Episode 1
Aired Oct 6, 2011
This Old House Bedford Project, Part 1 of 16; Ask This Old House Transplanting Trees; Hooking Up Plumbing to a Washing Machine
Work begins on a 300-year-old farmstead; transplanting two trees; hooking up plumbing to a washing machine.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 13, 2011
This Old House Bedford Project, Part 2 of 16; Ask This Old House Repairing a Shower Valve; Rebuilding a Wobbly Stair Banister
Tranplanting shrubs and plants to a safe place until the job is complete; clearing small trees and overgrowth to make way for a family room addition; repairing a faulty shower valve; rebuilding a wobbly stair banister.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 20, 2011
This Old House Bedford Project, Part 3 of 16; Ask This Old House Replacing a Corroded Fitting on a Water Heater; Installing a Vented Range
Removing the old clapboards; opening up a hole in the old fieldstone foundation to connect the old basement space with the new; patching a rotted sill.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 27, 2011
This Old House Bedford Project, Part 4 of 16; Ask This Old House Pruning an Overgrown Hedge; Installing a Kitchen Tile Backsplash
Framing up the new roof that will overlay the existing roof; repairing the exterior chimney; weaving in bricks; pruning an overgrown evergreen hedge; installing a tile backsplash in the kitchen.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 3, 2011
This Old House Bedford Project, Part 5 of 16; Ask This Old House Insulating a Wall; Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation
Work begins on clearing the backyard; raising the gable wall for the new family room addition; repairing a historic windowsill; insulating a wall using fiberglass batts; repointing a fieldstone foundation.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 10, 2011
This Old House Bedford Project, Part 6 of 16; Ask This Old House Removing Overgrown Shrubs; Quieting a Noisy Baseboard Heater
The new family room addition is framed up and sheathed; installing footing and a lally column in the basement and post supports in the kitchen; historic window sash is repaired; removing overgrown shrubs; quieting a noisy baseboard heater.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 17, 2011
This Old House Bedford Project, Part 7 of 16; Ask This Old House Repairing a Crack in an Asphalt Walkway; Getting Rid of Mold
Topping off cellulose insulation in the walls; building raised beds out of fieldstone; waterproofing the roof; repairing a crack in an asphalt walkway; getting rid of mold in the attic.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 24, 2011
This Old House Bedford Project, Part 8 of 16; Ask This Old House Fixing a Kitchen Sink Drain; Quieting Squeaky Hardwood Floors
Replacing a partially rotted old post in the kitchen; reinstalling restored historic window sashes; upgrading the electrical service; removing narrow strip flooring; fixing a kitchen sink drain; quieting squeaky hardwood floors.
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Episode 9
Aired Dec 1, 2011
This Old House Bedford Project, Part 9 of 16; Ask This Old House Building a Porch Railing; Selecting Stone for Building Walls
Installing red cedar clapboards; removing plumbing that is in the way of the new kitchen; horseshoe-shaped asphalt driveway; solving a plumbing problem with a wet vent; building a porch railing; stone for walls.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 8, 2011
This Old House Bedford Project, Part 10 of 16; Ask This Old House Finishing a Backyard Pizza Oven; Working With Threaded Pipe Connections
Rebuilding the front door surround; deep root injections to amend and aerate soil; antique home; design blends modern and rustic elements; backyard pizza oven; applying teflon tape, pipe dope and wicking to threaded pipe connections.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 15, 2011
This Old House Bedford Project, Part 11 of 16; Ask This Old House Installing a Front Porch Light; Splitting Firewood
Installing a 3,000-pound slab of reclaimed granite for the front step; wood windows; period restoration of the Colonel James Barrett house; sealing and insulating old ductwork; rye grass mix; front porch light; splitting firewood; fixing a faucet.
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Episode 12
Aired Dec 22, 2011
This Old House Bedford Project, Part 12 of 16; Ask This Old House Installing a Battery Back-up Sump Pump; Fixing a Rusty Metal Railing
Installing decorative timbers in the family room; A/C condenser; fastening mahogany boards to the front deck; installing a garden shed; closed cell spray foam insulation; battery back-up sump pump; fixing a rusty metal railing; storing a wheelbarrow.
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Episode 13
Aired Dec 29, 2011
This Old House Bedford Project, Part 13 of 16; Ask This Old House Preventing Ice Dams; Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation
Using old-style bricks to make a winding path; fitting a modern kitchen into an ell from the 1700s; zero-clearance gas fireplace; wainscoting; painting the farmhouse; white oak floor boards; preventing ice dams; closed-cell spray foam insulation.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 5, 2012
This Old House Bedford Project, Part 14 of 16; Ask This Old House Installing a Solid Oak Front Door; Driving Rebar Into the Ground
Restoring a raised panel front door; a hole in the marble island top conceals a compost bin; installing the new raised brick hearth around the zero-clearance gas fireplace; driving rebar into the ground.
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Episode 15
Aired Jan 12, 2012
This Old House Bedford Project, Part 15 of 16; Ask This Old House Upgrading Electrical Service; Attracting Butterflies to Gardens
Finishing the driveway; installing a LED strip light at the old fireplace; Colonial-inspired boot scraper and doorknocker; hot water heater; upgrading the electrical system; a garden attracts butterflies.
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Episode 16
Aired Jan 19, 2012
This Old House Bedford Project, Part 16 of 16; Ask This Old House Staining a Cedar Fence; Installing Window Boxes
Installing new and old plant material; installing a ceramic backsplash tile; hand-woven wallpaper; staining a cedar fence; installing window boxes.
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Episode 17
Aired Jan 26, 2012
This Old House Barrington Project, Part 1 of 10; Ask This Old House Reusing Water From a Washing Machine; Maintaining Small Gasoline Engines
Demolition begins on the 1950s porch addition; gutting the first floor; installing an irrigation system that reuses water; toilets designed for hand washing; maintaining small gasoline engines.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 2, 2012
This Old House Barrington Project, Part 2 of 10; Ask This Old House Upgrading a Neglected Urban Patio; Hanging a Heavy Mirror
The crew prepares the house for Hurricane Irene; framing the second floor; upgrading an urban patio; hanging a heavy mirror on a wall.
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Episode 19
Aired Feb 9, 2012
This Old House Barrington Project, Part 3 of 10; Ask This Old House Installing a Recirculation Pump; Lining a Fireplace Chimney
Installing windows using a custom copper pan for flashing; architectural shingles; fixing a handle on a casement window; lining a fireplace chimney.
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Episode 20
Aired Feb 16, 2012
This Old House Barrington Project, Part 4 of 10; Ask This Old House Installing New Vinyl Trim; Installing a New Dishwasher
Exterior shingles; hydronic system integrated with a solar hot water system; installing vinyl trim around a window; installing a new dishwasher.
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Episode 21
Aired Feb 23, 2012
This Old House Barrington Project, Part 5 of 10; Ask This Old House Planting a Garden Using Native Species; Replacing a Door With a Window
Installing a custom copper gutter and scupper; coastal tolerant and native plants; lighthouse; replacing a door with a window.
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Episode 22
Aired Mar 1, 2012
This Old House Barrington Project, Part 6 of 10; Ask This Old House Tiling a Bathroom Floor; Weatherstripping a Front Door
Brazilian hardwood called garapa is installed on the new deck; red cedar shingles; decorative polyurethane brackets; weatherstripping a front door.
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Episode 23
Aired Mar 8, 2012
This Old House Barrington Project, Part 7 of 10; Ask This Old House Financing Solar Panels; Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling
Replacing a driveway's cracked asphalt with concrete pavers; cabinets with cherry veneer; setting the tub; solar photovoltaic panels; framing the walls for a basement-remodeling project.
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Episode 24
Aired Mar 15, 2012
This Old House Barrington Project, Part 8 of 10; Ask This Old House Restoring Old Windows; Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter
Retractable awning; Saratoga soapstone; adding oak caps and a scotia molding to half-walls; light fixtures; electric floor warming system; restoring windows.
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Episode 25
Aired Mar 22, 2012
This Old House Barrington Project, Part 9 of 10; Ask This Old House Installing a Manual Transfer Switch; Fixing a Clogged Sewer Line
Glass tile; installing a garage storage system; completing the cable railing system; installing a gas stove; LED down light; manual transfer switch; fixing a clogged sewer line.
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Episode 26
Aired Mar 29, 2012
This Old House Barrington Project, Part 10 of 10; Ask This Old House Refinishing With Spray Paint; Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor
Advanced programmable thermostat; solar shades; dividing a shared master closet; refinishing worn out items with spray paint; installing a pre-finished wood floor.
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Episode 27
Aired Apr 5, 2012
Home maintenance and repair.
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