This Old House (1979)

Episode Overview

Tom Silva showcases the newly framed bathrooms, where the floors have been reinforced by flipping the original joists and adding sister beams. The bathtub is delivered and the crew carries it upstairs, where plumber Charles Cashin is working on the rough plumbing for both the children's and master baths. Restoration painter John Dee meticulously uses dental instruments to uncover the intricate details of the portico, having first removed around 20 layers of old paint with a stripping gel. Meanwhile, wood restorer John Stahl applies an epoxy repair technique to the historic first-floor windows, replacing rotted wood and utilizing a flexible silicone for the glazing. Architect Ann Beha shares potential color palettes with homeowner Deborah Guinee, and after testing samples on the building, she decides on a blue exterior with white trim and black shutters to present to the Salem Historical Commission for approval.