The Arlington House - 13
Our host visits a prototype wine cellar for discussion of storage techniques, lighting and climate control. Later, he travels to Walpole Woodworkers to see how a fence is made.
More from Season 4
Episode 1
The Arlington House - 1
Our host takes you on a tour of the newest project - a three-story Greek Revival farmhouse in Arlington, Massachusetts. Over the next 26 weeks, he and his crew of building craftsmen will transform this old house from the 1850s into an idea house for the 1980s that gives viewers and homeowners a new sense of what a home can be.
Episode 2
The Arlington House - 2
Our host considers the many remodeling possibilities for the old house with architect Jock Gifford and landscape atchitect Tom Wirth. Where to begin!
Episode 3
The Arlington House - 3
Our host brings in the crane and demolition of a portion of the old farmhouse begins. Later, our hosts talks with a slate contractor about the old slate roof and discusses the merits of sandblasting.
Episode 4
The Arlington House - 4
Our host and his crew jack up the garage, relocate it, and consider turning it into a workshop/garden shed. The crew also conducts a window and door energy audit.
Episode 5
The Arlington House - 5
Our host and master carpenter undertake the task of framing in the new 1982 wing of the 1850s Greek Revival farmhouse.
Episode 6
The Arlington House - 6
Our host and crew tackle the insulation of the old farmhouse's new wing.
