Auburndale; Bringing in the Structure
Episode 3 · 2010-10-21
- Documentary
- Reality
Episode overview
The morning starts with the arrival of a 17-foot-long steel beam that weighs 900 pounds. It will carry the load of the house over the 16-ft. opening that was made in the rear foundation wall. Because the site is so hard to access, general contractor Tom Silva uses a crane to lift it up and over the house and place it carefully on a temporary wall near the installation site. Then, host Kevin O'Connor and Tom's crew lend a hand installing it. Master carpenter Norm Abram meets with product specialist Bill Gaines to see the insulated concrete forms being used not only for the foundations, but also for the above-grade walls on the new additions. Inside, Kevin welcomes Chris Kimball from America's Test Kitchen, to help us understand the "time capsule" of a kitchen that we have from 1940 and where the new design is headed for our homeowners in 2010. Back outside, the forms are complete and the concrete truck arrives to pour the foundation and walls.
Season 32 episodes
1. Auburndale; A Ho-Hum House on The Charles River2010-10-07
2. Auburndale; Regulations and Challenges2010-10-14
3. Auburndale; Bringing in the Structure2010-10-21
4. Auburndale; Fixes, Framing, and Floods2010-10-28
5. Auburndale; A New Approach to the House2010-11-04
6. Auburndale; The Artistry of This Old House and Jules Aarons2010-11-11
7. Auburndale; Progress On All Levels2010-11-18
8. Auburndale; Shingles, Ductwork, Lights, and a Pocket Door2010-11-25
9. Auburndale; Stucco, Kitchen Design, Roof, and Insulation2010-12-02
10. Auburndale; Landscape Decisions and a Duck Tour2010-12-09
11. Auburndale; Planning for the Pergola2010-12-16
12. Auburndale; Making the Most of Green Products2010-12-23
13. Auburndale; Absolute Curb Appeal2010-12-30
14. Auburndale; Front Yard Transformation2011-01-06
15. Auburndale; Systems, Security and Surfaces Take Shape2011-01-13
16. Auburndale; Transformation Complete!2011-01-20
17. Los Angeles; This Old House Goes Hollywood, Almost2011-01-27
18. Los Angeles; Only in LA2011-02-03
19. Los Angeles; Roof Tiles & Richard's Water Story2011-02-10
20. Los Angeles; Secrets of Silver Lake2011-02-17
21. Los Angeles; It Never Rains In California?2011-02-24
22. Los Angeles; Spanish Style; Stucco, Ornamental Iron, Hand Glazed Tile2011-03-03
23. Los Angeles; Kevin Goes Hollywood2011-03-10
24. Los Angeles; Spanish Plaster, Soapstone, and a Star2011-03-17
25. Los Angeles; More Spanish Style2011-03-24
26. Los Angeles; So Long To Silver Lake2011-03-31
