local gardens. At the house, builder Matt Whitbeck builds a new foundation using ICFs. Historian Samantha Bosshart takes Richard Trethewey on a tour of a mansion once owned by the inventor of the valve used on most modern fire hydrants. Back at the house, Kevin OConnor and Tom Silva prep forms for a pour-in-place concrete staircase.
E29 | Saratoga Legacy Restored | Old Woes

S43 E29 - 23m 42s

Kevin OConnor gets a tour of the Saratoga Racecourse from Operations VP, Glen Kozak. At the house, discoveries are made during demo. Electrician Stephen Ristau and his crew replace the armored shield cabling with nonmetallic ones. Tom Silva and builder Matt Whitbeck walk through the evolution of the framing of the house. Kevin assists with framing and Matt builds a buttress wall in the basement.
E28 | Saratoga Legacy Restored | New Vision

S43 E28 - 23m 42s

Work is underway inside the 1864 Saratoga Springs home. The homeowners begin to demo. Tom Silva lends a hand. Kevin OConnor meets with architect Matt Hurff to discuss his plans for the home. Richard Trethewey meets with historian Ken Chaisson to learn about the springs. Jenn Nawada and the homeowners begin to protect the yard against construction. The builder installs an air remediation system.
E2 | Concord Country Cape | Saving What We Can

S43 E2 - 23m 42s

Concord, MA is famous for the start of the Revolutionary war, but also for its literary celebrities. Appliances, building material, and radiators are salvaged from the house before the major demolition begins. Outside, an arborist sprays the old Hemlock trees on the property to protect them from an insect called Wooly Adelgid. Time to cut off the garage addition.

Schedule

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This Old House

Saratoga Springs: Old Woes

Saturday
May 21

10:00 am

30 Minutes

A visit to the Saratoga Race Course; addressing electrical issues; updates to framing and living plans; a temporary buttress wall supports the old foundation.
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This Old House

Saratoga Springs: Old Woes

Sunday
May 22

6:00 am

30 Minutes

A visit to the Saratoga Race Course; addressing electrical issues; updates to framing and living plans; a temporary buttress wall supports the old foundation.
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This Old House

Saratoga Springs: Old Woes

Monday
May 23

10:00 pm

30 Minutes

A visit to the Saratoga Race Course; addressing electrical issues; updates to framing and living plans; a temporary buttress wall supports the old foundation.
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This Old House

Saratoga Springs: Old Woes

Tuesday
May 24

4:00 am

30 Minutes

A visit to the Saratoga Race Course; addressing electrical issues; updates to framing and living plans; a temporary buttress wall supports the old foundation.
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This Old House

Saratoga Springs: Secret Gardens

Saturday
May 28

10:00 am

30 Minutes

Summer garden tour; the 170-year-old basement gets an addition with insulated concrete forms, a slab and a staircase; addressing radon gas.
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This Old House

Saratoga Springs: Secret Gardens

Sunday
May 29

6:00 am

30 Minutes

Summer garden tour; the 170-year-old basement gets an addition with insulated concrete forms, a slab and a staircase; addressing radon gas.
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Saratoga Springs: Raise the Roof

Sunday
Jun 5

6:00 am

30 Minutes

Repointing the old foundation; installing a steel beam in the basement; exploring trends in plumbing fixtures; truss system for the third floor living space.

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