This Old House (1979)

Episode Overview

As the construction team hustles to complete their tasks, the interior designers dive into their projects. Painter John Dee applies wood filler to fix the aging front door, while kitchen designer Phil Mossgraber highlights the features of the cabinets and the newly added appliances. A designer from Laura Ashley Home Stylings explains the family room’s painted woodwork and "crackle-coat" wallpaper. Meanwhile, Glenn Bowman carves out a vital drainboard in the soapstone countertop. Upstairs, the new electronic shower control is showcased, and designer Cheryl Katz shares her journey from the raw master suite to its polished design. Jeff Hosking and the crew install a wide-plank pine floating floor in the dining room, while decorative painter Julie Williams works on a ceiling mural in the media room, utilizing a special color-transfer technique.