Adding a Third-Floor Dormer to the Roof
Bob meets up with carpenter Bob Ryley, who is adding two third-floor dormers to the roof in keeping with the house’s original one.
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Installing Stud Lumber Partitioning for the Bathroom
Bob reviews plans for the kitchen remodeling and visits the second floor, where one of the bedrooms has been removed to accommodate his and her bathrooms. He helps set up partitioning for the bathroom.
Touring the Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow Historic House
Bob visits the historic mid-Georgian Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House with National Parks Service representative Jim Shea.
Building a Metal Stud Wall in the Basement
Bob meets carpenter Danny Ruffini to see how a metal stud wall is built in the basement.
Installing Copper-Lined Gutters
Carpenters Bob Ryley and Danny Ruffini and copper-work specialist Fred Mitchell install custom fabricated copper-lined wood gutters on Bob’s home.
Touring a Historic Home in Avon Hill
Bob and architectural historian Brian Pfeiffer tour an 1887 historic home in the Avon Hill neighborhood of Cambridge, MA.
Installing Fire-Rated Wood Shingles and Wiring the Third Floor
Bob, carpenter Bob Ryley, and roofer Jay Sargent install fire-rated wood shingles. Bob meets Brendon Driscoll, the electrician who is installing the new wiring.
Laying Out and Framing the Deck
Bob checks in with carpenter Bob Ryley as he lays out and begins to frame the deck.
Brick Chimney Repair
Bob meets with Ed and Lisa Zywusko, a husband-and-wife masonry team, and sees how they are going to refurbish the old brick chimney.
Installing a Marvin Palladian Window
Michael Roche from Marvin Windows joins Bob in examining the house’s existing windows and determining which to keep or replace. A new Palladian window will create a great look for the family room.