Newton Centre; Never Paint Again
Episode 11 · 2009-12-19

- Documentary
- Reality
Episode overview
Host Kevin O'Connor arrives at the house and finds that preparation for the exterior paint job is well underway. Homeowner Bill Pierce reveals that he has selected a new kind of paint that promises homeowners that they'll "never paint again." General contractor Tom Silva and master carpenter Norm Abram install custom copper half-round gutters that the architect specified for the rear of the house. Inside, Kevin finds the wallboard up, and plastering contractor David Crawford and his crew putting up a base coat of veneer plaster. Back outside, Kevin meets painting contractors Mat Giovanello and Pat Foley to learn more about their product—a system that relies on proper surface preparation, proprietary bonding agents, and an acrylic paint containing ceramic beads to create a lasting finish. Kevin learns that just a few weeks before the end of the project, Bill has decided to have Tom rebuild his entire one-car garage. Wasting no time, Tom gets to work removing the old garage.
Season 31 episodes
1. Newton Centre; Welcome to Newton Centre2009-10-10
2. Newton Centre; Quality, Not Quantity2009-10-17
3. Newton Centre; Work Begins, Homeowners Decide to Stay2009-10-24
4. Newton Centre; Origins of the Dutch Colonial Revival2009-10-31
5. Newton Centre; New Gambrel Addition Takes Shape2009-11-07
6. Newton Centre; Making Room for New Windows2009-11-14
7. Newton Centre; Pruning Hemlocks and Checking in on This Old House Austin2009-11-21
8. Newton Centre; Father and Son Lend a Hand2009-11-28
9. Newton Centre; Radiant Heat, Two Ways2009-12-05
10. Newton Centre; Inspired Openings and Insulating the House2009-12-12
11. Newton Centre; Never Paint Again2009-12-19
12. Newton Centre; Stone, Tile and Oak Finishes2009-12-26
13. Newton Centre; The New Kitchen is Coming Together2010-01-02
14. Newton Centre; Interior Painting Primer and Fabricating Our New Countertops2010-01-09
15. Newton Centre; Is the Island Too Big?2010-01-16
16. Newton Centre; The Finished Project2010-01-23
17. Roxbury; Project with Purpose Begins2010-01-30
18. Roxbury; Mounting Challenges2010-02-06
19. Roxbury; More Trouble than We Thought2010-02-13
20. Roxbury; Coming Together2010-02-20
21. Roxbury; Help From Our Friends2010-02-27
22. Roxbury; Oak Doors, Fireplace Surround2010-03-06
23. Roxbury; Custom Details2010-03-13
24. Roxbury; Roxbury Past and Present2010-03-20
25. Roxbury; Looking Back and Looking Ahead2010-03-27
26. Roxbury; One Less Foreclosure in Boston2010-04-03