Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Can We Cantilever

May 4, 2019

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This Old House - S40 - E21

Installing rafters for a cantilevered roof; solving a venting problem for the kitchen sink; fixing AC ductwork; installing snow cleats on the roof.

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This Old House: Season 40 - 26 Episode s

40x1 - The Net-Zero Bungalow | The Jamestown Net-Zero House
October 6, 2018
The fortieth season begins with Kevin outside The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island – a magnificent mansion once owned by the Vanderbilt family. Tommy picks him up in the truck and they drive across the bridge to Jamestown to this season’s first project – a 1920s bungalow.
40x2 - Jamestown: Net Zero From the Ground Up
October 13, 2018
Old shingles with asbestos are removed and a new foundation is formed in a factory. Kevin tours Jamestown.
40x3 - Jamestown: HVAC of the Future
October 20, 2018
Jeff shows Kevin how he's framing the net zero house, and Richard demonstrates heat loss and gain to design a balanced HVAC system.
40x4 - Jamestown: A Charleston Family House Is Reborn
October 27, 2018
New apprentices join the team in Rhode Island as the roof goes up. The homeowners visit a cabinet showroom to finalize their plans. The house gets sheathed. It's the finish line at Judith's house in Charleston. Kevin and Tom take the grand tour.
40x5 - Jamestown: Ramp Up the R Value
November 3, 2018
Insulation is crucial to a net zero house. Kevin finds Jeff and the apprentices starting the work. Dana shops for efficient yet decorative lighting. Tom and Jeff work with the apprentices to build false rafter tails and then they install them.
40x6 - Jamestown: Net Zero Blanket
November 10, 2018
Roof insulation is next step at the net zero house. Richard tours the basement of The Breakers in Newport. Kevin meets Congressman Norcross at the house, who is also an electrician. Apprentices install and flash windows.
40x7 - Jamestown: Modern Barn Raising
November 17, 2018
The electrician installs a load center at the Idea House. Tom teaches the apprentices the correct application of cedar roof shingles. Kevin and Jeff add insulation to the basement. Tom shows Mary how to block behind walls with future cabinets and wall fixtures. A pre-cut post and beam barn gets raised.
40x8 - Jamestown: Air Tight House
January 3, 2019
Sealing the home against air leaks; reviewing the pre-drywall checklist; landscape plan; fabricating pieces for porch columns and rails; shingles are applied as the last layer of the exterior wall system.
40x9 - Jamestown: Designing Their Dream Home
January 10, 2019
Reviewing design samples; heating pump; applying stone veneer; installing a wall-hung toilet tank; building a vanity.
40x10 - Jamestown: Powering Net Zero
January 17, 2019
The difference between blueboard and drywall; sizing a solar array; installing a wood ceiling; installing a generator; a boat building school.
40x11 - Jamestown: Roger's Nod to Sod
January 24, 2019
Sod farm; HVAC installation; adding a gas fireplace to the living room; attaching screens to the side porch; digging a well.
40x12 - Jamestown: Energy-Saving Installations
January 31, 2019
Induction cooking; installing solar panels on the barn roof; installing a unique lattice; ERV demonstration; landscaping and hardscaping.
40x13 - Jamestown: Net-Zero Comes Together
February 7, 2019
The net zero house is complete; touring the yard, barn and upstairs; checking out the main floor; reviewing mechanicals.
40x14 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Mid-Century Modern Makeover
February 14, 2019
Renovation plans for a 1957 mid-century modern house in need of a total overhaul; demolition begins.
40x15 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Next-Generation Demolition
February 21, 2019
Asbestos and tree removal; a visit to the first "This Old House" project in Dorchester, Mass.
40x16 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Apprentices in Sill School
March 30, 2019
Laying a sill on a new foundation; scoping the sewer; starting a design plan to create a sleek, modern space.
40x17 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Beam Me Up Tommy
April 6, 2019
Pouring a buttress; revisiting the 2001 Manchester by the Sea project; solving a ductwork problem; installing a PVC trim overhang.
40x18 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Norm Revisits a Skylight
April 13, 2019
In-counter outlets; former apprentice Nathan Gilbert; framing a skylight.
40x19 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Stone Cold Pavers
April 20, 2019
Selecting patio pavers; installing a skylight in the bathroom; repairing the foundation.
40x20 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Eight Is Enough Stairways
April 27, 2019
Calculating the risers for a set of stairs; insulating the foundation; installing radiant heat; revisiting an old project.
40x21 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Can We Cantilever
May 4, 2019
Installing rafters for a cantilevered roof; solving a venting problem for the kitchen sink; fixing AC ductwork; installing snow cleats on the roof.
40x22 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: What’s the Miter with the Corner
May 11, 2019
Rebuilding a century-old puddingstone wall; revisiting the 2005 Cambridge modern project; installing trimless LED recessed lights; installing large tanks under the driveway to curtail rainwater runoff.
40x23 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: See Glass
May 18, 2019
Manufacturing plate glass and windows; cold weather painting; installing radiant heat under the driveway while the patio is installed out front.
40x24 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Attack of the Giant Tile
May 25, 2019
Laying large-format tile in the living room; visiting the 20th-anniversary project in Key West, Fla.; installing a hanging retro fireplace and modern kitchen cabinets.
40x25 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Finally Finishes
June 22, 2019
Installing closet systems, modern baseboards and a linear wall drain in the master shower; selecting door hardware; installing floating bathroom vanities.
40x26 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Taking Modern Back to the Future
June 29, 2019
Touring the home and reviewing its special features.

40x1 - The Net-Zero Bungalow | The Jamestown Net-Zero House

40x2 - Jamestown: Net Zero From the Ground Up

40x3 - Jamestown: HVAC of the Future

40x4 - Jamestown: A Charleston Family House Is Reborn

40x5 - Jamestown: Ramp Up the R Value

40x6 - Jamestown: Net Zero Blanket

40x7 - Jamestown: Modern Barn Raising

40x8 - Jamestown: Air Tight House

40x9 - Jamestown: Designing Their Dream Home

40x10 - Jamestown: Powering Net Zero

40x11 - Jamestown: Roger's Nod to Sod

40x12 - Jamestown: Energy-Saving Installations

40x13 - Jamestown: Net-Zero Comes Together

40x14 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Mid-Century Modern Makeover

40x15 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Next-Generation Demolition

40x16 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Apprentices in Sill School

40x17 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Beam Me Up Tommy

40x18 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Norm Revisits a Skylight

40x19 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Stone Cold Pavers

40x20 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Eight Is Enough Stairways

40x21 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Can We Cantilever

40x22 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: What’s the Miter with the Corner

40x23 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: See Glass

40x24 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Attack of the Giant Tile

40x25 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Finally Finishes

40x26 - Brookline Mid-Century Modern House: Taking Modern Back to the Future

S0: Specials

S1: Season 1

S2: Season 2

S3: Season 3

S4: Season 4

S5: Season 5

S6: Season 6

S7: Season 7

S8: Season 8

S9: Season 9

S10: Season 10

S11: Season 11

S12: Season 12

S13: Season 13

S14: Season 14

S15: Season 15

S16: Season 16

S17: Season 17

S18: Season 18

S19: Season 19

S20: Season 20

S21: Season 21

S22: Season 22

S23: Season 23

S24: Season 24

S25: Season 25

S26: Season 26

S27: Season 27

S28: Season 28

S29: Season 29

S30: Season 30

S31: Season 31

S32: Season 32

S33: Season 33

S34: Season 34

S35: Season 35

S36: Season 36

S37: Season 37

S38: Season 38

S39: Season 39

S40: Season 40

S41: Season 41

S42: Season 42

S43: Season 43

S44: Season 44

S45: Season 45

S46: Season 46