This Old House · SEASON 26

All the Comforts of Home - The Carlisle House

Episode 23 · 2005-03-12

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Episode overview

Norm meets lighting designer Susan Arnold for a look at the modern (but practical) cable lighting system in the kitchen. The limestone tub deck is installed in the master bath, while Richard installs an undermount sink in a freestanding vanity in the kids' bath. Norm finds garage system specialist Christopher Hubbuch installing a workshop storage system in the basement of the barn. Designer Beth Ferencik shows Roger Cook the handcrafted teak furniture and accessories she's selected for the terrace. Richard shows Norm the last pieces of the HVAC story - the condensers (that uses a refrigerant that won't delete the ozone layer) and the heat-recovery ventilators (that will bring fresh air into the sealed-tight house.) Alarm specialist Don Martini shows Norm the latest innovations in his field - an access keypad that unlocks the front door with a swipe of a key tag, while keeping a log of comings and goings on the household computer. Finishing specialist John Dee shows Norm how he's going

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