Saratoga Springs: Secret Gardens

May 19, 2022

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This Old House - S43 - E30

Saratoga is home to secret summer gardens and mansions. The old 170-year-old basement is getting an addition with ICFs, a new slab, and a concrete bulkhead staircase, but first the radon gas must be addressed.

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This Old House: Season 43 - 39 Episode s

43x1 - Concord Country Cape | New England Cape
September 30, 2021
This 1880 Country Cape started as a small house on a large piece of land but was added on to over time. The crew meets the new homeowners and their architect and gets a tour both inside and outside to learn about their future plans.
43x2 - Concord Country Cape | Saving What We Can
October 7, 2021
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 damaging insects. Time to cut off the garage addition.
43x3 - Concord Country Cape | Fix the Foundation
October 14, 2021
The old foundation gets modified for the new basement with an opening for a doorway, and the new foundation has to be tied into the old. On the first floor, the crew installs a beam in order to remove some of the wall that abuts the front staircase.
43x4 - Concord Country Cape | Solid Foundation
October 21, 2021
The foundation is waterproofed. Mauro and homeowners discuss exterior paint colors. Tom and the designer look at newel post options. Kevin talks to architectural historian about Cape style homes. The new foundation is braced for backfilling.
43x5 - Concord Country Cape | Dormer Day
October 28, 2021
Kevin helps Tom to adjust where the old house is out of level with new addition. Then he meets Mark to look at stone veneer. Charlie needs to raise the rafters on the back dormer for more headroom. Kevin and the homeowner and designer look at tile.
43x6 - Concord Country Cape | Tree Dr. House Call
November 4, 2021
Kevin, Tom, and Charlie install a five-layer Flitch beam. Jenn watches a tree company attach a cable on an old Hemlock for support and then prune an overgrown Crabapple tree. Tom and Charlie prepare for a footing to support the corner chimney.
43x7 - Concord Country Cape | Masonry Lesson
November 11, 2021
Kevin and Mark cut a slot in the chimney for flashing to keep moisture out. Homeowners get a tiling lesson. The Silva crew transitions from old to new floor and hide the evidence. Kevin finds Charlie and the kitchen designer laying out the kitchen.
43x8 - Concord Country Cape | Roughing It
November 18, 2021
Tom and Charlie remove a window and frame for new double hung windows. A non-profit creates affordable housing for vets by renovating an old school. A new deck has living space below. New bathrooms in an old house creates plumbing challenges.
43x9 - Concord Country Cape | Focus On Framing
November 25, 2021
Kevin finds walls going up at the addition. Tom shows the evolution of framing hammers and guns. Richard and crew dismantle the old boiler. Heath plans for electric panels and inspects new light fixtures. A new ridge beam supports the addition.
43x10 - Concord Country Cape | Planting for the Future
December 16, 2021
Kevin takes a trip to Pennsylvania to meet with master craftsman Paul Grothouse. Charlie has an idea to improve a thermal break for the front dormers of the original house. Jenn and landscape designer Maria begin planting away from the construction.
43x11 - Concord Country Cape | Smaller is Better
December 23, 2021
Kevin and Tommy install a skylight. Richard talks about ducts. The homeowner's mother shares her craft for the house. Kevin tours a range factory in Pennsylvania established 1880. Charlie and Tom repair the original wood gutters on the house.
43x12 - Concord Country Cape | Toasty Cars
December 30, 2021
Richard talks about the importance of radiant floor heating in the garage and walks through the installation process with plumber Abe Bilo. Next, Richard and Mark discuss the concrete pour. Mark discusses the steps as his team takes over the pour.
43x13 - Concord Country Cape | Race to the Finish
January 6, 2022
Kevin talks about the Dracut School Project and visits Alison Hardy at her shop to discuss her work of repairing windows on the historic building. Richard finds Abe Bilo and his crew as they dismantle the old boiler system and prepare for a new.
43x14 - Concord Country Cape | Sunshine Power
January 13, 2022
A composite deck is installed with the ease of a clip system. The basement is sprayed with environmentally friendly foam insulation. HVAC zoning for this home's complicated layout is discussed. A battery backup is installed for the new solar system.
43x15 - Concord Country Cape | All in the Details
January 20, 2022
Only one more week to go and the house is busy with activity. Electrical fixtures are installed, as are the kitchen counters and shelves. Painting is happening everywhere, and the large bathroom receives a unique Tadelakt treatment.
43x16 - Concord Country Cape | Fabulous Cape
January 27, 2022
After months of setbacks including bad weather and material delays, the Concord Country Cape is ready for the homeowners to move in. They walk through their updated modern and light-filled space with Richard, Jenn, Tom, Kevin and Charlie.
43x17 - West Roxbury: Small Town in a Big City
February 3, 2022
A small town in a big city, West Roxbury, MA is the home of our new project-an 1890s Victorian once a single family turned multi-family and back to a single family. Our crew meets the homeowners and builder and discuss future plans for this gem.
43x18 - West Roxbury: Pruning 101
February 10, 2022
Construction is underway. The first floor is opened up, windows are installed, and the old rosin paper siding underlayment is replaced with a new high tech house wrap. Outside, it's landscaping and Pruning 101. Kitchen cabinet selections are made.
43x19 - West Roxbury: Drain Pipe Puzzle
February 17, 2022
Elms are subject to Dutch Elm Disease; but not the one purchased from a local nursery for our home. Back at the house, new window trim and fiberboard siding is installed. Moving plumbing drain could be a puzzle. Possible solutions are discussed.
43x20 - West Roxbury: Outdoor Oasis
February 24, 2022
At the house, out front we get to know the contractor while Ipe is being installed on the porch ceiling. Out back, a brick patio is laid. Inside, a dual fuel HVAC system is installed and ducts ran. At the Dracut Centre School, corbels are restored.
43x21 - West Roxbury: Exploring Flooring
March 17, 2022
The front porch gets a new set of granite stairs and a brick walkway. A new backdoor seals the house. The homeowners decide on a finish for the floors. A cable rail system is installed on the back stairs. A trade school in Philadelphia is visited.
43x22 - West Roxbury: Father and Son
March 24, 2022
Work on the exterior of the home is almost complete. A tub and radiant floor heating are installed in the upstairs bathrooms. The homeowners shop for interior lighting. The homeowner and his son install drywall in their new mancave.
43x23 - West Roxbury: A Match Made Perfect
March 31, 2022
Aluminum gutters that mimic wood are beginning to get installed. Inside, trim goes around the new back door and the existing wood flooring is patched. Upstairs the master shower is waterproofed and prepped for a linear drain.
43x24 - West Roxbury: Boho Chic
April 7, 2022
New kitchen cabinets and range hood are installed. The homeowners' daughter talks Boho Chic with an interior designer. The challenges of laying out large format tiles in a small space are discussed. A cracked stained-glass window is repaired.
43x25 - West Roxbury: Focus On Finishes
April 14, 2022
A quartz countertop and hidden receptacles are installed in the new modern kitchen, while original crown molding is matched in the dining room. It's time to hang the interior doors. Hardware installation marks the beginning of the finishing details.
43x26 - West Roxbury: A Modern Victorian
April 21, 2022
It's a wrap on our West Roxbury Project. A single-family turned two family and back to a single-family Victorian has a new modern look with a better planned living space for the family of four. The whole crew is present for the reveal.
43x27 - Saratoga Springs: TOH In Saratoga Springs
April 28, 2022
It's off to the races on a new project in Saratoga Springs, NY; but first, the crew gets a history of the bustling city. They meet new homeowners Evan and Whitney and Evan's mother Susan. The house has been in Evan's family for seven generations.
43x28 - Saratoga Springs: New Vision
May 5, 2022
Working with a tight budget, the homeowners take on demo and backyard preparations. The architect shares his vision for the project, and a local docent shares the history of the springs of Saratoga Springs. The builder installs an air scrubber system.
43x29 - Saratoga Springs: Old Woes
May 12, 2022
From no wiring to BX wiring, electrical in the 1864 house is addressed, but first a visit to the tracks. Unfortunate demo discoveries mean changes to framing and living plans. A temporary buttress wall supports the old foundation.
43x30 - Saratoga Springs: Secret Gardens
May 19, 2022
Saratoga is home to secret summer gardens and mansions. The old 170-year-old basement is getting an addition with ICFs, a new slab, and a concrete bulkhead staircase, but first the radon gas must be addressed.
43x31 - Saratoga Springs: Raise The Roof
May 26, 2022
The original foundation needs repointing. A steel beam is installed in the new basement. Trends in plumbing fixtures are explored. A truss system is the solution for the 3rd-floor living space, which leads to a visit to the manufacturer.
43x32 - Saratoga Legacy Restored | Up and Away
June 2, 2022
A new chimney facade is made to look old with a brick veneer; selecting kitchen cabinets; cleaning the exterior of the house in preparation for paint; a hot air balloon ride.
43x33 - Saratoga Springs: Old House New Supports
June 23, 2022
Replacing an old flooring system; saving an old porch; exploring tile options; installing steel I-beams and trusses.
43x34 - Saratoga Springs: Neighbors on Ice
June 30, 2022
Drainpipes are hidden in the coffered ceilings; draining water from the screened-in porch; installing a diffusion vent and single staircase connecting the first to the third floor; a do-it-yourself skate rink brings neighbors together.
43x35 - Saratoga Springs: Amped Up
July 7, 2022
The old electrical service is upgrade. Cold weather inverter heat pumps will heat and cool the house. An original window sash becomes an awning window. A vocational student has a welding project for the backyard. Various types of insulation are used.
43x36 - Saratoga Springs: Watertight Doghouse Dormers
July 14, 2022
New water and sewer lines are run. The house is brought up to code with fire sprinklers. A new slate hearth is installed. Original 1890s chalkboards are restored and reinstalled at the Dracut Centre School. Doghouse dormers are made watertight.
43x37 - Saratoga Springs: Smooth Finish
July 21, 2022
Vocational school students build a table for the Dracut Centre School. An alternative to wide plank hardwood flooring is used at the project house. An automatic low impact irrigation system is installed. The ICF foundation gets a stucco-like finish.
43x38 - Saratoga Springs: Pantry Problems
July 28, 2022
An entryway landing in the walk-in pantry poses a problem for installation of the cabinets. The builder comes up with a custom solution. The homeowners shop for paint supplies and get a lesson on preparing and painting the exterior PVC trim.
43x39 - Saratoga Springs: A Legacy Restored
August 4, 2022
It's a wrap on the multigenerational 1864 Dutch Colonial. Once a singlefamily, then expanded and cobbled together into a three-family, the home has been reconstructed into a two-family with an open floor plan. The crew gets a tour of the finish.

43x1 - Concord Country Cape | New England Cape

43x2 - Concord Country Cape | Saving What We Can

43x3 - Concord Country Cape | Fix the Foundation

43x4 - Concord Country Cape | Solid Foundation

43x5 - Concord Country Cape | Dormer Day

43x6 - Concord Country Cape | Tree Dr. House Call

43x7 - Concord Country Cape | Masonry Lesson

43x8 - Concord Country Cape | Roughing It

43x9 - Concord Country Cape | Focus On Framing

43x10 - Concord Country Cape | Planting for the Future

43x11 - Concord Country Cape | Smaller is Better

43x12 - Concord Country Cape | Toasty Cars

43x13 - Concord Country Cape | Race to the Finish

43x14 - Concord Country Cape | Sunshine Power

43x15 - Concord Country Cape | All in the Details

43x16 - Concord Country Cape | Fabulous Cape

43x17 - West Roxbury: Small Town in a Big City

43x18 - West Roxbury: Pruning 101

43x19 - West Roxbury: Drain Pipe Puzzle

43x20 - West Roxbury: Outdoor Oasis

43x21 - West Roxbury: Exploring Flooring

43x22 - West Roxbury: Father and Son

43x23 - West Roxbury: A Match Made Perfect

43x24 - West Roxbury: Boho Chic

43x25 - West Roxbury: Focus On Finishes

43x26 - West Roxbury: A Modern Victorian

43x27 - Saratoga Springs: TOH In Saratoga Springs

43x28 - Saratoga Springs: New Vision

43x29 - Saratoga Springs: Old Woes

43x30 - Saratoga Springs: Secret Gardens

43x31 - Saratoga Springs: Raise The Roof

43x32 - Saratoga Legacy Restored | Up and Away

43x33 - Saratoga Springs: Old House New Supports

43x34 - Saratoga Springs: Neighbors on Ice

43x35 - Saratoga Springs: Amped Up

43x36 - Saratoga Springs: Watertight Doghouse Dormers

43x37 - Saratoga Springs: Smooth Finish

43x38 - Saratoga Springs: Pantry Problems

43x39 - Saratoga Springs: A Legacy Restored

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