Episode Overview
In the second project of This Old House's milestone 30th Anniversary Season, the crew addresses a pressing national concern: foreclosures. Collaborating with the City of Boston and the local nonprofit Nuestra Comunidad, they aim to transform an abandoned two-family home from the 1870s into affordable housing units in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Host Kevin O'Connor joins local contractor David Lopes, who reveals the extensive damage to the property, prompting immediate demolition of irreparable sections, including a decayed three-story rear extension. Additionally, apprentices from YouthBuild Boston are invited to participate, with master carpenter Norm Abram scouting for two young carpenters at the program's annual carpentry challenge.
Show Information
Season 31 Episodes 26
1.
Newton Centre; Welcome to Newton Centre
2.
Newton Centre; Quality, Not Quantity
3.
Newton Centre; Work Begins, Homeowners Decide to Stay
4.
Newton Centre; Origins of the Dutch Colonial Revival
5.
Newton Centre; New Gambrel Addition Takes Shape
6.
Newton Centre; Making Room for New Windows
7.
Newton Centre; Pruning Hemlocks and Checking in on This Old House Austin
8.
Newton Centre; Father and Son Lend a Hand
9.
Newton Centre; Radiant Heat, Two Ways
10.
Newton Centre; Inspired Openings and Insulating the House
11.
Newton Centre; Never Paint Again
12.
Newton Centre; Stone, Tile and Oak Finishes
13.
Newton Centre; The New Kitchen is Coming Together
14.
Newton Centre; Interior Painting Primer and Fabricating Our New Countertops
15.
Newton Centre; Is the Island Too Big?
16.
Newton Centre; The Finished Project
17.
Roxbury; Project with Purpose Begins
18.
Roxbury; Mounting Challenges
19.
Roxbury; More Trouble than We Thought
20.
Roxbury; Coming Together
21.
Roxbury; Help From Our Friends
22.
Roxbury; Oak Doors, Fireplace Surround
23.
Roxbury; Custom Details
24.
Roxbury; Roxbury Past and Present
25.
Roxbury; Looking Back and Looking Ahead
26.
Roxbury; One Less Foreclosure in Boston
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