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S45 E1: Charlie Silva, Jenn Nawada, Kevin O'Connor, Richard Trethewey, and Tom Silva at the Lexington job site
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S45 E1: On a Mission

The crew starts a new project in Lexington, MA to renovate a home to be accessible for a young boy who has Muscular Dystrophy. They meet the homeowners and tour the project.
S44 E26, the finished First Period Gambrel in Ipswich, MA
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S44 E26: A Period Restoration

A little over a year ago, renovation began on the 1720 first period home. Restoration is now complete. Tremendous care went into preserving the home's history while making modern improvements.
S44 E25, Richard Trethewey watches a soapstone sink being manufactured
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S44 E25: Look-Alike

Wide floorboards are installed to match the existing wood in the house. A sink is fabricated out of soapstone, and a backsplash is constructed from an old board. Lighting installation is completed.
S44 E24, Kevin O'Connor assists Tom Silva with installing a new window sash in the entry door of the garage
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S44 E24: New Life

A granite water table is installed on the 1720 house. Original roof boards are installed on the ell ceiling. A fieldstone wall is built, and a young carpenter talks about his return to the trades.
S44 E23, Kevin O'Connor and the homeowner at the Northeast Lantern showroom
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S44 E23: Factory Built

The 1720 Cape Ann project home is halfway through construction. A water harvesting system is installed in the yard. The old barn is replaced with a new boathouse built in a factory and assembled onsite in one day.
S44 E22, Kevin O'Connor assists Mark McCullough with the foundation
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S44 E22: First Things First

HVAC ducts are hidden in the gambrel. A cinderblock enclosure is covered to mimic the old stone foundation. Damage to an original gunstock post is repaired. New clapboards are weaved into the old.
S44 E21, Heath Eastman installs lighting
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S44 E21: Exposing Problems

The roof is insulated from the outside. Framing presents a challenge for running pipes. A lighting solution for the new ell is devised, and a lesson is given on how to properly waterproof a roof.
S44 E20, Tom Silva on the job site
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S44 E20: Rebuilding Centuries

The old ell has been reassembled, and the new fireplace is constructed. A steel beam is craned into place to carry the weight of the roof in the new ell. The homeowner shops for a kitchen countertop.
S44 E19, Brian Bilo and Richard Trethewey install below-grade plumbing
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S44 E19: Below Grade Plumbing

A fireplace is demoed; but the chimney is saved. Restoration of the timber frame begins. A sewer ejector is installed. The steel ridge beam for the new ell is prepped. Kevin goes clamming.
S44 E18, Mark McCullough discusses the fireplace with Kevin O'Connor
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S44 E18: Careful Considerations

The timber frame structure of the ell is disassembled to be rebuilt later. A clapboard manufacturer in Maine is visited. Fireplace designs are discussed. The homeowner considers a new house color.

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