This Old House · SEASON 27

Washington, DC | Surface Finishes

Episode 25 · 2006-03-23

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Episode overview

Landscape contractor Roger Cook brings host Kevin O'Connor to the United States Botanic Garden — it's at the base of the Capitol and serves as the nation's greenhouse boasting 4,000 living species and 26,000 different plants. Back at the project house, Roger finds garden designer Kevin Cordt and his crew bringing in steel edging, pea stone, and plant material for the new backyard garden. Inside, general contractor Mahyar Mahvi shows master carpenter Norm Abram how he's sealed the exposed brick and started the tile work on the second floor. Custom stair manufacturer Jeff Glass and his crew fabricate a laminated railing for the new curved staircase. Interior designer Kate Dieterich shows Norm a new linoleum flooring for the kitchen that's homeowner friendly — it comes in panels with a cork backing, and clicks together without glue. In nearby Anacostia, Kevin meets park ranger Eola Dance for a look at the ongoing restoration work at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site.

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