Installing a floating oak mantel; paneling the playroom using knotty pine boards; timber framing school; using Westerly granite for the steps.

The propane tank is installed; composite decking; adding final touches to the coffered ceiling; adding shelving to the office; applying a stone veneer to the chimney.

Building a section of a coffered ceiling; cutting granite; septic system; how interior doors are built; installing a door.

Working on the main staircase; siding; touring a factory to see how a furnace is built; installing a furnace.

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…

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,…

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…

The chimney and walls are taken down; window and fixture shopping; new plumbing products; reusing the original rafters for new wall framing.

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.

Touring the home and reviewing its special features.

Installing closet systems, modern baseboards and a linear wall drain in the master shower; selecting door hardware; installing floating bathroom vanities.

Laying large-format tile in the living room; visiting the 20th-anniversary project in Key West, Fla.; installing a hanging retro fireplace and modern kitchen cabinets.

Manufacturing plate glass and windows; cold weather painting; installing radiant heat under the driveway while the patio is installed out front.

Rebuilding a century-old puddingstone wall; revisiting the 2005 Cambridge modern project; installing trimless LED recessed lights; installing large tanks under the driveway to curtail rainwater runoff.

Installing rafters for a cantilevered roof; solving a venting problem for the kitchen sink; fixing AC ductwork; installing snow cleats on the roof.

Calculating the risers for a set of stairs; insulating the foundation; installing radiant heat; revisiting an old project.

Selecting patio pavers; installing a skylight in the bathroom; repairing the foundation.

In-counter outlets; former apprentice Nathan Gilbert; framing a skylight.

Pouring a buttress; revisiting the 2001 Manchester by the Sea project; solving a ductwork problem; installing a PVC trim overhang.

Laying a sill on a new foundation; scoping the sewer; starting a design plan to create a sleek, modern space.

Asbestos and tree removal; a visit to the first “This Old House” project in Dorchester, Mass.

Renovation plans for a 1957 mid-century modern house in need of a total overhaul; demolition begins.

The net zero house is complete; touring the yard, barn and upstairs; checking out the main floor; reviewing mechanicals.

Induction cooking; installing solar panels on the barn roof; installing a unique lattice; ERV demonstration; landscaping and hardscaping.

Sod farm; HVAC installation; adding a gas fireplace to the living room; attaching screens to the side porch; digging a well.

The difference between blueboard and drywall; sizing a solar array; installing a wood ceiling; installing a generator; a boat building school.

Reviewing design samples; heating pump; applying stone veneer; installing a wall-hung toilet tank; building a vanity.

Sealing the home against air leaks; reviewing the pre-drywall checklist; landscape plan; fabricating pieces for porch columns and rails; shingles are applied as the last layer of the exterior wall…

The electrician installs a load center at the Idea House. Tom teaches the apprentices the correct application of cedar roof shingles. Kevin and Jeff add insulation to the basement. Tom…

Roof insulation is next step at the net zero house. Richard tours the basement of The Breakers in Newport. Kevin meets Congressman Norcross at the house, who is also an…

Insulation is crucial to a net zero house. Kevin finds Jeff and the apprentices starting the work. Dana shops for efficient yet decorative lighting. Tom and Jeff work with the…

New apprentices join the team in Rhode Island as the roof goes up. The homeowners visit a cabinet showroom to finalize their plans. The house gets sheathed. It’s the finish…

Jeff shows Kevin how he’s framing the net zero house, and Richard demonstrates heat loss and gain to design a balanced HVAC system.

Old shingles with asbestos are removed and a new foundation is formed in a factory. Kevin tours Jamestown.

The fortieth season begins with Kevin outside The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island – a magnificent mansion once owned by the Vanderbilt family. Tommy picks him up in the truck…

Custom iron gate at the Charleston Single House; final tours with homeowners; send off from piazza.

The pergola goes up in the garden of the single house. Ross Trethewey takes a look at the latest in smart home technology. Ultra-modern cabinets are installed in the kitchen….

Judith looks at house colors starting at Rainbow Row while Tommy inspects the termite damage at her house. At the Single House Tommy catches up with the progress. A timber…

The old piazza columns get restored off site. The iron gate is fabricated by blacksmith students at a local college for the building arts. Modern light fixtures are selected for…

Richard works on rough plumbing at the Elliotborough house while Kevin, Judith, and Julia meet a kitchen designer. The rotting porch gets assessed. A new old floor goes down at…