Episode 1
Aired Oct 7, 2010
Renovation begins on a 1940s house on Boston's Charles River; connecting the water supply and drain lines for the kitchen island sink.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 14, 2010
Demolishing the sun porch; the excavation around the property progresses; cutting through the 10-inch-thick concrete foundation walls.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 21, 2010
Pouring the foundation and walls; gutting the kitchen; creating additional storage space; repairing a broken doorbell.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 28, 2010
Framing the new mudroom and powder room on the first floor; repairing the termite-damaged window sill; installing an outdoor faucet.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 4, 2010
Turning the flat roof into a pitched roof; back deck and walkways; sunroom; a raised garden bed accessible by a wheelchair.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 11, 2010
Framing the flat roof over the sunroom; layout of the back-to-back bathrooms; ground cover; hydronic baseboard heaters.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 18, 2010
Completing the installation of radiant heat; installing vinyl clad casement windows; circular patio and fire pit; repairing brick stairs.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 25, 2010
Hand-patching sidewall shingles; ductwork for the hydronic heating and cooling system; pocket door kit; energy-efficient storm door.
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Episode 9
Aired Dec 2, 2010
Exterior progress; acrylic stucco system for basement addition; kitchen layout; roof work; insulation; uneven stone patio; repairing a bulkhead door.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 9, 2010
Perennial beds for front yard; plaster; cutting down a tree; Boston tour; shingles; heating a kitchen; drywall corners; using a wheelbarrow.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 16, 2010
Pergola; concrete stoop; window trimming; vines for front yard; new shower; loose carpeting on staircase; tools for digging; lights for a kitchen ceiling.
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Episode 12
Aired Dec 23, 2010
Composite decking; painting; updating the fireplace mantel; installing a forced-air furnace and air conditioning system; repairing damaged oak flooring.
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Episode 13
Aired Dec 30, 2010
Installing nine tons of Pennsylvania fieldstone for the entry walkway; kitchen island; installing black and white tile in the bathroom.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 6, 2011
Installing custom pergola; prepping for planting; perennials; installing a click-together laminate floor; adding a second sink to an existing vanity.
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Episode 15
Aired Jan 13, 2011
Installing the wood island top; his and hers closets; wireless security system; high-efficiency two-stage air conditioning system.
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Episode 16
Aired Jan 20, 2011
Exterior low-voltage lighting; carpets; composite shutters; master bedroom and bathroom.
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Episode 17
Aired Jan 27, 2011
Work begins on the 1933 Spanish Colonial Revival project house; dealing with rainwater from gutters and downspouts; insulating an attic floor.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 3, 2011
Builders develop ways to protect buildings from earthquake damage; heating and cooling systems in the basement; painting an interior wall; new water heater.
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Episode 19
Aired Feb 10, 2011
New clay roof tiles, custom windows, and doors; stucco; planting a narrow garden bed; home improvement workshops; adding a wood-burning insert to an old fireplace.
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Episode 20
Aired Feb 17, 2011
Arch details; stucco; batt insulation; installing an outdoor electrical outlet; planting flower bulbs; Graceland; replacing worn-out kitchen cabinet hardware.
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Episode 21
Aired Feb 24, 2011
Installing custom foam form to create a tray ceiling; kitchen cabinets; rain causes leaks and damage; solar water heating system; replacing support posts underneath the deck.
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Episode 22
Aired Mar 3, 2011
Stucco system; period-appropriate ornamental ironwork; hand-glazed reproduction tile; black-and-yellow tile; antique and reproduction door hardware; geothermal home heating-and-cooling system.
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Episode 23
Aired Mar 10, 2011
Red oak flooring; low-water plants; California-made terra cotta tile; splitting firewood; using and caring for paintbrushes; connecting a basement bar sink to a sewer drain.
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Episode 24
Aired Mar 17, 2011
Wrapping kitchen cabinets in plaster; pedestal sink; soapstone countertops; ceiling star; balcony; protecting a house from flood damage.
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Episode 25
Aired Mar 24, 2011
Using broken concrete for the walkways; edging materials for the planting beds; custom garage door; installing the front gates; removing a vinyl kitchen floor.
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Episode 26
Aired Mar 31, 2011
Replicating original plaster detail on the walls; bathroom fan; landscape and irrigation system; HVAC thermostat; installing carpet tiles over a concrete floor.
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