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S41 E28 This Old House Rebuilds Marathon 2

Instructional & Educational

TV-G

3h 36m

Jan 25, 2008

Watch this marathon of uplifting episodes focusing on rebuilding in communities affected by natural disasters. This Old House is America’s No. 1 home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice via Emmy award-winning television.

Season 41, 28 Episodes

The Westerly Ranch | A Ranch Out Westerly,

The new season kicks off with a ranch house in Westerly, RI. Tom and Kevin tour the house and admire the paneling. Richard tours the basement with Jeff. Jenn and Roger consider landscape options.

The Westerly Ranch | Chimney Down and Walls Up,

Mark and Jeff take down the chimney. Scott and Shayla window shop. Jeff and Richard find new plumbing products. The ranch’s exterior walls come down. Jeff decides to reuse the original rafters.

The Westerly Ranch | The Open Concept,

The crew places a center beam to support the second story. A hole is cut in the original foundation for a new window. Kevin visits an engineered lumber factory. Tommy and Jeff raise the end gables.

The Westerly Ranch | Raise a Second Story,

The gambrel roof profiles are raised. The crew stands up the second-floor walls. Tommy shows the new apprentices how to cut roof rafters. Richard works on the project’s septic system.

The Westerly Ranch | Decking for Beginners,

Tommy teaches the new apprentices to frame a deck. Jeff’s crew frames the exterior flair detail. Jenn learns about Westerly granite. Jeff installs a window. Richard and Jeff work on the drain stacks.

The Westerly Ranch | Return to Paradise,

Kevin reviews the progress of the Westerly house. Tommy and Jeff install the main staircase. Kevin looks at clapboard siding technology. Richard watches the furnace being installed.

The Westerly Ranch | The Doors,

Tommy and Jeff work on a coffered ceiling. Jenn watches granite get cut for the backyard steps. Richard reviews the septic system. Jeff installs the interior doors.

The Westerly Ranch | Tanks for the Propane,

The new propane tank goes in. Norm advises on composite decking. Jeff and Tommy add final touches to the coffered ceiling. Shelving goes into the office. Mark applies a stone veneer to the chimney.

The Westerly Ranch | Rockin’ the Granite,

Jeff shows Kevin how he installs shelves and a mantel. Norm panels the playroom. Kevin visits the apprentices at a timber framing school. Jenn uses granite for backyard steps.

The Westerly Ranch | Pining for Old Pine,

Norm uses old pine to make a coffee table. Mauro teaches apprentice Kathryn to whitewash paneling. Tommy and Jeff build a pergola for the deck. Kevin helps with a shutter assembly.

The Westerly Ranch | Save the Flagpole,

Televisions are installed; Blinds and curtains; Water heater; Plants and outdoor lighting; Flagpole.

The Westerly Ranch | Seaside Transformation,

Kevin and Tommy take the tour with the homeowners and Jeff. Norm presents his pine coffee table. Jenn gives Tommy the garden tour. Everyone meets at the flagpole to raise the flags.

Paradise | Paradise Lost,

A year after California’s worst wildfire, the people of Paradise are still clearing the devastation. About 90% of the homes were lost. Kevin, Tom, and Richard meet families determined to rebuild.

Paradise | Out of the Ashes,

The homeowner fabricates a stone hearth. Richard learns about automatic sprinkler systems. Kevin sees a simulator that shows how the Camp Fire spread. Tom inspects a vent designed to resist embers.

Paradise | No Pain No Gain,

Luke and Crystal move in. Kevin visits a fire test lab. Jose and Anna’s house gets roof shingles. Mark installs a stone veneer. Kevin tours farms. Jenn meets an architect who designed a town memorial.

Paradise | Paradise Strong,

Paradise residents discuss rebuilding. Tom inspects engineered siding. Richard looks at a backup battery. A former fire chief discusses preparation. At the Memorial, heroes and survivors are honored.

Cape Ann | Cape Ann Shingle Style,

Homeowners put the history back into their 1890s Shingle-style home. They’ll restore the home’s original beauty and update it for modern living.

Cape Ann | Between and Rock and Hardwood,

Tommy and Kevin start to lay subfloor in the dining room. Charlie explains drilling granite for the new garage and driveway. Kevin tours Cape Ann then joins Tommy to move an interior doorway.

Cape Ann | Losing Our Truss,

Tommy and Charlie create a cathedral ceiling. Mark breaks through the foundation to make space for mechanicals. Kevin learns about sun tunnels and Richard creates a plan for cooling.

Cape Ann | Hard Work Ahead,

Mark McCullough matches new stone to the old on the porch. Heath buries electrical underground. Kevin, Molly and kitchen designer Michele look for design inspiration. Tommy creates a barrel ceiling.

Cape Ann | Shingled Out,

Rounded-top windows are installed. Easy-install roof shingles go down. Roger takes Kevin fishing. Tommy adds a diamond shingle siding detail. Radiant heat goes in somewhere unexpected: the ceiling.

Cape Ann | Tiling is a Family Affair,

Tommy repairs 130-year-old pocket doors. A new type of solar goes in. Jenn works with landscaper Fred to build a boulder wall. Richard gives a lesson on the modern furnace. Father Mark and son Erik Ferrante showcase the art of mosaic tile installation.

Cape Ann | Window on Restoration,

Original leaded glass windows are repaired. Jenn and Fred plant a bed of perennials along the new driveway. Mini splits solve a ductwork problem. Homeowner Molly and her designer Shelby make design decisions. Tommy tackles tricky original trim.

Cape Ann | Don't Rip It, Restore It,

Richard learns about the invention of the Stillson wrench. Mauro repairs old plaster. Norm repairs broken balusters. Heath installs a new panel. Venetian plaster goes on the dining room ceiling.

Cape Ann | Master Craftsmen,

A brass handrail is created. Mauro paints a chalkboard finish. Repaired balusters get reinstalled. Richard gives a lesson in make-up air. Work begins on a custom table. Heath talks smart electricity.

Cape Ann | Move in Day,

Work is complete on the Cape Ann Shingle Style project. The team tours the finished home, celebrating all of the repaired historic details and the new elements that keep with its original style.

This Old House Rebuilds Marathon,

Watch this marathon of uplifting episodes focusing on rebuilding in communities affected by natural disasters. This Old House is America’s No. 1 home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice via Emmy award-winning television.

TV-G 3h 37m 2008

This Old House Rebuilds Marathon,

Watch this marathon of uplifting episodes focusing on rebuilding in communities affected by natural disasters. This Old House is America’s No. 1 home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice via Emmy award-winning television.

TV-G 3h 36m 2008

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This Old House

Instructional & Educational

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12 Seasons

3h 57m

This Old House is America’s No. 1 home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice via Emmy award-winning television. We take the mystery out of home remodeling, carpentry, HVAC, landscaping, gardening and more.

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