The Cape Ann House: Tiling Is a Family Affair
In this episode, Tom repairs 130-year-old pocket doors, and a new type of solar goes in. Jenn works with landscaper Fred to build a boulder wall. Richard gives a lesson on a modern heating system, and father Mark and son Erik Ferrante showcase the art of mosaic tile installation.
More from Season 41
Episode 1
The Westerly Ranch House: A Ranch Out Westerly
Salvage and demo begin in the transformation of a 1940s Rhode Island ranch to a Dutch Colonial; a look at architect renderings; visiting California ranch style homes.
Episode 2
The Westerly Ranch House: Chimney Down and Walls Up
The chimney and walls are taken down; window and fixture shopping; new plumbing products; reusing the original rafters for new wall framing.
Episode 3
The Westerly Ranch House: The Open Concept
The crew places a center beam in the old ranch house to support the second story. A hole is cut in the original foundation for a new basement window. Kevin visits an engineered lumber factory in Canada. Back at the project, Tommy and Jeff raise the end gables.
Episode 4
The Westerly Ranch House: Raise a Second Story
The gambrel roof profiles are pre-assembled and raised. Then the crew stands up the second floor walls. Three new apprentices arrive as part of the Generation Next program. Tom Silva, shows them how to measure and cut roof rafters. Richard Trethewey works with an engineer who is designing a septic system for the project.
Episode 5
The Westerly Ranch House: Decking for Beginners
Tom Silva teaches the new apprentices to frame a deck. Jeff Sweenor’s crew frames the exterior flair detail. Jenn Nawada learns about Westerly granite. Jeff teaches the apprentices to install a window. Richard Trethewey and Jeff look for a path for the drain stacks.
Episode 6
The Westerly Ranch House: Return to Paradise
Working on the main staircase; siding; touring a factory to see how a furnace is built; installing a furnace.
