This Old House
Season 32 Episode 3 - Auburndale; Bringing in the Structure
The morning starts with the arrival of a 17-foot-long steel beam that weighs 900 pounds. It will carry the load of the house over the 16-ft. opening that was made in the rear foundation wall. Because the site is so hard to access, general contractor Tom Silva uses a crane to lift it up and over the house and place it carefully on a temporary wall near the installation site. Then, host Kevin O'Connor and Tom's crew lend a hand installing it. Master carpenter Norm Abram meets with product specialist Bill Gaines to see the insulated concrete forms being used not only for the foundations, but also for the above-grade walls on the new additions. Inside, Kevin welcomes Chris Kimball from America's Test Kitchen, to help us understand the "time capsule" of a kitchen that we have from 1940 and where the new design is headed for our homeowners in 2010. Back outside, the forms are complete and the concrete truck arrives to pour the foundation and walls.
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
