This Old House S25 E6 - Adding to the Project - The Concord Cottage

This Old House

This Old House S25 E6 - Adding to the Project - The Concord Cottage
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Kevin arrives at the project house fresh from a jog around the track at Emerson Field - several acres of playgrounds, tennis courts, and ball fields - right in the Bernards' backyard. Janet ask Tom to relocate the porch stairs on the main house, which now seem too close to the future parking court, and too imposing. Tom suggests some options, but advises Janet to consult Holly, before they proceed. Roger shows Kevin a 100-year-old Concord grape vine that's growing right in the middle of the work zone. Chances of the vine surviving a transplant are slim, so Roger opts to leave the vine as is, protect it, and propagate it in place. Out back by the future sunroom, Norm shows Kevin how to set two-by-six pressure-treated sills squarely on the new foundation using sill seal foam insulation and fasteners. In nearby Lincoln, Massachusetts, Kevin meets park ranger Lou Sideris for a look at Minuteman National Historical Park and the Hartwell Tavern, a 1733 building that was the typical country i

CreatorRussell Morash
ActorN/A
CountryUnited States of America
ProductionThis Old House Productions
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Nothing is as Easy as it Looks - The Concord Cottage
It's Starting to Look Like a Cottage - The Concord Cottage
Electrifying the Little Cottage - The Concord Cottage
Adding to the Project - The Concord Cottage
The Beauty and Challenges of Creating Small Living Spaces - The Concord Cottage
Residential Window Manufacturing - The Concord Cottage
Charming Touches for the Cottage - The Concord Cottage
Cottage Living with the Future in Mind - The Concord Cottage
Creating a Safe and Beautiful Home for Elders - The Concord Cottage
Access to and Visions of a Beautiful Yard - The Concord Cottage
Lots of Activity Outside - The Concord Cottage
Custom Details Give the Cottage Personal Touches - The Concord Cottage
Everyone’s Here to Get the Job Done - The Concord Cottage
Making and Installing Engineered Flooring - The Concord Cottage
One Installation After Another - The Concord Cottage
Once a Barn, Now a Beautiful Home - The Concord Cottage
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Collecting Water - The Bermuda House
Making Way for the Custom Built Mantel - The Bermuda House
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Beautiful Finishes Create Beautiful Spaces - The Bermuda House
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