This Old House (1979)

Episode Overview

The episode begins at the gravesite of Captain John Crehore, the 1694 builder of the Milton house. Back at the house, our host explores an innovative clog-free gutter system, a pre-made wine cellar, and a central vacuum setup. He collaborates with a plumbing and heating expert to discuss the hot water strategy, featuring radiant tubing on the first floor, a high-efficiency gas burner, and a well-insulated pipe leading hot water to the barn. The This Old House team installs prefabricated wainscoting in the dining room. In the kitchen, designer Phil Mossgraber unboxes new cabinets, while writer Daniel Levy shares a brief historical overview of the house, highlighting a secret passage linked to the Underground Railroad. Outside, landscape contractor Rodger Cook teams up with the Milton Garden Club to plant newly arrived shade plants and receives a delivery of trees from the nursery.