This Old House (1979)

Episode Overview

Our host visits Peter Malone and his team as they install wooden shutters on the front of the house, utilizing traditional pintle hinges and shutter dogs. Inside, master electrician Allen Gallant showcases the reproduction lighting fixtures he's placing in the foyer and bathrooms, while the crew sets up clever cabinetry designed to conceal the TV in the family room. Cabinetmaker Aaron Barth brings in a stunning tiger oak cabinet crafted to store and hide the audio/visual equipment. Outside, our host assists carpenter Chris Hastings in installing a mail-order copper gutter system to prevent potential water issues at the rear entry, where multiple roof planes meet. Tom Silva starts working on the treads and risers for the main staircase. Meanwhile, Richard Trethewey tests the whirlpool bath and demonstrates the bathroom fixtures, which feature no-maintenance ceramic valves that allow homeowners to easily replace handles and faucets without needing to swap out the entire fixture. In the kitchen, ti