This Old House · SEASON 30

Weston; Amy Lends a Hand

Episode 15 · 2009-01-07

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Episode overview

At the project house in Weston, landscape contractor Roger Cook installs a berm and fence in the front yard to screen out the busy street. Landscape architect Wes Wirth and homeowner Amy Favat review the native plants they've chosen for the new planting beds. Amy takes host Kevin O'Connor to a showroom and workshop in Florence, Massachusetts, where they both lend a hand in making the concrete countertops and sink. Back in Weston (after a 30-day cure time) master carpenter Norm Abram finds the countertops being installed in the kitchen. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows Kevin how the house is being cooled, with an a la carte, split-type air conditioning system featuring outdoor heat pump units and indoor wall mounted units. These provide zoning control in the different areas of the house. Upstairs in the master bedroom, Kevin finds Amy and designer Carole Freehauf putting down eco-friendly carpet tiles that are easy for DIY-ers to install.

Season 30 episodes

1. Weston; A Prefab Timberframe Project House Begins2008-10-02 2. Weston; House Plan Virtual Tour2008-10-09 3. Weston; Even the Foundation is Prefabricated!2008-10-16 4. Weston; Prefabricating Inside and Out2008-10-23 5. Weston; Raising in the Rain2008-10-30 6. Weston; Raising Timbers2008-11-06 7. Weston; Modular Rooms2008-11-13 8. Weston; Closing Up the House2008-11-20 9. Weston; Rock Stars2008-11-27 10. Weston; Bringing Things Together2008-12-04 11. Weston; Making A Mark2008-12-11 12. Weston; Natural Surfaces and the Latest Appliances2008-12-17 13. Weston; Keeping it Green Outside2008-12-24 14. Weston; LEED Requirements2008-12-31 15. Weston; Amy Lends a Hand2009-01-07 16. Weston; The Weston Timberframe Complete2009-01-14 17. New York City; A This Old House Brownstone in Brooklyn2009-01-22 18. New York City; Classic New York2009-01-29 19. New York City; Preservation & Planning2009-02-05 20. New York City; In with the New2009-02-12 21. New York City; Making it Their Own2009-02-19 22. New York City; Restoring and Replacing2009-02-26 23. New York City; Made In New York2009-03-05 24. New York City; The Dream Team2009-03-12 25. New York City; Wood Finishes Restored to Original Brilliance2009-03-19 26. New York City; This Brownstone is Beautiful Once Again2009-03-26