Master carpenter Norm Abram shows Host Kevin O'Connor the newly discovered problems at the project house, most of them caused by the poor workmanship of a previous contractor. In the living room, one structural fix is already underway as general contractor Tom Silva prepares to install a flush frame beam made from LVLs that will carry the load of the second floor. Pest management expert Dan Fleicher shows Kevin the extent of the termite and carpenter ant damage, and suggests possible treatment options. Landscape contractor Roger Cook reveals the anatomy of new landscape walls; they'll be natural stone veneer over reinforced concrete. Kevin visits Six Moon Hill, a utopian neighborhood of modern houses created by The Architects Collaborative in 1948. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows Kevin one of the challenges he's facing in this minimalist modern house — no place to hide necessary ductwork.
Title | This Old House - Season 27 Episode 5 : Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship |
---|---|
Alternative Titles | This Old House Hour |
First Air Date | 1979-01-01 |
Last Air Date | 2024-04-11 |
Number of Episodes | 1161 |
Number of Seasons | 45 |
Genres | Documentary, |
Networks | PBS, |
Casts | |
Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 1 Cambridge | A Modern Old House Cambridge | A Modern Old House
2005-10-06TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 2 Cambridge | Modernize, Again Cambridge | Modernize, Again
2005-10-13TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 3 Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario
2005-10-20TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 4 Cambridge | Longfellow's House Cambridge | Longfellow's House
2005-10-27TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 5 Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship
2005-11-03TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 6 Cambridge | High-Tech Heating and Cooling Cambridge | High-Tech Heating and Cooling
2005-11-10TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 7 Cambridge | Water Damage Brings Opportunity Cambridge | Water Damage Brings Opportunity
2005-11-17TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 8 Cambridge | Real Stone, Flat Roof Cambridge | Real Stone, Flat Roof
2005-11-24TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 9 Cambridge | A Water-Feature Welcome Cambridge | A Water-Feature Welcome
2005-12-01TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 10 Cambridge | Creating a Dramatic Entryway Cambridge | Creating a Dramatic Entryway
2005-12-08TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 11 Cambridge | Rain Slows Some Progress Cambridge | Rain Slows Some Progress
2005-12-15TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 12 Cambridge | Dramatic Staircase Cambridge | Dramatic Staircase
2005-12-22TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 13 Cambridge | Interior Finishes Begin Cambridge | Interior Finishes Begin
2005-12-29TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 14 Cambridge | Fine Craftsmanship Cambridge | Fine Craftsmanship
2006-01-05TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 15 Cambridge | Contemporary Design Elements Cambridge | Contemporary Design Elements
2006-01-12TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 16 Cambridge | Modern Conveniences in a Modern Home Cambridge | Modern Conveniences in a Modern Home
2006-01-19TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 17 Cambridge | Things Are Coming Together Cambridge | Things Are Coming Together
2006-01-26TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 18 Cambridge | A Red Box Becomes a Show House Cambridge | A Red Box Becomes a Show House
2006-02-02TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 19 Washington, DC | Reviving an Abandoned 1879 Rowhouse Washington, DC | Reviving an Abandoned 1879 Rowhouse
2006-02-09TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 20 Washington, DC | Setbacks Open Up New Ideas Washington, DC | Setbacks Open Up New Ideas
2006-02-16TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 21 Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future
2006-02-23TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 22 Washington, DC | A Rebuilt Structure Washington, DC | A Rebuilt Structure
2006-03-02TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 23 Washington, DC | Beautiful Historic Restorations Washington, DC | Beautiful Historic Restorations
2006-03-09TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 24 Washington, DC | The Outside is Shaping Up, Too Washington, DC | The Outside is Shaping Up, Too
2006-03-16TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 25 Washington, DC | Surface Finishes Washington, DC | Surface Finishes
2006-03-23TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
-
This Old House Season 27 :Episode 26 Washington, DC | A Home Saved Washington, DC | A Home Saved
2006-03-30TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.