Bedford | Doors and Tabletops

January 5, 2012

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This Old House - S33 - E14

The crew restores the panel front door with flexible epoxy and new paint. The new marble island top hides a secret feature, a hole in the top concealing a compost bin. Rich works on the upgrades to the ducted HVAC system. Norm uses two old doors to make sliding barn entry doors.

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This Old House: Season 33 - 26 Episode s

33x1 - Bedford | Welcome to the Bedford Project
October 6, 2011
Work begins on a 300-year-old farmstead.
33x2 - Bedford | And the Work Begins
October 13, 2011
The crew transplantis shrubs and plants to a safe place until the job is complete. They also clear small trees and overgrowth that are in the way of the new family room addition.
33x3 - Bedford | Work on the Addition Begins
October 20, 2011
The crew removes old clapboards and opens up a hole in the old fieldstone foundation that will connect the old basement space to the new. They also patch a rotted sill.
33x4 - Bedford | New Entrance, Old Bricks
October 27, 2011
Framing up the new roof that will overlay the existing roof; repairing the exterior chimney; weaving in bricks.
33x5 - Bedford | Yard and New Gable Wall
November 3, 2011
Work begins on clearing the backyard. The crew assembles and raises the gable wall for the family room addition and repairs a historic windowsill.
33x6 - Bedford | New Space Revealed
November 10, 2011
The family room addition is framed up and sheathed. The crew installs new post supports in the kitchen accommodate a new stove vent hood and repairs the window sash.
33x7 - Bedford | Insulation, Roofing
November 17, 2011
The crew tops off cellulose insulation in walls, builds raised beds out of fieldstone, and waterproofs the roof.
33x8 - Bedford | Kitchen Inspiration
November 24, 2011
General contractor Tom Silva replaces a rotted post. Window restoration specialist Alison Hardy reinstalls the restored historic window sashes. Host Kevin O'Connor finds electrician Allen Gallant upgrading the electrical service in the garage. Interior designers Dee Elms and Andrew Terrat show Kevin the house that inspired our kitchen. Tom and Kevin remove strip flooring to reveal historic boards.
33x9 - Bedford | A New Driveway
December 1, 2011
General contractor Tom Silva installs new red cedar clapboards. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps remove some existing plumbing in the old kitchen. Landscape contractor Roger Cook installs a new asphalt driveway that will later be topped with a rustic finish. Richard shows host Kevin O'Connor how he's solving a rough plumbing problem by using a wet vent in the powder room.
33x10 - Bedford | Interior Design Ideas
December 8, 2011
Tom and Norm rebuild the front door surround to eliminate rot. Roger oversees deep root injections to amend and aerate soil. Kevin tours the new space design and sees how it blends modern and rustic elements.
33x11 - Bedford | Milestones In and Out
December 15, 2011
Roger Installs a 3,000-pound slab of reclaimed granite for the front step. The crew installs new windows in the addition and insulates old ductwork. Roger spreads a rye grass mix.
33x12 - Bedford | A Major Milestone
December 22, 2011
The crew installs decorative timbers in the new family room along with an A/C condenser. Tom and Kevin fasten mahogany boards to the front entry deck and install a garden shed.
33x13 - Bedford | On the Right Path
December 29, 2011
Roger uses old-style bricks for a winding entry path. The crew works to fit a modern kitchen into an ell from the 1700s and installs a zero-clearance gas fireplace. On the outside wainscoting goes in and painting of the farmhouse begins.
33x14 - Bedford | Doors and Tabletops
January 5, 2012
The crew restores the panel front door with flexible epoxy and new paint. The new marble island top hides a secret feature, a hole in the top concealing a compost bin. Rich works on the upgrades to the ducted HVAC system. Norm uses two old doors to make sliding barn entry doors.
33x15 - Bedford | Final Touches
January 12, 2012
The crew finishes the driveway and installs a new LED strip light at the old fireplace. The home gets a Colonial-inspired boot scraper and doorknocker as well as a new hot water heater.
33x16 - Bedford | Final Reveal
January 19, 2012
Roger installs new and old plant material. The crew puts the finishing touches on the kitchen by installing ceramic backsplash tile and brightens up the parlor and dining room .
33x17 - Barrington; An Introduction
January 26, 2012
As the next project starts, demolition begins on the 1950s porch addition and the first floor is gutted.
33x18 - Barrington; Hurricane Irene
February 2, 2012
The crew prepares the house for Hurricane Irene and begins framing the second floor.
33x19 - Barrington; Building a Clambake!
February 9, 2012
Installing windows using a custom copper pan for flashing; installing architectural shingles.
33x20 - Barrington; A Newport Mansion
February 16, 2012
Exterior shingles; hydronic system integrated with a solar hot water system on the roof.
33x21 - Barrington; Coastal Landscape
February 23, 2012
Installing a custom copper gutter and scupper as well as coastal tolerant and native plants.
33x22 - Barrington; The Finishes Begin
March 1, 2012
The Brazilian hardwood garapa is installed on the new deck; red cedar shingles. Red oak flooring and decorative polyurethane brackets are installed.
33x23 - Barrington; Cherry Kitchen
March 8, 2012
Replacing cracked asphalt with new concrete pavers in the driveway; using cherry veneers in the kitchen; wall cabinets; setting the new tub.
33x24 - Barrington; Wall Dressing
March 15, 2012
Retractable awning; Saratoga soapstone; light fixtures; electric floor warming system.
33x25 - Barrington; The Finish Line
March 22, 2012
Glass tile; installing a garage storage system; cable railing system; installing a gas stove; LED down light.
33x26 - Barrington; Another Project Wraps
March 29, 2012
Advanced programmable thermostat; solar shades; dividing the master closet into his and hers spaces; girl's room includes timeless pieces and colors.

33x1 - Bedford | Welcome to the Bedford Project

33x2 - Bedford | And the Work Begins

33x3 - Bedford | Work on the Addition Begins

33x4 - Bedford | New Entrance, Old Bricks

33x5 - Bedford | Yard and New Gable Wall

33x6 - Bedford | New Space Revealed

33x7 - Bedford | Insulation, Roofing

33x8 - Bedford | Kitchen Inspiration

33x9 - Bedford | A New Driveway

33x10 - Bedford | Interior Design Ideas

33x11 - Bedford | Milestones In and Out

33x12 - Bedford | A Major Milestone

33x13 - Bedford | On the Right Path

33x14 - Bedford | Doors and Tabletops

33x15 - Bedford | Final Touches

33x16 - Bedford | Final Reveal

33x17 - Barrington; An Introduction

33x18 - Barrington; Hurricane Irene

33x19 - Barrington; Building a Clambake!

33x20 - Barrington; A Newport Mansion

33x21 - Barrington; Coastal Landscape

33x22 - Barrington; The Finishes Begin

33x23 - Barrington; Cherry Kitchen

33x24 - Barrington; Wall Dressing

33x25 - Barrington; The Finish Line

33x26 - Barrington; Another Project Wraps

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