Cambridge | Interior Finishes Begin
Episode 13 · 2005-12-29

- Documentary
- Reality
Episode overview
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows host Kevin O'Connor how he's installing a pre-fabricated pitched structural foam trench drain at the entrance to the garage. Inside, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows Kevin the radiant tubing going down in the master suite, the cast iron waste pipe and PEX water supply lines in the walls of the library, and how the high-velocity mini duct system is saving valuable space on the first floor. Painting contractor Jim Clark shows master carpenter Norm Abram the challenge he's facing in developing a stain formula that will work with all of the various wood species in the house. General contractor Tom Silva shows Kevin the water-blown expanding soft foam insulation going in on the second floor. Kevin visits the Stata Center at MIT to see how modern architecture is serving the needs of one of the country's most advanced universities.
Season 27 episodes
1. Cambridge | A Modern Old House2005-10-06
2. Cambridge | Modernize, Again2005-10-13
3. Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario2005-10-20
4. Cambridge | Longfellow's House2005-10-27
5. Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship2005-11-03
6. Cambridge | High-Tech Heating and Cooling2005-11-10
7. Cambridge | Water Damage Brings Opportunity2005-11-17
8. Cambridge | Real Stone, Flat Roof2005-11-24
9. Cambridge | A Water-Feature Welcome2005-12-01
10. Cambridge | Creating a Dramatic Entryway2005-12-08
11. Cambridge | Rain Slows Some Progress2005-12-15
12. Cambridge | Dramatic Staircase2005-12-22
13. Cambridge | Interior Finishes Begin2005-12-29
14. Cambridge | Fine Craftsmanship2006-01-05
15. Cambridge | Contemporary Design Elements2006-01-12
16. Cambridge | Modern Conveniences in a Modern Home2006-01-19
17. Cambridge | Things Are Coming Together2006-01-26
18. Cambridge | A Red Box Becomes a Show House2006-02-02
19. Washington, DC | Reviving an Abandoned 1879 Rowhouse2006-02-09
20. Washington, DC | Setbacks Open Up New Ideas2006-02-16
21. Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future2006-02-23
22. Washington, DC | A Rebuilt Structure2006-03-02
23. Washington, DC | Beautiful Historic Restorations2006-03-09
24. Washington, DC | The Outside is Shaping Up, Too2006-03-16
25. Washington, DC | Surface Finishes2006-03-23
26. Washington, DC | A Home Saved2006-03-30