Cambridge | Modern Conveniences in a Modern Home
Episode 16 · 2006-01-19
- Documentary
- Reality
Episode overview
Host Kevin O'Connor arrives to find general contractor Tom Silva meeting with building inspector Michael Grover. At the front door, Tom shows Kevin how he's installing the brushed nickel mortise lockset on the custom oak door. In the basement, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows master carpenter Norm Abram the mechanical room —highlights include a gas fired boiler, three different temperatures of radiant heat (for ice melt, under floor, and over floor), an HRV for fresh air, and a fine mist humidifier to add a touch of moisture to the building. In the kitchen, Norm finds carpenter Charlie Silva installing the custom cabinetry and scribing the base trim to the irregular bluestone floor. Out back, irrigation system specialist Ed Marchant shows landscape contractor Roger Cook the features of the new irrigation system. Kevin sees the new modern closet systems from Italy being installed in the master suite.
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
