This Old House
Season 30 Episode 19 - New York City; Preservation & Planning
Host Kevin O'Connor and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visit lower New York Harbor, taking in the city skyline and the Statue of Liberty from the water, and from Liberty Island. At the project house in Brooklyn, master carpenter Norm Abram meets local wood refinisher John Thomas for an assessment of the multiple wood finishes in the house (including lots of deteriorating shellac) and how to properly restore them. At a tile showroom in Bensonhurst, designer Carole Freehauf shows homeowner Karen Shen some period-appropriate tile combinations for her bathrooms and kitchen. Back at the project house, Richard gets an update on the plumbing and heating progress, and sees how brothers Randy and Erik Gitli are converting the old steam radiators to hot water.
Episodes in Season 30
Weston; A Prefab Timberframe Project House Begins
Weston; House Plan Virtual Tour
Weston; Even the Foundation is Prefabricated!
Weston; Prefabricating Inside and Out
Weston; Raising in the Rain
Weston; Raising Timbers
Weston; Modular Rooms
Weston; Closing Up the House
Weston; Rock Stars
Weston; Bringing Things Together
Weston; Making A Mark
Weston; Natural Surfaces and the Latest Appliances
Weston; Keeping it Green Outside
Weston; LEED Requirements
Weston; Amy Lends a Hand
Weston; The Weston Timberframe Complete
New York City; A This Old House Brownstone in Brooklyn
26 min
New York City; Classic New York
26 min
New York City; Preservation & Planning
26 min
New York City; In with the New
26 min
New York City; Making it Their Own
26 min
New York City; Restoring and Replacing
26 min