This Old House (1979)

Episode Overview

Roger Cook and his team clad the new spa in veneer stone, while homeowner Janet McCue enlists two friends to tackle the challenging job of stripping and reglazing the half-round bump-out windows. Inside the music room, the final coat of acoustical plaster is applied, and master carpenter takes a look at a new four-oscillating-head sander being used by flooring contractor Pat Hunt. Richard heads to Kohler, Wisconsin, to explore how a company has utilized computer-aided engineering to create a toilet “engine” that efficiently uses just 1.6 gallons per flush. Back at the house, Tom introduces Steve to a flexible molding that curves around the kitchen bay, seamlessly matching the straight wooden moldings. Finally, our master carpenter measures for the music room inglenook, crafting layout sticks for precise reference back in the workshop.