This Old House
Season 32 Episode 18 - Los Angeles; Only in LA
Master carpenter Norm Abram and host Kevin O'Connor stop by one of LA's major movie studios to find homeowner Kurt Albrecht at work in the animation division where it can take his team up to five years to make a feature film. Back in Silver Lake, things are moving a bit quicker, as Kevin finds the front of the house intact, but the back of the house is opened up wide from demolition—no walls or roof remain. Site supervisor Angel Leon shows Kevin the result of three weeks of work—a massive foundation form for the new addition that will meet LA's strict seismic code and "hillside ordinance" regulations. Two of the biggest challenges are getting five loads of concrete delivered up the narrow winding streets, and the 3000 psi mix that tends to set up quickly in the California sun. Up in Stockton, California, Norm visits a facility where they replicate real earthquakes with the help of a "shake table" to assist them in developing ways to protect buildings—and therefore people—from damage.
Episodes in Season 32
Auburndale; A Ho-Hum House on The Charles River
Auburndale; Regulations and Challenges
Auburndale; Bringing in the Structure
Auburndale; Fixes, Framing, and Floods
Auburndale; A New Approach to the House
Auburndale; The Artistry of This Old House and Jules Aarons
Auburndale; Progress On All Levels
Auburndale; Shingles, Ductwork, Lights, and a Pocket Door
Auburndale; Stucco, Kitchen Design, Roof, and Insulation
Auburndale; Landscape Decisions and a Duck Tour
Auburndale; Planning for the Pergola
Auburndale; Making the Most of Green Products
Auburndale; Absolute Curb Appeal
Auburndale; Front Yard Transformation
Auburndale; Systems, Security and Surfaces Take Shape
Auburndale; Transformation Complete!
Los Angeles; This Old House Goes Hollywood, Almost
Los Angeles; Only in LA
Los Angeles; Roof Tiles & Richard's Water Story
Los Angeles; Secrets of Silver Lake
Los Angeles; It Never Rains In California?
Los Angeles; Spanish Style; Stucco, Ornamental Iron, Hand Glazed Tile
26 min
Los Angeles; Kevin Goes Hollywood
26 min
Los Angeles; Spanish Plaster, Soapstone, and a Star
Los Angeles; More Spanish Style
26 min
