This Old House

E4 | Concord Country Cape | Solid Foundation

23m 42s

The foundation is waterproofed. Mauro Henrique and Kevin O'Connor survey exterior color choices. The designer discusses the new look for the newel posts with Tom Silva. Homeowner Megan lends Tom a hand turning the new posts. An architectural historian talks about the Cape style home. Site restrictions adds building challenges for Charlie Silva. The new foundation is braced for backfilling.

Episodes

E4 | Concord Country Cape | Solid Foundation

S43 E4 - 23m 42s

The foundation is waterproofed. Mauro Henrique and Kevin O'Connor survey exterior color choices. The designer discusses the new look for the newel posts with Tom Silva. Homeowner Megan lends Tom a hand turning the new posts. An architectural historian talks about the Cape style home. Site restrictions adds building challenges for Charlie Silva. The new foundation is braced for backfilling.
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E3 | Concord Country Cape | Fix the Foundation

S43 E3 - 23m 42s

The old foundation gets modified for the new basement. New footings must be poured under the existing foundation and prep work begins to tie the old foundation to the new. Jenn Nawada meets with the landscape designer to discuss plans for the front of the house. On the first floor, Charlie and Tom Silva install a recessed beam in order to remove some of the wall that abuts the front staircase.
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

Concord: Solid Foundation

Tuesday
Oct 26

4:00 am

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30 Minutes

Waterproofing the foundation; discussing exterior paint colors; newel post options; history of Cape-style homes; bracing the new foundation for backfilling.
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This Old House

Saturday
Oct 30

5:00 am

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30 Minutes

This Emmy-winning home-improvement series takes the mystery and fright factors out of remodeling and carpentry chores.
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This Old House

Concord: Dormer Day

Saturday
Oct 30

10:00 am

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30 Minutes

Framing starts with leveling; stone veneer; raising the rafters on the back dormer for more headroom; shopping for tile.
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Concord: Dormer Day

Sunday
Oct 31

6:00 am

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30 Minutes

Framing starts with leveling; stone veneer; raising the rafters on the back dormer for more headroom; shopping for tile.
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Concord: Dormer Day

Monday
Nov 1

10:00 pm

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30 Minutes

Framing starts with leveling; stone veneer; raising the rafters on the back dormer for more headroom; shopping for tile.
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This Old House

Concord: Dormer Day

Tuesday
Nov 2

4:00 am

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30 Minutes

Framing starts with leveling; stone veneer; raising the rafters on the back dormer for more headroom; shopping for tile.
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This Old House

Concord: Dormer Day

Saturday
Nov 6

5:00 am

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30 Minutes

Framing starts with leveling; stone veneer; raising the rafters on the back dormer for more headroom; shopping for tile.
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This Old House

Concord: Tree Dr. House Call

Saturday
Nov 6

10:00 am

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30 Minutes

Installing a five-layer flitch beam; a tree company attaches a cable on an old hemlock for support; pruning an overgrown crabapple tree; preparing a footing to support the corner chimney.
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Concord: Tree Dr. House Call

Sunday
Nov 7

6:00 am

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30 Minutes

Installing a five-layer flitch beam; a tree company attaches a cable on an old hemlock for support; pruning an overgrown crabapple tree; preparing a footing to support the corner chimney.
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This Old House

Concord: Tree Dr. House Call

Monday
Nov 8

10:00 pm

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30 Minutes

Installing a five-layer flitch beam; a tree company attaches a cable on an old hemlock for support; pruning an overgrown crabapple tree; preparing a footing to support the corner chimney.
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This Old House

Concord: Tree Dr. House Call

Tuesday
Nov 9

4:00 am

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30 Minutes

Installing a five-layer flitch beam; a tree company attaches a cable on an old hemlock for support; pruning an overgrown crabapple tree; preparing a footing to support the corner chimney.
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This Old House

Tuesday
Nov 9

5:00 am

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30 Minutes

This Emmy-winning home-improvement series takes the mystery and fright factors out of remodeling and carpentry chores.
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This Old House

Tuesday
Nov 9

5:30 am

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30 Minutes

This Emmy-winning home-improvement series takes the mystery and fright factors out of remodeling and carpentry chores.
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This Old House

Wednesday
Nov 10

5:00 am

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30 Minutes

This Emmy-winning home-improvement series takes the mystery and fright factors out of remodeling and carpentry chores.
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This Old House

Wednesday
Nov 10

5:30 am

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30 Minutes

This Emmy-winning home-improvement series takes the mystery and fright factors out of remodeling and carpentry chores.

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