This Old House (1979)
S28E26 Austin; Finished House and Five Stars!
Episode Overview
Emphasizing sustainability, the team incorporates locally sourced limestone for the front porch wall caps, first-floor vanity, and landscape borders. Master carpenter Norm Abram travels to Jarrell, Texas, to observe the stone quarrying process, while lead carpenter Tony Goss updates the old wooden porch columns with new rot-resistant bases. Builder Bill Moore takes host Kevin O'Connor to a nearby home center to explore eco-friendly products. Countertop contractor Chris Farris installs new recycled glass and concrete countertops, and Kevin visits a Brooklyn facility to learn about their production. Back at the house, homeowner Michael Klug and landscape designer Adams Kirkpatrick reveal their plans for a sustainable landscape featuring native plants and limestone borders.
