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This Old House, with trusted experts Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Jenn Nawada, and host Kevin O'Connor, is TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.

E12 | Ridgewood Colonial Revival | Walled in Science

23m 42s

Kevin O'Connor meets Zack Dettmore upstairs in the new primary bedroom where Zack is working to create a vent that will blend into the wall to keep the modern look. Meanwhile, Jenn Nawada and homeowner Peter tour the James Rose Center with director Dean Cardasis. Later, building science expert Christine Williamson gives Kevin a lesson on fighting water vapor and keeping walls dry year-round.

Episodes

  • E12 | Ridgewood Colonial Revival | Walled in Science: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E12 | Ridgewood Colonial Revival | Walled in Science

    S46 E12 - 23m 42s

    Kevin O'Connor meets Zack Dettmore upstairs in the new primary bedroom where Zack is working to create a vent that will blend into the wall to keep the modern look. Meanwhile, Jenn Nawada and homeowner Peter tour the James Rose Center with director Dean Cardasis. Later, building science expert Christine Williamson gives Kevin a lesson on fighting water vapor and keeping walls dry year-round.

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    E11 | Ridgewood Colonial Revival | Colonial Revival Revived: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E11 | Ridgewood Colonial Revival | Colonial Revival Revived

    S46 E11 - 23m 42s

    Kevin O'Connor joins architectural historian Maggie O'Neill to explore colonial revivals. Later, he and Zack Dettmore work on framing the upstairs addition. In the attic, Richard Trethewey explains that one mini-duct high velocity system is enough. In the basement, he and Lev Minsky install tubing on the main trunk line. Zack installs special hardware in the kitchen to prevent wall wracking.

  • E10 | Ridgewood Colonial Revival | Swiss Mix: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    E10 | Ridgewood Colonial Revival | Swiss Mix

    S46 E10 - 23m 42s

    Kevin O'Connor arrives at the house where Zack Dettmore and Tom Silva are busy prepping the new addition's foundation. After, he meets with architect Jeff Jordan to review the overall layout of the project. Meanwhile, Jenn Nawada and Zack look at the rainwater management system. Later, Zack travels to Switzerland to visit the factory where the project's house wrap is made.

Schedule

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    This Old House

    Thursday
    Jan 30

    30 Minutes

    This Emmy-winning home-improvement series takes the mystery and fright factors out of remodeling and carpentry chores.
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    This Old House

    Friday
    Jan 31

    30 Minutes

    This Emmy-winning home-improvement series takes the mystery and fright factors out of remodeling and carpentry chores.
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    This Old House

    Ridgewood: All Quiet on the Kitchen Front

    Saturday
    Feb 1

    30 Minutes

    How wood fiber insulation is made; the components of sound proofing a room.
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    This Old House

    Ridgewood: All Quiet on the Kitchen Front

    Sunday
    Feb 2

    30 Minutes

    How wood fiber insulation is made; the components of sound proofing a room.
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    This Old House

    Monday
    Feb 3

    30 Minutes

    This Emmy-winning home-improvement series takes the mystery and fright factors out of remodeling and carpentry chores.
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    This Old House

    Ridgewood: All Quiet on the Kitchen Front

    Monday
    Feb 3

    30 Minutes

    How wood fiber insulation is made; the components of sound proofing a room.
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    This Old House: Ipswich: Pre-Work: TVSS: Iconic

    This Old House

    Ridgewood: All Quiet on the Kitchen Front

    Tuesday
    Feb 4

    30 Minutes

    How wood fiber insulation is made; the components of sound proofing a room.
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    This Old House: Ipswich: Pre-Work: TVSS: Iconic

    This Old House

    Tuesday
    Feb 4

    30 Minutes

    This Emmy-winning home-improvement series takes the mystery and fright factors out of remodeling and carpentry chores.
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    This Old House: Ipswich: Pre-Work: TVSS: Iconic

    This Old House

    Wednesday
    Feb 5

    30 Minutes

    This Emmy-winning home-improvement series takes the mystery and fright factors out of remodeling and carpentry chores.
  • Image
    This Old House: Ipswich: Pre-Work: TVSS: Iconic

    This Old House

    Thursday
    Feb 6

    30 Minutes

    This Emmy-winning home-improvement series takes the mystery and fright factors out of remodeling and carpentry chores.
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    This Old House: Ipswich: Pre-Work: TVSS: Iconic

    This Old House

    Friday
    Feb 7

    30 Minutes

    This Emmy-winning home-improvement series takes the mystery and fright factors out of remodeling and carpentry chores.
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    This Old House

    Ridgewood: Flooring Features and a Rocking Fountain

    Saturday
    Feb 8

    30 Minutes

    Tile for a curbless shower; installing the kitchen floors; installing a custom-made water feature for the backyard patio.
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    This Old House

    Ridgewood: Flooring Features and a Rocking Fountain

    Sunday
    Feb 9

    30 Minutes

    Tile for a curbless shower; installing the kitchen floors; installing a custom-made water feature for the backyard patio.
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    This Old House

    Concord: All in the Details

    Monday
    Feb 10

    30 Minutes

    Applying finishing touches inside and out; installing electrical fixtures, kitchen counters and shelves; painting; the bathrooms gets a unique Tadelakt treatment.
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    This Old House

    Ridgewood: Flooring Features and a Rocking Fountain

    Monday
    Feb 10

    30 Minutes

    Tile for a curbless shower; installing the kitchen floors; installing a custom-made water feature for the backyard patio.
  • Image
    This Old House: Ipswich: Pre-Work: TVSS: Iconic

    This Old House

    Ridgewood: Flooring Features and a Rocking Fountain

    Tuesday
    Feb 11

    30 Minutes

    Tile for a curbless shower; installing the kitchen floors; installing a custom-made water feature for the backyard patio.
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    This Old House

    Concord: Fabulous Cape

    Tuesday
    Feb 11

    30 Minutes

    After numerous delays, the Concord Country Cape is ready for the homeowners to move in and walk through to inspect the updated, modern and light-filled space.
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    This Old House

    West Roxbury: Small Town in a Big City

    Wednesday
    Feb 12

    30 Minutes

    Discussing plans for an 1890s single family Victorian that was turned into a multifamily then back to a single family in West Roxbury, Mass.
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    West Roxbury: Pruning 101

    Thursday
    Feb 13

    30 Minutes

    Opening up the first floor; installing windows; replacing old rosin paper siding underlayment with a new high-tech house wrap; landscaping; selecting kitchen cabinets.

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