This Old House (1979)
S25E24 Challenges and Rewards of Island Building - The Bermuda House
Episode Overview
With just three weeks remaining on the project, any materials not already en route to Bermuda will miss the deadline. Master carpenter Norm Abram and host Kevin O'Connor head to the Hamilton docks to welcome the "Bermuda Islander" ship from New Jersey. Back at Harbour View, Kevin catches up with project manager Alex DeCouto, who shares that landscaping has commenced in the south court, the verandah is framed, and the second-floor walls are erected. In the basement, Norm discovers HVAC contractor Steven Cardoza installing a new eco-friendly heating and cooling system. Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Kevin meets interior designer Michele Smith for an overview of the kitchen designs. Homeowner Andrea Dismont and job foreman John Richardson reveal an unexpected find—a gold sovereign from 1884 unearthed beneath the dining room floor. Kevin then meets Dr.