This Old House, Concord: Focus on Framing

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Touring the inside and outside of an 1880 Country Cape located in the countryside of Concord, Mass.

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Salvaging reusable material and radiators before demolition begins; spraying old hemlock trees.

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Cutting a doorway; tying in the new foundation with the old; installing a beam.

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Waterproofing the foundation; exterior paint; newel post options; history of Cape-style homes.

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Framing starts with leveling; stone veneer; raising the rafters on the back dormer; tile.

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Installing a five-layer flitch beam; a tree company attaches a cable on an old hemlock for support.

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Cutting a slot in the chimney for flashing; laying out the kitchen.

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Removing a window and framing new double hung windows; affordable housing for veterans.

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Addition wall; the evolution of framing hammers and guns; planning for electric panels.

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Improving a thermal break for the front dormers of the original house; planting.

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Installing a skylight; ducts; touring a Pennsylvania range factory; repairing original wood gutters.

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Installing radiant floor heating in the garage; pouring concrete.

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Window repair for the Dracut School Project; dismantling an old boiler system.

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Installing a composite deck; spraying foam insulation; HVAC zoning; battery backup for solar system.

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Applying finishing touches; installing electrical fixtures, kitchen counters and shelves.

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After numerous delays, the Concord Country Cape is ready for the homeowners to move in.

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Discussing plans for an 1890s single family Victorian in West Roxbury, Mass.

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Opening up the first floor; installing windows; replacing old rosin paper siding underlayment.

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Adding an elm tree to the yard; installing window trim and siding; moving a plumbing drain.

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Installing ipe on a porch ceiling; installing a dual fuel HVAC system; laying out a brick patio.

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New granite stairs are installed on the front porch; brick walkway; installing a new back door.

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Installing a tub and radiant floor heating in the upstairs bathrooms; interior lighting.

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Installing aluminum gutters; adding trim around the back door; patching existing wood flooring.

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Installing new kitchen cabinets and range hood; laying out large format tiles in a small space.

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Installing a quartz countertop and hidden receptacles; matching crown molding in the dining room.

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Revealing the new modern look of the single-family 1894 Victorian in West Roxbury, Mass.

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A new project features a house that has been in the homeowner's family for seven generations.

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Demo and backyard preparations; architect presents his vision; installing an air scrubber system.

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The Saratoga Race Course; addressing electrical issues; updates to framing and living plans.

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Summer garden tour; basement gets an addition with insulated concrete forms, a slab and a staircase.

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Repointing the old foundation; installing a steel beam in the basement; plumbing fixtures.

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Chimney facade is made to look old; selecting kitchen cabinets; cleaning the exterior of the house.

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Replacing an old flooring system; saving an old porch; exploring tile options.

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Drainpipes are hidden in the coffered ceilings; draining water from the screened-in porch.

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Old electrical service is upgraded; a cold weather inverter heat pump is introduced; awning window.

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Running new water and sewer lines; the house is brought up to code with fire sprinklers.

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Installing a low-impact automatic irrigation system; flooring.

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Installing cabinetry in the pantry; the homeowners prepare and paint the exterior PVC trim.

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It's a wrap on the multigenerational 1864 Dutch Colonial, now a two-family with an open floor plan.