This Old House · SEASON 31
Newton Centre; Father and Son Lend a Hand
Episode 8 · 2009-11-28

- Documentary
- Reality
Episode overview
General contractor Tom Silva replicates the old exterior trim details around the new windows in the addition using cellular PVC that will never rot. Master carpenter Norm Abram installs the pre-hung Douglas fir exterior door for the back entry. Architect Paul Rovinelli takes host Kevin O'Connor on a tour of a recently renovated Dutch Colonial Revival that makes the most of its small footprint. Back at the house, Tom gets some help from homeowner Bill Pierce and his dad, Bill Pierce, Sr., as they remove the old bookshelves and plaster wall to gain entry into the new library addition.
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