This Old House · SEASON 26
Design Elements Make a House Special - The Carlisle House
Episode 11 · 2004-12-18

- Documentary
- Reality
Episode overview
Kevin finds Tom milling up exterior window castings that look like wood, but are actually made out of cellular PVC material that is resistant rot. Richard installs PEX water supply lines throughout the house. In the barn, chimney specialist Mark Schaub shows Norm the final design of the Rumford fireplace and chosen materials - granite hearth, fieldstone surround, soapstone firebox, and recycled oak lintel. Kevin welcomes senior design consultant Alexa Hampton to the show by visiting a ten-thousand square-foot French Neoclassical home that she's working on in New Orleans. Kitchen designer Kathy Marshall presents her plans for the kitchen using cardboard mock-ups of the proposed cabinetry.
Season 26 episodes
1. Celebrating 25 Years of Home Renovation - The Carlisle House2004-10-09
2. Appreciating the Past - The Carlisle House2004-10-16
3. A Different Kind of Barn Raising - The Carlisle House2004-10-23
4. Saving Old Barns for New Homes - The Carlisle House2004-10-30
5. Foundation Installation Begins - The Carlisle House2004-11-06
6. Prefab Systems Speed Things Up - The Carlisle House2004-11-13
7. Passing on the Trades - The Carlisle House2004-11-20
8. Not Your Grandfather's Farmhouse - The Carlisle House2004-11-27
9. Envisioning the Kitchen - The Carlisle House2004-12-04
10. Shaping the Spaces - The Carlisle House2004-12-11
11. Design Elements Make a House Special - The Carlisle House2004-12-18
12. Many Hands Make a Beautiful Fireplace - The Carlisle House2004-12-25
13. Digging for Water - The Carlisle House2005-01-01
14. Enhancing the Home With Stone and Paint - The Carlisle House2005-01-08
15. Living in a Barn - The Carlisle House2005-01-15
16. New Technologies for an Old Farmhouse - The Carlisle House2005-01-22
17. History of the Greek-Revival - The Carlisle House2005-01-29
18. Shutting Out the Cold - The Carlisle House2005-02-05
19. Keeping It Old - The Carlisle House2005-02-12
20. Prefab Meets Custom - The Carlisle House2005-02-19
21. Mantel Troubles - The Carlisle House2005-02-26
22. Modern Conveniences - The Carlisle House2005-03-05
23. All the Comforts of Home - The Carlisle House2005-03-12
24. Designer Show House - The Carlisle House2005-03-19
25. More Designer Show House - The Carlisle House2005-03-26
26. A Farmhouse for the Next 100 Years - The Carlisle House2005-04-02